Shamat

shaw-mat'
Parts of Speech Verb

Shamat Definition

  1. to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall
    1. (Qal) to let drop or fall
    2. (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
    3. (Hiphil)
      1. to cause to let drop
      2. to release, let drop
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
tmX
Origin
a primitive root
Strong's Number
08058
TDNT Entry
TWOT - 2408

KJV Word Usage

release
2
throw down
2
shake
1
stumble
1
discontinue
1
overthrown
1
let rest
1
Total
9

KJV Verse Count

1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Total
8
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The Hebrew lexicon is Brown, Driver, Briggs, Gesenius Lexicon; this is keyed to the "Theological Word Book of the Old Testament." These files are considered public domain.

Brown, Driver, Briggs and Gesenius. "Hebrew Lexicon entry for Shamat". "The KJV Old Testament Hebrew Lexicon". . .