שְׁחַת shᵉchath — (Aramaic) corresponding to H7843

pronounced shekh-ath' · Strong's H7844 · 3 occurrences in the Aramaic Bible · 1 stem: Pe'il

Translated in the KJV as corrupt, fault.

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843.

shᵉchath in each stem

Pe'il 3×

Simple · passive — the plain action; the subject has it done to them

Participle (passive) 3

וּשְׁחִיתָה֙ Dan 2:9 Participle (passive), feminine singular

But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof. (KJV)

וּשְׁחִיתָ֜ה Dan 6:5 Participle (passive), feminine singular

Then said these men, We shall not find any occasion against this Daniel, except we find it against him concerning the law of his God. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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