The meaning of “שֶׁלֶם”
Understanding shelem reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
peace offering. - properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks 1) peace offering, requital, sacrifice for ...
שֶׁלֶם
peace offering. - properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks 1) peace offering, requital, sacrifice for alliance or friendship 1a) voluntary sacrifice of thanks
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:28 | “And it shall be Aaron’s and his sons’ by a statute for ever from the children of Israel: for it is an heave offering: and it shall be an heave offering from the children of Israel of the sacrifice of their peace offerings, even their heave offering unto the Lord.” Word: שֶׁלֶם (shelem) | |
| Deuteronomy 27:7 | “And thou shalt offer peace offerings, and shalt eat there, and rejoice before the Lord thy God.” Word: שֶׁלֶם (shelem) | |
| 1 Samuel 11:15 | “And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly. ” Word: שֶׁלֶם (shelem) | |
| 2 Kings 16:13 | “And he burnt his burnt offering and his meat offering, and poured his drink offering, and sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings, upon the altar.” Word: שֶׁלֶם (shelem) | |
| Proverbs 7:14 | “I have peace offerings with me; this day have I payed my vows.” Word: שֶׁלֶם (shelem) |