שָׁלַל (shâlal) — Let Fall
Hebrew word study: שָׁלַל (shâlal), Strong's H7997. to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder
KJV translation words: let fall, make self a prey, [idiom] of purpose, (make a, (take)) spoil.
Strong's H7997 is tagged on 16 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ruth 2:16 and last appears in Zechariah 2:8.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 12)
- Ruth 2:16 — שֹׁל — indeed pull out
- Psalms 76:5 — אֶשְׁתּוֹלְלוּ — they were plundered
- Isaiah 10:6 — לִשְׁלֹל — to plunder
- Isaiah 59:15 — מִשְׁתּוֹלֵל — was plundered
- Jeremiah 50:10 — שֹׁלְלֶיהָ — those who plunder it
- Ezekiel 26:12 — וְשָׁלְלוּ — and they will plunder
- Ezekiel 29:19 — וְשָׁלַל — and he will plunder
- Ezekiel 38:12 — לִשְׁלֹל — to plunder
- Ezekiel 38:13 — הֲלִשְׁלֹל — ¿ to plunder
- Ezekiel 39:10 — וְשָׁלְלוּ — and they will plunder
- Habakkuk 2:8 — שַׁלּוֹתָ — you have plundered
- Zechariah 2:8 — הַשֹּׁלְלִים — who plundered
Related entries
Entries whose derivation names this word: H7758 שׁוֹלָל (shôwlâl), H7953 שָׁלָה (shâlâh), H7998 שָׁלָל (shâlâl).
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Frequently asked questions
What does shâlal (H7997) mean?
To drop or strip; by implication, to plunder.
How is H7997 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H7997 as: let fall, make self a prey, [idiom] of purpose, (make a, (take)) spoil..
How often does שָׁלַל (shâlal) appear?
Strong's H7997 is tagged on 16 words in 12 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Ruth 2:16 and last appears in Zechariah 2:8.
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