The meaning of “שְׁאֵלָה”
Understanding shᵉʼêlâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שֵׁלָה shêlâh (shay-law'); (1 Samuel 1:17), from שָׁאַל loan, petition, request. - a petition - by implication, a loa...
שְׁאֵלָה
or שֵׁלָה shêlâh (shay-law'); (1 Samuel 1:17), from שָׁאַל loan, petition, request. - a petition - by implication, a loan 1) request, thing asked for, demand 1a) request, petition 1b) thing asked for
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Judges 8:24 | “And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.)” Word: שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh) | |
| 1 Samuel 1:27 | “For this child I prayed; and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked of him:” Word: שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh) | |
| 1 Kings 2:20 | “Then she said, I desire one small petition of thee; I pray thee, say me not nay. And the king said unto her, Ask on, my mother: for I will not say thee nay.” Word: שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh) | |
| Esther 7:2 | “And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.” Word: שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh) | |
| Job 6:8 | “Oh that I might have my request; and that God would grant me the thing that I long for!” Word: שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh) |
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