◄ 7998. shalal ►
Strong's Lexicon shalal: Spoil, Plunder, Booty Original Word: שָׁלָל Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: shalal Pronunciation: shah-LAHL Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-lawl') Definition: booty Meaning: The term "shalal" refers to "booty," "spoil," or "plunder." It denotes goods or possessions taken by force, typically in the context of war or conflict. Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁלַל (shalal), which means "to plunder" or "to spoil." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G684 (ἅρπαγμα, harpagmos): Refers to something seized or taken by force, akin to "booty" or "plunder." • G724 (ἁρπαγή, harpagē): Denotes the act of seizing or plundering, similar to the concept of taking spoils. • G4661 (σκῦλον, skylon): Specifically refers to spoils or booty, often used in the context of war or conquest. These Greek terms reflect similar themes of taking goods by force, paralleling the Hebrew concept of "shalal" in the context of ancient warfare and divine judgment. Usage: The word "shalal" is used throughout the Hebrew Bible to describe the spoils of war, including goods, livestock, and other valuables seized from defeated enemies. It often appears in narratives involving battles and conquests. Context: The concept of "shalal" is integral to the historical and cultural context of the ancient Near East, where warfare and conquest were common. In the Hebrew Bible, "shalal" is frequently mentioned in accounts of Israel's battles against surrounding nations. The acquisition of "shalal" was not only a means of enriching the victors but also served as a tangible sign of divine favor and victory. For instance, in the book of Joshua, the Israelites are instructed to take "shalal" from their defeated enemies as part of God's promise to give them the land (Joshua 11:14, BSB: "The Israelites took all the plunder and livestock of these cities for themselves, but they put every person to the sword until they had completely destroyed them, not sparing anyone who breathed."). The distribution of "shalal" was often regulated by divine command, as seen in the story of Achan, who unlawfully took "shalal" from Jericho, leading to Israel's temporary defeat at Ai (Joshua 7:1, BSB: "But the Israelites acted unfaithfully regarding the devoted things. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was devoted to destruction, and the LORD’s anger burned against the Israelites."). The ethical and religious dimensions of "shalal" are further explored in prophetic literature, where the prophets sometimes criticize the accumulation of wealth through unjust means, including the taking of "shalal." