# H516 אַל תַּשְׁחֵת

אַל תַּשְׁחֵת (ʼAl tashchêth), Strong’s H516: 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song KJV: Al-taschith.. Occurs 8 times.

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*ʼAl tashchêth* — 'Thou must not destroy'; probably the opening words to a popular song

KJV: Al-taschith.

Built from [אַל ʼal](https://besorah.bible/word/H408) (not) + [שָׁחַת shâchath](https://besorah.bible/word/H7843) (to decay)

Occurs 8 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [שָׁחַת] 161 vb. go to ruin (?)
- Niph. be marred, spoiled
- Pi.
- 1 spoil, ruin
- 2 pervert, corrupt
- Hiph.
- 1 spoil, ruin
- 2 pervert, corrupt
- Hoph. spoiled, ruined

## Where it occurs
- [Psalms 57:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/57?v=1) — For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave.
- [Psalms 58:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/58?v=1) — For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David.
- [Psalms 59:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/59?v=1) — For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A poem by David, when Saul sent, and they watched the house to…
- [Psalms 75:1](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/psalms/75?v=1) — For the Chief Musician. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Psalm by Asaph. A song.