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H516

אַל תַּשְׁחֵת

ʼAl tashchêth [al tash-kayth'] Noun
Core meaning'Thou must not destroy'

Lexical Definition

Strong's Hebrew H516

'Thou must not destroy' ; probably the opening words to a popular song

KJV usage: Al-taschith.
Etymology: from 408 and 7843 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

'Thou must not destroy'. Usage: Al-taschith. Al-taschith.

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