◄ 7593. sheel ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon sheel: Request, inquiry, petition Original Word: שְׁאֵל Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sheel Pronunciation: shay-ale Phonetic Spelling: (sheh-ale') Definition: Request, inquiry, petition Meaning: to inquire, to request, to demand Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is αἰτέω (aiteo), which also means "to ask" or "to request." This is seen in passages like Matthew 7:7, "Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you." Usage: The Hebrew word "sheel" refers to a request or petition, often in the context of asking for something from God or another person. It conveys the act of seeking or inquiring, typically with a sense of humility and dependence on the one being asked. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, making a request or petition was a common practice, both in interpersonal relationships and in one's relationship with God. The act of asking was often accompanied by a recognition of the authority or power of the one being asked. In a religious context, petitions to God were a central aspect of worship and prayer, reflecting a deep reliance on divine provision and guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to shaal Definition to ask NASB Translation asked (3), demands (1), inquired (1), require (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance ask, demand, require (Aramaic) corresponding to sha'al -- ask, demand, require. see HEBREW sha'al Forms and Transliterations יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן ישאלנכון שְׁאֵ֔ל שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ שְׁאֵ֥לְנָא שָׁאֵ֔ל שָׁאֵל֙ שאל שאלנא šā’êl šā·’êl šə’êl šə’êlənā šə·’ê·lə·nā šə·’êl shaEl sheEl sheElena yiš’ălenḵōwn yiš·’ă·len·ḵō·wn Yishalenchon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Ezra 5:9 HEB: אֱדַ֗יִן שְׁאֵ֙לְנָא֙ לְשָׂבַיָּ֣א אִלֵּ֔ךְ NAS: Then we asked those elders KJV: Then asked we those elders, INT: Then asked elders those Ezra 5:10 HEB: וְאַ֧ף שְׁמָהָתְהֹ֛ם שְׁאֵ֥לְנָא לְּהֹ֖ם לְהוֹדָעוּתָ֑ךְ NAS: We also asked them their names KJV: We asked their names also, INT: also their names asked to inform who Ezra 7:21 HEB: כָל־ דִּ֣י יִ֠שְׁאֲלֶנְכוֹן עֶזְרָ֨א כָהֲנָ֜ה NAS: of heaven, may require of you, it shall be done KJV: of heaven, shall require of you, it be done INT: to all who may require Ezra the priest Daniel 2:10 HEB: כִדְנָה֙ לָ֣א שְׁאֵ֔ל לְכָל־ חַרְטֹּ֖ם NAS: or ruler has [ever] asked anything KJV: nor ruler, [that] asked such INT: this no has asked of any magician Daniel 2:11 HEB: דִֽי־ מַלְכָּ֤ה שָׁאֵל֙ יַקִּירָ֔ה וְאָחֳרָן֙ NAS: the king demands is difficult, KJV: that the king requireth, and there is INT: which the king demands is difficult one Daniel 2:27 HEB: דִּֽי־ מַלְכָּ֣א שָׁאֵ֔ל לָ֧א חַכִּימִ֣ין NAS: the king has inquired, neither KJV: which the king hath demanded cannot INT: which the king has inquired neither wise 6 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 7593 6 Occurrences šā·’êl — 2 Occ. šə·’êl — 1 Occ. šə·’ê·lə·nā — 2 Occ. yiš·’ă·len·ḵō·wn — 1 Occ.