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Lexicon :: Strong's H7965 - šālôm

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שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration
šālôm
Pronunciation
shaw-lome'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2401a

Strong’s Definitions

שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm, shaw-lome'; or שָׁלֹם shâlôm; from H7999; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace:—× do, familiar, × fare, favour, friend, × great, (good) health, (× perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, (× all is, be) well, × wholly.


KJV Translation Count — Total: 236x

The KJV translates Strong's H7965 in the following manner: peace (175x), well (14x), peaceably (9x), welfare (5x), salute (with H7592) (4x), prosperity (4x), did (3x), safe (3x), health (2x), peaceable (2x), miscellaneous (15x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 236x
The KJV translates Strong's H7965 in the following manner: peace (175x), well (14x), peaceably (9x), welfare (5x), salute (with H7592) (4x), prosperity (4x), did (3x), safe (3x), health (2x), peaceable (2x), miscellaneous (15x).
  1. completeness, soundness, welfare, peace

    1. completeness (in number)

    2. safety, soundness (in body)

    3. welfare, health, prosperity

    4. peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment

    5. peace, friendship

      1. of human relationships

      2. with God especially in covenant relationship

    6. peace (from war)

    7. peace (as adjective)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׁלוֹם shâlôwm, shaw-lome'; or שָׁלֹם shâlôm; from H7999; safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace:—× do, familiar, × fare, favour, friend, × great, (good) health, (× perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, (× all is, be) well, × wholly.
STRONGS H7965: Abbreviations
שָׁלוֺם 237 noun masculine Isaiah 54:13 completeness, soundness, welfare, peace (LagBN 174); — שׁ׳ Genesis 29:6 +; שָׁלֹם (rare) Ezekiel 13:16 +; construct שְׁלוֺם Genesis 37:14 +; suffix שְׁלוֺמִי Psalm 41:10 [Psalm 41:9] +, etc.; plural (all dubious) שְׁלוֺמִים Jeremiah 13:19; Psalm 69:23 [Psalm 69:22]; suffix שְׁמָֹיו Psalm 55:21 [Psalm 55:20]; —
†1. completeness in number, הָגְלָת שְׁלוֺמִים Jeremiah 13:19 Judah is wholly carried captive (but read גָּלוּת שְׁלֵמָה, compare Amos 1:6; so Greek Version of the LXX WeAmos SS Buhl).
†2. safety, soundness, in body, אֵין שָׁלוֺם בַּעֲצָמַי Psalm 38:4 [Psalm 38:3]; לְשָׁלוֺם Isaiah 38:17; שָׁלוֺם אָהֳלֶ֑ךָ (Ges§ 141c) Job 5:24 is safe, secure.
3. welfare, health, prosperity: לשׁ׳ שָׁאַל לפ׳ ask one about welfare Genesis 43:27 (J), Exodus 18:7 (E), Judges 18:15 + 7 times, compare 2 Samuel 11:7 (3 times in verse); pregnantly ירד לשׁלום 2 Kings 10:13 descend (to ask) about welfare of, compare 1 Samuel 17:18; Jeremiah 38:4; הלד לשׁ׳ Exodus 4:18 (E) + 5 times; עלה לשׁ׳ Genesis 44:17 (J), 1 Samuel 25:35; דבּר לשׁ׳ Genesis 37:4 (JE); שָׁלוֺם ל׳ be well with Genesis 29:6; Genesis 43:23, Genesis 43:28 (J), Judges 6:23; Judges 19:20; 1 Samuel 20:7, 1 Samuel 20:21 + 10 times, 2 Kings 4:26 (3 times in verse); שָׁלוֺם בְּ Psalm 122:7; Psalm 122:8 may it be well in; absolute as object of אָמַר well, be well, שׁ׳ Genesis 29:6 (J), 2 Samuel 18:28; 2 Kings 9:11, 2 Kings 9:17, 2 Kings 9:18, 2 Kings 9:19, 2 Kings 9:22; Jeremiah 6:14 (twice in verse) + 10 times; הֲשָׁלוֺם אֲבִיכֶם (Ges§ 141 c) Genesis 43:27 (J); בּ(וֺ)אֶ֑ךָ שׁ׳ 1 Samuel 16:4 (see Dr), 1 Kings 2:13; אֵין שׁ׳ Jeremiah 6:14 + 3 times; לרשׁעים אין שׁ׳ Isaiah 48:22; Isaiah 57:21; but ראה רשׁעים שׁ׳ Psalm 73:3; רֹב שׁ׳ Psalm 37:11; Psalm 72:7; פ׳ שׁאל שׁ׳ Psalm 122:6; דרשׁ שׁ׳ (|| טוב) Deuteronomy 23:7 [Deuteronomy 23:6]; Ezra 9:12; יוֺסִיפוּ לָךְ שׁ׳ Proverbs 3:2; בַּשׁ׳ Job 15:21 in time of prosperity.
