Lexical Definition
שְׁמִטָּה shᵉmiṭṭâh (shem-it-taw') remission H:N-F
from שָׁמַט
release.
- remission (of debt) or suspension of labor)
1) letting drop of exactions, (temporary) remitting, release (from debt)
Usage: 4 forms in 5 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שְׁמִטָּֽה | a remission | Deut.15.1 |
| שְׁמִטָּ֖ה | a remission | Deut.15.2 |
| הַשְּׁמִטָּה֒ | the remission | Deut.15.2 • Deut.15.9 |
| הַשְּׁמִטָּ֖ה | the remission | Deut.31.10 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שְׁמִטָּה noun feminine a letting drop of exactions, a (temporary) remitting: ׳תַּעֲשֶׂה שׁ Deut 15:1(at end of seven years), vDeut 15:2 ׳לי ׳כִּי קָרָא שׁ; whence seventh year is ׳שְׁנַת הַשּׁ vDeut 15:9; Deut 31:10. שְׁמִירָמוֺת see below שֵׁם. p. 1029.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Deuteronomy | 15:1 · 15:2 · 15:9 · 31:10 |