Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
to corrupt
Usage: 1) to corrupt 1a) (P'al) 1a1) corrupt (participle) 1a2) fault (subst)
Strong's Number
H7844
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H7844 Quick Answer
Strong's H7844 שְׁחַת (shchath) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shchath (shekh-ath') v. 1. corrupt, fault [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include corrupt and fault. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shchath (shekh-ath') v. 1. corrupt, fault [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- corrupt and fault
Meaning and Definition
shchath (shekh-ath') v. 1. corrupt, fault [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843] Root(s): H7843
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7844. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H7844 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shchath, 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.
corrupt
Daniel 2:9
fault
Daniel 6:4
How Strong's H7844 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 H7844 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 H7844 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
But 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.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7844.
But 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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7844, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H7844 FAQ
What does shechath (שְׁחַת) mean?
Shechath (Strong's H7844) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "corrupt". shchath (shekh-ath') v. 1. corrupt, fault [(Aramaic) corresponding to H7843]
How many times is shechath (שְׁחַת) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7844 across 1 book.
Where can I study shechath (שְׁחַת) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7844 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shechath (שְׁחַת)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as corrupt and fault. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.