Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H7944 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שַׁל |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H7952 abbreviated |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | shal |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shal |
| Meaning: | 1. a fault |
| KJV Renderings: | error. |
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שַׁל in לְַהַֿשַּׁל 2Sam 6:7 is disputed; ᵐ5 B omitted; A ᵐ5 L τῇ προπετείᾳ, for his hastiness (probably from Aramaic; compare [untranscribed source text 5542] = suddenly), ᵑ9 temeritate; Targun על דאשתלי because he acted in error (Aramaic שְׁלִי, שְׁלָא err: see Biblical Aramaic שָׁלוּ), hence AV RV for his error; < Th We Dr Bu Now fragm. of [ח יָדוֺ עַל] שָׁלַ [ אֲשֶׁר] עַל, || 1Chr 13:10.
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
Proverbs 16:18
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