Strong's Lexicon shelam: Peace offering, fellowship offering Original Word: שְׁלָם Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁלַם (shalam), which means "to be complete" or "to be at peace." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "shelam" is εἰρηνικός (eirēnikos), which also relates to peace and reconciliation. Usage: The term "shelam" refers to a type of sacrifice in the Old Testament, specifically a peace or fellowship offering. This offering was a voluntary act of worship, expressing thanksgiving and communion with God. It symbolized peace and reconciliation between the offerer and God, often involving a shared meal as part of the ritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, offerings and sacrifices were central to religious life and worship. The peace offering was unique in that it was not only a gift to God but also a communal meal shared among the offerer, the priests, and sometimes the community. This offering emphasized the restoration of fellowship and harmony, both with God and within the community. It was a celebration of God's provision and a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin(Aramaic) corresponding to shalom Definition welfare, prosperity NASB Translation peace (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שְׁלָם noun masculineDan 3:31 welfare, prosperity; — in greetings: absolute Ezra 4:17 prosperity! emphatic שְׁלָמָא Ezra 5:7; suffix שְׁלָֽמְכוֺן יַשְׂגִּיא Daniel 3:31; Daniel 6:26. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance peace (Aramaic) corresponding to shalowm; prosperity -- peace. see HEBREW shalowm Forms and Transliterations שְׁלָ֖ם שְׁלָמְכ֥וֹן שְׁלָמָ֥א שלם שלמא שלמכון šə·lā·mā šə·lā·mə·ḵō·wn šə·lām šəlām šəlāmā šəlāməḵōwn sheLam shelaMa shelameChonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezra 4:17 HEB: עֲבַֽר־ נַהֲרָ֛ה שְׁלָ֖ם וּכְעֶֽת׃ ס NAS: the River: Peace. And now KJV: the river, Peace, and at such a time. INT: beyond the River Peace and now Ezra 5:7 Daniel 4:1 Daniel 6:25 4 Occurrences |
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