Hebrew word study
שָׁמַט H8058
- Transliteration
- shâmaṭ
- Pronunciation
- shaw-mat'
- KJV glosses
- discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Lexical summary
to fling down
incipiently to jostle
figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
to fling down
incipiently to jostle
figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information