Berean Strong's Lexicon shelach: Weapon, missile, dart, spear Original Word: שֶׁלַח Word Origin: From the root verb שָׁלַח (shalach), meaning "to send" or "to stretch out." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "shelach," related concepts of weapons and warfare can be found in Greek terms such as "δόρυ" (dory, meaning spear) and "βέλος" (belos, meaning missile or dart). Usage: The Hebrew word "shelach" primarily refers to a weapon, specifically a missile, dart, or spear. It is used in the context of warfare and hunting, indicating an object that is thrown or projected towards a target. The term emphasizes the action of sending forth or launching, consistent with its root verb שָׁלַח (shalach). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, weapons such as spears and darts were essential for both hunting and warfare. They were crafted from materials like wood and metal, and their design varied depending on their intended use. The ability to effectively use such weapons was crucial for survival and defense. The term "shelach" reflects the importance of these tools in the daily life and military strategies of ancient Israel and its neighbors. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalach Definition a missile, weapon, sprout NASB Translation defenses (1), Sheol (1), shoots (1), weapon (3), weapons (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. שֶׁ֫לַח noun [masculine] missile, weapon, sprout (late); — absolute ׳שׁ Joel 2:8 +, שָׁ֑לַח Nehemiah 4:11; Job 33:18, suffix שִׁלְחוֺ Nehemiah 4:17; plural שְׁלָחִים2Chronicles 23:10, etc.; — 1 missile, weapon, Nehemiah 4:11 and Nehemiah 4:17 (where הַמַּיִם corrupt; read probably בִּימִינוֺ or בְּיָדוֺ; see Ryle BeRy Berthol), 2 Chronicles 23:10 (distinguished from חֲנִית, מָנֵן); collective 2 Chronicles 32:5 and ׳עָבַר בַּשׁ Job 33:18; Job 36:12 (perish by or < rush upon [and perish]), Joel 2:8 (see בְּעַד). 2 sprout, shoot (compare [שְׁלוּחָה], and √ Psalm 80:12; Jeremiah 17:8), שְׁלָחַיִךְ מַּרְדֵּס Songs 4:13 (figurative; meaning ? PerlesAnal. 63 proposes שְׁנֵי לְחָיָיִךְ thy two cheeks); + probably Ezekiel 31:5 (read בִּשְׁלָחָיו Co Toy and others, or בְּשִׁלְחֵי [with Ezekiel 31:6] Krae). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dart, plant, put off, sword, weapon From shalach; a missile of attack, i.e. Spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. Branch -- dart, plant, X put off, sword, weapon. see HEBREW shalach Forms and Transliterations בְּשֶׁ֣לַח בַּשָּֽׁלַח׃ בשלח בשלח׃ הַשֶּׁ֛לַח הַשָּֽׁלַח׃ השלח השלח׃ שְׁלָחַ֙יִךְ֙ שִׁלְח֣וֹ שִׁלְח֥וֹ שֶׁ֛לַח שלח שלחו שלחיך baš·šā·laḥ bashShalach baššālaḥ bə·še·laḥ bəšelaḥ beShelach haš·šā·laḥ haš·še·laḥ hashShalach hashShelach haššālaḥ haššelaḥ šə·lā·ḥa·yiḵ še·laḥ šelaḥ šəlāḥayiḵ Shelach shelaChayich shilCho šil·ḥōw šilḥōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 23:10 HEB: הָעָ֜ם וְאִ֣ישׁ ׀ שִׁלְח֣וֹ בְיָד֗וֹ מִכֶּ֨תֶף NAS: each man with his weapon in his hand, KJV: every man having his weapon in his hand, INT: the people each his weapon his hand side 2 Chronicles 32:5 Nehemiah 4:17 Nehemiah 4:23 Job 33:18 Job 36:12 Songs 4:13 Joel 2:8 8 Occurrences |