Strong's Lexicon shilluchah or sheluchah: Sending away, dismissal, or divorce Original Word: שִׁלּוּחָה or שְׁלוּחָה Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁלַח (shalach), meaning "to send" or "to let go." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G647 ἀποστάσιον (apostasion) – a term used in the New Testament for a "certificate of divorce" or "divorce." Usage: The term "shilluchah" or "sheluchah" primarily refers to the act of sending away or dismissal, often used in the context of divorce. It denotes the formal process of a husband sending away his wife, as seen in the legal and social customs of ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, marriage was a covenantal relationship with significant social and legal implications. The act of divorce, or "sending away," was a serious matter, often involving a written document known as a "get" (גֵּט). The process was governed by Mosaic Law, which provided regulations to protect the rights of both parties, especially the woman, who could be vulnerable in such situations. The cultural context emphasized the sanctity of marriage while also acknowledging human fallibility and the need for legal recourse in cases of marital breakdown. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalach Definition a shoot, branch NASB Translation tendrils (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁלוּחָה] noun feminine shoot, branch (compare I. שֶׁלַח 2); — plural suffix שְׁלוּחֹתֶיהָ Isaiah 16:8, of vine of Sibmah (east of Jordan). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance branch Feminine of shilluwach; a shoot -- branch. see HEBREW shilluwach Forms and Transliterations שְׁלֻ֣חוֹתֶ֔יהָ שלחותיה šə·lu·ḥō·w·ṯe·hā šəluḥōwṯehā sheLuchoTeihaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 16:8 HEB: תָּ֣עוּ מִדְבָּ֑ר שְׁלֻ֣חוֹתֶ֔יהָ נִטְּשׁ֖וּ עָ֥בְרוּ NAS: to the deserts; Its tendrils spread KJV: [through] the wilderness: her branches are stretched out, INT: wandered to the deserts tendrils spread out passed 1 Occurrence |