שֹׁד
shod (H7701)
violence
AI Word Study
The Hebrew word שֹׁד (shod) is defined as "violence." It appears 25 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in the Hebrew language and its importance in the narrative. The term likely encompasses various forms of violent behavior, including physical harm, destruction, and perhaps even violent acts against people or property. The frequency of its occurrence suggests that violence was a prominent theme in the Hebrew Bible, and this word was likely used to describe a range of situations, from war and conflict to personal attacks and social injustice. Its presence in the text highlights the gravity of violent actions and their consequences. The significance of שֹׁד lies in its role as a descriptor of human behavior, emphasizing the impact of violence on individuals and communities. By using this word, the authors of the Hebrew Bible draw attention to the consequences of violent actions and the importance of promoting peace and justice.
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You will be hidden from the scourge of the tongue, neither will you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
You will laugh at destruction and famine, neither will you be afraid of the animals of the earth.
“Because of the oppression of the weak and because of the groaning of the needy, I will now arise,” says Yahweh; “I will set him in safety from those who malign him.”
The violence of the wicked will drive them away, because they refuse to do what is right.
for their hearts plot violence and their lips talk about mischief.
Wail, for Yahweh’s day is at hand! It will come as destruction from the Almighty.
Let my outcasts dwell with you! As for Moab, be a hiding place for him from the face of the destroyer. For the extortionist is brought to nothing. Destruction ceases. The oppressors are consumed out of the land.
Therefore I said, “Look away from me. I will weep bitterly. Don’t labor to comfort me for the destruction of the daughter of my people.
These two things have happened to you— who will grieve with you?— desolation and destruction, and famine and the sword. How can I comfort you?
Their feet run to evil, and they hurry to shed innocent blood. Their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity. Desolation and destruction are in their paths.
Violence shall no more be heard in your land, nor desolation or destruction within your borders; but you will call your walls Salvation, and your gates Praise.
As a well produces its waters, so she produces her wickedness. Violence and destruction is heard in her. Sickness and wounds are continually before me.
For as often as I speak, I cry out; I cry, “Violence and destruction!” because Yahweh’s word has been made a reproach to me, and a derision, all day.
“ ‘The Lord Yahweh says: “Let it suffice you, princes of Israel: remove violence and plunder, and execute justice and righteousness; dispossessing my people,” says the Lord Yahweh.
Woe to them! For they have wandered from me. Destruction to them! For they have trespassed against me. Though I would redeem them, yet they have spoken lies against me.
For, behold, they have gone away from destruction. Egypt will gather them up. Memphis will bury them. Nettles will possess their pleasant things of silver. Thorns will be in their tents.
Therefore a battle roar will arise among your people, and all your fortresses will be destroyed, as Shalman destroyed Beth Arbel in the day of battle. The mother was dashed in pieces with her children.
Ephraim feeds on wind, and chases the east wind. He continually multiplies lies and desolation. They make a covenant with Assyria, and oil is carried into Egypt.
Alas for the day! For the day of Yahweh is at hand, and it will come as destruction from the Almighty.
“Indeed they don’t know to do right,” says Yahweh, “Who hoard plunder and loot in their palaces.”
who brings sudden destruction on the strong, so that destruction comes on the fortress.
Why do you show me iniquity, and look at perversity? For destruction and violence are before me. There is strife, and contention rises up.
For the violence done to Lebanon will overwhelm you, and the destruction of the animals, which made them afraid; because of men’s blood, and for the violence done to the land, to every city and to those who dwell in them.