Strong’s H7845

שַׁחַת

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

shachath

Pronunciation

shah-khath'

Definition

Pit, destruction, corruption

Meaning

a pit, destruction

Usage

The Hebrew word "shachath" primarily refers to a pit or a place of destruction. It is often used metaphorically to describe a state of ruin or corruption, both physically and morally. In the Old Testament, it can denote a literal pit, such as a cistern or a trap, or it can symbolize the grave, Sheol, or a place of judgment and decay.

Bible references

Job 9:31;Job 17:14;Job 33:18;Job 33:22;Job 33:24;Job 33:28;Job 33:30;Psalm 7:15;Psalm 9:15;Psalm 16:10;Psalm 30:9;Psalm 35:7;Psalm 49:9;Psalm 55:23;Psalm 94:13;Psalm 103:4;Proverbs 26:27;Isaiah 38:17;Isaiah 51:14;Ezekiel 19:4;Ezekiel 19:8;Ezekiel 28:8;Jonah 2:6