What does שָׁלֵם (šālēm) mean in the Bible?
שָׁלֵם (šālēm) is a Hebrew word meaning "Shalem , an early name of Jerusalem".
Hebrew · H8004
שָׁלֵם
Shalem , an early name of Jerusalem
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שָׁלֵם H8004
Pronunciation šālēm
What does שָׁלֵם (šālēm) mean in the Bible?
שָׁלֵם (šālēm) is a Hebrew word meaning "Shalem , an early name of Jerusalem".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H8004?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include in Salem (1), of Salem (1).
Where does שָׁלֵם (šālēm) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 14:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (1), Psalms (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 Salem 1× Psalms 76:2
of Salem 1× Genesis 14:18
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Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Genesis 14:18
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Genesis 1 Psalms 1
Source forms
בְשָׁלֵ֣ם 1x ḇə·šā·lêm Psalms 76:2
שָׁלֵ֔ם 1x šā·lêm Genesis 14:18
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Genesis 14:18
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Psalms 76:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Shalem , an early name of Jerusalem
Source Gloss
Shalem , an early name of Jerusalem
Extended definition
Salem.
Selected Scripture Witness
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Biblical Witnesses
Early name for Jerusalem, marking Jacob's arrival at the city
Showing 1 selected witness from 2 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
שָׁלֵם is built from this root:
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain