Strong’s H7971
שָׁלַח
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
shalach
Pronunciation
shah-lakh'
Definition
To send, to let go, to stretch out
Meaning
to send away, for, out
Usage
The Hebrew verb "shalach" primarily means "to send" or "to let go." It is used extensively in the Old Testament to describe the act of sending someone or something away, dispatching a message, or extending one's hand. The term can also imply releasing or setting free, as well as the act of stretching out one's hand, often in the context of reaching or attacking.
Bible references
Genesis 3:22;Genesis 3:23;Genesis 8:7;Genesis 8:8;Genesis 8:9;Genesis 8:10;Genesis 8:12;Genesis 12:20;Genesis 18:16;Genesis 19:10;Genesis 19:13;Genesis 19:29;Genesis 20:2;Genesis 21:14;Genesis 22:10;Genesis 22:12;Genesis 24:7;Genesis 24:40;Genesis 24:54;Genesis 24:56;Genesis 24:59;Genesis 25:6;Genesis 26:27;Genesis 26:29;Genesis 26:31