Lexicon
מִשְׁלַ֫חַת
mish.la.chat
H4917
H:N-F Hebrew

deputation

2
Occurrences
2
Books
Hebrew
Language

mish.la.chat denotes a discharge from battle or a deputation of harmful messengers.

The two attestations place the noun in a statement that there is no discharge in battle and in a description of a deputation of harmful messengers sent among people.

Senses in use

  1. Release from battle · common

    In Ecclesiastes 8:8, the singular absolute noun occurs in the assertion that there is no power over death and “no discharge in battle.” The verse presents the term within a denied possibility of release in that setting.

  2. Commissioned group of messengers · common

    In Psalm 78:49, the singular construct noun stands in the clause describing burning anger, fury, indignation, and distress; the APB renders the closing expression “a deputation of harmful messengers.” The construct form links the noun with the messengers described in that clause.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the noun through “no discharge in battle” in Ecclesiastes 8:8 and “a deputation of harmful messengers” in Psalm 78:49. These phrases identify the relevant clauses rather than fixed English equivalents.

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