תַשְׁחִ֤ית
𐤕𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤕
shâchath
destroy
To spoil, ruin, or corrupt something, particularly in the sense of rendering it unusable, marred, or destroyed; also, to act wickedly or bring moral corruption. The verb is used for both physical destruction (such as devastation of land, destruction of objects, or annihilation of beings) and non-physical ruin (moral corruption, perverting justice, or bringing about social decay). The term frequently appears in contexts of violence, judgment, or divine retribution, but can also refer to self-inflicted ruin or acts of moral distortion.
Deuteronomy 20:19 · Word #11
Lexicon H7843
| Lemma | שָׁחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | shâchath |
| Strong's | H7843 |
| Definition | To spoil, ruin, or corrupt something, particularly in the sense of rendering it unusable, marred, or destroyed; also, to act wickedly or bring moral corruption. The verb is used for both physical destruction (such as devastation of land, destruction of objects, or annihilation of beings) and non-physical ruin (moral corruption, perverting justice, or bringing about social decay). The term frequently appears in contexts of violence, judgment, or divine retribution, but can also refer to self-inflicted ruin or acts of moral distortion. |
Morphology HVhi2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | h — Hiphil — Causative active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | destroy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7843-40
you will cause to ruin
| Morphological Notes | Verb; Hiphil (causative) stem; imperfect; 2nd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Hiphil stem expresses causation, so the action is not merely spoiling but causing ruin or destruction. The imperfect 2nd masculine singular form indicates "you (ms) will cause to ruin," preserving both causative force and person/number. |
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