Lexicon sheel: Request, inquiry, petition Original Word: שְׁאֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ask, demand, require (Aramaic) corresponding to sha'al -- ask, demand, require. see HEBREW sha'al NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shaal Definition to ask NASB Translation asked (3), demands (1), inquired (1), require (1). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Aramaic; corresponding to the Hebrew שָׁאַל (sha'al), which means to ask, inquire, or request.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 154: αἰτέω (aiteō) • to ask, request, or demand. Usage: This term is used in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra, where it conveys the act of asking or making a request. Context: The Aramaic verb שְׁאֵל (she'el) appears in the context of the exilic and post-exilic periods of Israel's history, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra. In these texts, the term is used to describe the act of inquiring or making a request, often in a formal or official capacity. For example, in the book of Daniel, the term is used when Daniel and his companions make requests to the Babylonian officials. The usage of שְׁאֵל highlights the cultural and linguistic influences of the Aramaic language during the Babylonian exile and the subsequent Persian period. This verb is a key component in understanding the interactions between the Jewish exiles and the ruling authorities of the time, reflecting the diplomatic and administrative language of the period. Forms and Transliterations יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן ישאלנכון שְׁאֵ֔ל שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ שְׁאֵ֥לְנָא שָׁאֵ֔ל שָׁאֵל֙ שאל שאלנא šā’êl šā·’êl šə’êl šə’êlənā šə·’ê·lə·nā šə·’êl shaEl sheEl sheElena yiš’ălenḵōwn yiš·’ă·len·ḵō·wn YishalenchonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 5:9 HEB: אֱדַ֗יִן שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ NAS: Then we asked those elders KJV: Then asked we those elders, INT: Then asked elders those Ezra 5:10 Ezra 7:21 Daniel 2:10 Daniel 2:11 Daniel 2:27 6 Occurrences |
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