שָׂטַם
sa.tam
“to hate”
Definition
properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute
a primitive root;
- to hate, oppose oneself to, bear a grudge, retain animosity against, cherish animosity against 1a) (Qal) to cherish animosity against
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Occurrences
שָׂטַם appears 5 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.”
The archers attacked him with bitterness;they aimed at him in hostility.
When Joseph’s brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, “What if Joseph bears a grudge? Then he will surely repay us for all the evil that we did to him.”
His anger has torn me and opposed me;He gnashes His teeth at me.My adversary pierces me with His eyes.
You have ruthlessly turned on me;You oppose me with Your strong hand.
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