שָׁאַל (shâʼal) — Ask

Hebrew word study: שָׁאַל (shâʼal), Strong's H7592. to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

HebrewStrong's H7592
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁאַל (shâʼal)
Pronounced: shaw-al'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand

Word study
Derivation: or שָׁאֵל; a primitive root;

KJV translation words: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7592 is tagged on 171 words in 157 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:47 and last appears in Zechariah 10:1.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

ask ×18and he asked ×12and he enquired ×10to ask ×7and they asked ×6he asked ×5you asked ×5am asking ×4and they enquired ×4they asked ×3they will ask ×3you asked for ×3

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וַיִּשְׁאַל ×23שְׁאַל ×13וַיִּשְׁאֲלוּ ×10שָׁאַל ×8שָׁאַלְתָּ ×8לִשְׁאוֹל ×6שֹׁאֵל ×6לִשְׁאָל ×4לִשְׁאֹל ×4שַׁאֲלוּ ×4

Books where it appears most

1 Samuel ×311 Kings ×15Judges ×14Genesis ×132 Samuel ×11Jeremiah ×11Psalms ×10Deuteronomy ×8

Verses (first 25 of 157)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H847 אֶשְׁתָּאֹל (ʼEshtâʼôl), H4861 מִשְׁאָל (Mishʼâl), H4862 מִשְׁאָלָה (mishʼâlâh), H7585 שְׁאוֹל (shᵉʼôwl), H7586 שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl), H7593 שְׁאֵל (shᵉʼêl), H7594 שְׁאָל (Shᵉʼâl), H7596 שְׁאֵלָה (shᵉʼêlâh), H7597 שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל (Shᵉʼaltîyʼêl).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâʼal (H7592) mean?

To inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand.

How is H7592 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7592 as: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, [idiom] earnestly, enquire, [phrase] greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, [phrase] salute, [idiom] straitly, [idiom] surely, wish..

How often does שָׁאַל (shâʼal) appear?

Strong's H7592 is tagged on 171 words in 157 verses across 27 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 24:47 and last appears in Zechariah 10:1.