Strong's H7993 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁלַךְ (shâlak)

Pronunciation: shaw-lak

POS: shaw-lak Morph: v

Exegesis: a primitive root;

Definition: a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively); adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw.

KJV Usage: adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) to throw, cast, hurl, fling
• 2. 1a) (Hiphil)
• 3. 1a1) to throw, cast, throw away, cast off, shed, cast down
• 4. 1a2) to cast (lots) (fig)
• 5. 1b) (Hophal)
• 6. 1b1) to be thrown, be cast
• 7. 1b2) to be cast forth or out
• 8. 1b3) to be cast down
• 9. 1b4) to be cast (metaph)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G641
• GREEK G654
• GREEK G906
• GREEK G1544
• GREEK G1601
• GREEK G1614
• GREEK G1627
• GREEK G1685
• GREEK G1911
• GREEK G1977
• GREEK G2049
• GREEK G2524
• GREEK G2630
• GREEK G2698
• GREEK G4496
• GREEK G4682

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