Hebrew · H3820, H8003

לֵב שָׁלֵם

The heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything · complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly

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לֵב H3820 the heart ; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings , the will and even the intellect ; likewise for the centre of anything

Pronunciation lev

The seat of will, intellect, and emotion—the inner moral and spiritual center governing all human motivation and choice.

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שָׁלֵם H8003 complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly

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What does לֵב שָׁלֵם (lev shalem) mean in the Bible?

לֵב · שָׁלֵם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "whole heart, complete heart".

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What does לֵב · שָׁלֵם mean in the Bible?

לֵב · שָׁלֵם is a Hebrew phrase meaning "whole heart, complete heart".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3820, H8003?

H3820, H8003 is connected to 624 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. whole heart, complete heart

Strong's H3820, H8003

Lexical occurrences 624 verses

Source Gloss

whole heart, complete heart

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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