Shillûwach — H7964

Definition

masculine noun

(only in plural) a dismissal, i.e. (of a wife) divorce (especially the document); also (of a daughter) dower

1. sending away, parting gift
1. sending away
2. parting gift

Usually translated as

presents, have sent back

Origin

or shilluach; from H7971

• Derived from Shâlach (H7971)

Occurrences

Shillûwach occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Exodus (1), 1 Kings (1), Micah (1)

• Exodus 18:2 — Then Jethro, Moses’ father in law, took Zipporah, Moses’ wife, after he had sent her back (שִׁלּוּחֶֽיהָ),
• 1 Kings 9:16 — For Pharaoh king of Egypt had gone up, and taken Gezer, and burnt it with fire, and slain the Canaanites that dwelt in the city, and given it for a present (שִׁלֻּחִ֔ים) unto his daughter, Solomon’s wife.
• Micah 1:14 — Therefore shalt thou give presents (שִׁלּוּחִ֔ים) to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib shall be a lie to the kings of Israel.