שְׁאֵלָא
she.e.la
H7595
A:N-F
Hebrew
affair
1
Occurrences
1
Books
Hebrew
Language
she.e.la denotes a determined, singular affair or matter in the command concerning the tree.
The single attested use presents she.e.la as a definite affair or matter within the command to cut down the tree in Daniel 4:14.
Senses in use
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A definite matter in the tree command · dominant
In Daniel 4:14, the determined feminine singular form occurs in the utterance commanding that the tree be cut down, its branches severed, its foliage stripped, and its fruit scattered. The APB renders the surrounding command, “Cut down the tree and sever its branches.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Daniel 4:14, the APB presents the surrounding command about cutting down the tree.