Shelach — H7973

Definition

masculine noun

a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch

1. weapon, missile, sprout
1. missile, weapon
2. sprout, shoot

Usually translated as

sword, weapon, dart, plant, put off

Origin

from H7971

• Derived from Shâlach (H7971)

Greek equivalents

• bélos (G956)
• bolís (G1002)
• hóplon (G3696)
• pólemos (G4171)

Occurrences

Shelach occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 2 Chronicles (2), Nehemiah (1), Job (2), Song of Songs (1), Joel (1)

• 2 Chronicles 23:10 — And he set all the people, every man having his weapon (שִׁלְח֣וֹ) in his hand, from the right side of the temple to the left side of the temple, along by the altar and the temple, by the king round about.
• 2 Chronicles 32:5 — Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts (שֶׁ֛לַח) and shields in abundance.
• Nehemiah 4:17 — They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon (הַשָּֽׁלַח).
• Job 33:18 — He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword (בַּשָּֽׁלַח).
• Job 36:12 — But if they obey not, they shall perish by the sword (בְּשֶׁ֣לַח), and they shall die without knowledge.
• Song of Songs 4:13 — Thy plants (שְׁלָחַ֙יִךְ֙) are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,
• Joel 2:8 — Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword (הַשֶּׁ֛לַח), they shall not be wounded.