שָׁאַל

From LSJ

στέργει γὰρ οὐδεὶς ἄγγελον κακῶν ἐπῶν → for no one loves the messenger who brings bad news

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English (Strong)

or shael; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand: ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, X earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, + salute, X straitly, X surely, wish.