◄ 4862. mishalah ►
Strong's Lexicon mishalah: Desire, request, petition Original Word: מִשְׁאָלָה Part of Speech: Noun Feminine Transliteration: mish'alah Pronunciation: mish-aw-law' Phonetic Spelling: (mish-aw-law') Definition: Desire, request, petition Meaning: a request Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאַל (sha'al), meaning "to ask" or "to inquire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G154 (αἰτέω, aiteo) - to ask, request - G156 (αἴτημα, aitema) - a request, petition Usage: The term "mishalah" refers to a desire or request, often implying a heartfelt petition or longing. It is used in contexts where an individual expresses a deep-seated wish or prayer, typically directed towards God. The word captures the essence of seeking something earnestly, whether it be material, spiritual, or relational. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, expressing desires or requests was a common practice, especially in the context of prayer and worship. The Israelites believed in a personal God who was attentive to their needs and desires. The act of making a "mishalah" was not merely about asking for something but was an expression of faith and dependence on God. This reflects the broader Ancient Near Eastern practice of petitioning deities, but with a unique emphasis on a covenant relationship with Yahweh. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shaal Definition request, petition NASB Translation desires (1), petitions (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [מִשׁאָלָה] noun feminine request, petition; — plural construct מִשְׁאֲלֹת לִבָּ֑ךָ Psalm 37:4 (with נָתַן, of ׳י); suffixמִשְׁאֲלוֺתֶיךָ Psalm 20:6 (with מִלֵּא, of ׳י). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance desire, petition From sha'al; a request -- desire, petition. see HEBREW sha'al Forms and Transliterations מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ משאלותיך׃ משאלת miš’ălōṯ miš’ălōwṯeḵā miš·’ă·lō·w·ṯe·ḵā miš·’ă·lōṯ mishaLot mishaloTeicha Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Psalm 20:5 HEB: יְ֝הוָ֗ה כָּל־ מִשְׁאֲלוֹתֶֽיךָ׃ NAS: fulfill all your petitions. KJV: the LORD fulfil all thy petitions. INT: may the LORD all your petitions Psalm 37:4 HEB: וְיִֽתֶּן־ לְ֝ךָ֗ מִשְׁאֲלֹ֥ת לִבֶּֽךָ׃ NAS: And He will give you the desires of your heart. KJV: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. INT: the LORD will give the desires of your heart 2 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 4862 2 Occurrences miš·’ă·lōṯ — 1 Occ. miš·’ă·lō·w·ṯe·ḵā — 1 Occ.