שֶׁלַח (shelach) — Dart

Hebrew word study: שֶׁלַח (shelach), Strong's H7973. a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch

HebrewStrong's H7973
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שֶׁלַח (shelach)
Pronounced: sheh'-lakh

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

a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch

Word study
Derivation: from H7971 (שָׁלַח);

KJV translation words: dart, plant, [idiom] put off, sword, weapon.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7973 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Chronicles 23:10 and last appears in Joel 2:8.

How it is rendered in the text

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

weapon his ×2by a missile ×1by the missile ×1shoots your ×1the weapon ×1the weapons ×1weapons ×1

Forms found in the text

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

שִׁלְחוֹ ×2בְּשֶׁלַח ×1בַּשָּׁלַח ×1הַשֶּׁלַח ×1הַשָּׁלַח ×1שְׁלָחַיִךְ ×1שֶׁלַח ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×2Nehemiah ×2Job ×2Song of Solomon ×1Joel ×1

Verses (all 8)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7971 שָׁלַח (shâlach).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4968 מְתוּשֶׁלַח (Mᵉthûwshelach), H7974 שֶׁלַח (Shelach), H7977 שִׁלְחִי (Shilchîy), H7978 שִׁלְחִים (Shilchîym).

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 shelach (H7973) mean?

A missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch.

How is H7973 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7973 as: dart, plant, [idiom] put off, sword, weapon..

How often does שֶׁלַח (shelach) appear?

Strong's H7973 is tagged on 8 words in 8 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 2 Chronicles 23:10 and last appears in Joel 2:8.