H7844 שְׁחַת

Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 3 KJV occurrences

שְׁחַת

shᵉchath · shekh-ath'

Definition

{to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)}

KJV Renderings

corrupt, fault.

Derivation / Etymology

(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843 (שָׁחַת)

KJV Verses (3)

Daniel 2:9But if ye will not make known unto me the dream, there is but one decree for you: for ye have prepared lying and corrupt words to speak before me, till the time be changed: therefore tell me the dream, and I shall know that ye can shew me the interpretation thereof.
Daniel 6:4¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
Daniel 6:4¶ Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.