Strong's Lexicon shasah: To plunder, to spoil, to despoil Original Word: שָׁסָה Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "shasah" is "σκυλεύω" (skyleuō), which also means to plunder or despoil. Usage: The Hebrew verb "shasah" primarily means to plunder or to spoil. It is used in the context of taking goods by force, often in a military setting. The term conveys the act of stripping an enemy of their possessions, typically after a victory in battle. This word is often associated with the aftermath of conflict, where the victors seize the wealth and resources of the defeated. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, plundering was a common practice following military conquests. Victorious armies would take spoils as a reward for their efforts and as a means to weaken their enemies further. This practice was not only a means of economic gain but also a demonstration of power and dominance. The concept of plundering is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament, reflecting the turbulent and often violent history of the region. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to spoil, plunder NASB Translation despoiled (1), pillage (1), plunder (1), plundered (3), plunderers (2), plundering (1), taken spoil (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שָׁסָה] verb spoil, plunder (rarer synonym of שׁלל, בזז; with this √ WMMAs.u.Eur.131 connects Egyptian name of Beduin plunderers Šôs [Ša-su, ša-sa]; connection doubted by JenZA x (1895), 331); — Qal Perfect3plural שָׁ֫סוּ לָ֫מוֺ Psalm 44:11 they plunder for themselves; Imperfect3masculine singular ׳יִשְׁסֶה אוֺצַר וגו. Hosea 13:15 elsewhere Participle שֹׁסֶים plunderers Judges 2:14; 2 Kings 17:20; with accusative of location 1 Samuel 23:1; with suffix (as object) שֹׁסֵ֫הוּ 1 Samuel 14:48 (probably plural = שֹׁסֵ֫יהוּ, so Stap. 355 Dr Bu, compare Ges§ 91k), שׁוֺסֵ֫ינוּ Isaiah 17:14 ("" בֹּזְזֵינוּ), שֹׁסֵיהֶם Judges 2:16; שֹׁסַ֫יִח Jeremiah 30:16 Qr (Kt see שסס; "" בֹּזְזַיִח); construct (שֹׁסֵי נַחֲלָתִי Jeremiah 50:11; passive עַםבָּֿזוּז וְשָׁסוּי Isaiah 42:22. Po`.=Qal Perfect1singular שׁוֺשֵׂתִי (Ges§ 6k) Isaiah 10:13, with accusative of thing; read also probably Participle מְשׁוֺסֶה Isaiah 42:24 ("" בֹּזְזִים), for משוסה Kt, מְשִׁסָּה Qr; so Du Klo CheHpt Marti. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance destroyer, rob, spoiler Or shasah (Isa. 10:13) {shaw-saw'}; a primitive root; to plunder -- destroyer, rob, spoil(-er). Forms and Transliterations וְשָׁסוּי֒ ושסוי יִשְׁסֶ֔ה ישסה שָׁ֣סוּ שֹׁסִ֑ים שֹׁסִ֔ים שֹׁסִ֥ים שֹׁסֵ֖י שֹׁסֵֽהוּ׃ שֹׁסֵיהֶֽם׃ שׁוֹסֵ֔ינוּ שׁוֹשֵׂ֔תִי שוסינו שושתי שסהו׃ שסו שסי שסיהם׃ שסים šā·sū šāsū Shasu shoSehu shoSei shoseiHem shoSeinu shoSeti shoSim šō·sê šō·sê·hem šō·sê·hū šō·sîm šō·w·sê·nū šō·w·śê·ṯî šōsê šōsêhem šōsêhū šōsîm šōwsênū šōwśêṯî veshaSui wə·šā·sui wəšāsui yiš·seh yishSeh yišsehLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 2:14 HEB: וַֽיִּתְּנֵם֙ בְּיַד־ שֹׁסִ֔ים וַיָּשֹׁ֖סּוּ אוֹתָ֑ם NAS: them into the hands of plunderers who plundered KJV: them into the hands of spoilers that spoiled INT: gave the hands of plunderers plundered sold Judges 2:16 1 Samuel 14:48 1 Samuel 23:1 2 Kings 17:20 Psalm 44:10 Isaiah 10:13 Isaiah 17:14 Isaiah 42:22 Jeremiah 50:11 Hosea 13:15 11 Occurrences |
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