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Strong's H7852 שָׂטַם (satam)

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

Strong's Number H7852
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 6
Books 3

Strong's H7852 Quick Answer

Strong's H7852 שָׂטַם (satam) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. satam (saw-tam') v. 1. (properly) to lurk for, i.e. persecute [a primitive root] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include will, against, and hate. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
satam (saw-tam') v. 1. (properly) to lurk for, i.e. persecute [a primitive root]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
3 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
will, against, and hate

Meaning and Definition

satam (saw-tam') v. 1. (properly) to lurk for, i.e. persecute [a primitive root] KJV: hate, oppose self against.

Original Word
שָׂטַם
Transliteration
satam
Derivation
Root: שׂטם
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7852. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)

to hate

Usage: 1) to hate, oppose oneself to, bear a grudge, retain animosity against, cherish animosity against 1a) (Qal) to cherish animosity against

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How Strong's H7852 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render satam, 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.

against Job 30:21 hate Psalms 55:3 will Genesis 50:15

How Strong's H7852 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 6 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7852 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 H7852 in the Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Genesis 27:41 KJV

And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.

Genesis 49:23 KJV

The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:

Genesis 50:15 KJV

And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7852.

Genesis 27:41 Old Testament, KJV
And Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing wherewith his father blessed him: and Esau said in his heart, The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then will I slay my brother Jacob.
Genesis 49:23 Old Testament, KJV
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him:
Genesis 50:15 Old Testament, KJV
And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him.
Job 16:9 Old Testament, KJV
He teareth me in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth upon me with his teeth; mine enemy sharpeneth his eyes upon me.
Job 30:21 Old Testament, KJV
Thou art become cruel to me: with thy strong hand thou opposest thyself against me.
Psalms 55:3 Old Testament, KJV
Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7852, grouped by book.

Genesis 3 usages, Old Testament
Job 2 usages, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H7852 FAQ

What does satam (שָׂטַם) mean?

Satam (Strong's H7852) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "hate". satam (saw-tam') v. 1. (properly) to lurk for, i.e. persecute [a primitive root]

How many times is satam (שָׂטַם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's H7852 across 3 books.

Where can I study satam (שָׂטַם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7852 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate satam (שָׂטַם)?

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