4. peace, quiet, tranquility, contentment, Isaiah 32:17 (|| וָבֶטַח הַשְׁקֵט); שָׁכַב בשׁ׳ Psalm 4:9 [Psalm 4:8] (to sleep); depart life בְּשׁ׳ in tranquillity Genesis 15:15 (RJE), 1 Kings 2:6 + 3 times, יְבוֺא Isaiah 57:2; אַחֲרִית לְאִישׁ שׁ׳ Psalm 37:37; בא בשׁ׳ Exodus 18:23 (E) come in contentment; ארץ שׁ׳ Jeremiah 12:5; נְוֵה שׁ׳ (|| מבטחים) Isaiah 32:18, compare Jeremiah 25:37; מִפָּ֑חַד שׁ׳ Job 21:9; ולשׁלומים לְמקֵשׁ Psalm 69:23 [Psalm 69:22] security, (let it) become a trap (but Greek Version of the LXX Aq Symm Theod Jerome וּלְשִׁלּוּמִים וּלְמ׳, Du (compare Targum) וּשְׁלָמִים peace-offerings, and שֻׁלְחָן Psalm 69:23a [Psalm 69:22a]).
† 5. peace, friendship:
a. human relations: אֱנוֺשׁ שְׁמִֹי Jeremiah 20:10 man of my friendship, compare Jeremiah 38:22; Obadiah 7; Psalm 41:10 [Psalm 41:9]; בין עֲצַת שׁ׳ Zechariah 6:13; יֹעֲצֵי שׁ׳ Proverbs 12:20; (אֵת, עִם) דבּר שׁ׳ Psalm 28:3; Psalm 35:20; Jeremiah 9:7 [Jeremiah 9:8]; בקּשׁ שׁ׳ Psalm 34:15 [Psalm 34:14]; ידע שׁ׳ Isaiah 59:8; דֶּרֶךְ שׁ׳ Isaiah 59:8; שׁלּח בשׁ׳ Genesis 26:29 (J); הלן בשׁ׳ Genesis 26:31 (J), 1 Samuel 29:7 + 4 times; שׁוב בשׁ׳ 2 Samuel 15:27; || צדקה in Messianic reign Psalm 72:3.
b. peace with God, especially in covenant relation: Isaiah 54:10 ברית covenant of my peace, compare Numbers 25:12 (P), Ezekiel 34:25; Ezekiel 37:26, also Malachi 2:5; שׁ׳ י׳ as name of altar [H3073 Judges 6:24]; י׳ subject לְ שׁם שׁ׳ Numbers 6:26 (P); בֵּרַךְ בשׁ׳ Psalm 29:11; חפץ שׁ׳ Psalm 35:27; לְ עשׂה שׁ׳ Jeremiah 33:9; מֵאֵת אָסַף שׁ׳ Jeremiah 16:5 (|| חסד); אֶל דבּר שׁ׳ Psalm 85:9 [Psalm 85:8]; נתן שׁ׳ Haggai 2:9; מחשׁבות שׁ׳ Jeremiah 29:11; man subject ל׳ עשׂח שׁ׳ Isaiah 27:5 (twice in verse); הלן בשׁ׳ Malachi 2:6. In this sense || אֶדֶק Psalm 85:11 [Psalm 85:10], || אְדָקָה Isaiah 54:13; Isaiah 60:17, || שִׂמְחָה Isaiah 55:12, is like a river Isaiah 48:18; Isaiah 66:12; עַליֿשׂראל שׁ׳ Psalm 125:5; Psalm 128:6, רָב לְאֹהֲבֵי דוֺרָדֶ֑ךָ שׁ׳ Psalm 119:165; מוּסַר שׁ׳ Isaiah 53:5 chastisement for our peace (but SS Buhl שִׁלֻּמֵינוּ).
6. peace from war: (ל) עשׂה שׁ׳ make peace (with) Joshua 9:15; Job 25:2; בארץ נתן שׁ׳ Leviticus 26:6 (H); † בין ובין שׁ׳ Judges 4:17; 1 Samuel 7:14; 1 Kings 5:26; [1 Kings 5:12] † קרא (ל)שׁ׳ Deuteronomy 20:10; Judges 21:13; Micah 3:5; שׁוב בשׁ׳ Joshua 10:21 (E), Judges 8:9; Judges 11:31; בא בשׁ׳ 2 Samuel 19:25 [2 Samuel 19:24]; 2 Samuel 19:31 [2 Samuel 19:30] + 7 times; † לְ היה שׁ׳ 1 Kings 5:4 [1 Kings 4:24] + 3 times, compare 2 Samuel 17:3 (see Dr); בקּשׁ שׁ׳ Ezekiel 7:25; מלאכי שׁ׳ Isaiah 33:7; רָשֶׁקֶט נתן שׁ׳ 1 Chronicles 22:9; מוֺצְאֵת שׁ׳ Songs 8:10; † (ו)אמת שׁ׳ Isaiah 39:8 = 2 Kings 20:19 + 3 times, compare Zechariah 8:19; עֵת שׁ׳ Ecclesiastes 3:8; בְּשׁ׳ 1 Kings 2:5 in time of peace; שַׂר שׁ׳ Isaiah 9:5 [Isaiah 9:6] (Messianic title), compare זֶה שׁ׳ Micah 5:4 [Micah 5:5].
7. as adjective שְׁמָֹיו Psalm 55:21 [Psalm 55:20] those at peace with him (read שֹׁלְמָיו Bae Buhl Du, or שְׁלֵטָיו SS; Greek Version of the LXX apparently שִׁלּוּמָיו).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

