שְׁאֵלָהshᵉʼêlâh

Meanings

Same root

• שָׁאַלshâʼal · H7592to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
• שֵׁלָהShêlâh · H7956Shelah, the name of a postdiluvian patriarch and of an Israelite

Where it appears

Appears 14 times in the Bible.

• Judges 8:24 However, I do have one request—that each of you give me an earring from the plunder you collected from your fallen enemies.” (The enemies, being Ishmaelites, all wore gold earrings.)
• 1 Samuel 1:17 “In that case,” Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”
• 1 Samuel 1:27 I asked the Lord to give me this boy, and he has granted my request.
• 1 Samuel 2:20 Before they returned home, Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife and say, “May the Lord give you other children to take the place of this one she gave to the Lord.”
• 1 Kings 2:16 So now I have just one favor to ask of you. Please don’t turn me down.” “What is it?” she asked.
• 1 Kings 2:20 “I have one small request to make of you,” she said. “I hope you won’t turn me down.” “What is it, my mother?” he asked. “You know I won’t refuse you.”