Original Word: שַׁחֶפֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shachepheth
Pronunciation: shah-kheh'-feth
Phonetic Spelling: (shakh-eh'-feth)
Definition: Consumption, wasting disease
Meaning: emaciation

consumption

From the same as shachaph; emaciation -- consumption.

see HEBREW shachaph

Word Origin
from the same as shachaph
Definition
(a wasting disease) consumption
NASB Translation
consumption (2).

שַׁחֶ֫פֶת noun feminine wasting disease, consumption Deuteronomy 28:22; Leviticus 26:16 (H).

שׁחץ (√ of following; compare Late Hebrew act proudly, and derivatives; Aramaic שַׁחְצָא lion ( Psalm 17:12 editions); Ethiopic be insolent; Arabic is rise, be elevated; bulky, man of rank, but = שׁ ?).

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁחַף (shachaph), which means to scrape or to be lean.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent that corresponds to the concept of wasting or emaciation is found in Strong's Greek Number G640, ἀπορία (aporia), which can denote a state of perplexity or distress, often used in contexts of dire need or lack. While not a direct translation, it captures the essence of distress and affliction akin to the Hebrew שַׁחֶפֶת.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term שַׁחֶפֶת, its biblical usage, and its theological implications within the scriptural context.

Usage: The term שַׁחֶפֶת is used in the context of describing a wasting disease or condition that leads to emaciation. It is mentioned in the context of curses or divine judgments.

Context: • שַׁחֶפֶת (shachepheth) appears in the Hebrew Bible in the context of divine retribution and curses. It is specifically mentioned in Deuteronomy 28:22, where it is listed among the afflictions that the LORD will send upon those who disobey His commandments. The verse reads: "The LORD will strike you with wasting disease, with fever and inflammation, with scorching heat and drought, with blight and mildew, which will plague you until you perish." (BSB)
• The term is associated with physical afflictions that result in the deterioration of the body, reflecting the severity of the consequences of disobedience to God's laws. The use of שַׁחֶפֶת in this context underscores the comprehensive nature of the curses, affecting both the physical and spiritual well-being of the people.
• In the broader biblical narrative, such afflictions serve as a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where blessings are contingent upon obedience, and curses follow disobedience.

בַּשַּׁחֶ֨פֶת בשחפת הַשַּׁחֶ֣פֶת השחפת baš·ša·ḥe·p̄eṯ bashshaChefet baššaḥep̄eṯ haš·ša·ḥe·p̄eṯ hashshaChefet haššaḥep̄eṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts