מִשְׁלַ֣ח
𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤇
mishelach
endeavor
or מִשְׁלֹחַ; also מִשְׁלָח; from שָׁלַח; a sending out, i.e. (abstractly) presentation (favorable), or seizure (unfavorable); also (concretely) a place of dismissal, or a business to be discharged; to lay, to put, sending (forth), to set.
Deuteronomy 23:21 · Word #11
Lexicon H4916
| Lemma | מִשְׁלוֹחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | mishlôwach |
| Strong's | H4916 |
| In-context | endeavor |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H4916-02
sending-of
| Root | שלח (sh-l-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to send, to stretch out, to dispatch, to let go, to release |
| Semantic Range | sending, dispatch, outstretching, presentation (as something sent), undertaking or commission, place of discharge or release |
| Conceptual Significance | As a noun built on שלח, it conveys the concrete or abstract act of sending—whether gifts, messengers, judgment, or release—highlighting the biblical theme of authorized action initiated by a sender, often underscoring divine commission or human response. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct state from מִשְׁלוֹחַ, a nominal formation from the Qal root שלח. The construct form links the noun to a subsequent genitive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root שלח (“to send, dispatch”) and retains the core idea of an act of sending. The morphology (HNcmsc) indicates a masculine singular noun in the construct state, which is reflected by the rendering "sending-of," signaling that it governs a following noun in a genitive relationship. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שלח (to send, to stretch out, to dispatch, to let go, to release)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7971-01 |
ashalach | I will send forth |
H7971-02 |
ashalecha | I will send away |
H7971-03 |
ashalechakha | I will send you forth |
Word Usage (10 occurrences of H4916)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deuteronomy 12:7 | מִשְׁלַ֣ח | mishelach | that |
| Deuteronomy 12:18 | מִשְׁלַ֥ח | mishelach | that |
| Deuteronomy 15:10 | מִשְׁלַ֥ח | mishelach | undertaking |