1) to ask, enquire, borrow, beg

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to ask, ask for

1a2) to ask (as a favour), borrow

1a3) to enquire, enquire of

1a4) to enquire of, consult (of deity, oracle)

1a5) to seek

1b) (Niphal) to ask for oneself, ask leave of absence

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to enquire, enquire carefully

1c2) to beg, practise beggary

1d) (Hiphil)

1d1) to be given on request

1d2) to grant, make over to, let (one) ask (successfully) or give or lend on request (then) grant or make over to

Aramaic equivalent: she.el (שְׁאֵל "to ask" H7593)

Root √שׁאל: שָׁאַל vb ask inquire Qal ask ask for , ask borrow specif.as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. seek desire in weakened sense. (late) inquire of inquire of consult . deity, oracle, etc. seek desire in weakened sense. (late) Niph ask for oneself . Pi inquire carefully beg practise beggary . Hiph let ask give lend on request grant make over to . (prop.one[successfully]. or. then),(as a favour, with or without request) 170.

שָׁאַל vb ask inquire Qal ask ask for , ask borrow specif.as a fovour, for temporary use, i.e. seek desire in weakened sense. (late) inquire of inquire of consult . deity, oracle, etc. seek desire in weakened sense. (late) Niph ask for oneself . Pi inquire carefully beg practise beggary . Hiph let ask give lend on request grant make over to . (prop.one[successfully]. or. then),(as a favour, with or without request) 170.