What does שַׁמָּה · ἐρήμωσις mean in the Bible?
שַׁמָּה · ἐρήμωσις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a condition of devastation or ruin".
Hebrew · H8047, G2050
שַׁמָּה
Ruin ; by implication, consternation · despoliation
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שַׁמָּהH8047ruin ; by implication, consternation
Pronunciationshammah
Desolation as both physical ruin and the psychological terror it inspires in observers
Open lexicon entry →ἐρήμωσιςG2050despoliation
Pronunciationerḗmōsis
Complete devastation and abandonment of a place, especially a temple's desecration preceding judgment.
Open lexicon entry →What does שַׁמָּה (shammah) mean in the Bible?
שַׁמָּה · ἐρήμωσις is a Hebrew phrase meaning "a condition of devastation or ruin".
Full entry for שַׁמָּה (H8047, G2050) · Open the biblical lexicon
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8047, G2050?
H8047, G2050 is connected to 40 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. a condition of devastation or ruin
Source Gloss
a condition of devastation or ruin
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
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Form groups1Aligned forms7
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action1×
PerfectZech 7:141×
Word Origins
שַׁמָּה is built from this root: