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Strong's H7825 שְׁחִית (shechith)

Shechith means “pit” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7825
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's H7825 Quick Answer

Strong's H7825 שְׁחִיתּ (shchiyth) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shchiyth (shekh-eeth') n-f. 1. a pit-fall (literally or figuratively) [from H7812] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include destructions and pits. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shchiyth (shekh-eeth') n-f. 1. a pit-fall (literally or figuratively) [from H7812]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
destructions and pits

Meaning and Definition

shchiyth (shekh-eeth') n-f. 1. a pit-fall (literally or figuratively) [from H7812] KJV: destruction, pit. Root(s): H7812

Original Word
שְׁחִיתּ
Transliteration
shchiyth
Derivation
Root: שׁחה First root strongs: 7812
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7825. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7825 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shchiyth, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

destructions Psalms 107:20 pits Lamentations 4:20

How Strong's H7825 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7825 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7825 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Psalms 107:20 KJV

He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.

Lamentations 4:20 KJV

The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7825.

Psalms 107:20 Old Testament, KJV
He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.
Lamentations 4:20 Old Testament, KJV
The breath of our nostrils, the anointed of the LORD, was taken in their pits, of whom we said, Under his shadow we shall live among the heathen.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7825, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7825 FAQ

What does shechith (שְׁחִית) mean?

Shechith (Strong's H7825) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "pit". shchiyth (shekh-eeth') n-f. 1. a pit-fall (literally or figuratively) [from H7812]

How many times is shechith (שְׁחִית) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7825 across 2 books.

Where can I study shechith (שְׁחִית) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7825 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shechith (שְׁחִית)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as destructions and pits. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.