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שָׁסַף H8158

H8158 is the Hebrew word שָׁסַף, transliterated shâçaph and said shaw-saf'. The King James Version most often renders it hewed.

Word: שָׁסַףTransliteration: shâçaphSaid: shaw-saf'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

to cut in pieces, i.e. slaughter.

Where it comes from

a primitive root.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hewed 1×pieces 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: hew in pieces.

Verses using שָׁסַף

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

1 Samuel 15:33 · KJV

And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8158 mean?

H8158 is the Hebrew word שָׁסַף (shâçaph), meaning to cut in pieces, i.e. slaughter.

How is H8158 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hewed (1 time), pieces (1 time).

How many times does H8158 appear in the Bible?

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

Where does H8158 come from?

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

Nearby entries

H8155 · שָׁסַס — to plunder H8156 · שָׁסַע — to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid H8157 · שֶׁסַע — a fissure H8159 · שָׁעָה — to gaze at or about (properly, for help)…H8160 · שָׁעָה — properly, a look, i.e. a moment H8161 · שַׁעֲטָה — a clatter (of hoofs)

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