Strong's H7820 · Hebrew
שָׁחַט
shâchaṭ · /shaw-khat'/
Definition
to hammer out
KJV: beat.
Root / derivation: a primitive root (identical with H7819 (שָׁחַט) through the idea of striking);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁחַט across 4 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
4 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Kings2 verses
2 Chronicles2 verses
And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of beaten gold went to one target.
2 Chronicles 9:16And three hundred shields made he of beaten gold: three hundred shekels of gold went to one shield. And the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7820 (shâchaṭ) mean?
to hammer out
How many times does H7820 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7820 (שָׁחַט) appears in 4 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “beaten.”
How is shâchaṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7820 is rendered as “beaten” (5×).
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁחַט come from?
a primitive root (identical with H7819 (שָׁחַט) through the idea of striking);