שָׁמַט

sha.matVerbH8058

to release

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall 1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall 1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to let drop 1c2) to release, let drop

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

8 times

Appears 8 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
2
1 Chronicles
1
2 Kings
1
2 Samuel
1
Exodus
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 13:9
  • 2 Kings 9:33
  • 2 Samuel 6:6
  • Deuteronomy 15:2
  • Deuteronomy 15:3

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