שַּׁ֭חַת
𐤔𐤇𐤕
shachath
a pit
A pit or hole in the ground, often dug intentionally, either as a trap for animals or humans or for the purpose of disposal. In figurative or poetic texts, refers to a place or state of destruction, ruin, or death—a metaphor for the grave or the netherworld. The word can denote both a literal physical pit and an abstract state of collapse, corruption, or annihilation.
Proverbs 26:27 · Word #2
Lexicon H7845
| Lemma | שַׁחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shachath |
| Strong's | H7845 |
| Definition | A pit or hole in the ground, often dug intentionally, either as a trap for animals or humans or for the purpose of disposal. In figurative or poetic texts, refers to a place or state of destruction, ruin, or death—a metaphor for the grave or the netherworld. The word can denote both a literal physical pit and an abstract state of collapse, corruption, or annihilation. |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | a pit |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7845-07
he sank down
| Morphological Notes | Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular verb. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root שוח, meaning to sink or bow low. The perfect 3rd masculine singular form is rendered "he sank down," preserving both the downward motion inherent in the root and the completed action. |
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