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מִשְׁלַחַת

𐤌𐤔𐤋𐤇𐤕

mishlachath

H4917 noun

SILEX Entry

Root שׁלח to send, dispatch, release, stretch out

Definition

A sending forth, dispatch, or an undertaking of sending out; can denote a release or act of sending away, as well as a group or entity that is sent out (such as a military force). The term may convey either a favorable or unfavorable nuance depending on the context—implying multiply: the act of sending, that which is sent out (such as an expedition or band), or the result of sending (such as a discharge or removal).

Semantic Range

sending forth, dispatch, sending away, release, (military) detachment, troops sent out, discharge (of bodily fluid)

Root / Etymology

From the root שׁלח (ש-ל-ח), meaning 'to send, to let go, to dispatch.' מִשְׁלַחַת is a feminine noun pattern (mišlaqət); it forms an abstract or collective noun, signifying either the act of sending or what is sent.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In the Hebrew Bible, the word מִשְׁלַחַת is rare and primarily occurs in contexts describing either: (1) a group dispatched for a specific purpose (most commonly a military detachment or band—see 1 Samuel 23:1, 28:1); (2) the act of sending away or releasing (e.g. a discharge, such as in Leviticus 15:4 for bodily discharge). The term differs from מִשְׁלוֹחַ (mishloach, 'the act of sending' or 'mission'), emphasizing not only the process but also, at times, the result or the collective entity affected. In later periods, the core concept of dispatch or release persists in Hebrew and Aramaic derivatives. English translations vary: 'band,' 'company,' or 'troop' when referring to a dispatched group, 'discharge' when it relates to ritual purity contexts. The term has a slightly more concrete or collective nuance than the more abstract מִשְׁלוֹחַ. Anachronistic translation as 'Jewish mission' or similar must be avoided; the word simply describes the act or result of sending, not a religious institution or later concept.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

feminine of מִשְׁלוֹחַ; a mission, i.e. (abstractly and favorable) release, or (concretely and unfavorable) an army; discharge, sending.

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Root Family

שלח (š-l-ḥ) — to send, dispatch, release, stretch out

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4916 מִשְׁלוֹחַ for sending-forth of
H7964 שִׁלּוּחַ her sendings-away
H7971 שָׁלַח I will dispatch
H7972 שְׁלַח Sent-One
H7973 שֶׁלַח with the spear

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H4917-01 מִ֝שְׁלַ֗חַת mishelachat HNcfsc a band sending-forth of 2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H4917-01 Psalms 78:49 מִ֝שְׁלַ֗חַת mishelachat HNcfsc a band sending-forth of
H4917-01 Ecclesiastes 8:8 מִשְׁלַ֖חַת mishelachat HNcfsa sending-forth of
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