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שַׁלְוָה

Security (genuine or false)

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שַׁלְוָהH7962

What does שַׁלְוָה mean in the Bible?

שַׁלְוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "security (genuine or false)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does שַׁלְוָה mean in the Bible?

שַׁלְוָה is a Hebrew word meaning "security (genuine or false)".

How does the BSB render H7962?

The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include In a time of peace (3), . . . (1), [and] prosperity (1), and the complacency (1), in quietness (1).

Where does שַׁלְוָה appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 122:7. Its strongest book concentrations include Daniel (3), Proverbs (2), 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 It
In a time of peace3×Daniel 8:25, Daniel 11:21, Daniel 11:24
. . .1×Ezekiel 16:49
[and] prosperity1×Psalms 122:7
and the complacency1×Proverbs 1:32
in quietness1×Proverbs 17:1
when you were secure1×Jeremiah 22:21
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 122:7שַׁ֝לְוָ֗הto[and] prosperityNoun - feminine singularProverbs 1:32וְשַׁלְוַ֖תtoand the complacencyConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructProverbs 17:1וְשַׁלְוָה־toin quietnessConjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singularJeremiah 22:21בְּשַׁלְוֺתַ֔יִךְtowhen you were securePreposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singularEzekiel 16:49וְשַׁלְוַ֣תto. . .Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular constructDaniel 8:25וּבְשַׁלְוָ֖הtoIn a time of peaceConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singularDaniel 11:21בְשַׁלְוָ֔הtoin a time of peacePreposition-b | Noun - feminine singularDaniel 11:24בְּשַׁלְוָ֞הtoIn a time of peacePreposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowPsalms 122:7
Aligned rows8
Books represented5
Psalms1Proverbs2Jeremiah1Ezekiel1Daniel3
Source forms
בְשַׁלְוָ֔ה1xḇə·šal·wāhDaniel 11:21
בְּשַׁלְוָ֞ה1xbə·šal·wāhDaniel 11:24
בְּשַׁלְוֺתַ֔יִךְ1xbə·šal·wō·ṯa·yiḵJeremiah 22:21
וּבְשַׁלְוָ֖ה1xū·ḇə·šal·wāhDaniel 8:25
וְשַׁלְוָה־1xwə·šal·wāh-Proverbs 17:1
וְשַׁלְוַ֖ת1xwə·šal·waṯProverbs 1:32
וְשַׁלְוַ֣ת1xwə·šal·waṯEzekiel 16:49
שַׁ֝לְוָ֗ה1xšal·wāhPsalms 122:7
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct2xProverbs 1:32, Ezekiel 16:49
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular2xDaniel 11:21, Daniel 11:24
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular1xProverbs 17:1
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular1xDaniel 8:25
Noun - feminine singular1xPsalms 122:7
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | second person feminine singular1xJeremiah 22:21
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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