לְ/שַׁחֵ֥ת
𐤋/𐤔𐤇𐤕
shâchath
to 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.
Genesis 9:11 · Word #16
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 HR/Vpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to destroy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7843-19
to ruin utterly
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive/active), infinitive construct with prefixed לְ indicating purpose or result. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Piel stem conveys an intensive or active sense of causing ruin or corruption. The infinitive construct with לְ expresses purpose or result, thus "to ruin utterly" reflects the intensified causative force inherent in Piel. |
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