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Strong's #8003 - שָׁלֵם

Transliteration

shâlêm

Phonetics

shaw-lame'

Origin

from (H7999)

Parts of Speech

adjective

TWOT

2401d

Definition

Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong

Brown-Driver-Briggs' Definition

complete, safe, peaceful, perfect, whole, full, at peace
1. complete
  1. full, perfect
  2. finished
2. safe, unharmed
3. peace (of covenant of peace, mind)
  1. perfect, complete (of keeping covenant relation)

Greek Equivalent Words:

Strong #: 18 ‑ ἀγαθός (ag‑ath‑os'); 228 ‑ ἀληθινός (al‑ay‑thee‑nos'); 1342 ‑ δίκαιος (dik'‑ah‑yos); 3648 ‑ ὁλόκληρος (hol‑ok'‑lay‑ros); 4134 ‑ πλήρης (play'‑race); 4532 ‑ Σαλήμ (sal‑ame'); 5046 ‑ τέλειος (tel'‑i‑os); 5048 ‑ τελειόω (tel‑i‑o'‑o); 1303 ‑ διατίθημι (dee‑at‑ith'‑em‑ahee); 4934 ‑ συντίθημι (soon‑tith'‑em‑ahee); 1242 ‑ διαθήκη (dee‑ath‑ay'‑kay); 3860 ‑ παραδίδωμι (par‑ad‑id'‑o‑mee); 4160 ‑ ποιέω (poy‑eh'‑o); 5219 ‑ ὑπακούω (hoop‑ak‑oo'‑o); 5384 ‑ φίλος (fee'‑los); 661 ‑ ἀποτίνω (ap‑ot‑ee'‑no); 2638 ‑ καταλαμβάνω (kat‑al‑am‑ban'‑o); 591 ‑ ἀποδίδωμι (ap‑od‑eed'‑o‑mee); 4931 ‑ συντελέω (soon‑tel‑eh'‑o); 1516 ‑ εἰρηνικός (i‑ray‑nee‑kos');

Frequency Lists

Book
Word

Verse Results

ASV (27)

Genesis 2

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

BSB (26)

Genesis 3

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

CSB (23)

Genesis 3

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

ESV (27)

Genesis 2

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

KJV (27)

Genesis 2

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

LEB (24)

Genesis 3

Deuteronomy 1

Joshua 1

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 3

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

LSB (33)

Genesis 3

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 9

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 6

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

N95 (31)

Genesis 3

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 9

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 4

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

NAS (26)

Genesis 3

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 9

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (27)

Genesis 2

Deuteronomy 3

Joshua 1

Ruth 1

1 Kings 5

2 Kings 1

1 Chronicles 4

2 Chronicles 5

Proverbs 1

Isaiah 1

Amos 2

Nahum 1

ASV (27)

a perfect 2

and a full 1

and with a perfect 3

are peaceable 1

because with a perfect 1

but a just 1

but not with a perfect 1

full 1

him with a perfect 1

is perfect 1

made ready 1

of unhewn 2

shalt thou have; a perfect 1

the whole 2

therefore be perfect 1

though they be in full strength 1

was completed 1

was not perfect 2

was perfect 2

with a perfect 1

BSB (26)

a rich 1

a whole 3

accurate 1

and wholeheartedly 2

are at peace 1

as fully devoted 1

but an accurate 1

complete 1

determined 1

devoted 1

devotion 2

finished 1

fully devoted 3

is fully devoted 1

of uncut 1

safely 1

they are allied 1

was completed 1

with uncut 1

CSB (23)

accurate 1

are strong 1

completed 1

completely 1

devoted 4

finished 1

full 4

fully 1

peaceful 1

safely 1

uncut 2

whole 5

ESV (27)

blameless 1

complete 1

completed 1

full 3

full strength 1

just 1

peace 1

prepared 1

uncut 2

whole 10

wholly true 5

KJV (27)

full 2

just 1

peaceable 1

perfect 16

perfected 1

quiet 1

ready 1

whole 4

LEB (24)

