The meaning of “שָׁלוּת”
Understanding shâlûw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(Aramaic) or שָׁלוּת shâlûwth (shaw-looth'); (Aramaic), from the same as שָׁלָה error, [idiom] fail, thing amiss. - a fa...
שָׁלוּת
(Aramaic) or שָׁלוּת shâlûwth (shaw-looth'); (Aramaic), from the same as שָׁלָה error, [idiom] fail, thing amiss. - a fault 1) neglect, remissness
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Ezra 4:22 | “Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?” Word: שָׁלוּת (shâlûw) | |
| Ezra 6:9 | “And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:” Word: שָׁלוּת (shâlûw) | |
| Daniel 3:29 | “Therefore I make a decree, That every people, nation, and language, which speak any thing amiss against the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed–nego, shall be cut in pieces, and their houses shall be made a dunghill: because there is no other God that can deliver after this sort.” Word: שָׁלוּת (shâlûw) | |
| Daniel 6:4 | “Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.” Word: שָׁלוּת (shâlûw) |
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