Strong's Hebrew · H8058
שָׁמַט
shâmaṭ · shaw-mat'
Definitionto fling down; incipiently to jostle; figuratively, to let alone, desist, remit
Derivationa primitive root;
KJV usagediscontinue, overthrow, release, let rest, shake, stumble, throw down.
Occurrences9 in the KJV · 8 verses
שָׁמַט in Scripture
Exodus 23:11
But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat. In like manner thou shalt deal with thy vineyard, and with thy oliveyard.
Deuteronomy 15:2
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth aught unto his neighbor shall release it ; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD' s release.
Deuteronomy 15:3
Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release;
2 Samuel 6:6
And when they came to Nachon' s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it .
2 Kings 9:33
And he said, Throw her down. So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses: and he trode her under foot.
1 Chronicles 13:9
And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.
Psalms 141:6
When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet.
Jeremiah 17:4
And thou, even thyself, shalt discontinue from thine heritage that I gave thee; and I will cause thee to serve thine enemies in the land which thou knowest not: for ye have kindled a fire in mine anger, which shall burn forever.