a whole 2

and with a whole 2

are at peace 1

but ⌊an accurate 1

complete⌋ 1

completely 2

devoted 1

finished 1

fully 2

fully devoted 1

him with a whole 1

is fully devoted 1

peace 1

safely 1

they are powerful 1

unhewn 1

was finished 1

with a whole 2

with unhewn 1

LSB (33)

complete 1

devoted 6

finished 1

full 4

just 1

peaceful 1

prepared 1

safely 1

uncut 2

whole 9

wholly 6

N95 (31)

blameless 1

complete 1

completed 1

completely 1

devoted 4

entire 2

friendly 1

full 4

just 1

perfect 2

prepared 1

safely 1

uncut 2

whole 5

wholly 4

NAS (26)

blameless 1

complete 1

completed 1

completely 1

correct 2

devoted 4

entire 2

finished 1

friendly 1

full 2

just 1

perfect 2

safely 1

uncut 2

wholly 4

NLT (0)

The World English Bible
did not use
this Strong's Number

WEB (27)

a perfect 1

and a full 1

and with a perfect 3

are peaceful 1

because with a perfect 1

but accurate 1

but not with a perfect 1

full 1

him with a perfect 1

is perfect 1

of uncut 2

prepared 1

the whole 2

therefore be perfect 1

though they be in full strength 1

was completed 1

was not perfect 2

was perfect 2

with a perfect 1

you shall have a perfect 2

Ancient Hebrew Lexicon Definitions

2845) m l s (סהלמ ShLM) AC: Complete CO: ? AB: ?: Made whole or complete by adding or subtracting. [from: lx- as a drawing out or in]

V) m l s (סהלמ ShLM) - Complete: To be in a state of wholeness. Also to restore or make right through payment or restitution. [Hebrew and Aramaic] KJV (119): (vf: Paal, Hiphil, Hophal, Pual, Piel, Participle) pay, peace, recompense, reward, render, restore, repay, perform, good, end, requite, restitution, finish, again, amend, full, deliver - Strongs: H7999 (שָׁלֵם), H8000 (שְׁלִם)

N^m) m l s (סהלמ ShLM) - I. Complete:A state of being whole, complete or full. Also an offering of restitution or payment. II. Shelam:A greeting as a desire for completeness to another. [Aramaic only] KJV (118): perfect, whole, full, just, peaceable, peace offering, peace - Strongs: H8001 (שְׁלָם), H8002 (שֶׁלֶם), H8003 (שָׁלֵם)

c^m) m f l s (סהלומ ShLWM) - I. Completeness: II. Shalom:A greeting as a desire for completeness to another. KJV (236): peace, well, peaceable, welfare, prosperity, safe, health - Strongs: H7965 (שָׁלֹם)

e^m) m l i s (סהילמ ShYLM) - Recompense: In the sense of making complete. KJV (1): recompense - Strongs: H8005 (שִׁלֵּם)

j^m) n f m l s (סהלמונ ShLMWN) - Payment: Given to make a completion of an action or transaction. KJV (1): reward - Strongs: H8021 (שַׁלְמֹנִים)

ed^m) m f l i s (סהילומ ShYLWM) - Payment: Given to make a completion of an action or transaction. KJV (3): recompense, reward - Strongs: H7966 (שְׁלֻּם)

ed^f1) e m f l i s (סהילומה ShYLWMH) - Payment: Given to make a completion of an action or transaction. KJV (1): reward - Strongs: H8011 (שִׁלֻּמָה)

Brown-Driver-Briggs Expanded Definition

I. שָׁלֵם adjective complete, safe, at peace; — ׳שׁ Genesis 15:16; +; plural שְׁלֵמִים Genesis 34:21; Nahum 1:12; feminine שְׁלֵמָה Deuteronomy 25:15 +; plural שְׁלֵמוֺת Deuteronomy 27:6; Joshua 8:31; —

1 complete:

a. full, perfect: אָבָן שְׁלֵמָה full weight Deuteronomy 25:15, ׳אֵיפָה שׁ Deuteronomy 25:15; Proverbs 11:1; of עֶוֺן Genesis 15:16 (JE); number of captives Amos 1:6,9; of army Nahum 1:12 (text corrupt; ᵐ5משֵׁל מַיִם, but ?; see Commentaries); of reward Ruth 2:12; of stones, whole (in natural condition, unhewn) Deuteronomy 27:6; Joshua 8:31 (compare law Exodus 20:25).

b. finished: stones for temple 1 Kings 6:7; temple 2 Chronicles 8:16.

