Strong's H7589 · Hebrew
שְׁאָט
shᵉʼâṭ · /sheh-awt'/
Definition
contempt
KJV: despite(-ful).
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to push aside;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁאָט across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel3 verses
For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; hands: Heb. hand feet: Heb. foot heart: Heb. soul
Ezekiel 25:15Thus saith the Lord GOD; Because the Philistines have dealt by revenge, and have taken vengeance with a despiteful heart, to destroy it for the old hatred; for the: or, with perpetual hatred
Ezekiel 36:5Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the heathen, and against all Idumea, which have appointed my land into their possession with the joy of all their heart, with despiteful minds, to cast it out for a prey.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7589 (shᵉʼâṭ) mean?
contempt
How many times does H7589 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7589 (שְׁאָט) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “despiteful.”
How is shᵉʼâṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7589 is rendered as “despiteful” (2×), “despite” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׁאָט come from?
from an unused root meaning to push aside;