Original Word: שָׁסַס
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shacac
Pronunciation: shah-SAS
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-sas')
Definition: To plunder, to spoil
Meaning: to plunder

rifle, spoil

A primitive root; to plunder -- rifle, spoil.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to spoil, plunder
NASB Translation
plunder (2), plundered (4).

[שָׁסַס] verb id. ("" from of שׁסה); —

Qal Perfect3plural שַׁסֻּ֫הוּ Psalm 89:42 they have plundered him; Imperfect3masculine plural וַיָּשֹׁ֫סּוּ Judges 2:14 (accusative of person); 1 Samuel 17:53 (accusative of location); participle suffix שֹׁאֲסַיִךְ Jeremiah 30:16 Kt (Qr see שׁסה), Aramaic form, Ges^{§ 67s}.

Niph`al be plundered, rifled, of houses: Perfect3plural consecutive וְנָשַׁ֫סּוּ Zechariah 14:2; Imperfect3masculine plural יִשַּׁ֫סּוּ Isaiah 13:16.

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1283 (διαρπάζω, diarpazo): To plunder, to seize, to snatch away
• G2662 (καταδυναστεύω, katadynasteuo): To oppress, to exploit, to dominate

These Greek terms share a thematic connection with שָׁסַס, as they also convey the idea of taking by force or exerting control over others, often in a context of oppression or exploitation.

Usage: The verb שָׁסַס is used in the context of taking spoil or plundering, often in a military or violent context. It conveys the act of stripping away goods or possessions from others, typically in the aftermath of a battle or conflict.

Context: The Hebrew verb שָׁסַס appears in the Old Testament to describe the act of plundering or taking spoil. This term is often associated with the aftermath of warfare, where victors would strip the defeated of their possessions. The concept of plundering is a common theme in the historical narratives of the Bible, reflecting the turbulent and often violent nature of the ancient Near Eastern world. The act of plundering was not only a means of acquiring wealth but also a demonstration of power and dominance over the vanquished. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used to illustrate the consequences of divine judgment or human conflict, emphasizing the vulnerability of those who are plundered and the transient nature of material wealth.

וְנָשַׁ֙סּוּ֙ וַיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּ וישסו ונשסו יִשַּׁ֙סּוּ֙ ישסו סהו שַׁ֭סֻּהוּ su·hū suhu suhū vaiyaShossu venaShassu way·yā·šōs·sū wayyāšōssū wə·nā·šas·sū wənāšassū yiš·šas·sū yishShassu yiššassūInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts