The meaning of “שָׁלֵם”
Understanding shâlêm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
full, just, made ready, peaceable, perfect(-ed), quiet, Shalem (by mistake for a name), whole. - complete (literally or ...
שָׁלֵם
full, just, made ready, peaceable, perfect(-ed), quiet, Shalem (by mistake for a name), whole. - complete (literally or figuratively) - especially friendly 1) complete, safe, peaceful, perfect, whole, full, at peace 1a) complete 1a1) full, perfect 1a2) finished 1b) safe, unharmed 1c) peace (of covenant of peace, mind) 1c1) perfect, complete (of keeping covenant relation)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 34:21 | “These men are peaceable with us; therefore let them dwell in the land, and trade therein; for the land, behold, it is large enough for them; let us take their daughters to us for wives, and let us give them our daughters.” Word: שָׁלֵם (shâlêm) | |
| Joshua 8:31 | “As Moses the servant of the Lord commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses, an altar of whole stones, over which no man hath lift up any iron: and they offered thereon burnt offerings unto the Lord, and sacrificed peace offerings.” Word: שָׁלֵם (shâlêm) | |
| 1 Kings 11:4 | “For it came to pass, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned away his heart after other gods: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as was the heart of David his father.” Word: שָׁלֵם (shâlêm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 29:9 | “Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.” Word: שָׁלֵם (shâlêm) | |
| Proverbs 11:1 | “A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.” Word: שָׁלֵם (shâlêm) |
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