The meaning of “shâlak” (H7993) — שָׁלַךְ
Understanding shâlak reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. - to throw out, down or away (literally or figurative...
Cross-referenced against Strong's Concordance and BDB · Report an error
שָׁלַךְ
adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw. - to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively) 1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down 1a2) to cast (lots) (fig) 1b) (Hophal) 1b1) to be thrown, be cast 1b2) to be cast forth or out 1b3) to be cast down 1b4) to be cast (metaph)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 21:15 | “And the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Genesis 37:20 | “Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Genesis 37:22 | “And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Genesis 37:24 | “And they took him, and cast him into a pit: and the pit was empty, there was no water in it.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Exodus 1:22 | “And Pharaoh charged all his people, saying, Every son that is born ye shall cast into the river, and every daughter ye shall save alive.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Exodus 4:3 | “And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Exodus 4:3 | “And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Exodus 7:9 | “When Pharaoh shall speak unto you, saying, Shew a miracle for you: then thou shalt say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and cast it before Pharaoh, and it shall become a serpent.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Exodus 7:10 | “And Moses and Aaron went in unto Pharaoh, and they did so as the LORD had commanded: and Aaron cast down his rod before Pharaoh, and before his servants, and it became a serpent.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) | |
| Exodus 7:12 | “For they cast down every man his rod, and they became serpents: but Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.” Word: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak) |
Usage Statistics
Related Words
Cross-referenced Strong's numbers with semantic or etymological connections.