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שָׁאַל

H7592

Transliteration: shâʼal

Pronunciation: shaw-al'

Definition: ask

Original: שׁאל שׁאל

Transliteration: shâ'al shâ'êl

Phonetic: shaw-al'

BDB Definition:

to ask, enquire, borrow, beg
1. (Qal)
  1. to ask, ask for
  2. to ask (as a favour), borrow
  3. to enquire, enquire of
  4. to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)
  5. to seek
2. (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence
3. (Piel)
  1. to enquire, enquire carefully
  2. to beg, practise beggary
4. (Hiphil)
  1. to be given on request
  2. to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 2303

Part(s) of speech: Verb

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