Strong's Lexicon mishlachath: Sending, mission, expedition, outstretching Original Word: מִשְׁלַחַת Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁלַח (shalach), meaning "to send" or "to stretch out." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G649 (ἀποστέλλω, apostellō): To send away, to send forth - G652 (ἀπόστολος, apostolos): A delegate, messenger, one sent forth with orders Usage: The term "mishlachath" is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote the act of sending or dispatching, often in the context of a mission or an expedition. It can also refer to the act of stretching out or extending something. The word carries the connotation of purpose and intent, often associated with divine or authoritative sending. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, the concept of sending was significant, as it often involved the dispatching of messengers, emissaries, or armies. The act of sending was not merely logistical but carried a sense of authority and purpose, often reflecting the will of a leader or deity. Missions or expeditions were common in the context of trade, warfare, and diplomacy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalach Definition a discharge, deputation, sending NASB Translation band (1), discharge (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִשְׁלַ֫חַת noun feminine 1. discharge; 2 deputation, sending; — 1 absolute ׳בַּמִּלְח ׳אֵין מ Ecclesiastes 8:8 there is no discharge in war. 2 construct מַלְאֲכֵי רָעִים ׳מ Psalm 78:49 a deputation (or sending) of angels of evil. II. שׁלח (√ of following; Arabic strip off hide, piece of hide stripped off; Aramaic שְׁלַח, take off garment; Arabic , Aramaic שִׁלְחָא, hide, perhaps also Palmyrene שלחא (plural ? Lzb; ReckendZMG xiii (1888), 415 compare I. שֶׁלַח); hence שֻׁלְחָן, q. v. (also Late Hebrew, Ecclesiasticus), see GFMPAOS 1890, ixx; especially Judges 1:7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance discharge, sending Feminine of mishlowach; a mission, i.e. (abstractly) and favorable) release, or (concretely and unfavorable) an army -- discharge, sending. see HEBREW mishlowach Forms and Transliterations מִ֝שְׁלַ֗חַת מִשְׁלַ֖חַת משלחת miš·la·ḥaṯ mishLachat mišlaḥaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Psalm 78:49 HEB: וָזַ֣עַם וְצָרָ֑ה מִ֝שְׁלַ֗חַת מַלְאֲכֵ֥י רָעִֽים׃ NAS: and trouble, A band of destroying KJV: and trouble, by sending evil INT: and indignation and trouble A band angels of destroying Ecclesiastes 8:8 2 Occurrences |