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Lexicon :: Strong's H516 - 'al-tašḥēṯ

Aa
אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת
Transliteration
'al-tašḥēṯ
Pronunciation
al tash-kayth'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs: אל תשחת.

Strong’s Definitions

אַל תַּשְׁחֵת ʼAl tashchêth, al tash-kayth'; from H408 and H7843; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song:—Al-taschith.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H516 in the following manner: Altaschith (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H516 in the following manner: Altaschith (4x).

  1. Al-taschith = "do not destroy"

    1. (Hiphil) a command to the chief musician, or perhaps the title of a melody used for several Psalms

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַל תַּשְׁחֵת ʼAl tashchêth, al tash-kayth'; from H408 and H7843; 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song:—Al-taschith.
STRONGS H516: Abbreviations
Hiph. †2.  ... אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת destroy not (catchword of old song or melody ?) in Psalm-titles: † Psalm 57:1; Psalm 58:1; Psalm 59:1; Psalm 75:1.

This is a portion of the full BDB entry H7843.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission. BibleSoft.com

BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

57:1; 58:1; 59:1; 75:1

H516

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H516 matches the Hebrew אַל־תַּשְׁחֵת ('al-tašḥēṯ),
which occurs 8 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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For the choir director: A psalm[fn] of David, regarding the time he fled from Saul and went into the cave. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy!
I look to you for protection.
I will hide beneath the shadow of your wings
until the danger passes by.

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For the choir director: A psalm[fn] of David, to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”

Justice—do you rulers[fn] know the meaning of the word?
Do you judge the people fairly?

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For the choir director: A psalm[fn] of David, regarding the time Saul sent soldiers to watch David’s house in order to kill him. To be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”

Rescue me from my enemies, O God.
Protect me from those who have come to destroy me.

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For the choir director: A psalm of Asaph. A song to be sung to the tune “Do Not Destroy!”

We thank you, O God!
We give thanks because you are near.
People everywhere tell of your wonderful deeds.
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