H8058 שָׁמַט
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 9 KJV occurrences
שָׁמַט
shâmaṭ · shaw-mat'
Definition
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
KJV Renderings
discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Derivation / Etymology
a primitive root;
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 9)
- Exodus 23:11But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
- Deuteronomy 15:2And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.
- Deuteronomy 15:3Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
- 2 Samuel 6:6¶ And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.
- 2 Kings 9:33And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.
- 2 Kings 9:33And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.
- 1 Chronicles 13:9¶ And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
- Psalms 141:6When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.