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שָׁמַט H8058

H8058 is the Hebrew word שָׁמַט, transliterated shâmaṭ and said shaw-mat'. The King James Version most often renders it rest.

Word: שָׁמַטTransliteration: shâmaṭSaid: shaw-mat'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 7 verses

What it means

to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

rest 1×release 1×shook 1×throw her down 1×threw her down 1×stumbled 1×overthrown 1×even thyself shalt discontinue 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.

Verses using שָׁמַט

All 7 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 23:11 · KJV

But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.

Deuteronomy 15:2 · KJV

And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.

2 Samuel 6:6 · KJV

And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

2 Kings 9:33 · KJV

And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.

1 Chronicles 13:9 · KJV

And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

Psalm 141:6 · KJV

When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.

Jeremiah 17:4 · KJV

And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8058 mean?

H8058 is the Hebrew word שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ), meaning to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit.

How is H8058 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it rest (1 time), release (1 time), shook (1 time), throw her down (1 time), threw her down (1 time), among others.

How many times does H8058 appear in the Bible?

שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8058 come from?

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

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