שָׁלַח
To send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
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What does שָׁלַח (shālaḥ) mean in the Bible?
שָׁלַח (shālaḥ) is a Hebrew word meaning "to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)". The term highlights the relational trust placed upon the worker. This term runs through the canonical themes of Faith.
Meaning
Conveys deliberate release of agency—from sending messengers to dismissing servants to divorcing wives—across volitional contexts.
to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) BDB: send Usage: × any wise, appoint, bring (on the way), cast (away, out), conduct, × earnestly, forsake, give (up), grow long, lay, leave, let depart (down, go, loose), push away, put (away, forth, in, out), reach forth, send (away, forth, out), set, shoot (forth, out), sow, spread, stretch forth (out).
Why This Word Matters
The term highlights the relational trust placed upon the worker. Isaiah 6:1-8
Isaiah’s mission originates from divine authority, reinforcing that prophetic ministry flows from God’s sovereign call. Proverbs 10:26
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 190×
Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 97×
Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 10×
Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences
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