What does שָׁלֵו mean in the Bible?
שָׁלֵו is a Hebrew word meaning "tranquil ; (in a bad sense) careless ; abstractly, security".
Hebrew · H7961
שָׁלֵו
Tranquil ; (in a bad sense) careless ; abstractly, security
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שָׁלֵוH7961
What does שָׁלֵו mean in the Bible?
שָׁלֵו is a Hebrew word meaning "tranquil ; (in a bad sense) careless ; abstractly, security".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7961?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include at ease (2), . . . (1), and at ease (1), and prosperous (1), and quiet (1).
Where does שָׁלֵו appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Chronicles 4:40. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (3), 1 Chronicles (1), Ezekiel (1), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itat ease2×Job 16:12, Jeremiah 49:31
. . .1×Job 20:20
and at ease1×Job 21:23
and prosperous1×Zechariah 7:7
and quiet1×1 Chronicles 4:40
carefree1×Psalms 73:12
of a carefree1×Ezekiel 23:42
Show sample aligned rows
1 Chronicles 4:40וּשְׁלֵוָ֑הtoand quietConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singularJob 16:12שָׁ֘לֵ֤וtoat easeAdjective - masculine singularJob 20:20שָׁלֵ֣וto. . .Adjective - masculine singularJob 21:23וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃toand at easeConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singularPsalms 73:12וְשַׁלְוֵ֥יtocarefreeConjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural constructJeremiah 49:31שְׁלֵ֛יוtoat easeAdjective - masculine singularEzekiel 23:42שָׁלֵ֣וtoof a carefreeAdjective - masculine singularZechariah 7:7וּשְׁלֵוָ֔הtoand prosperousConjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row1 Chronicles 4:40
Aligned rows8
Books represented6
1 Chronicles1Job3Psalms1Jeremiah1Ezekiel1Zechariah1
Source forms
שָׁלֵ֣ו2xšā·lêwJob 20:20, Ezekiel 23:42
וּשְׁלֵוָ֑ה1xū·šə·lê·wāh1 Chronicles 4:40
וּשְׁלֵוָ֔ה1xū·šə·lê·wāhZechariah 7:7
וְשַׁלְוֵ֥י1xwə·šal·wêPsalms 73:12
וְשָׁלֵֽיו׃1xwə·šā·lêwJob 21:23
שָׁ֘לֵ֤ו1xšā·lêwJob 16:12
שְׁלֵ֛יו1xšə·lêwJeremiah 49:31
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular4xJob 16:12, Job 20:20, Jeremiah 49:31, Ezekiel 23:42
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - feminine singular2x1 Chronicles 4:40, Zechariah 7:7
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine plural construct1xPsalms 73:12
Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular1xJob 21:23
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. tranquil ; (in a bad sense) careless ; abstractly, security
Source Gloss
tranquil ; (in a bad sense) careless ; abstractly, security
Extended definition
(being) at ease, peaceable, (in) prosper(-ity), quiet(-ness), wealthy.