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Lexicon :: Strong's H8058 - šāmaṭ

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שָׁמַט
Transliteration
šāmaṭ
Pronunciation
shaw-mat'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 2408

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁמַט shâmaṭ, shaw-mat'; a primitive root; to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit:—discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H8058 in the following manner: release (2x), throw down (2x), shake (1x), stumble (1x), discontinue (1x), overthrown (1x), let rest (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H8058 in the following manner: release (2x), throw down (2x), shake (1x), stumble (1x), discontinue (1x), overthrown (1x), let rest (1x).

  1. to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall

    1. (Qal) to let drop or fall

    2. (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down

    3. (Hiphil)

      1. to cause to let drop

      2. to release, let drop

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁמַט shâmaṭ, shaw-mat'; a primitive root; to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit:—discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
STRONGS H8058: Abbreviations
† [שָׁמַט] verb let drop (Late Hebrew id., loosen, detach, draw away, Niph. slip off; Aramaic שְׁמַטּ loosen, pull away; bdb103001 draw sword, draw or pull away; Arabic bdb103002; is hang, suspend, II. release debtor (Kam), bdb103003 string of pearls); —
Qal let drop, fall: Imperative masculine plural suffix + Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular suffix וַיִּשְׁמְטוּהָ (final ו dittograph) שִׁמְטוּהָו 2 Kings 9:33 he said, Let her fall, and they let her fall; then figurative, of letting land rest in seventh year:, 2nd person masculine singular suffix: תִּשְׁמְטֶנָּה Exodus 23:11 (E); Perfect 2nd person masculine singular וְשָׁמַטְתָּ֫ה > Jeremiah 17:4 thou shalt let drop thy hand (read יָֽךְךָ for וּבְךְ JDMich and modern) from (מִן) thine inheritance, i.e. abandon it; Infinitive abs. שָׁמוֺט Deuteronomy 15:2 let fall (a debt in seventh year; see מַשֶּׁה b). — Perfect 3rd person plural שָֽׁמְטוּ הַבָּקָר 2 Samuel 6:6= 1 Chronicles 13:9 is dubious, most naturally either they let the oxen fall (slip, stumble), or (as Targan) the oxen let it fall (reading שְׁמָטוֺ, that is, the ark); > Thes the oxen ran away; Syriac Version slipped (the yoke)? see further Dr.
Niph. Perfect 3rd person plural נִשְׁמְטוּ Psalm 141:6 their judges have been thrown down.
Hiph. 2nd person masculine singular (?) jussive (?) תַּשְׁמֵט Deuteronomy 15:3 thou, shalt cause thy hand to let drop, etc.; BaNB 147 Qal; < read תִּשְׁמֹט (compare Dr), יָרֶ֑ךָ subject.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

23:11

Deuteronomy

15:2; 15:3

2 Samuel

6:6

2 Kings

9:33

1 Chronicles

13:9

Psalms

141:6

Jeremiah

17:4

H8058

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Strong's Number H8058 matches the Hebrew שָׁמַט (šāmaṭ),
which occurs 10 times in 8 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:11 - But the seventh H7637 year thou shalt let it rest H8058 and lie H5203 still; that the poor H34 of thy people H5971 may eat: H398 and what they leave H3499 the beasts H2416 of the field H7704 shall eat. H398 In like manner thou shalt deal H6213 with thy vineyard, H3754 and with thy oliveyard. H2132

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 15:2

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:2 - And this is the manner H1697 of the release: H8059 Every creditor H1167 H4874 H3027 that lendeth H5383 ought unto his neighbour H7453 shall release H8058 it; he shall not exact H5065 it of his neighbour, H7453 or of his brother; H251 because it is called H7121 the LORD'S H3068 release. H8059

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 15:3 - Of a foreigner H5237 thou mayest exact H5065 it again: but that which is thine with thy brother H251 thine hand H3027 shall release; H8058

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Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 6:6 - And when they came H935 to Nachon's H5225 threshingfloor, H1637 Uzzah H5798 put forth H7971 his hand to the ark H727 of God, H430 and took hold H270 of it; for the oxen H1241 shook H8058 it.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 9:33

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:33 - And he said, H559 Throw her down. H8058 So they threw her down: H8058 and some of her blood H1818 was sprinkled H5137 on the wall, H7023 and on the horses: H5483 and he trode her under foot. H7429

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 13:9 - And when they came H935 unto the threshingfloor H1637 of Chidon, H3592 Uzza H5798 put forth H7971 his hand H3027 to hold H270 the ark; H727 for the oxen H1241 stumbled. H8058

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 141:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 141:6 - When their judges H8199 are overthrown H8058 in stony H5553 places, H3027 they shall hear H8085 my words; H561 for they are sweet. H5276

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 17:4 - And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue H8058 from thine heritage H5159 that I gave H5414 thee; and I will cause thee to serve H5647 thine enemies H341 in the land H776 which thou knowest H3045 not: for ye have kindled H6919 a fire H784 in mine anger, H639 which shall burn H3344 for H5704 ever. H5769
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