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from shalal Definition a prey, spoil, plunder, booty NASB Translation booty (11), gain (1), plunder (3), possessions (1), spoil (57), spoiler (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָׁלָל75 noun masculine1Samuel 30:16 prey, spoil, plunder, booty; — absolute ׳שׁ Genesis 49:27 +; construct שְׁלַל Judges 5:30 +, suffix שְׁלָלֵךְ Zechariah 14:1, שְׁלַלְכֶם Isaiah 33:4, etc.; — 1 prey, of Benjamin as wolf Genesis 49:27 (poem in J; with חִלֵּק). 2 booty, spoil of war, of all kinds (often "" בַּז): including garments, gold and silver Joshua 7:21 (J), ornaments Judges 8:24,25, fabrics and women Judges 5:30 a, b, flocks and herds 1 Samuel 30:20; Jeremiah 49:32; 2Chronicles 15:11, + persons Deuteronomy 20:14 (twice in verse), garments, food and drink 2Chronicles 28:15, etc. (58 t.; among these) שְׁלַל הֶעָרִים Deuteronomy 2:25; 2 Samuel 12:30; 1 Chronicles 20:2 and (+ cattle in addition) Deuteronomy 3:7; Joshua 8:27; Joshua 11:14 (both RD), compare (also of city) Isaiah 8:4; Deuteronomy 13:17 (twice in verse); Zechariah 14:1 and (+ cattle) Joshua 8:2 (RD), but including person and cattle Deuteronomy 20:14, compare Deuteronomy 20:14; figurative of entire nation Jeremiah 50:10; Ezekiel 7:21; Zechariah 2:13; ׳שׁ in symbolic proper name ׳מַהֵר שָׁלָל וגו Isaiah 8:1,3, see above p.555:a; ׳שׁ in metaphor of future majesty of ׳עֶבֶד י Isaiah 53:12; ׳וְהֳיְתָהאלּוֺ נַפְשׁוֺ לְשׁ i.e. life shall be spared, Jeremiah 21:9; Jeremiah 38:2; Jeremiah 39:18, compare Jeremiah 45:5. 3 private plunder Isaiah 10:2 (אַלְמָנוֺת שְׁלָלָם), Proverbs 1:13 and (perhaps in current saying) Proverbs 16:19. 4 = gain Proverbs 31:11. — ׳לְצַוִּארֵי שׁ Judges 5:30 c is clearly wrong; meaning dubious (see especially GFM); plausible conjectures are ׳לְצַוָּארַי שׁ for my neck as spoil, ReussBr and others, and לְצַוְּארֵי שֵׁגָל for the neck of the queen Ew Be Kit and others (but שֵׁגָל elsewhere late); Now strike out שָׁלָל and reads לְצַוָּארָיו. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance prey, spoil From shalal; booty -- prey, spoil. see HEBREW shalal Forms and Transliterations בַשָּׁלָ֡ל בשלל הַשָּׁלָ֔ל הַשָּׁלָ֖ל הַשָּׁלָ֣ל הַשָּׁלָל֒ הַשָּׁלָ֔ל השלל וְ֝שָׁלָ֗ל וְשָׁלָ֛ל וְשָׁלָ֥ל וּמִשְּׁלַ֛ל וּמִשָּׁלָ֔ל וּשְׁלַ֥ל וּשְׁלַל֙ וּשְׁלָלָ֖ם ומשלל ושלל ושללם לְשָׁלָ֑ל לְשָׁלָ֔ל לְשָׁלָ֖ל לְשָׁלָֽל׃ לַשָּׁלָ֖ל לל לשלל לשלל׃ מִשְּׁלַ֖ל מִשְּׁלַ֥ל מֵֽהַשָּׁלָ֛ל מֵהַשָּׁלָ֖ל מֵהַשָּׁלָ֛ל מהשלל משלל שְׁלַ֞ל שְׁלַ֣ל שְׁלַ֤ל שְׁלַ֥ל שְׁלַלְכֶ֔ם שְׁלַל־ שְׁלָל֑וֹ שְׁלָלֵ֖ךְ שְׁלָלָ֔ם שְׁלָלָ֖הּ שְׁלָלָ֗הּ שְׁלָלָ֥הּ שְׁלָלָ֥ם שְׁלָלָהּ֙ שְׁלָלָם֒ שְׁלָלֽוֹ׃ שָׁ֝לָ֗ל שָׁלָ֑ל שָׁלָ֖ל שָׁלָ֗ל שָׁלָ֥ל שָׁלָֽל׃ שָׁלָל֒ שָׁלָל֙ שלל שלל־ שלל׃ שללה שללו שללו׃ שללך שללכם שללם ḇaš·šā·lāl ḇaššālāl haš·šā·lāl hashshaLal haššālāl Lal lāl laš·šā·lāl lashshaLal laššālāl lə·šā·lāl ləšālāl leshaLal mê·haš·šā·lāl mehashshaLal mêhaššālāl miš·šə·lal mishsheLal miššəlal šā·lāl šālāl šə·lā·lāh šə·lā·lām šə·lā·lêḵ šə·lā·lōw šə·lal šə·lal- šə·lal·ḵem šəlal šəlal- šəlālāh šəlālām šəlālêḵ šəlalḵem šəlālōw shaLal