The meaning of “שָׁלֵו”
Understanding shâlêv reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or שָׁלֵיו shâlêyv (shaw-lave'); feminine שְׁלֵוָה shᵉlêvâh (shel-ay-vaw'); from שָׁלָה (being) at ease, peaceable, (in)...
שָׁלֵו
or שָׁלֵיו shâlêyv (shaw-lave'); feminine שְׁלֵוָה shᵉlêvâh (shel-ay-vaw'); from שָׁלָה (being) at ease, peaceable, (in) prosper(-ity), quiet(-ness), wealthy. - tranquil - (in a bad sense) careless - abstractly, security 1) quiet, at ease, prosperous 1a) at ease (of persons) 1b) quiet (of land) 1c) quiet, ease 1d) ease (subst)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 4:40 | “And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.” Word: שָׁלֵו (shâlêv) | |
| Job 20:20 | “Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.” Word: שָׁלֵו (shâlêv) | |
| Psalms 73:12 | “Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.” Word: שָׁלֵו (shâlêv) | |
| Jeremiah 49:31 | “Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the Lord, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.” Word: שָׁלֵו (shâlêv) | |
| Ezekiel 23:42 | “And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.” Word: שָׁלֵו (shâlêv) |
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