שַׁחֲצוֹם
𐤔𐤇𐤑𐤅𐤌
Shachatsom
H7831 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Shachatzom is a toponym referring to a geographic location mentioned in the territorial description of the tribe of Naphtali. In its original biblical context, the name designates a place rather than conveying a literal lexical meaning. The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it possibly draws on a root related to 'pride' or 'loftiness,' though this is speculative. The term functions solely as a place name in biblical texts.
Semantic Range
toponym (place name) in the territory of Naphtali; potentially 'lofty' or 'proud' (if derived meaning is intended, but unattested as a common noun)
Root / Etymology
Likely derived from the root שַׁחַץ (shachatz), meaning 'arrogance, pride, haughtiness.' The toponym appears to be a derivative or constructed from this root, perhaps originally describing a feature or characteristic of the place (e.g., an elevated area or a settlement with proud or lofty associations), but direct evidence is lacking. Some variation in textual witnesses suggests possible confusion with similar-sounding place names.
Historical & Contextual Notes
שַׁחֲצוֹם (Shachatzom) appears only in Joshua 19:34 as one of the border towns of the territory allotted to the tribe of Naphtali. Its precise historical location is uncertain, and it does not reappear in post-exilic or later biblical literature. The Septuagint rendering and some manuscript traditions differ, and alternate forms like שַׁחַצִּֽימָה (Shahazimah) in some marginal traditions point to textual uncertainty or variant tradition, but both refer to the same or related locations. English translations typically transliterate the name, omitting any attempt at rendering putative underlying meanings. The root meaning, 'pride' or 'haughtiness,' may or may not have been intended in the naming; there is no evidence that the place was associated with such attributes in the text.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from the same as שַׁחַץ; proudly; Shachatsom, a place in Palestine; Shahazimah (from the margin).
Bantu Hebrew
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שחץ (sh-ḥ-ts) — pride, arrogance, loftiness
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7830 | שַׁחַץ | arrogant strutting |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7831-02 |
ו/שחצומ/ה | vshchtsvmh | HC/Np/Sd |
and Shahazimah | and Shachatzom | 1 |
H7831-01 |
וְ/שַׁחֲצִ֨ימָ/ה֙ | veshachatsimah | HC/Np/Sd |
and Shahazimah | Shachatzom | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7831-02 |
Joshua 19:22 | ו/שחצומ/ה | vshchtsvmh | HC/Np/Sd |
and Shahazimah | and Shachatzom |
H7831-01 |
Joshua 19:22 | וְ/שַׁחֲצִ֨ימָ/ה֙ | veshachatsimah | HC/Np/Sd |
and Shahazimah | Shachatzom |