7961. shalev

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

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

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 (Lag^{BN 43}), שָׁלֵרוּ, שְׁלֵרו

adjective quiet, at ease; —

1 of person at ease, שָׁלֵו Job 16:12, שָׁלֵיו Job 21:23 (Kö^{ii. 1.83}); of nation, שְׁלֵיו (possibly diminutive (Kö^{ii. 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 (Re^{H. 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.

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1514 (εἰρηνεύω, eirēneuō): To be at peace, to live in peace. This Greek term captures the essence of tranquility and harmony, similar to the Hebrew שָׁלֵו (shalew).
• G2271 (ἡσυχία, hēsychia): Quietness, rest. This word reflects a state of calmness or stillness, akin to the peaceful aspect of שָׁלֵו (shalew).
• G4991 (σωτηρία, sōtēria): Salvation, deliverance. While primarily focused on the concept of salvation, this term also encompasses the idea of security and safety, resonating with the broader implications of שָׁלֵו (shalew) in terms of ultimate spiritual security.

Usage: The word שָׁלֵו (shalew) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of ease or security, sometimes with a negative connotation of being overly complacent or heedless of potential danger. It appears in contexts where individuals or groups are depicted as being at rest or untroubled, often in contrast to impending judgment or disaster.

Context: • The term שָׁלֵו (shalew) is found in several passages within the Hebrew Scriptures, illustrating both positive and negative aspects of tranquility and security. For instance, in Job 12:6, it is used to describe the apparent peace of the wicked: "The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands." Here, the word conveys a sense of false security, highlighting the irony of the wicked living in peace while being oblivious to their moral state.
• In a broader theological context, שָׁלֵו (shalew) can be seen as a reflection of the human tendency to become complacent in times of prosperity or peace, neglecting spiritual vigilance or moral responsibility. This theme is echoed throughout the prophetic literature, where the prophets often warn against the dangers of complacency and the false sense of security that can accompany material success or political stability.
• The concept of שָׁלֵו (shalew) also ties into the biblical understanding of true peace and security, which is ultimately found in a right relationship with God. While human circumstances may offer temporary tranquility, the Scriptures consistently point to the deeper, lasting peace that comes from trusting in God's sovereignty and faithfulness.

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

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.