בַּ/שָּֽׁלַח
𐤁/𐤔𐤋𐤇
bashalach
by the sword
from שָׁלַח; a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch; dart, plant, [idiom] put off, sword, weapon.
Job 33:18 · Word #7
Lexicon H7973
| Lemma | שֶׁלַח |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤇 |
| Transliteration | shelach |
| Strong's | H7973 |
| In-context | by the sword |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H7973-01
by the sent-weapon
| Root | שלח (sh-l-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to send, to dispatch, to stretch out, to let go |
| Semantic Range | spear, dart, missile, weapon, sword; figuratively a shoot or branch sent forth in growth |
| Conceptual Significance | This term emphasizes the concept of something projected or sent out, whether in warfare or growth. In martial contexts it highlights the agency behind the weapon—an instrument dispatched in judgment or conflict—linking physical action with the broader biblical motif of sending, commission, and directed force. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun (Ncmsa) with prefixed preposition ב and assimilated definite article (בַּשָּׁלַח). The doubling of ש reflects the article’s assimilation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֶׁלַח derives from the root שלח (“to send”), referring to something sent forth—such as a spear, dart, or missile. The form is masculine singular absolute with a prefixed preposition and definite article ("by/with the"), so "by the sent-weapon" preserves both the singular grammatical form and the root idea of a weapon that is dispatched or launched. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שלח (to send, to dispatch, to stretch out, to let go)
| 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 |