וְ/שָׁאַ֖ל
𐤅/𐤔𐤀𐤋
shâʼal
and begs
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.
Proverbs 20:4 · Word #6
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 HC/Vqq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and begs |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7592-46
and he asked
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (waw-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of asking or inquiring. The sequential perfect (waw-consecutive) with 3rd masculine singular is reflected by the past narrative form "and he asked." |
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