Berean Strong's Lexicon salach: To forgive, pardon Original Word: סָלַח Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G863 (ἀφίημι, aphiemi): To send away, forgive, permit - G5483 (χαρίζομαι, charizomai): To grant as a favor, forgive, pardon Usage: The Hebrew verb "salach" primarily means to forgive or pardon. It is used in the context of divine forgiveness, where God forgives the sins of individuals or the nation of Israel. This term is distinct in that it is almost exclusively used to describe God's forgiveness, highlighting the divine prerogative and grace in forgiving sins. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of forgiveness was deeply tied to the covenant relationship between God and His people. The sacrificial system, as outlined in the Torah, provided a means for atonement and forgiveness, but it was ultimately God's willingness to forgive that restored the relationship. The use of "salach" underscores the merciful and compassionate nature of God, who desires reconciliation with His people despite their transgressions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to forgive, pardon NASB Translation forgive (19), forgiven (13), pardon (12), pardoned (2), pardons (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [סָלַח] verb forgive, pardon (ᵑ7 סְלַת id., Late Hebrew סְלִיחָה forgiveness): — Qal Perfect2masculine singular סָלַחְתָּ Exodus 34:9 9t., סָלָ֑חְתָּ Lamentations 3:42 2t.; 1 singular סָלַחְתִּי Numbers 14:20 2t.; Imperfect3masculine singular יִסְלַח Numbers 30:6 4t.; 1 singular אֶסְלַה Jeremiah 31:34 3t. + Jeremiah 5:7 Qr (Kt אֶסְלוֺהַ); Imperative סְלַח Numbers 14:19; Amos 7:2; סְלָ֑חָה Daniel 9:19; Infinitiveסְלֹתַ Deuteronomy 29:19; 2 Kings 24:4; סְלוֺתַ Isaiah 55:7; Participle active סֹלֵחַ Psalm 103:3; — forgive, pardon, always of God : absolute Numbers 14:20 (J), 1 Kings 8:30,39 2Chronicles 6:21,30; 2 Kings 24:4; Isaiah 55:7; Amos 7:2; Lamentations 3:42; Daniel 9:19; with לְ of the sin Exodus 34:9; Numbers 14:19 (both J), Jeremiah 31:34; Jeremiah 33:8; Jeremiah 36:3; Psalm 25:11; Psalm 103:3; 1 Kings 8:34,36 2Chronicles 6:23,27; 7:14; + לְ of sinner Deuteronomy 29:19; 1 Kings 8:50 2Chronicles 6:39; 2 Kings 5:18 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 5:1,7; Jeremiah 50:20, and in law, Numbers 30:6; Numbers 30:9; Numbers 30:13 (P). Niph`al Perfect3masculine singular נִסְלַח with לְ technical term in code of P, it shall be forgiven him לוֺ Leviticus 4:26,31,35; Leviticus 5:10,13,16,18; Leviticus 5:26; Leviticus 19:22; Numbers 15:28; them לַהֶם Leviticus 4:20; Numbers 15:25; ׳לְכָלעֲֿדַת וגו Numbers 15:26. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance forgive, pardon, spare A primitive root; to forgive -- forgive, pardon, spare. Forms and Transliterations אֶֽסְלַֽח־ אֶסְלַ֖ח אֶסְלַח֙ אסלח אסלח־ הַסֹּלֵ֥חַ הסלח וְֽסָלַחְתָּ֥ וְאֶסְלַ֖ח וְאֶסְלַח֙ וְנִסְלַ֗ח וְנִסְלַ֣ח וְנִסְלַ֥ח וְסָ֣לַחְתָּ֔ וְסָ֨לַחְתָּ֜ וְסָלַחְתִּ֗י וְסָלַחְתִּ֥י וְסָלַחְתָּ֛ וְסָלַחְתָּ֣ וְסָלַחְתָּ֤ וְסָלַחְתָּ֥ וְסָלָֽחְתָּ׃ ואסלח ונסלח וסלחת וסלחת׃ וסלחתי יִֽסְלַֽח־ יִֽסְלַח־ יִסְלַ֥ח יִסְלַח־ יסלח יסלח־ לִסְלֹֽחַ׃ לִסְלֽוֹחַ׃ לָ֔ךְ לך לסלוח׃ לסלח׃ סְֽלַֽח־ סְלַֽח־ סְלָ֔חָה סְלֹ֣חַֽ סָלַ֖חְתִּי סָלָֽחְתָּ׃ סלח סלח־ סלחה סלחת׃ סלחתי ’es·laḥ ’es·laḥ- ’eslaḥ ’eslaḥ- eslach has·sō·lê·aḥ hassoLeach hassōlêaḥ Lach lāḵ lis·lō·aḥ lis·lō·w·aḥ lisLoach lislōaḥ lislōwaḥ sā·lā·ḥə·tā sā·laḥ·tî saLacheta saLachti sālāḥətā sālaḥtî sə·lā·ḥāh sə·laḥ- sə·lō·aḥ selach seLachah səlaḥ- səlāḥāh seLoach səlōaḥ veesLach venisLach vesaLacheta vesalachTa vesalachTi wə’eslaḥ wə·’es·laḥ wə·nis·laḥ wə·sā·lā·ḥə·tā wə·sā·laḥ·tā wə·sā·laḥ·tî wənislaḥ wəsālāḥətā wəsālaḥtā wəsālaḥtî yis·laḥ yis·laḥ- yislach yislaḥ yislaḥ-Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 34:9 HEB: עֹ֙רֶף֙ ה֔וּא וְסָלַחְתָּ֛ לַעֲוֹנֵ֥נוּ וּלְחַטָּאתֵ֖נוּ NAS: are so obstinate, and pardon our iniquity KJV: people; and pardon our iniquity INT: stiff-necked he and pardon our iniquity and our sin Leviticus 4:20 Leviticus 4:26 Leviticus 4:31 Leviticus 4:35 Leviticus 5:10 Leviticus 5:13 Leviticus 5:16 Leviticus 5:18 Leviticus 6:7 Leviticus 19:22 Numbers 14:19 Numbers 14:20 Numbers 15:25 Numbers 15:26 Numbers 15:28 Numbers 30:5 Numbers 30:8 Numbers 30:12 Deuteronomy 29:20 1 Kings 8:30 1 Kings 8:34 1 Kings 8:36 1 Kings 8:39 1 Kings 8:50 47 Occurrences |