הַשְׁחֵת, (Inf. Hif. of שָׁחַת) pr. n. Hashḥeth (Destruction), allegorical name of an angel of justice. Ex. R. s. 41, end (ref. to Ps. CVI, 23); ib. s. 44; (Deut. R. s. 3, a. e. מַשְׁחִית).