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שָׁלֵם

Complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly

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שָׁלֵםH8003

What does שָׁלֵם mean in the Bible?

שָׁלֵם is a Hebrew word meaning "complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly".

Full entry for שָׁלֵם (H8003) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does שָׁלֵם mean in the Bible?

שָׁלֵם is a Hebrew word meaning "complete (literally or figuratively); especially friendly".

How does the BSB render H8003?

The BSB source-word alignment has 28 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include a whole (3), fully devoted (3), . . . (2), and wholeheartedly (2), devotion (2).

Where does שָׁלֵם appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 15:16. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Kings (5), 2 Chronicles (5), 1 Chronicles (4), Deuteronomy (3).

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
a whole3×1 Chronicles 29:19, Amos 1:6, Amos 1:9
fully devoted3×1 Kings 8:61, 1 Kings 15:14, 2 Chronicles 15:17
. . .2×1 Chronicles 28:9, 2 Chronicles 25:2
and wholeheartedly2×1 Chronicles 29:9, 2 Chronicles 19:9
devotion2×2 Kings 20:3, Isaiah 38:3
a rich1×Ruth 2:12
accurate1×Deuteronomy 25:15
are at peace1×Genesis 34:21
are fully devoted1×2 Chronicles 16:9
as fully devoted1×1 Kings 15:3
but an accurate1×Proverbs 11:1
complete1×Genesis 15:16
devoted1×1 Kings 11:4
finished1×1 Kings 6:7
fully1×1 Chronicles 12:38
of uncut1×Joshua 8:31
safely1×Genesis 33:18
they are allied1×Nahum 1:12
was completed1×2 Chronicles 8:16
with uncut1×Deuteronomy 27:6
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 15:16שָׁלֵ֛םtocompleteAdjective - masculine singularGenesis 33:18שָׁלֵ֜םtosafelyAdjective - masculine singularGenesis 34:21שְֽׁלֵמִ֧יםtoare at peaceAdjective - masculine pluralDeuteronomy 25:15שְׁלֵמָ֤הtoaccurateAdjective - feminine singularDeuteronomy 25:15שְׁלֵמָ֛הtoAdjective - feminine singularDeuteronomy 27:6שְׁלֵמוֹת֙towith uncutAdjective - feminine pluralJoshua 8:31שְׁלֵמ֔וֹתtoof uncutAdjective - feminine pluralRuth 2:12שְׁלֵמָ֗הtoa richAdjective - feminine singular1 Kings 6:7שְׁלֵמָ֥הtofinishedAdjective - feminine singular1 Kings 8:61שָׁלֵ֔םtofully devotedAdjective - masculine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowGenesis 15:16
Aligned rows28
Books represented12
Genesis3Deuteronomy3Joshua1Ruth11 Kings52 Kings11 Chronicles42 Chronicles5Proverbs1Isaiah1Amos2Nahum1
Source forms
שָׁלֵ֔ם5xšā·lêm1 Kings 8:61, 2 Kings 20:3, 1 Chronicles 29:9, 1 Chronicles 29:19
שָׁלֵם֙4xšā·lêm1 Kings 11:4, 1 Kings 15:3, 1 Chronicles 12:38, 1 Chronicles 28:9
שָׁלֵ֛ם3xšā·lêmGenesis 15:16, 1 Kings 15:14, 2 Chronicles 16:9
שָׁלֵ֖ם2xšā·lêm2 Chronicles 8:16, 2 Chronicles 15:17
שָׁלֵֽם׃2xšā·lêm2 Chronicles 19:9, 2 Chronicles 25:2
שָׁלֵ֜ם1xšā·lêmGenesis 33:18
שְׁלֵמָ֤ה1xšə·lê·māhDeuteronomy 25:15
שְׁלֵמָ֛ה1xšə·lê·māhDeuteronomy 25:15
Parsing patterns
Adjective - masculine singular17xGenesis 15:16, Genesis 33:18, 1 Kings 8:61, 1 Kings 11:4
Adjective - feminine singular7xDeuteronomy 25:15, Ruth 2:12, 1 Kings 6:7, Proverbs 11:1
Adjective - feminine plural2xDeuteronomy 27:6, Joshua 8:31
Adjective - masculine plural2xGenesis 34:21, Nahum 1:12
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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