What does זֶבַח · שֶׁלֶם mean in the Bible?
זֶבַח · שֶׁלֶם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "peace offerings, fellowship offerings".
Hebrew · H2077, H8002
זְבָחִים שְׁלָמִים
Properly, a slaughter , i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) · properly, requital , i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
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זֶבַחH2077properly, a slaughter , i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
Pronunciationzevach
Sacrifice grounded in physical slaughter—the concrete act of killing consecrates the offering to God.
Open lexicon entry →שֶׁלֶםH8002properly, requital , i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
Pronunciationšelem
Voluntary sacrifice expressing gratitude and covenant relationship; foundational to communal peace and divine alliance
Open lexicon entry →What does זְבָחִים שְׁלָמִים (zevachim shelamim) mean in the Bible?
זֶבַח · שֶׁלֶם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "peace offerings, fellowship offerings".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2077, H8002?
H2077, H8002 is connected to 249 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. peace offerings, fellowship offerings
Strong'sH2077, H8002
Lexical occurrences249 versesSource Gloss
peace offerings, fellowship offerings
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
זְבָחִים שְׁלָמִים is built from this root: