Strong H7833שָׁחַק
to beat
- Transliteration
- shâchaq
- Pronunciation
- shaw-khak'
- Morphology
- Hebrew Verb
Definition
A primitive root; to comminute (by trituration or attrition): - {beat} wear.
Detailed definition
1) to rub away, beat fine, pulverise
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rub away
1a1a) of incense, stones
1a1b) of enemies (fig)
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to rub away
1a1a) of incense, stones
1a1b) of enemies (fig)
In the Bible
Strong H7833 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- beat3
- wear1
First verses
- Exodus 30:36And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.
- 2 Samuel 22:43Then did I beat them as small as the dust of the earth, I did stamp them as the mire of the street, and did spread them abroad.
- Job 14:19The waters wear the stones: thou washest away the things which grow out of the dust of the earth; and thou destroyest the hope of man.
- Psalms 18:42Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.