Hebrew · H5545, G863 · unreviewed

סָלַח

To forgive · to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

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סָלַח H5545 to forgive

Pronunciation sālaḥ

Divine prerogative of releasing guilt and restoring relationship; fundamentally God's sovereign act toward covenant people

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ἀφίημι G863 to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

Pronunciation aphíēmi

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What does סָלַח (salach) mean in the Bible?

סָלַח · ἀφίημι is a Hebrew word meaning "to pardon or forgive completely".

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Meaning

to pardon or forgive completely

Grammatical Forms

How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.

Qal basic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense 14×

Imperfect 2Kgs 5:18 · Num 30:6 · Num 30:9 · Num 30:13 · Jer 5:7 · Jer 31:34 · Jer 50:20 8×

Sequential imperfect Amos 7:2 · Num 14:19 2×

Perfect Lam 3:42 · Num 14:20 2×

Jussive 2Kgs 5:18 1×

Infinitive construct Deut 29:19 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 14 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Imperfect 9 Imperative 2 Perfect 2 Infinitive construct 1

Stem

Qal 14

Mood

Indicative/jussive 4 Indicative/cohortative 4 Imperative 2 Indicative 2 Jussive 1

OT Occurrences

Aspect in Hebrew reflects grammatical form, not tense. "Perfect" (Perfective) typically denotes completed action; "Imperfect" (Imperfective) denotes incomplete or ongoing action. Stem modifies the action type (Qal=simple, Niphal=passive, Piel=intensive, etc.).

Morphology: OSHB WLC (Open Scriptures, CC BY 4.0) · STEPBible TEHMC (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 7 — Marriage, Singleness, Calling, and Undistracted Devotion to the Lord Acts 8 — The Scattered Church Carries Christ Beyond Jerusalem John 11 — The Resurrection and the Life, the Raising of Lazarus, and the Plot to Kill Jesus John 16 — The Spirit’s Convicting Witness, the Disciples’ Sorrow Turned to Joy, and Christ’s Victory over the World John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel Luke 11 — Prayer, Kingdom Conflict, True Hearing, and the Exposure of Hypocrisy Luke 17 — Faithful Servants, Grateful Cleansing, and the Coming Kingdom Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 7 — The Compassionate Lord Who Heals, Raises, Confirms, and Forgives Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 14 — The Son of Man Handed Over: Anointing, Supper, Gethsemane, Betrayal, Trial, and Denial Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Mark 3 — The Servant-King Confronted: Sabbath Mercy, Demonic Accusation, and the Family of God Mark 4 — The Mystery of the Kingdom: Hearing, Fruitfulness, and the Lord over the Storm Mark 7 — True Defilement and Boundary-Crossing Mercy Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

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