שָׂטַם
Properly, to lurk for , i.e. persecute
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What does שָׂטַם (šāṭam) mean in the Bible?
שָׂטַם (šāṭam) is a Hebrew word meaning "properly, to lurk for , i.e. persecute". properly, to lurk for, i.
Meaning
Persistent malice that lurks and waits; hatred that actively pursues through deliberate opposition and grudge-bearing
properly, to lurk for, i.e. persecute BDB: bear a grudge Usage: hate, oppose self against.