שָׁא֣וֹל

𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤋

shâʼal

asked

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.

H7592

Genesis 43:7 · Word #2

Lexicon H7592

Lemmaשָׁאַל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤀𐤋
Transliterationshâʼal
Strong'sH7592
DefinitionTo 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 HVqa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb

Common Translation

Phraseasked

SIBI-P1 Translation H7592-21

to ask

Morphological NotesVerb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute (active verbal form expressing the action itself).
Rendering RationaleThe Qal infinitive absolute expresses the verbal action in its simple, active sense. "To ask" preserves the core root meaning of seeking information or requesting something without adding contextual nuance.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

to ask

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1, 'to ask,' matches the infinitive use here which introduces the reporting of the man's question. Context does not require change.
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