sheLal shelaLah shelaLam shelalChem shelaLech shelaLo ū·miš·šā·lāl ū·miš·šə·lal ū·šə·lā·lām ū·šə·lal umishshaLal umishsheLal ūmiššālāl ūmiššəlal ūšəlal ūšəlālām usheLal ushelaLam vashshaLal veshaLal wə·šā·lāl wəšālāl Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 49:27 HEB: וְלָעֶ֖רֶב יְחַלֵּ֥ק שָׁלָֽל׃ NAS: he divides the spoil. KJV: he shall divide the spoil. INT: the evening divides the spoil Exodus 15:9 HEB: אַשִּׂ֖יג אֲחַלֵּ֣ק שָׁלָ֑ל תִּמְלָאֵ֣מוֹ נַפְשִׁ֔י NAS: I will divide the spoil; My desire KJV: I will divide the spoil; my lust INT: will overtake will divide the spoil shall be gratified my desire Numbers 31:11 HEB: אֶת־ כָּל־ הַשָּׁלָ֔ל וְאֵ֖ת כָּל־ NAS: all the spoil and all KJV: And they took all the spoil, and all the prey, INT: took all the spoil and all the prey Numbers 31:12 HEB: הַמַּלְק֛וֹחַ וְאֶת־ הַשָּׁלָ֖ל אֶל־ הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑ה NAS: and the prey and the spoil to Moses, KJV: and the prey, and the spoil, unto Moses, INT: the captives and the prey and the spoil to the camp Deuteronomy 2:35 HEB: בָּזַ֣זְנוּ לָ֑נוּ וּשְׁלַ֥ל הֶעָרִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: as our booty and the spoil of the cities KJV: we took for a prey unto ourselves, and the spoil of the cities INT: the animals took and the spoil of the cities which Deuteronomy 3:7 HEB: וְכָל־ הַבְּהֵמָ֛ה וּשְׁלַ֥ל הֶעָרִ֖ים בַּזּ֥וֹנוּ NAS: the animals and the spoil of the cities KJV: But all the cattle, and the spoil of the cities, INT: all the animals and the spoil of the cities took Deuteronomy 13:16 HEB: וְאֶת־ כָּל־ שְׁלָלָ֗הּ תִּקְבֹּץ֮ אֶל־ NAS: all its booty into the middle KJV: And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst INT: all booty shall gather into Deuteronomy 13:16 HEB: וְאֶת־ כָּל־ שְׁלָלָהּ֙ כָּלִ֔יל לַיהוָ֖ה NAS: and all its booty with fire KJV: the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, INT: the city and all booty A whole to the LORD Deuteronomy 20:14 HEB: בָעִ֛יר כָּל־ שְׁלָלָ֖הּ תָּבֹ֣ז לָ֑ךְ NAS: all its spoil, you shall take as booty KJV: and all that is in the city, [even] all the spoil thereof, shalt thou take INT: the city all spoil shall take shall use Deuteronomy 20:14 HEB: וְאָֽכַלְתָּ֙ אֶת־ שְׁלַ֣ל אֹיְבֶ֔יךָ אֲשֶׁ֥ר NAS: for yourself; and you shall use the spoil of your enemies KJV: unto thyself; and thou shalt eat the spoil of thine enemies, INT: shall take shall use the spoil enemies which Joshua 7:21 HEB: (וָאֵ֣רֶא ק) בַשָּׁלָ֡ל אַדֶּ֣רֶת שִׁנְעָר֩ NAS: when I saw among the spoil a beautiful KJV: When I saw among the spoils a goodly INT: advise self the spoil mantle Shinar Joshua 8:2 HEB: וּלְמַלְכָּ֔הּ רַק־ שְׁלָלָ֥הּ וּבְהֶמְתָּ֖הּ תָּבֹ֣זּוּ NAS: only its spoil and its cattle KJV: and her king: only the spoil thereof, and the cattle INT: king its spoil cattle shall take Joshua 8:27 HEB: רַ֣ק הַבְּהֵמָ֗ה וּשְׁלַל֙ הָעִ֣יר