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The meaning of שֶׁלַח

Understanding shelach reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

dart, plant, [idiom] put off, sword, weapon. - a missile of attack, i.e. spear - also (figuratively) a shoot of growth -...

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שֶׁלַח

Phoneticsheh'-lakh
Transliterationshelach
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dart, plant, [idiom] put off, sword, weapon. - a missile of attack, i.e. spear - also (figuratively) a shoot of growth - i.e. branch 1) weapon, missile, sprout 1a) missile, weapon 1b) sprout, shoot

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

8 total references
ReferenceText
2 Chronicles 32:5

Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

Word: שֶׁלַח (shelach)
Nehemiah 4:23

So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing.

Word: שֶׁלַח (shelach)
Job 36:12

But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword, and they shall die without knowledge.

Word: שֶׁלַח (shelach)
Song of Solomon 4:13

Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,

Word: שֶׁלַח (shelach)
Joel 2:8

Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded.

Word: שֶׁלַח (shelach)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
8x
Most Frequent Book
2 Chronicles

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