Strong’s H8074
שָׁמֵם
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
shamem
Pronunciation
shah-MEM
Definition
To be desolate, to be appalled, to be astonished, to be devastated
Meaning
to stun, devastate, stupefy
Usage
The Hebrew verb "shamem" primarily conveys a sense of desolation or devastation. It is used to describe places or people that have been laid waste or left in a state of ruin. The term can also imply a sense of astonishment or horror, often in response to witnessing such desolation. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, "shamem" frequently appears in prophetic literature to describe the consequences of divine judgment upon nations or cities that have turned away from God.
Bible references
Leviticus 26:22;Leviticus 26:31;Leviticus 26:32;Leviticus 26:32;Leviticus 26:34;Leviticus 26:35;Leviticus 26:43;Numbers 21:30;1 Samuel 5:6;1 Kings 9:8;2 Chronicles 7:21;2 Chronicles 36:21;Ezra 9:3;Ezra 9:4;Job 16:7;Job 17:8;Job 18:20;Job 21:5;Psalm 40:15;Psalm 69:25;Psalm 79:7;Psalm 143:4;Ecclesiastes 7:16;Isaiah 33:8;Isaiah 49:8