Hebrew · H7971, G863 · unreviewed

מְשֻׁלָּח

To send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications) · to send forth, in various applications (as follow)

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שָׁלַח H7971 to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)

Pronunciation shālaḥ

Conveys deliberate release of agency—from sending messengers to dismissing servants to divorcing wives—across volitional contexts.

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

Pronunciation aphíēmi

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What does מְשֻׁלָּח (meshullach) mean in the Bible?

שָׁלַח · ἀφίημι is a Hebrew word meaning "left without restraint, guidance, or correction".

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Meaning

left without restraint, guidance, or correction

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 190×

Perfect 1Chr 13:10 · 1Chr 19:3 · 1Kgs 13:4 · 1Kgs 18:10 · 1Kgs 20:7 · 1Sam 15:1 · 1Sam 25:14 · 1Sam 26:9 · 2Chr 17:7 · 2Chr 25:18 · 2Chr 28:16 · 2Chr 32:9 · 2Chr 34:8 · 2Chr 34:23 · 2Chr 36:10 · 2Kgs 1:6 99×

Imperfect 2Sam 22:17 · Gen 3:22 · Gen 24:7 · Gen 24:40 · Job 30:24 · Ps 18:17 · Ps 20:3 · Ps 57:4 · Ps 107:20 · Ps 110:2 · Ps 147:18 · 1Kgs 20:6 · 1Sam 9:16 · 1Sam 20:12 · 1Sam 20:21 · 1Sam 24:11 32×

Sequential imperfect 1Kgs 18:19 · 1Sam 20:31 · 2Chr 2:6 · 2Sam 11:6 · Exod 4:4 · Exod 4:13 · Exod 9:19 · Jer 29:31 · Job 1:11 · Job 2:5 · Num 13:2 · Ps 43:3 · Ps 144:6 · Ps 144:7 · 2Kgs 2:17 · 2Sam 13:17 22×

Participle active 2Kgs 1:6 · 2Kgs 5:7 · Exod 9:14 · Exod 23:20 · Ezek 2:3 · Ezek 2:4 · Ezek 8:17 · Jer 16:16 · Jer 25:9 · Jer 25:15 · Jer 25:16 · Jer 25:27 · Jer 26:5 · Jer 42:6 · Jer 43:10 · Joel 2:19 19×

Participle passive 1Kgs 14:6 · Ezek 2:9 · Ezek 3:5 · Ezek 23:40 · Gen 32:19 · Gen 49:21 · Jer 49:14 7×

Jussive Gen 22:12 · Job 1:12 · 2Chr 2:14 · Gen 37:22 · Obad 1:13 5×

Infinitive construct Isa 58:9 · Josh 14:11 · Num 22:15 3×

Cohortative 1Chr 13:2 · Deut 1:22 2×

Infinitive absolute Num 22:37 1×

Piel intensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action 97×

Perfect 1Kgs 8:66 · 1Sam 13:2 · 2Chr 7:10 · Exod 8:28 · Exod 9:7 · Exod 9:35 · Exod 10:20 · Exod 11:10 · Job 39:5 · Judg 7:8 · Judg 12:9 · 2Chr 24:23 · Jer 34:11 · Job 30:11 · Job 30:12 · Judg 1:8 35×

Imperfect Deut 7:20 · Deut 28:20 · Exod 3:20 · Exod 4:21 · Exod 11:1 · Isa 10:16 · Isa 45:13 · Jer 3:1 · Jer 17:8 · Job 20:23 · Prov 6:14 · Prov 16:28 · Ps 78:45 · Ps 78:49 · 1Kgs 9:7 · 2Chr 7:13 34×

Sequential imperfect Eccl 11:1 · Exod 4:23 · Exod 5:1 · Exod 7:16 · Exod 7:26 · Exod 8:16 · Exod 9:1 · Exod 9:13 · Exod 10:3 · Exod 10:7 · Jer 15:1 · 1Sam 5:11 12×

Participle active 1Sam 6:3 · Exod 8:17 · Gen 43:4 · Gen 43:5 · Isa 32:20 · Jer 8:17 · Jer 29:17 · Lev 18:24 · Lev 20:23 9×

Infinitive construct Exod 8:25 · Gen 8:10 · Jer 40:1 · Mal 2:16 4×

Infinitive absolute 1Kgs 11:22 · Deut 22:7 2×

Jussive 1Sam 6:3 1×

Pual intensive passive — intensive action received by the subject 10×

Perfect Job 18:8 · Judg 5:15 · Obad 1:1 · Dan 10:11 · Gen 44:3 · Isa 50:1 6×

Participle passive Isa 16:2 · Isa 27:10 · Prov 29:15 3×

Imperfect Prov 17:11 1×

Hiphil causative active — the subject causes someone else to perform the action 1×

Participle active Exod 8:17 1×

Hebrew Verb Forms

How this verb appears across 298 occurrences in the Hebrew OT (OSHB Leningrad Codex).

Aspect / Form

Perfect 140 Imperfect 73 Imperative 34 Participle 29 Participle passive 10 Infinitive construct 7 Infinitive absolute 3 Cohortative 2

Stem

Qal 190 Piel 97 Pual 10 Hiphil 1

Mood

Indicative 140 Indicative/jussive 47 Imperative 34 Indicative/cohortative 20 Jussive 6

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.).

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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

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