שָׁלַל (shâlal) — Let Fall

Hebrew word study: שָׁלַל (shâlal), Strong's H7997. to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder

HebrewStrong's H7997
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁלַל (shâlal)
Pronounced: shaw-lal'

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

to drop or strip; by implication, to plunder

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: let fall, make self a prey, [idiom] of purpose, (make a, (take)) spoil.

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

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

to plunder ×3and they will plunder ×2and he will plunder ×1indeed pull out ×1they were plundered ×1they will plunder you ×1those who plunder it ×1those who plundered them ×1was plundered ×1you have plundered ×1you will pull out ×1¿ to plunder ×1

Forms found in the text

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

לִשְׁלֹל ×3וְשָׁלְלוּ ×2אֶשְׁתּוֹלְלוּ ×1הֲלִשְׁלֹל ×1וְשָׁלַל ×1מִשְׁתּוֹלֵל ×1שֹׁל ×1שֹׁלְלֵיהֶם ×1שֹׁלְלֶיהָ ×1תָּשֹׁלּוּ ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×7Ruth ×2Isaiah ×2Habakkuk ×2Psalms ×1Jeremiah ×1Zechariah ×1

Verses (all 12)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7758 שׁוֹלָל (shôwlâl), H7953 שָׁלָה (shâlâh), H7998 שָׁלָל (shâlâl).

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 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.