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שְׁחִית H7825
H7825 is the Hebrew word שְׁחִית, transliterated shᵉchîyth and said shekh-eeth'. The King James Version most often renders it pits.
What it means
a pit-fall (literally or figuratively).
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.
Strong's own list of renderings: destruction, pit.
Verses using שְׁחִית
All 1 verse, quoted in full.
Lamentations 4:20 · KJV
The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7825 mean?
H7825 is the Hebrew word שְׁחִית (shᵉchîyth), meaning a pit-fall (literally or figuratively).
How is H7825 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it pits (1 time).
How many times does H7825 appear in the Bible?
שְׁחִית (shᵉchîyth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7825 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from H7812 (שָׁחָה).
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