Strong’s H8076

שָׁמֵם

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

shamem

Pronunciation

shah-MEM

Definition

To be desolate, to be appalled, to be astonished

Meaning

ruined

Usage

The Hebrew verb "shamem" primarily conveys a sense of desolation or devastation. It is often used to describe a state of being deserted or laid waste, whether in a physical, emotional, or spiritual sense. The term can also imply a reaction of astonishment or horror in response to such desolation. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, "shamem" frequently appears in prophetic literature to describe the consequences of divine judgment, where lands, cities, or peoples are left desolate due to their disobedience to God.

Bible references

2 Samuel 13:20;Jeremiah 12:11;Lamentations 1:13;Lamentations 3:11;Ezekiel 36:4;Daniel 9:17