Strong's Number 7592

The Linked Word Project

Transliteration:

sha'al {shaw-al'} or sha'el {shaw-ale'}

Word Origin:

a primitive root

TWOT:

2303

Part of Speech:

verb

Usage in the KJV:

ask 94, enquire 22, desire 9, require 7, borrow 6, salute 4, demand 4, lent 4, request 3, earnestly 2, beg 2, misc 16

Total: 173

Definition:

to ask, enquire, borrow, beg
1. (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
2. (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence
3. (Piel)
  1. to enquire, enquire carefully
  2. to beg, practise beggary
4. (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