ditch

Found 6 times in the King James Bible

H7845 Hebrew
G999 Greek

English Definition

a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שַׁחַת

Transliteration

shachath

Strong's Reference H7845

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

βόθυνος

Transliteration

bôʼr

Strong's Reference G999
Greek Meaning

a cistern

"Ditch" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7845, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G999. Context determines which original word is being used.

Search for Related Words