Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
devastated
Usage: devastated, deserted, desolate
Strong's Number
H8076
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
3
Strong's H8076 Quick Answer
Strong's H8076 שָׁמֵם (shamem) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shamem (shaw-mame') adj. 1. ruined [from H8074] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include desolate. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shamem (shaw-mame') adj. 1. ruined [from H8074]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- desolate
Meaning and Definition
shamem (shaw-mame') adj. 1. ruined [from H8074] KJV: desolate. Root(s): H8074
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H8076. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H8076 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shamem, 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.
desolate
2 Samuel 13:20
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How Strong's H8076 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 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H8076 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 H8076 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H8076.
And Absalom her brother said unto her, Hath Amnon thy brother been with thee? but hold now thy peace, my sister: he is thy brother; regard not this thing. So Tamar remained desolate in her brother Absalom's house.
They have made it desolate, and being desolate it mourneth unto me; the whole land is made desolate, because no man layeth it to heart.
Now therefore, O our God, hear the prayer of thy servant, and his supplications, and cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord's sake.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H8076, grouped by book.
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H8076 FAQ
What does shamem (שָׁמֵם) mean?
Shamem (Strong's H8076) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "desolate". shamem (shaw-mame') adj. 1. ruined [from H8074]
How many times is shamem (שָׁמֵם) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H8076 across 3 books.
Where can I study shamem (שָׁמֵם) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H8076 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shamem (שָׁמֵם)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as desolate. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.