Bible Dictionary

Borrow

The Israelites “borrowed” from the Egyptians (Ex. 12:35, R.V., “asked”) in accordance with a divine command (3:22; 11:2). But the word (sha’al) so rendered here means simply and always to “request” o…

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

, “asked”) in accordance with a divine command (3:22; 11:2). ” The Hebrew had another word which is properly translated “borrow” in Deut. 28:12; Ps. 37:21. It was well known that the parting was final. ), or literally “made them to ask,” urged them to take whatever they desired and depart.

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary

BORROW . See Loan.