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Lexicon :: Strong's H516 - 'al-tašḥēṯ

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אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת
Transliteration
'al-tašḥēṯ
Pronunciation
al tash-kayth'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs: אל תשחת.

Strong’s Definitions

אַל תַּשְׁחֵת ʼAl tashchêth, al tash-kayth'; from H408 and H7843; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song:—Al-taschith.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H516 in the following manner: Altaschith (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H516 in the following manner: Altaschith (4x).

  1. Al-taschith = "do not destroy"

    1. (Hiphil) a command to the chief musician, or perhaps the title of a melody used for several Psalms

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת ʼAl tashchêth, al tash-kayth'; from H408 and H7843; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song:—Al-taschith.
STRONGS H516: Abbreviations
Hiph. †2.  ... אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת destroy not (catchword of old song or melody ?) in Psalm-titles: † Psalm 57:1; Psalm 58:1; Psalm 59:1; Psalm 75:1.

This is a portion of the full BDB entry H7843.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

57:1; 58:1; 59:1; 75:1

H516

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H516 matches the Hebrew אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת ('al-tašḥēṯ),
which occurs 8 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 57:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 57:1 - To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.”[fn] A Michtam of David when he fled from Saul into the cave.

Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me!
For my soul trusts in You;
And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge,
Until these calamities have passed by.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:1 - To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.”[fn] A Michtam of David.

Do you indeed speak righteousness, you silent ones?
Do you judge uprightly, you sons of men?

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 59:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 59:1 - To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.”[fn] A Michtam of David when Saul sent men, and they watched the house in order to kill him.

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God;
Defend me from those who rise up against me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 75:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 75:1 - To the Chief Musician. Set to “Do Not Destroy.”[fn] A Psalm of Asaph. A Song.

We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks!
For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
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