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šōʿal שֹׁ֫עַל ‘handful’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from an unused root meaning to hollow out

šōʿal n, m
1) hollow hand, hollow of hand, handful
 1a) hollow hand, hollow of hand
 1b) handful

Mentioned in 1 Kings 20:10 Isaiah 40:12 Ezekiel 13:19

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Editorial Lead of the English section: M. Hardy (ENS, IBC).
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