Original Word: שְׁאָט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sh'at
Pronunciation: shay-at
Phonetic Spelling: (sheh-awt')
Definition: Devastation, ruin
Meaning: contempt

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאָה (sha'ah), which can mean to devastate or lay waste.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts of devastation or ruin is ἐρήμωσις (erémōsis), Strong's Greek #2050, which also conveys the idea of desolation or destruction.

Usage: The Hebrew word "sheat" is used to convey a sense of desolation or ruin. It often describes the aftermath of divine judgment or the result of human actions that lead to destruction. The term is used to emphasize the severity and completeness of the devastation.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, the concept of devastation was not only a physical reality but also a spiritual and moral one. The Israelites understood devastation as a consequence of turning away from God and His commandments. The land's desolation was often seen as a reflection of the people's spiritual state. This understanding is rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where obedience brought blessings and disobedience led to curses, including devastation.

Word Origin
from shut
Definition
despite, contempt
NASB Translation
scorn (3).

שְׁאָט noun [masculine] despite, contempt (expanded from שׁוּט above, Kö^{i. 439}; ii. 1. 486); — absolute ׳בִּשׁ בְּנֶפֶשׁ Ezekiel 25:15 with despite in the soul; construct ׳בִּשׁ נֶפֶשׁ Ezekiel 36:5; suffix ׳בְּכָלשָֽֿׁאטְךָ בְּנ Ezekiel 25:6 (Ges^{§ 23c} Kö^{ii. 1. 67}).

שׁוּל (√ of following; compare Arabic hang down loose).

despiteful

From an unused root meaning to push aside; contempt -- despite(-ful).

בִּשְׁאָ֣ט בשאט שָֽׁאטְךָ֙ שאטך biš’āṭ biš·’āṭ bishAt šā·ṭə·ḵā šāṭəḵā shateChaInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts