שׁמט
shâmaṭ
shaw-mat'
A primitive root; to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively to let alone, desist, remit
KJV Usage: discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
שׁמט
shâmaṭ
shaw-mat'
A primitive root; to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively to let alone, desist, remit
Brown-Driver-Briggs' Hebrew Definitions
שׁמט
1. to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall
a. (Qal) to let drop or fall
b. (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
c. (Hiphil)
1. to cause to let drop
2. to release, let drop
Origin: a primitive root
TWOT: 2408
Parts of Speech: Verb
- שָׁמַט
- sha.mat
- H:V
- to release
- 1) to release, let drop or loose or rest or fall
1a) (Qal) to let drop or fall
1b) (Niphal) to be made to fall down, be thrown down
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to let drop
1c2) to release, let drop