Strong's Lexicon

H7951

H7951 — שָׁלָה שָׁלַו

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewshalahverb-stemOccurrences: 5

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:H7951
Word:שָׁלָה שָׁלַו
Part of Speech:verb-stem
Etymology:a primitive root
Language:Hebrew
Occurrences:5
Transliteration:shalah
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:shaw-law' (or shalav (Job 3) v.
Meaning:1. to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful
KJV Renderings:be happy, prosper, be in safety.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB8695

I. [שָׁלָה, שָׁלֵו] verb be quiet, at ease ( Eccl 47:13 שלוה prosperity, Eccl 41:1 c שליו prosperous, at ease; [untranscribed source text 5547] be tranquil, quiet, ceaee; ᵑ7 שְׁלָא, שְׁלי be at ease, then be careless, thoughtless, go astray [for Hebrew שָׁגָה, שָׁגַג] Aph`el neglect (God, etc.), Biblical Aramaic ᵑ7 שָׁלוּ error; Arabic [untranscribed source text 5548] ( [untranscribed source text 5549]) be. forgetful, neglectful, content, free (from anxiety)); —

Qal
1. be, (have) quiet: Perfect 1 singular שָׁלַיְתִּי Job 3:26.
2. be at ease, prosper, of wicked, 3 plural שָׁלוּ Jer 12:1; Lam 1:5, also Imperfect 3 masculine plural יִשְׁלָ֫יוּ (Ges «GKC:75u»§ 75u) Job 12:5, and (of good) Ps 122:6 (יֵ֫שֶׁל Job 27:8 see II. שׁלח ).
Niph`al Imperfect 2 masculine plural תִּשָּׁלוּ jussive 2Chr 29:11 be not negligent (easy-going; German 'bequem').
Hiph`il Imperfect 2 masculine singular תַּשְׁלֶה jussive 2Kgs 4:28 do not mislead me (compare תְּכַזֵּב 2Kgs 4:16), strong Aramaism, whence Klo תַּשְׁגֶּה.


BDB9953

שׁלה, שׁלו (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew I. שׁלה (late)).


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