Strong’s H7596
שְׁאֵלָה
Part of speech
Noun Feminine
Transliteration
sh'elah
Pronunciation
shay-LAW
Definition
Request, petition, desire
Meaning
a petition, a loan
Usage
The Hebrew word "sheelah" or "shelah" primarily denotes a request or petition. It is used in the context of making a formal or earnest request, often directed towards God or a person in authority. The term emphasizes the act of asking with a sense of earnestness and expectation.
Bible references
Judges 8:24;1 Samuel 1:17;1 Samuel 1:27;1 Samuel 2:20;1 Kings 2:16;1 Kings 2:20;Esther 5:6;Esther 5:7;Esther 5:8;Esther 7:2;Esther 7:3;Esther 9:12;Job 6:8;Psalm 106:15