Strong's Hebrew: 7852. שָׂטַם (satam) -- To bear a grudge, to hate, to oppose
Strong's Lexicon
satam: To bear a grudge, to hate, to oppose
Original Word: שָׂטַם
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: satam
Pronunciation: sah-TAM
Phonetic Spelling: (saw-tam')
Definition: To bear a grudge, to hate, to oppose
Meaning: to lurk for, persecute
Word Origin: A primitive root
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance, the concept of bearing a grudge or enmity can be related to Greek terms such as "μισέω" (miseo - to hate) and "ἐχθρός" (echthros - enemy).
Usage: The Hebrew verb "satam" primarily conveys the idea of harboring animosity or enmity towards someone. It is often used in contexts where there is a deep-seated grudge or hatred, sometimes leading to active opposition or hostility. The term implies a persistent and enduring form of enmity, rather than a fleeting or momentary feeling.
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, personal relationships and community harmony were highly valued. The concept of "satam" reflects the disruption of these relationships through sustained animosity. Bearing a grudge was seen as detrimental not only to personal relationships but also to the community's well-being. The Hebrew Scriptures often emphasize reconciliation and forgiveness as means to restore harmony and reflect God's character.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to bear a grudge or cherish animosity against
NASB Translation
bear a grudge against (1), bears a grudge against (1), bore a grudge against (1), grudge against (3), harassed (1), hunted me down (1), persecute (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שָׂטַם] verb bear a grudge, cherish animosity, against (Late Hebrew שָׂטַם Niph`al, ᵑ7 Genesis 27:41 שְׂטַם; perhaps akin to שׂטן q. v.); —
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hate, oppose self against
A primitive root; properly, to lurk for, i.e. Persecute -- hate, oppose self against.
Forms and Transliterations
וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִי וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ וַיִּשְׂטֹ֤ם וישטם וישטמהו וישטמני יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּ יִשְׂטְמֽוּנִי׃ ישטמוני׃ ישטמנו תִשְׂטְמֵֽנִי׃ תשטמני׃ ṯiś·ṭə·mê·nî tisteMeni ṯiśṭəmênî vaiyisteMeni vaiyisteMuhu vaiyisTom way·yiś·ṭə·mê·nî way·yiś·ṭə·mu·hū way·yiś·ṭōm wayyiśṭəmênî wayyiśṭəmuhū wayyiśṭōm yiś·ṭə·mê·nū yiś·ṭə·mū·nî yisteMenu yiśṭəmênū yisteMuni yiśṭəmūnî
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 27:41
HEB: וַיִּשְׂטֹ֤ם עֵשָׂו֙ אֶֽת־
NAS: So Esau bore a grudge against Jacob
KJV: And Esau hated Jacob because
INT: bore Esau Jacob
Genesis 49:23
HEB: וַֽיְמָרֲרֻ֖הוּ וָרֹ֑בּוּ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֻ֖הוּ בַּעֲלֵ֥י חִצִּֽים׃
NAS: attacked him, And shot [at him] and harassed him;
KJV: and shot [at him], and hated him:
INT: bitterly and shot and harassed archer archer
Genesis 50:15
HEB: וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ ל֥וּ יִשְׂטְמֵ֖נוּ יוֹסֵ֑ף וְהָשֵׁ֤ב
NAS: What if Joseph bears a grudge against us and pays
KJV: will peradventure hate us, and will certainly
INT: said will peradventure bears Joseph and pays
Job 16:9
HEB: אַפּ֤וֹ טָרַ֨ף ׀ וַֽיִּשְׂטְמֵ֗נִי חָרַ֣ק עָלַ֣י
NAS: has torn me and hunted me down, He has gnashed
KJV: [me] in his wrath, who hateth me: he gnasheth
INT: his anger has torn and hunted has gnashed with
Job 30:21
HEB: בְּעֹ֖צֶם יָדְךָ֣ תִשְׂטְמֵֽנִי׃
NAS: of Your hand You persecute me.
KJV: hand thou opposest thyself against me.
INT: the might of your hand persecute
Psalm 55:3
HEB: אָ֝֗וֶן וּבְאַ֥ף יִשְׂטְמֽוּנִי׃
NAS: upon me And in anger they bear a grudge against me.
KJV: upon me, and in wrath they hate me.
INT: trouble anger bear