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King James Bible

Strongs Number: H7592


Hebrew Word
שָׁאַל
Transliteration
shâʼal
Phonetic
shaw-al'
Part of Speech
Verb
Strongs Definition

to inquire; by implication to request; by extension to demand

BDB Definition

1. to ask, enquire, borrow, beg

a. (Qal)

1. to ask, ask for

2. to ask (as a favour), borrow

3. to enquire, enquire of

4. to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)

5. to seek

b. (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence

c. (Piel)

1. to enquire, enquire carefully

2. to beg, practise beggary

d. (Hiphil)

1. to be given on request

2. to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to

Origin
A primitive root
Bible Usage
ask ({counsel} {on}) {beg} {borrow} lay to {charge} {consult} {demand} {desire} X-(idiom) {earnestly} {enquire} + {greet} obtain {leave} {lend} {pray} {request} {require} + {salute} X-(idiom) {straitly} X-(idiom) {surely} wish.