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שְׁחוּת H7816

H7816 is the Hebrew word שְׁחוּת, transliterated shᵉchûwth and said shekh-ooth'. The King James Version most often renders it himself into his own pit.

Word: שְׁחוּתTransliteration: shᵉchûwthSaid: shekh-ooth'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

pit.

Where it comes from

from H7812 (שָׁחָה).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

himself into his own pit 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: pit.

Verses using שְׁחוּת

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Proverbs 28:10 · KJV

Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7816 mean?

H7816 is the Hebrew word שְׁחוּת (shᵉchûwth), meaning pit.

How is H7816 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it himself into his own pit (1 time).

How many times does H7816 appear in the Bible?

שְׁחוּת (shᵉchûwth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7816 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7812 (שָׁחָה).

Nearby entries

H7813 · שָׂחוּ — a pond (for swimming)H7814 · שְׂחוֹק — laughter (in merriment or defiance)H7815 · שְׁחוֹר — dinginess, i.e. perhaps soot H7817 · שָׁחַח — to sink or depress (reflexive or causative)H7818 · שָׂחַט — to tread out, i.e. squeeze (grapes)H7819 · שָׁחַט — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)

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