Shâmaṭ — H8058

Definition

verb

to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit

1. to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall
1. (Qal) to let drop or fall
2. (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
3. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to let drop
2. to release, let drop

Usually translated as

release, discontinue, let rest, overthrow, shake, stumble, throw down

Origin

a primitive root

Greek equivalents

• áphesis (G859)
• aphíēmi (G863)
• ekklínō (G1578)
• katapínō (G2666)
• kylióō (G2947)
• perispáō (G4049)

Occurrences

Shâmaṭ occurs 9 times in 8 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), Deuteronomy (2), 2 Samuel (1), 2 Kings (1), 1 Chronicles (1), Psalms (1), Jeremiah (1)

• Exodus 23:11 — But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest (תִּשְׁמְטֶ֣נָּה) 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 15:2 — And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release (שָׁמ֗וֹט) it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.
• Deuteronomy 15:3 — Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release (תַּשְׁמֵ֥ט);
• 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 (שָׁמְט֖וּ) it.
• 2 Kings 9:33 — And he said, Throw her down (שִׁמְט֖וּהָ). 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 9:33 — And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down (וַֽיִּשְׁמְט֑וּהָ): 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 (שָֽׁמְט֖וּ).
• Psalms 141:6 — When their judges are overthrown (נִשְׁמְט֣וּ) in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
• Jeremiah 17:4 — And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue (וְשָׁמַטְתָּ֗ה) from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn for ever.