שְׁחַת

she.chatVerbH7844

to corrupt

From: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7843 (שָׁחַת)

Short Definition

{to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)}

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to corrupt 1a) (P'al) 1a1) corrupt (participle) 1a2) fault (subst)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology A:V

DescriptionA:V

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Daniel
1

Key Passages

  • Daniel 2:9

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