Original Word: שְׁחִית
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shchiyth
Pronunciation: shek-HEETH
Phonetic Spelling: (shekh-eeth')
Definition: Destruction, ruin, corruption
Meaning: a pit-fall

destruction, pit

From shachah; a pit-fall (literally or figuratively) -- destruction, pit.

see HEBREW shachah

Word Origin
from shachah
Definition
a pit
NASB Translation
destructions (1), pits (1).

[שְׁחִית] noun feminine id.; — plural suffix נִלְכַּד בִּשְׁתִיתוֺתָם Lamentations 4:20, ׳וִימַלֵּט מִשּׁ Psalm 107:20.

שׁחוֺר see שִׁיחוֺר. שְׁחוֺר see I. שׁחר.

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַת (shachat), which means "to destroy" or "to corrupt."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 5421: φρέαρ (phrear) • A well or pit.
• Strong's Greek Number 9999: This number is often used in Strong's Concordance to denote words that do not have a direct Greek equivalent but are conceptually related. In this case, it would refer to terms related to destruction or ruin.

The concept of a pit-fall in biblical literature serves as a powerful metaphor for the consequences of sin and the divine justice that ensnares the wicked. It underscores the moral teachings of the Bible, warning against the dangers of deceit and corruption.

Usage: The term שְׁחִית (shechit) is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a pit or trap, often metaphorically representing a place of ruin or destruction. It is used to describe situations or places that lead to downfall or calamity.

Context: The Hebrew word שְׁחִית (shechit) appears in the context of describing a pit-fall, which can be both literal and metaphorical. In the ancient Near Eastern context, pits were often used as traps for animals or as places of imprisonment and execution. The term is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey the idea of a hidden danger or a place of inevitable ruin. It is associated with the concept of destruction, aligning with its root שָׁחַת (shachat), which means "to destroy." The imagery of a pit-fall is often employed in wisdom literature and prophetic writings to illustrate the consequences of wickedness or the judgment of God. For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to describe the fate of the wicked, who fall into the very traps they set for others.

בִּשְׁחִיתוֹתָ֑ם בשחיתותם מִשְּׁחִיתוֹתָֽם׃ משחיתותם׃ biš·ḥî·ṯō·w·ṯām bishchitoTam bišḥîṯōwṯām miš·šə·ḥî·ṯō·w·ṯām mishshechitoTam miššəḥîṯōwṯāmInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts