Strong’s definition
a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction
KJV gloss list in the source
corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit.
Source pronunciation notation: shakh'-ath
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H7743 (שׁוּחַ);
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