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שָׁאט

𐤔𐤀𐤈

shâʼṭ

H7590 verb

SILEX Entry

Root שָׁאַט to despise, to scorn, to treat with contempt

Definition

One who treats another or something with disdain, contempt, or scorn; an individual marked by displaying active contemptuousness. Used especially as an agent noun for one who expresses or embodies contempt in action or attitude. The word conveys a strong sense of aggressive rejection or disdain, rather than mere dislike or disapproval.

Semantic Range

one who scorns, one who holds in contempt, one who despises, a contemner, someone who shows open disdain

Root / Etymology

From the root שָׁאַט (to despise, spurn), possibly a variant or form paralleling שְׁאָט. The root for this form likely denotes 'to show contempt' or 'to treat with scorn.' May be morphologically related to similar agent or participle forms in Hebrew signifying personification of the root action.

Historical & Contextual Notes

שָׁאט is a rare word in the Hebrew Bible, attested only in poetic or prophetic literature (e.g., Ezekiel 16:57), typically referring to those who look down upon, insult, or reject the subject. Its use underscores active, even public, scorn rather than passive dislike. The term is not synonymous with mere 'enemy' (אֹיֵב) or 'hater' (שׂוֹנֵא), but denotes a specific quality or role—one who scorns or holds in utter contempt. In later Jewish interpretive tradition, the equivalent Greek and English terms (frequently rendered as 'despiser' or 'one who mocks/disdains') do not always carry the intensity of personal rejection the Hebrew conveys. The semantic field is narrower and sharper than related terms for general opposition or dislike, emphasizing visible or expressed contempt. In some English translations, the nuance of intense, overt derision may be lost when rendered as simply 'enemy.' No direct evidence links the word to later ethnic or religious designations; it characterizes behavior, not identity.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

for active part of שׂוּט (compare שְׁאָט); one contemning; that (which) despise(-d).

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Root Family

שׁאט (š-ʾ-ṭ) — to despise, to scorn, to treat with contempt

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
H7590-01 הַ/שָּׁאטִ֖ים hashatim HTd/Vqrmpa the despisers the scorners the despisers 2
H7590-02 הַ/שָּׁאט֥וֹת hashatot HTd/Vqrfpa who despise the scornful ones the scornful ones 1

Occurrences in Scripture

3 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
H7590-02 Ezekiel 16:57 הַ/שָּׁאט֥וֹת hashatot HTd/Vqrfpa who despise the scornful ones the scornful ones
H7590-01 Ezekiel 28:24 הַ/שָּׁאטִ֖ים hashatim HTd/Vqrmpa the-despisers the scorners the scorners
H7590-01 Ezekiel 28:26 הַ/שָּׁאטִ֤ים hashatim HTd/Vqrmpa the despisers the scorners the despisers
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