Strong's H7973 · Hebrew
שֶׁלַח
shelach · /sheh'-lakh/
Definition
a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch
KJV: dart, plant, [idiom] put off, sword, weapon.
Root / derivation: from H7971 (שָׁלַח);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שֶׁלַח across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
2 Chronicles2 verses
And he set all the people, every man having his weapon 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. side: Heb. shoulder temple: Heb. house
2 Chronicles 32:5Also 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 and shields in abundance. darts: or, swords, or, weapons
Nehemiah2 verses
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.
Nehemiah 4:23So neither I, nor my brethren, nor my servants, nor the men of the guard which followed me, none of us put off our clothes, saving that every one put them off for washing. saving: or, every one went with his weapon for water
Job2 verses
Song of Solomon1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7973 (shelach) mean?
a missile of attack, i.e. spear; also (figuratively) a shoot of growth; i.e. branch
How many times does H7973 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7973 (שֶׁלַח) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sword.”
How is shelach translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7973 is rendered as “sword” (3×), “weapon” (2×), “darts” (1×), “off” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שֶׁלַח come from?
from H7971 (שָׁלַח);