H8058: שָׁמַט
shâmaṭ · pronounced shaw-mat' · “to release”
Definition
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
KJV translates it as: discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Word origin: a primitive root;
Extended definition
1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall
1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to let drop
1c2) to release, let drop
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H8058 is translated
- her ×2
- it ×1
- he will remit ×1
- let it release ×1
- they had stumbled ×1
- they stumbled ×1
- they have been thrown down ×1
- you will let fall ×1
Bible verses with H8058 (shâmaṭ)
Shâmaṭ appears in 8 verses.
- Exodus 23:11
But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
- Deuteronomy 15:2
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord’s release.
- Deuteronomy 15:3
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
- 2 Samuel 6:6
And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
- 2 Kings 9:33
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.
- 1 Chronicles 13:9
And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
- Psalms 141:6
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
- Jeremiah 17:4
And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.