Home›Strong's concordance›H7852

שָׂטַם H7852

H7852 is the Hebrew word שָׂטַם, transliterated sâṭam and said saw-tam'. The King James Version most often renders it hated.

Word: שָׂטַםTransliteration: sâṭamSaid: saw-tam'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hated 1×hate us 1×hateth 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: hate, oppose self against.

Verses using שָׂטַם

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 27:41 · KJV

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Genesis 50:15 · KJV

And when Joseph’s brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

Job 16:9 · KJV

He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.

Common questions

What does Strong's H7852 mean?

H7852 is the Hebrew word שָׂטַם (sâṭam), meaning properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute.

How is H7852 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hated (1 time), hate us (1 time), hateth (1 time).

How many times does H7852 appear in the Bible?

שָׂטַם (sâṭam) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H7852 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.

Nearby entries

H7849 · שָׁטַח — to expand H7850 · שֹׁטֵט — to flog; a goad H7851 · שִׁטִּים — Shittim, a place East of the Jordan H7853 · שָׂטַן — to attack, (figuratively) accuse H7854 · שָׂטָן — an opponent; especially (with the article…H7855 · שִׂטְנָה — opposition (by letter)

Strong's concordance →