šāʾal שָׁאַל ‘to ask’ (Hebrew)

Etymology^?: a primitive root

šāʾal v
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