Strong's H7852 · Hebrew
שָׂטַם
sâṭam · /saw-tam'/
Definition
properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute
KJV: hate, oppose self against.
Root / derivation: a primitive root;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׂטַם across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Genesis3 verses
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis 49:23The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Genesis 50:15And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
Job2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7852 (sâṭam) mean?
properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute
How many times does H7852 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7852 (שָׂטַם) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hate.”
How is sâṭam translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7852 is rendered as “hate” (1×), “hated” (1×), “hateth” (1×), “him” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׂטַם come from?
a primitive root;