שַׁאֲלִי
𐤔𐤀𐤋𐤉
shâʼal
ask/borrow
To ask, inquire, or request something of another, often with the expectation of receiving a response or item. The verb שָׁאַל denotes a basic act of seeking information or favor, whether by verbal inquiry, request for an object, request for permission, or demand. Its usage ranges from formal questioning and consultation (such as seeking divine counsel), to personal requests, to acts of borrowing or lending objects, to various forms of greeting or salutation that imply an act of asking after someone's well-being.
2 Kings 4:3 · Word #3
Lexicon H7592
| Lemma | שָׁאַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | shâʼal |
| Strong's | H7592 |
| Definition | To ask, inquire, or request something of another, often with the expectation of receiving a response or item. The verb שָׁאַל denotes a basic act of seeking information or favor, whether by verbal inquiry, request for an object, request for permission, or demand. Its usage ranges from formal questioning and consultation (such as seeking divine counsel), to personal requests, to acts of borrowing or lending objects, to various forms of greeting or salutation that imply an act of asking after someone's well-being. |
Morphology HVqv2fs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | v — Imperative — A command |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | ask/borrow |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7592-19
Ask!
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperative, 2nd person feminine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperative expresses a direct command to perform the basic root action of asking or requesting. As a 2nd feminine singular form, it addresses one female, though English imperatives do not mark gender. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Ask!
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "ask". |