15:15; 26:29; 26:31; 29:6; 29:6; 29:6; 37:4; 37:14; 43:23; 43:27; 43:27; 43:28; 44:17

Exodus

4:18; 18:7; 18:23

Leviticus

26:6

Numbers

6:26; 25:12

Deuteronomy

20:10; 23:6; 23:7

Joshua

9:15; 10:21

Judges

4:17; 6:23; 8:9; 11:31; 18:15; 19:20; 21:13

1 Samuel

7:14; 16:4; 17:18; 20:7; 20:21; 25:35; 29:7

2 Samuel

11:7; 15:27; 17:3; 18:28; 19:24; 19:30

1 Kings

2:5; 2:6; 2:13; 4:24; 5:12

2 Kings

4:26; 9:11; 9:17; 9:18; 9:19; 9:22; 10:13; 20:19

1 Chronicles

22:9

Ezra

9:12

Job

5:24; 15:21; 21:9; 25:2

Psalms

4:8; 28:3; 29:11; 34:14; 35:20; 35:27; 37:11; 37:37; 38:3; 41:9; 41:9; 55:20; 55:20; 69:22; 69:22; 69:22; 72:3; 72:7; 73:3; 85:8; 85:10; 119:165; 122:6; 122:7; 122:8; 125:5; 128:6

Proverbs

3:2; 12:20

Ecclesiastes

3:8

Song of Songs

8:10

Isaiah

9:6; 27:5; 32:17; 32:18; 33:7; 38:17; 39:8; 48:18; 48:22; 53:5; 54:10; 54:13; 54:13; 55:12; 57:2; 57:21; 59:8; 59:8; 60:17; 66:12

Jeremiah

6:14; 6:14; 9:8; 12:5; 13:19; 13:19; 16:5; 20:10; 25:37; 29:11; 33:9; 38:4; 38:22

