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Strong H8158שָׁסַף

to hew

Transliteration
shâsaph
Pronunciation
shaw-saf'
Morphology
Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root; to cut in {pieces} that {is} slaughter: - hew in pieces.

Detailed definition

1) (Piel) to hew in pieces, cut in pieces
1a) meaning uncertain

In the Bible

Strong H8158 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • hew1
  • piece1

First verses

  1. 1 Samuel 15:33
    And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal.
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