Strong's H7820 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁחַט (shâchaṭ)

Pronunciation: shaw-khat'

POS: shaw-khat' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of striking);

Definition: a primitive root (identical with שָׁחַט through the idea of striking); to hammer out; beat.

KJV Usage: beat.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to beat, hammer
• 2. 1a) (Qal) beaten (participle)
• 3. 2) (TWOT) to kill, slaughter

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