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The meaning of שְׁלִי

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Definition

[phrase] quietly. - privacy 1) quiet, private, quietness

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שְׁלִי

Phoneticshel-ee'
Transliterationshᵉlîy
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

[phrase] quietly. - privacy 1) quiet, private, quietness

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1 total references
ReferenceText
2 Samuel 3:27

And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

Word: שְׁלִי (shᵉlîy)

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Most Frequent Book
2 Samuel
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