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שָׁמַט
shâmaṭ · Hebrew · Strong's H8058 · 9 occurrences
The KJV renders 11 different Hebrew and Greek words as “overthrow”
What it means
to fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
a primitive root;
How the KJV renders it
discontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“overthrow”
“shake”
“stumble”
also renders ptaíō (G4417), proskóptō (G4350), kâshal (H3782), pûwq (H6328)
“release”
also renders apolýō (G630)
Where it appears
9 occurrences in the Hebrew text, first 8 verses shown.
1 Chronicles 13:9 · HVqp3cp
When they came to Chidon’s threshing floor, Uzza put out his hand to hold the ark, for the oxen stumbled.
2 Kings 9:33 · HC/Vqw3mp/Sp3fs
He said, “Throw her down!” So they threw her down; and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses. Then he trampled her under foot.
2 Samuel 6:6 · HVqp3cp
When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached for God’s ark and took hold of it, for the cattle stumbled.
Deuteronomy 15:2 · HVqa
This is the way it shall be done: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not require payment from his neighbor and his brother, because Yahweh’s release has been proclaimed.
Deuteronomy 15:3 · HVhj3fs
Of a foreigner you may require it; but whatever of yours is with your brother, your hand shall release.
Exodus 23:11 · HVqi2ms/Sp3fs
but the seventh year you shall let it rest and lie fallow, that the poor of your people may eat; and what they leave the animal of the field shall eat. In the same way, you shall deal with your vineyard and with your olive grove.
Jeremiah 17:4 HC/Vqq2msPsalm 141:6 HVNp3cp
Occurrences and morphology are taken from the primary Hebrew text, never from an English translation. Strong's Hebrew lexicon and Westminster Leningrad Codex morphology used under CC BY-SA 4.0 / CC BY 4.0 (OpenScriptures). Strong's Greek lexicon is public domain.