הַהִ֔יא NAS: the cattle and the spoil of that city KJV: Only the cattle and the spoil of that city INT: but the cattle and the spoil city he Joshua 11:14 HEB: וְ֠כֹל שְׁלַ֞ל הֶעָרִ֤ים הָאֵ֙לֶּה֙ NAS: All the spoil of these cities KJV: And all the spoil of these cities, INT: All the spoil cities of these Joshua 22:8 HEB: מְאֹ֑ד חִלְק֥וּ שְׁלַל־ אֹיְבֵיכֶ֖ם עִם־ NAS: divide the spoil of your enemies KJV: divide the spoil of your enemies INT: very divide the spoil of your enemies with Judges 5:30 HEB: יִמְצְא֜וּ יְחַלְּק֣וּ שָׁלָ֗ל רַ֤חַם רַחֲמָתַ֙יִם֙ NAS: are they not dividing the spoil? A maiden, two maidens KJV: have they [not] divided the prey; to every INT: finding dividing A spoil A damsel two Judges 5:30 HEB: לְרֹ֣אשׁ גֶּ֔בֶר שְׁלַ֤ל צְבָעִים֙ לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א NAS: To Sisera a spoil of dyed KJV: to Sisera a prey of divers colours, INT: every warrior A spoil of dyed to Sisera Judges 5:30 HEB: צְבָעִים֙ לְסִ֣יסְרָ֔א שְׁלַ֥ל צְבָעִ֖ים רִקְמָ֑ה NAS: work, A spoil of dyed work KJV: of divers colours, a prey of divers colours INT: of dyed to Sisera A spoil work embroidered Judges 5:30 HEB: רִקְמָתַ֖יִם לְצַוְּארֵ֥י שָׁלָֽל׃ NAS: on the neck of the spoiler?' KJV: [meet] for the necks of [them that take] the spoil? INT: embroidery the neck A spoil Judges 8:24 HEB: אִ֖ישׁ נֶ֣זֶם שְׁלָל֑וֹ כִּֽי־ נִזְמֵ֤י NAS: me an earring from his spoil. (For they had gold KJV: the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden INT: each an earring his spoil because earrings Judges 8:25 HEB: אִ֖ישׁ נֶ֥זֶם שְׁלָלֽוֹ׃ NAS: an earring there from his spoil. KJV: the earrings of his prey. INT: and every an earring his spoil 1 Samuel 14:30 HEB: הַיּוֹם֙ הָעָ֔ם מִשְּׁלַ֥ל אֹיְבָ֖יו אֲשֶׁ֣ר NAS: today of the spoil of their enemies KJV: to day of the spoil of their enemies INT: today the people of the spoil of their enemies which 1 Samuel 14:32 HEB: [שָׁלָל כ] (הַשָּׁלָ֔ל ק) וַיִּקְח֨וּ NAS: greedily upon the spoil, and took KJV: flew upon the spoil, and took INT: the people about prey and took sheep 1 Samuel 15:19 HEB: וַתַּ֙עַט֙ אֶל־ הַשָּׁלָ֔ל וַתַּ֥עַשׂ הָרַ֖ע NAS: but rushed upon the spoil and did KJV: but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst INT: rushed upon the spoil and did what 1 Samuel 15:21 HEB: וַיִּקַּ֨ח הָעָ֧ם מֵהַשָּׁלָ֛ל צֹ֥אן וּבָקָ֖ר NAS: took [some] of the spoil, sheep KJV: took of the spoil, sheep INT: took the people the spoil sheep and oxen 73 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7998 73 Occurrences haš·šā·lāl — 10 Occ. lāl — 1 Occ. laš·šā·lāl — 1 Occ. lə·šā·lāl — 7 Occ. mê·haš·šā·lāl — 3 Occ. miš·šə·lal — 2 Occ. šā·lāl — 17 Occ. šə·lal — 7 Occ. šə·lā·lāh — 5 Occ. šə·lā·lām — 3 Occ. šə·lal·ḵem — 1 Occ. šə·lā·lêḵ — 1 Occ. šə·lā·lōw — 2 Occ. ū·miš·šā·lāl — 1 Occ. ū·miš·šə·lal — 1 Occ. ū·šə·lal — 5 Occ. ū·šə·lā·lām — 2 Occ. ḇaš·šā·lāl — 1 Occ. wə·šā·lāl — 3 Occ.