Strong’s H7829
שַׁחֶפֶת
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
shachepheth
Pronunciation
shah-kheh'-feth
Definition
Consumption, wasting disease
Meaning
emaciation
Usage
The term "shachepheth" refers to a wasting disease or consumption, often understood as a severe illness that causes the body to waste away. In the biblical context, it is associated with divine judgment and is listed among the curses that would befall the Israelites if they disobeyed God's commandments.
Bible references
Leviticus 26:16;Deuteronomy 28:22