Hebrew · H8077, G2048

שְׁמָמָה

Devastation ; figuratively, astonishment · deserted

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שְׁמָמָה H8077 devastation ; figuratively, astonishment

Pronunciation šĕmāmāh

Desolation that stuns: physical ruin so complete it evokes speechless shock and bewilderment.

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ἔρημος G2048 deserted

Pronunciation érēmos

Barren, isolated place; often theologically significant as space for divine encounter and testing.

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What does שְׁמָמָה (shemamah) mean in the Bible?

שְׁמָמָה · ἔρημος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "devastation leaving an area abandoned and ruined".

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What does שְׁמָמָה · ἔρημος mean in the Bible?

שְׁמָמָה · ἔρημος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "devastation leaving an area abandoned and ruined".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8077, G2048?

H8077, G2048 is connected to 58 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. devastation leaving an area abandoned and ruined

Strong's H8077, G2048

Lexical occurrences 58 verses

Source Gloss

devastation leaving an area abandoned and ruined

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