What does שָׁדַד · διασκορπίζω mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H7703, G1287
שָׁדַד
Properly, to be burly , i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable ); by implication, to ravage · to scatter
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שָׁדַדH7703properly, to be burly , i.e. (figuratively) powerful (passively, impregnable ); by implication, to ravage
Pronunciationyeshaddem
Physical strength becomes destructive force; violent domination through overwhelming power, often with covenant-breaking plunder
Open lexicon entry →διασκορπίζωG1287to scatter
Pronunciationdiaskorpízō
Scatter with dispersal away from center; often implies waste or squandering when applied to property.
Open lexicon entry →What does שָׁדַד (shadad) mean in the Bible?
שָׁדַד · διασκορπίζω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "To devastate or lay waste through violence or judgment.".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7703, G1287?
H7703, G1287 is connected to 58 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. To devastate or lay waste through violence or judgment.
Source Gloss
To devastate or lay waste through violence or judgment.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups6Aligned forms46
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense20×
Participle activeIsa 16:4 · Isa 21:2 · Isa 33:1 · Jer 12:12 · Jer 15:8 · Jer 25:36 · Jer 47:4 · Jer 48:8 · Jer 48:18 · Jer 48:32 · Jer 51:53 · Jer 51:55 · Jer 51:56 · Job 15:21 · Obad 1:516×
Participle passiveIsa 33:1 · Jer 4:30 · Judg 5:273×
Infinitive absoluteMic 2:41×
Pualintensive passive — intensive action received by the subject20×
PerfectIsa 15:1 · Isa 23:1 · Isa 23:14 · Jer 10:20 · Jer 48:15 · Jer 48:20 · Jer 49:10 · Joel 1:10 · Zech 11:3 · Jer 4:20 · Jer 48:1 · Jer 49:3 · Nah 3:7 · Jer 4:13 · Jer 9:18 · Zech 11:220×
Poel1×
ImperfectHos 10:21×
Qal passive2×
ImperfectHos 10:14 · Isa 33:12×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectMic 2:41×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action2×
Participle activeProv 19:261×
JussiveProv 24:151×
Word Origins
שָׁדַד is a primitive root - no further derivation.