7944. shal
Lexicon
shal: Prosperity, ease, tranquility

Original Word: שַׁל
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shal
Pronunciation: shahl
Phonetic Spelling: (shal)
Definition: Prosperity, ease, tranquility
Meaning: a fault

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
error

From shalah abbrev.; a fault -- error.

see HEBREW shalah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps error
NASB Translation
irreverence (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שַׁל in לְַהַֿשַּׁל 2 Samuel 6:7 is disputed; ᵐ5B omitted; A ᵐ5L τῇ προπετείᾳ, for his hastiness (probably from Aramaic; compare = suddenly), ᵑ9 temeritate; Targun על דאשתלי because he acted in error (Aramaic שְׁלִי, שְׁלָא err: see Biblical Aramaic שָׁלוּ), hence AV RV for his error; < Th We Dr Bu Now fragm. of [ח יָדוֺ עַל] שָׁלַ [אֲשֶׁר] עַל, "" 1 Chronicles 13:10.



Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be at ease or secure.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Strong's Hebrew Number 7944 (שַׁל) in the Strong's Greek lexicon. However, concepts related to faults or errors can be found in Greek terms such as ἁμαρτία (hamartia • Strong's Greek 266), which means sin or error, and παράπτωμα (paraptoma • Strong's Greek 3900), which refers to a trespass or fault. These Greek terms capture similar themes of moral or ethical lapses as found in the Hebrew שַׁל.

Usage: The term שַׁל (shal) is used in the context of describing a fault or error, often in a moral or ethical sense. It is a rare term in the Hebrew Bible, indicating a lapse or failure in conduct or judgment.

Context: The Hebrew word שַׁל (shal) is a noun that appears in the context of moral or ethical discussions within the Hebrew Scriptures. It is derived from an unused root that conveys the idea of being at ease or secure, suggesting that a fault or error may arise from a state of complacency or overconfidence. The term is used to describe a lapse or failure, often in a moral or ethical sense, indicating a deviation from expected conduct or judgment. The rarity of this term in the biblical text highlights its specific application to situations where a fault is recognized as a significant deviation from the norm. In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is translated in a way that reflects its meaning as a fault or error, emphasizing the moral implications of such a lapse.

Forms and Transliterations
הַשַּׁ֑ל השל haš·šal hashShal haššal
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Englishman's Concordance
2 Samuel 6:7
HEB: הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים עַל־ הַשַּׁ֑ל וַיָּ֣מָת שָׁ֔ם
NAS: there for his irreverence; and he died
KJV: smote him there for [his] error; and there he died
INT: and God for his irreverence died there

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7944
1 Occurrence


haš·šal — 1 Occ.















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