Strong's Lexicon sheelah or shelah: Request, petition, desire Original Word: שְׁאֵלָה 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 - G155 (αἴτημα, aitema): A request, petition Usage: The Hebrew word "sheelah" or "shelah" primarily denotes a request or petition. It is used in the context of making a formal or earnest request, often directed towards God or a person in authority. The term emphasizes the act of asking with a sense of earnestness and expectation. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, making a request or petition was a common practice, both in religious and social contexts. Requests were often made to God in prayer, seeking divine intervention or blessing. In a societal context, petitions could be made to kings, leaders, or judges, reflecting the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern societies. The act of making a request was often accompanied by rituals or formalities, underscoring the seriousness of the petition. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shaal Definition request, thing asked for NASB Translation dedicated* (1), one (1), petition (8), request (4), request* (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁאֵלָה [I. שֵׁלָה] noun feminine request, thing asked for: — ׳שְׁא Judges 8:24, +; suffix שְׁאֵלָתִּי 1 Samuel 1:27 +, שֶׁאֱלָתּי Job 6:8, שְׁאֵלָתֵךְ Esther 5:6 +, שֵׁלָתֵךְ 1 Samuel 1:17, שֶׁאֱלָתָם Psalm 106:15; — 1 request, petition, Judges 8:24; 1 Kings 2:16,20 (both accusative of congnate meaning with verb with שָׁאַל), Esther 5:6,7 (with נָתַן = grant), Esther 7:2,3; Esther 9:12. This passes easily into 2 thing asked for, 1 Samuel 2:20, with נָתַן Esther 5:8; Psalm 106:15; ׳תָּבוֺא שׁ Job 6:8. — II.שֵׁלָה see below אֶשָׁתָּאֹל proper name, masculine, see above. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance loan, petition, request Or shelah (1 Samuel 1:17) {shay-law'}; from sha'al; a petition; by implication, a loan -- loan, petition, request. see HEBREW sha'al Forms and Transliterations בִּשְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י בשאלתי הַשְּׁאֵלָ֔ה השאלה שְּׁאֵֽלָתֵךְ֙ שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֖ךְ שְּׁאֵלָתֵ֛ךְ שְׁאֵ֣לָתִ֔י שְׁאֵלָ֔ה שְׁאֵלָ֤ה שְׁאֵלָ֨ה שְׁאֵלָתִ֖י שֵׁ֣לָתֵ֔ךְ שֶֽׁאֱלָתִ֑י שֶׁאֱלָתָ֑ם שאלה שאלתי שאלתך שאלתם שלתך biš’êlāṯî biš·’ê·lā·ṯî bishElaTi haš·šə·’ê·lāh hashsheeLah haššə’êlāh šə’êlāh še’ĕlāṯām šə’êlāṯêḵ še’ĕlāṯî šə’êlāṯî še·’ĕ·lā·ṯām šə·’ê·lā·ṯêḵ še·’ĕ·lā·ṯî šə·’ê·lā·ṯî šə·’ê·lāh šê·lā·ṯêḵ šêlāṯêḵ sheeLah sheelaTam sheelaTech sheElaTi shelaTechLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 8:24 HEB: אֶשְׁאֲלָ֤ה מִכֶּם֙ שְׁאֵלָ֔ה וּתְנוּ־ לִ֕י NAS: said to them, I would request of you, that each KJV: unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give INT: desire at A request give each 1 Samuel 1:17 1 Samuel 1:27 1 Samuel 2:20 1 Kings 2:16 1 Kings 2:20 Esther 5:6 Esther 5:7 Esther 5:8 Esther 7:2 Esther 7:3 Esther 9:12 Job 6:8 Psalm 106:15 14 Occurrences |
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