שָׁאַל
sha.alVerbH7592
to ask
From: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root;
Short Definition
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Full Lexicon Entry
- to ask, enquire, borrow, beg 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to ask, ask for 1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow 1a3) to enquire, enquire of 1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle) 1a5) to seek 1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully 1c2) to beg, practise beggary 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to be given on request 1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to Aramaic equivalent: she.el (*שְׁאֵל *"to ask" H7593)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology H:V
DescriptionHebrew Verb
Occurrences
150 timesAppears 150 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
1 Samuel
28
Judges
14
Jeremiah
11
2 Samuel
10
1 Kings
9
Key Passages
- 1 Chronicles 10:13
- 1 Samuel 22:10
- 2 Samuel 5:23
- Isaiah 41:28
- Jeremiah 6:16
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