The meaning of “שָׁלַף”
Understanding shâlaph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
draw (off), grow up, pluck off. - to pull out, up or off 1) to draw out or off, take off 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to draw out 1a2)...
שָׁלַף
draw (off), grow up, pluck off. - to pull out, up or off 1) to draw out or off, take off 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to draw out 1a2) to draw off 1a3) to shoot up, draw out (of blade of grass on roof)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers 22:31 | “Then the Lord opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the Lord standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face.” Word: שָׁלַף (shâlaph) | |
| Judges 20:15 | “And the children of Benjamin were numbered at that time out of the cities twenty and six thousand men that drew sword, beside the inhabitants of Gibeah, which were numbered seven hundred chosen men.” Word: שָׁלַף (shâlaph) | |
| 1 Samuel 31:4 | “Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.” Word: שָׁלַף (shâlaph) | |
| 2 Kings 3:26 | “And when the king of Moab saw that the battle was too sore for him, he took with him seven hundred men that drew swords, to break through even unto the king of Edom: but they could not.” Word: שָׁלַף (shâlaph) | |
| Job 20:25 | “It is drawn, and cometh out of the body; yea, the glittering sword cometh out of his gall: terrors are upon him.” Word: שָׁלַף (shâlaph) |
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