7961. shalev
Berean Strong's Lexicon
shalev: Prosperous, secure, at ease

Original Word: שָׁלֵו
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: shalev
Pronunciation: shah-LEV
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-lave')
Definition: Prosperous, secure, at ease
Meaning: tranquil, careless, security

Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁלָה (shalah), which conveys the idea of being at ease or secure.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1515 (eirēnē): Often translated as "peace," this Greek word shares a similar concept of tranquility and well-being.

- G2133 (euthymeō): Meaning "to be of good cheer" or "to be at ease," it reflects a state of contentment and security.

Usage: The Hebrew word "shalev" is used to describe a state of tranquility, security, or prosperity. It often conveys a sense of being at ease, free from disturbance or worry. In the biblical context, it can refer to both physical and spiritual states of well-being.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the concept of being "at ease" or "prosperous" was often associated with divine blessing and favor. The Israelites believed that obedience to God's commandments would lead to a life of peace and security. Conversely, disobedience could result in turmoil and insecurity. The term "shalev" reflects a cultural understanding of peace and prosperity as gifts from God, often linked to the covenant relationship between God and His people.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shalah
Definition
quiet, at ease
NASB Translation
carefree (1), ease (3), peaceful (1), prosperous (1), quiet (1), satisfied (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שָׁלֵו (LagBN 43), שָׁלֵרוּ, שְׁלֵרו

adjective quiet, at ease; —

1 of person at ease, שָׁלֵו Job 16:12, שָׁלֵיו Job 21:23 (Köii. 1.83); of nation, שְׁלֵיו (possibly diminutive (Köii. l.144) Jeremiah 49:31 ("" יוֺבֵ לָבֶטַח); prosperous, of city feminine singular שְׁלֵוָה Zechariah 7:7; of wicked, masculine plural construct וְשַׁלְוֵי עוֺלָם Psalm 73:12 (ReH. iii. 131 proposes יִשְׁלָיוּ עֲוִילִים).

2 of land, quiet, שְׁלֵשׁלֵוָה 1 Chronicles 4:40 ("" שֹׁקֶטֶת).

3 in לֹא יָדַע שָׁלֵו בְּבִטְנוֺ Job 20:20 ׳שׁ is apparently abstract noun quiet, ease, so Di De and others read שַׁלְוָח Siegf Bu, Du (after ᵐ5) לֹא שָׁלֵו בְּמַטְמֹנוֺ; שָׁלֵו Ezekiel 23:42 is corrupt, Hi Co Berthol (compare Da) שָׁרוּ sang, Toy שָׁרִים, Krae רִים.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
being at ease, peaceable, in prosperity, quietness, wealthy

Or shaleyv {shaw-lave'}; feminine shlevah {shel-ay-vaw'}; from shalah; tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security -- (being) at ease, peaceable, (in) prosper(-ity), quiet(-ness), wealthy.

see HEBREW shalah

Forms and Transliterations
וְשַׁלְוֵ֥י וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃ וּשְׁלֵוָ֑ה וּשְׁלֵוָ֔ה ושלוה ושלוי ושליו׃ שְׁלֵ֛יו שָׁ֘לֵ֤ו שָׁלֵ֣ו שלו שליו šā·lêw šālêw šə·lêw šəlêw shaLev sheLeiv ū·šə·lê·wāh ūšəlêwāh usheleVah veshaLeiv veshalVei wə·šā·lêw wə·šal·wê wəšālêw wəšalwê
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 4:40
HEB: יָדַ֔יִם וְשֹׁקֶ֖טֶת וּשְׁלֵוָ֑ה כִּ֣י מִן־
NAS: and quiet and peaceful; for those who lived
KJV: and quiet, and peaceable; for [they] of Ham
INT: able and quiet and peaceful for for of

Job 16:12
HEB: שָׁ֘לֵ֤ו הָיִ֨יתִי ׀ וַֽיְפַרְפְּרֵ֗נִי
NAS: I was at ease, but He shattered
KJV: I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder:
INT: ease become shattered

Job 20:20
HEB: לֹא־ יָדַ֣ע שָׁלֵ֣ו בְּבִטְנ֑וֹ בַּ֝חֲמוּד֗וֹ
NAS: no quiet within
KJV: Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly,
INT: no knew quiet within desires

Job 21:23
HEB: כֻּ֝לּ֗וֹ שַׁלְאֲנַ֥ן וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃
NAS: Being wholly at ease and satisfied;
KJV: being wholly at ease and quiet.
INT: wholly ease and satisfied

Psalm 73:12
HEB: אֵ֥לֶּה רְשָׁעִ֑ים וְשַׁלְוֵ֥י ע֝וֹלָ֗ם הִשְׂגּוּ־
NAS: And always at ease, they have increased
KJV: Behold, these [are] the ungodly, who prosper in the world;
INT: these are the wicked ease and always have increased

Jeremiah 49:31
HEB: אֶל־ גּ֥וֹי שְׁלֵ֛יו יוֹשֵׁ֥ב לָבֶ֖טַח
NAS: a nation which is at ease, Which lives
KJV: get you up unto the wealthy nation,
INT: against A nation ease lives securely

Ezekiel 23:42
HEB: וְק֣וֹל הָמוֹן֮ שָׁלֵ֣ו בָהּ֒ וְאֶל־
NAS: The sound of a carefree multitude
KJV: of a multitude being at ease [was] with her: and with the men
INT: the sound multitude of a carefree with men

Zechariah 7:7
HEB: יְרוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ יֹשֶׁ֣בֶת וּשְׁלֵוָ֔ה וְעָרֶ֖יהָ סְבִיבֹתֶ֑יהָ
NAS: was inhabited and prosperous along with its cities
KJV: was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities
INT: Jerusalem was inhabited and prosperous cities around

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7961
8 Occurrences


šā·lêw — 3 Occ.
šə·lêw — 1 Occ.
ū·šə·lê·wāh — 2 Occ.
wə·šā·lêw — 1 Occ.
wə·šal·wê — 1 Occ.
















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