Original Word: שַׁלְוָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: shalvah
Pronunciation: shal-VAH
Phonetic Spelling: (shal-vaw')
Definition: security
Meaning: The term שַׁלְוָה (shalvah) primarily denotes a state of security, tranquility, or prosperity. It conveys a sense of peace and safety, often associated with a lack of disturbance or threat.

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁלָה (shalah), which means to be at rest or to prosper.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1515: εἰρήνη (eirēnē) • This Greek term is often translated as "peace" and shares a similar semantic range with שַׁלְוָה, encompassing notions of tranquility, harmony, and security.
• G1819: ἔκστασις (ekstasis) • While primarily meaning "amazement" or "ecstasy," this term can also imply a state of being removed from normal conditions, which can metaphorically relate to a sense of peace or security in certain contexts.

These Greek terms, while not direct translations, reflect the broader biblical themes of peace and security found in the Hebrew concept of שַׁלְוָה.

Usage: The word שַׁלְוָה (shalvah) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a condition of peace and security, often in a context where there is freedom from fear or danger. It can refer to both physical safety and a broader sense of well-being.

Context: שַׁלְוָה (shalvah) appears in several passages throughout the Hebrew Scriptures, illustrating various aspects of security and peace. In Psalm 122:7, the psalmist prays for peace within the walls of Jerusalem, using שַׁלְוָה to express a desire for the city's prosperity and safety: "May there be peace within your walls, and prosperity within your fortresses." Similarly, in Proverbs 1:32, the complacency of fools is described as leading to their destruction, contrasting the false sense of security (שַׁלְוָה) with true wisdom: "For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them." The term is also used in Ezekiel 16:49 to describe the prosperous ease of Sodom, which led to its moral decline: "Now this was the iniquity of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters had arrogance, abundant food, and careless ease, but she did not help the poor and needy." These examples highlight the dual nature of שַׁלְוָה, which can signify both a blessed state of peace and a potentially dangerous complacency.

Word Origin
from shalah
Definition
quietness, ease
NASB Translation
complacency (1), ease (2), prosperity (2), quietness (1), time of tranquility (2).

שַׁלְוָה noun feminine quietness, ease; — absolute ׳שׁ Psalm 122:7 +; construct שַׁלְוִת Ezekiel 16:49; Proverbs 1:32; plural suffix שַׁלְוֺתַ֫יִךְ Jeremiah 22:21(שַׁלְוָתֵךְ Vrss Gie); — quietnees, peace, Proverbs 17:1 (opposed to רִיב), Psalm 122:7, ("" שָׁלוֺם); ease, careless security, Ezekiel 16:49 (שַׁלְוַת הַשְׁקֵט), Proverbs 1:32; prosperity, Jeremiah 22:21; Daniel 8:25; Daniel 11:21,24; ׳בְּ in (time of) security (of sudden attack), if not unawares (Thes Ew Hi Ke and others); compare literally out of quiet, i.e. suddenly, unawares (e.g. 1 Macc 1:30 = ἐξάπινα), מִן שִׁלְיָא ᵑ7 Proverbs 3:25; Proverbs 6:15 ( = מִּתְאֹם), Psalm 30:7 see [ שָׁ֫לוּ]. Above

I. שֵׁלָה see שְׁאֵלָה.

abundance, peaceably, prosperity, quietness

From shalah; security (genuine or false) -- abundance, peace(-ably), prosperity, quietness.

see HEBREW shalah

בְּשַׁלְוָ֞ה בְּשַׁלְוֹתַ֔יִךְ בְשַׁלְוָ֔ה בשלוה בשלותיך וְשַׁלְוַ֖ת וְשַׁלְוַ֣ת וְשַׁלְוָה־ וּבְשַׁלְוָ֖ה ובשלוה ושלוה־ ושלות לוה שַׁ֝לְוָ֗ה bə·šal·wāh ḇə·šal·wāh bə·šal·wō·ṯa·yiḵ bəšalwāh ḇəšalwāh bəšalwōṯayiḵ beshalVah beshalvoTayich lə·wāh leVah ləwāh ū·ḇə·šal·wāh ūḇəšalwāh uvshalVah veshalvah veshalVat wə·šal·wāh- wə·šal·waṯ wəšalwāh- wəšalwaṯInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts