תָּשֹׁ֥לּוּ
𐤕𐤔𐤋𐤅
shâlal
you shall pull
To strip or remove forcibly, especially in the context of taking goods, possessions, or valuables as spoils of war; to despoil, plunder, or seize. The term encompasses not only the act of physical removal but also the state of being stripped or left bare, particularly after conflict or defeat. In certain contexts, it can also refer to making something vulnerable to being seized, or figuratively to being made a victim or prey.
Ruth 2:16 · Word #3
Lexicon H7997
| Lemma | שָׁלַל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤋 |
| Transliteration | shâlal |
| Strong's | H7997 |
| Definition | To strip or remove forcibly, especially in the context of taking goods, possessions, or valuables as spoils of war; to despoil, plunder, or seize. The term encompasses not only the act of physical removal but also the state of being stripped or left bare, particularly after conflict or defeat. In certain contexts, it can also refer to making something vulnerable to being seized, or figuratively to being made a victim or prey. |
Morphology HVqi2mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you shall pull |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7997-10
you will strip away
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, imperfect (yiqtol), 2nd person masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active sense of the root שׁלל, meaning to strip or remove forcibly. The imperfect 2nd person masculine plural form is rendered as "you will strip away," preserving both the active force and plural address. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
you shall pull out
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The verb is plural and jussive/imperfect, addressing a directive; 'you shall pull out' fits agricultural context better than 'you will strip away', which is too harsh and out of place for gleaning. |