מַשְׁחִֽית
𐤌𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤕
mashechit
to-destroy
from שָׁחַת; destructive, i.e. (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption); corruption, (to) destroy(-ing), destruction, trap, [idiom] utterly.
Ezekiel 21:36 · Word #13
Lexicon H4889
| Lemma | מַשְׁחִית |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤇𐤉𐤕 |
| Transliteration | mashchîyth |
| Strong's | H4889 |
| In-context | to-destroy |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H4889-03
ruin-bringer
| Morphological Notes | Hiphil active participle, masculine singular absolute (HVhrmsa). Derived from the root שחת in its causative stem, functioning substantivally as an agent noun. At times also attested as a noun meaning destruction or ruin. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a Hiphil masculine singular active participle, denoting one who actively causes ruin or destruction. "Ruin-bringer" preserves the causative force of the Hiphil stem and reflects the masculine singular grammatical form. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שחת (ruin, destroy, spoil, corrupt, bring to decay)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7843-01 |
ashechit | I will bring to ruin |
H7843-02 |
ashechitem | I will bring them to ruin |
H7843-03 |
beshachet | in bringing-to-ruin |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H4889)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:13 | לְ/מַשְׁחִ֔ית | lemashechit | to destroy |
| 2 Kings 23:13 | הַ/מַּשְׁחִית֒ | hamashechit | of Corruption |
| Jeremiah 5:26 | מַשְׁחִ֖ית | mashechit | a trap |