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
- 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 timesAppears 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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