שָׁמַט
To fling down ; incipiently to jostle ; figuratively, to let alone , desist , remit
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What does שָׁמַט (šāmaṭ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁמַט (šāmaṭ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to fling down ; incipiently to jostle ; figuratively, to let alone , desist , remit". to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit BDB: let drop Usage: discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Meaning
Physical displacement (fling, shake) extends metaphorically to release, forgive, or allow to rest—covenant remission sense.
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit BDB: let drop Usage: discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.