Original Word: שָׁסָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shasa
Pronunciation: shah-sah
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-sah')
Definition: To plunder, to spoil
Meaning: to split, tear, to upbraid

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "shasa" is "σκυλεύω" (skyleuo - Strong's Greek 4812), which also means to plunder or spoil.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "shasa" primarily means to plunder or to spoil. It is used in the context of taking goods by force, often in the aftermath of a battle or conflict. This term conveys the act of seizing or stripping away possessions from others, typically in a violent or forceful manner.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, plundering was a common practice following military victories. Conquerors would take valuable goods, livestock, and sometimes people as spoils of war. This practice was not only a means of enriching the victors but also served as 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.

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to divide, cleave
NASB Translation
has the split (1), make a split (1), making a split (1), making split (1), persuaded (1), tear (1), tore him as one tears (1), two (1).

[שָׁסַע] verb divide, cleave (Late Hebrew Pi`el tear spart; ᵑ7<sup>Jer</sup> Pa`el Lamentations 3:11 tear in pieces (for HCT מִּשֵּׁחַ)); —

Qal Participle (with accusative of congnate meaning with verb שֶׁ֫סַע): masculine singular וְשֹׁסַע שֶׁסַע מַּרְסָה Leviticus 11:7 (P; on ׳שֹׁ compare Lag^{BN 84}) cleaving the cleft of the hoof, i.e. having cloven hoof, so feminine singular שֹׁסַ֫עַת Leviticus 11:3, compare Deuteronomy 14:6; שֶׁסַע אֵינֶנָּה שֹׁסַ֫עַת Leviticus 11:26 (P); passive הַמַּרְסָה הַשְּׁסוּעָה Deuteronomy 14:7.

Pi`el tear in two, a lion, kid, Imperfect, Infinitive construct וַיְשַׁסְּעֵהוּ כְּשַׁסַּע הַגְּדִי Judges 14:6; a bird (by, or at, its wings), Perfect3masculine singular consecutive וְשִׁסַּע אֹתוֺ Leviticus 1:17 (P); imperfect3masculine singular (אֶתאֲֿנָשָׁיו בַּדְּבָרִים) וַיְשַׁסַּע 1 Samuel 24:8 gives too violent a meaning; probably corrupt for word = restrain, or the like Dr HPS, compare Bu Now (hesitantly).

שֶׁ֫סַע noun [masculine] cleft; — as accusative of congnate meaning with verb with [ שָׁסַע], q. v.; absolute Leviticus 11:26, construct Leviticus 11:3; Leviticus 11:7; Deuteronomy 14:6.

cleave, be cloven footed, rend, stay

A primitive root; to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid -- cleave, (be) cloven ((footed)), rend, stay.

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