Strong's H7844 · Hebrew
שְׁחַת
shᵉchath · /shekh-ath'/
Definition
{to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)}
KJV: corrupt, fault.
Root / derivation: (Aramaic) corresponding to H7843 (שָׁחַת)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שְׁחַת across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Daniel2 verses
But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7844 (shᵉchath) mean?
{to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)}
How many times does H7844 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7844 (שְׁחַת) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fault.”
How is shᵉchath translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7844 is rendered as “fault” (2×), “corrupt” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word שְׁחַת come from?
(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843 (שָׁחַת)