Strong's Lexicon sheelah: Request, Petition, Inquiry Original Word: שְׁאֵלָא Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁאַל (sha'al), meaning "to ask" or "to inquire." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint and the New Testament is αἴτημα (aitema), which also means request or petition. This can be seen in passages like Philippians 4:6, "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Usage: The Hebrew word "sheelah" primarily denotes a request or petition, often directed towards God or a person in authority. It conveys the act of asking or making a formal request, reflecting a sense of humility and dependence on the one being asked. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, making a request or petition was a common practice, both in religious and social contexts. Requests were often made to God in prayer, seeking His guidance, provision, or intervention. In a societal context, petitions could be made to kings, leaders, or judges, reflecting the hierarchical structure of ancient Near Eastern societies. The act of making a request was often accompanied by rituals or formalities, emphasizing the seriousness and sincerity of the petitioner. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) from sheel Definition affair NASB Translation decision (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שְׁאֵלָה] noun feminine affair (weakened from question, inquiry, compare Dr); — emphatic שְׁאֵלְתָּא Daniel 4:14. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance demand (Aramaic) from sh'el; properly, a question (at law), i.e. Judicial decision or mandate -- demand. see HEBREW sh'el Forms and Transliterations שְׁאֵֽלְתָ֑א שאלתא šə’êləṯā šə·’ê·lə·ṯā sheeleTaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Daniel 4:17 HEB: וּמֵאמַ֥ר קַדִּישִׁ֖ין שְׁאֵֽלְתָ֑א עַד־ דִּבְרַ֡ת NAS: of the [angelic] watchers And the decision is a command KJV: of the watchers, and the demand by the word INT: command of the holy and the decision to the intent 1 Occurrence |
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