שְׁלַח (H7972) — Hebrew Lexicon

שְׁלַח

𐤔𐤋𐤇

shᵉlach

H7972 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To send, dispatch, or release (someone or something) to a destination, appoint or commission for a task, or extend (one's hand, letter, etc.) toward an object or person. The primary sense is causing someone or something to go from one place to another, generally at the initiative of the subject. Semantic range includes sending individuals on missions, dispatching letters or messages, allowing someone to depart, and removing or dismissing from presence or service.

Semantic Range

to send (a person), to dispatch (a message or letter), to release or let go, to put forth or extend (hand or object), to commission or appoint (for a task)

Root / Etymology

From the root שׁ־ל־ח (שׁלח), meaning 'to send, stretch out, dispatch.' This Aramaic verb is cognate with the Hebrew שָׁלַח (shālaḥ) and reflects standard Northwest Semitic developments, showing a consistent core sense of initiating or enabling the departure or extension of an entity from a source.

Historical & Contextual Notes

שְׁלַח (shᵉlach) is the standard Aramaic verb 'to send,' occurring in the Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (notably Daniel and Ezra). Its function aligns closely with the Hebrew שָׁלַח, though, as an Aramaic form, it marks texts composed or set in Persian or later periods, or where Aramaic was the lingua franca. In narrative contexts, it frequently describes royal or administrative actions (e.g., sending messengers, letters, or commands). In certain contexts, it can also mean 'to let go' or 'to release,' paralleling Hebrew usage. English translations commonly use 'send,' but this does not always capture the nuance of appointing or commissioning, which can be contextually important. The word does not have any uniquely religious or cultic sense in biblical Aramaic, and is used for general sending, both literal and metaphorical.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

(Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַח; {to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)}; put, send.

Bantu Hebrew

No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.

Root Family

שלח (Shilocha) — to send, stretch out, extend

Root שלח to send, to dispatch, to extend

Strong's	Lemma	SIBI-P1
H4916	מִשְׁלוֹחַ	for sending-forth of
H7964	שִׁלּוּחַ	her sendings-away
H7971	שָׁלַח	I will dispatch
H7973	שֶׁלַח	with the spear
H7975	שִׁלֹחַ	the sent-forth conduit
H7976	שִׁלֻּחָה	her sent-forth shoots
H7978	שִׁלְחִים	Shilchim (Shootings)
H7979	שֻׁלְחָן	the spread-out table

Word Forms

7 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`H7972-01`	שְׁלַ֡ח	shelach	`AVqp3ms`	sent	Sent-One	sent	6
`H7972-04`	שְׁלַ֣חוּ	shelachu	`AVqp3mp`	they sent	Send forth!	they sent	2
`H7972-07`	יִשְׁלַ֥ח	yishelach	`AVqi3ms`	let him send	he will send forth	he will send forth	2
`H7972-02`	שְׁלַ֖חְנָא	shelachena	`AVqp1cp`	we-have-sent	we sent	we have sent	1
`H7972-03`	שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן	shelachetun	`AVqp2mp`	you sent	you (masculine plural) sent	you sent	1
`H7972-05`	שְׁלִ֔יחַ	shelicha	`AVQsmsa`	you are sent	sent one	the one sent	1
`H7972-06`	שְׁלִ֖יַחַ	sheliyacha	`AVQp3ms`	was sent	he dispatched	he sent	1

Occurrences in Scripture

14 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`H7972-01`	Daniel 3:2	שְׁלַ֡ח	shelach	`AVqp3ms`	sent	Sent-One	sent
`H7972-01`	Daniel 3:28	שְׁלַ֤ח	shelach	`AVqp3ms`	sent	Sent-One	sent
`H7972-06`	Daniel 5:24	שְׁלִ֖יַחַ	sheliyacha	`AVQp3ms`	was sent	he dispatched	he sent
`H7972-01`	Daniel 6:23	שְׁלַ֣ח	shelach	`AVqp3ms`	sent	Sent-One	sent
`H7972-04`	Ezra 4:11	שְׁלַ֣חוּ	shelachu	`AVqp3mp`	they-sent	Send forth!	they sent
`H7972-02`	Ezra 4:14	שְׁלַ֖חְנָא	shelachena	`AVqp1cp`	we-have-sent	we sent	we have sent
`H7972-01`	Ezra 4:17	שְׁלַ֣ח	shelach	`AVqp3ms`	sent	Sent-One	sent
`H7972-03`	Ezra 4:18	שְׁלַחְתּ֖וּן	shelachetun	`AVqp2mp`	you sent	you (masculine plural) sent	you sent
`H7972-01`	Ezra 5:6	שְׁלַ֞ח	shelach	`AVqp3ms`	sent	Sent-One	sent
`H7972-04`	Ezra 5:7	שְׁלַ֣חוּ	shelachu	`AVqp3mp`	they sent	Send forth!	they sent
`H7972-07`	Ezra 5:17	יִשְׁלַ֥ח	yishelach	`AVqi3ms`	let him send	he will send forth	let him send
`H7972-07`	Ezra 6:12	יִשְׁלַ֣ח	yishelach	`AVqi3ms`	shall-stretch-out	he will send forth	he will send forth
`H7972-01`	Ezra 6:13	שְׁלַ֞ח	shelach	`AVqp3ms`	sent	Sent-One	sent
`H7972-05`	Ezra 7:14	שְׁלִ֔יחַ	shelicha	`AVQsmsa`	you are sent	sent one	the one sent

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