Strong's H516 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: אַל תַּשְׁחֵת (ʼAl tashchêth)

Pronunciation: al tash-kayth'

POS: al tash-kayth' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from and ;

Definition: from אַל and שָׁחַת; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song; Al-taschith.

KJV Usage: Al-taschith.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Al-taschith = "do not destroy"
• 2. 1) (Hiphil) a command to the chief musician, or perhaps the title of a melody used for several Psalms

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