Strong’s H7828

שַׁחַף

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

shachaph

Pronunciation

shah-khaf'

Definition

To be lean, to be thin, to waste away

Meaning

the gull

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shachaph" primarily conveys the idea of becoming lean or thin, often in the context of wasting away or being emaciated. It is used to describe physical conditions of frailty or weakness, typically as a result of famine, disease, or other afflictions. The term can also metaphorically extend to describe spiritual or emotional states of depletion.

Bible references

Leviticus 11:16;Deuteronomy 14:15