4862. mishalah
Strong's Lexicon
mishalah: Desire, request, petition

Original Word: מִשְׁאָלָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: mish'alah
Pronunciation: mish-aw-law'
Phonetic Spelling: (mish-aw-law')
Definition: Desire, request, petition
Meaning: a request

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאַל (sha'al), meaning "to ask" or "to inquire."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G154 (αἰτέω, aiteo) - to ask, request

- G156 (αἴτημα, aitema) - a request, petition

Usage: The term "mishalah" refers to a desire or request, often implying a heartfelt petition or longing. It is used in contexts where an individual expresses a deep-seated wish or prayer, typically directed towards God. The word captures the essence of seeking something earnestly, whether it be material, spiritual, or relational.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressing desires or requests was a common practice, especially in the context of prayer and worship. The Israelites believed in a personal God who was attentive to their needs and desires. The act of making a "mishalah" was not merely about asking for something but was an expression of faith and dependence on God. This reflects the broader Ancient Near Eastern practice of petitioning deities, but with a unique emphasis on a covenant relationship with Yahweh.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shaal
Definition
request, petition
NASB Translation
desires (1), petitions (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[מִשׁאָלָה] noun feminine request, petition; — plural construct מִשְׁאֲלֹת לִבָּ֑ךָ Psalm 37:4 (with נָתַן, of ׳י); suffixמִשְׁאֲלוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 20:6 (with מִלֵּא, of ׳י).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
desire, petition

From sha'al; a request -- desire, petition.

see HEBREW sha'al

Forms and Transliterations
מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ משאלותיך׃ משאלת miš’ălōṯ miš’ălōwṯeḵā miš·’ă·lō·w·ṯe·ḵā miš·’ă·lōṯ mishaLot mishaloTeicha
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Englishman's Concordance
Psalm 20:5
HEB: יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־ מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: fulfill all your petitions.
KJV: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
INT: may the LORD all your petitions

Psalm 37:4
HEB: וְיִֽתֶּן־ לְ֝ךָ֗ מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת לִבֶּֽךָ׃
NAS: And He will give you the desires of your heart.
KJV: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.
INT: the LORD will give the desires of your heart

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4862
2 Occurrences


miš·’ă·lōṯ — 1 Occ.
miš·’ă·lō·w·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ.















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