7988. shilyah
Strong's Lexicon
shilyah: Afterbirth, placenta

Original Word: שִׁלְיָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shilyah
Pronunciation: shil-yaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (shil-yaw')
Definition: Afterbirth, placenta
Meaning: a fetus, babe

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to draw out or extract

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "shilyah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the concept of the placenta is not explicitly mentioned in the New Testament. However, the Greek word "γαστήρ" (gaster, Strong's Greek 1064), meaning "womb," can be related in terms of the broader context of childbirth and maternal imagery.

Usage: The Hebrew word "shilyah" refers to the afterbirth or placenta, the organ that nourishes and maintains the fetus through the umbilical cord during pregnancy. In the context of the Bible, it is used to describe the physical aspect of childbirth, emphasizing the completeness and miraculous nature of God's creation and the process of birth.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, childbirth was considered a significant event, often associated with divine intervention and blessing. The placenta, or afterbirth, was seen as a symbol of the life-giving process and the nurturing aspect of God's creation. The mention of "shilyah" in the Bible underscores the importance of recognizing God's hand in the miracle of life and the continuation of the family lineage, which was central to the Hebrew understanding of God's covenant with His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shalah
Definition
afterbirth
NASB Translation
afterbirth (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[שִׁלְיָה] noun feminine after-birth (= Arabic , Aramaic שִׁילְיְתָא, ); — suffix שִׁלְיָתָהּ Deuteronomy 28:57.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
young one

Feminine from shalah; a fetus or babe (as extruded in birth) -- young one.

see HEBREW shalah

Forms and Transliterations
וּֽבְשִׁלְיָתָ֞הּ ובשליתה ū·ḇə·šil·yā·ṯāh ūḇəšilyāṯāh uveshilyaTah
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Englishman's Concordance
Deuteronomy 28:57
HEB: וּֽבְשִׁלְיָתָ֞הּ הַיּוֹצֵ֣ת ׀ מִבֵּ֣ין
NAS: and toward her afterbirth which issues
KJV: And toward her young one that cometh out
INT: her afterbirth issues between

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Strong's Hebrew 7988
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ū·ḇə·šil·yā·ṯāh — 1 Occ.
















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