2 safe, unharmed, of person Genesis 33:18 (P; Samaritan שׁלוֺם, compare בשׁלום Genesis 28:21; not proper name, of a location as Vrss).

3 in covt. of peace, friendship, with אֵת Genesis 34:21 (P); ׳לֵבָב שָׁלֵם עִם י a mind at peace with ׳י, keeping covt. relation, hence complete, perfect, 1 Kings 8:61; 1 Kings 11:4; 1 Kings 15:3,14; with אֶל 2 Chronicles 16:9, אֶל omitted 2 Kings 20:3 = Isaiah 38:3 (לֵב), 1 Chronicles 12:38; 2 Chronicles 15:17; 19:9; 25:2; לֵב 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:9.

Gesenius' Hebrew and Chaldee Definition

שָׁלֵם m. שְׁלֵמָה f. adj.

(1) whole, perfect,

(a) i.e. of full and just number and measure, as אֶבֶן שְׁלֵמָה a just weight, Deuteronomy 25:15 compare Genesis 15:16 (where it is used of a full and just measure of sins); גָּלוּת שְׁלֵמָה a full number of captives, Amos 1:6,.

(b) sound, safe, Genesis 33:18 of an army, Nahum 1:12. אֲבָנִים שָׁלֵמוֹת are stones which have been untouched, are unviolated by iron, i.e. rough, unhewn Deuteronomy 27:6; 1 Kings 6:7.

(2) completed, finished, 2 Chronicles 8:16.

(3) cherishing peace and friendship (see the root in Pual, Hiphil, Hophal). Genesis 34:21, שְׁלֵמִים הֵם אִתָּנוּ “they live peaceably with us;” specially שׁ׳ עִם יְהֹוָה devoted to God, at peace with him, 1 Kings 8:61, 11:4 15:3, 14 1 Kings 15:14 and without these words, 2 Kings 20:3; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 15:17. Compare Hiphil No. 2; (also صُسْلِمُ devoted to God and to Mahomet, one who professes the Mahometan religion.)

(4) [Salem, Shalem], pr.n. i.q. יְרוּשָׁלֵם Jerusalem, as to the etymology of which, see p. 367, A, Genesis 14:18; Psalms 76:3. Josephus (Antiq. i. 10, § 2 ), τὴν μέντοι Σόλυμα ὕστερον ἐκάλεσαν Ἱεροσόλυμα. See Relandi Palæstina, p. 976. (Arab. ثَلَمُ, ثَلَّمُ id.).

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List of Word Forms

בְּלֵבָ֤ב בלבב שְֽׁלֵמִ֧ים שְׁלֵמ֔וֹת שְׁלֵמִים֙ שְׁלֵמָ֖ה שְׁלֵמָ֗ה שְׁלֵמָ֛ה שְׁלֵמָ֣ה שְׁלֵמָ֤ה שְׁלֵמָ֥ה שְׁלֵמָה֙ שְׁלֵמוֹת֙ שָׁלֵ֔ם שָׁלֵ֖ם שָׁלֵ֛ם שָׁלֵ֜ם שָׁלֵֽם׃ שָׁלֵם֙ שלם שלם׃ שלמה שלמות שלמים bə·lê·ḇāḇ bəlêḇāḇ beleVav šā·lêm šālêm šə·lê·māh šə·lê·mîm šə·lê·mō·wṯ šəlêmāh šəlêmîm šəlêmōwṯ shaLem sheleMah sheleMim shelemOt