Strong's H8058 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁמַט (shâmaṭ)

Pronunciation: shaw-mat'

POS: shaw-mat' Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: 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 Usage: discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall
• 2. 1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall
• 3. 1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
• 4. 1c) (Hiphil)
• 5. 1c1) to cause to let drop
• 6. 1c2) to release, let drop

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G859
• GREEK G863
• GREEK G1578
• GREEK G2666
• GREEK G2947
• GREEK G4049

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