Strong H516אַל תַּשְׁחֵת

Do Not Destroy

Transliteration
'al tashchêth
Pronunciation
al tash-kayth'
Morphology
Hebrew Noun (Masculine)

Definition

From H408 and H7843; Thou must not destroy; probably the opening words of a popular song: - Al-taschith.

Meaning of the name

Al-taschith = "do not destroy"

Detailed definition


§ Al-taschith = "do not destroy"
(Hiphil) a command to the chief musician, or perhaps the title of a melody used for several Psalms

In the biblical story

Al-taschith

Musical or literary term in Psalms, meaning "Do Not Destroy"

Al-taschith, meaning "Do Not Destroy," appears in the titles of Psalms 57, 58, 59, and 75, possibly indicating a musical or literary term.

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