Strong's Lexicon Shealim: Shaalim Original Word: שַׁעֲלִים Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁעַל (sha'al), meaning "to ask" or "to inquire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Shealim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of seeking or inquiring can be related to Greek words like ζητέω (zēteō - Strong's Greek 2212), meaning "to seek" or "to search." Usage: The term "Shealim" refers to a region or district mentioned in the Old Testament. It is primarily known as the area where Saul, the first king of Israel, searched for his father's lost donkeys. The name itself suggests a place associated with inquiry or seeking, which aligns with the narrative of Saul's search. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, regions and territories were often named based on geographical features, historical events, or significant activities associated with them. The mention of Shealim in the Bible provides insight into the tribal and territorial divisions during the time of the judges and early monarchy. The search for lost donkeys, as seen in the narrative, reflects the agrarian lifestyle and the importance of livestock in the economy and daily life of ancient Israelites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shual Definition an area searched by Saul NASB Translation Shaalim (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁעָלִים proper name, of a location district in Israel; — ׳אֶרֶץ שׁ 1 Samuel 9:4, Εασακεμ, A Σααλειμ, ᵐ5L Σεγαλειμ; near Michmash SchickZPV iv. 248; not identified; = שַׁעַלְבִים We Dr Now; compare II. שׁוּעָל Th HPS Bu. שׁעם √assumed by Thes for מִשְׁעָם proper name q. v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shalim Plural of shuw'al; foxes; Shaalim, a place in Palestine -- Shalim. see HEBREW shuw'al Forms and Transliterations שַׁעֲלִים֙ שעלים ša‘ălîm ša·‘ă·lîm shaaLimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 9:4 HEB: וַיַּעַבְר֤וּ בְאֶֽרֶץ־ שַׁעֲלִים֙ וָאַ֔יִן וַיַּעֲבֹ֥ר NAS: through the land of Shaalim, but [they were] not [there]. Then he passed KJV: the land of Shalim, and [there they were] not: and he passed through INT: passed the land of Shaalim else passed 1 Occurrence |
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