Ezekiel

7:25; 13:16; 34:25; 37:26

Amos

1:6

Obadiah

1:7

Micah

3:5; 5:5

Haggai

2:9

Zechariah

6:13; 8:19

Malachi

2:5; 2:6

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H7965 matches the Hebrew שָׁלוֹם (šālôm),
which occurs 237 times in 209 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 5 (1Sa 30:21–Ezr 9:12)

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 30:21 - Then David came to the two hundred men who had been too exhausted to follow David, and who had been left at the brook Besor. And they went out to meet David and to meet the people who were with him. And when David came near to the people he greeted them.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:21 - And Abner said to David, “I will arise and go and will gather all Israel to my lord the king, that they may make a covenant with you, and that you may reign over all that your heart desires.” So David sent Abner away, and he went in peace.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:22 - Just then the servants of David arrived with Joab from a raid, bringing much spoil with them. But Abner was not with David at Hebron, for he had sent him away, and he had gone in peace.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 3:23 - When Joab and all the army that was with him came, it was told Joab, “Abner the son of Ner came to the king, and he has let him go, and he has gone in peace.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 8:10 - Toi sent his son Joram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him, for Hadadezer had often been at war with Toi. And Joram brought with him articles of silver, of gold, and of bronze.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:7 - When Uriah came to him, David asked how Joab was doing and how the people were doing and how the war was going.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:9 - The king said to him, “Go in peace.” So he arose and went to Hebron.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 15:27 - The king also said to Zadok the priest, “Are you not a seer? Go back[fn] to the city in peace, with your two sons, Ahimaaz your son, and Jonathan the son of Abiathar.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 17:3 - and I will bring all the people back to you as a bride comes home to her husband. You seek the life of only one man,[fn] and all the people will be at peace.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:28 - Then Ahimaaz cried out to the king, “All is well.” And he bowed before the king with his face to the earth and said, “Blessed be the LORD your God, who has delivered up the men who raised their hand against my lord the king.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:29 - And the king said, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” Ahimaaz answered, “When Joab sent the king’s servant, your servant, I saw a great commotion, but I do not know what it was.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 18:32 - The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well with the young man Absalom?” And the Cushite answered, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who rise up against you for evil be like that young man.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:24 - And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king. He had neither taken care of his feet nor trimmed his beard nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came back in safety.
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 19:30 - And Mephibosheth said to the king, “Oh, let him take it all, since my lord the king has come safely home.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 20:9 - And Joab said to Amasa, “Is it well with you, my brother?” And Joab took Amasa by the beard with his right hand to kiss him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:5 - “Moreover, you also know what Joab the son of Zeruiah did to me, how he dealt with the two commanders of the armies of Israel, Abner the son of Ner, and Amasa the son of Jether, whom he killed, avenging[fn] in time of peace for blood that had been shed in war, and putting the blood of war[fn] on the belt around his[fn] waist and on the sandals on his feet.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:6 - Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:13 - Then Adonijah the son of Haggith came to Bathsheba the mother of Solomon. And she said, “Do you come peacefully?” He said, “Peacefully.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 2:33 - So shall their blood come back on the head of Joab and on the head of his descendants forever. But for David and for his descendants and for his house and for his throne there shall be peace from the LORD forevermore.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 4:24 - For he had dominion over all the region west of the Euphrates[fn] from Tiphsah to Gaza, over all the kings west of the Euphrates. And he had peace on all sides around him.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 5:12 - And the LORD gave Solomon wisdom, as he promised him. And there was peace between Hiram and Solomon, and the two of them made a treaty.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 20:18 - He said, “If they have come out for peace, take them alive. Or if they have come out for war, take them alive.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:17 - And he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:27 - and say, ‘Thus says the king, “Put this fellow in prison and feed him meager rations of bread and water, until I come in peace.”’”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 22:28 - And Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, all you peoples!”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:23 - And he said, “Why will you go to him today? It is neither new moon nor Sabbath.” She said, “All is well.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 4:26 - Run at once to meet her and say to her, ‘Is all well with you? Is all well with your husband? Is all well with the child?’” And she answered, “All is well.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:19 - He said to him, “Go in peace.” But when Naaman had gone from him a short distance,
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:21 - So Gehazi followed Naaman. And when Naaman saw someone running after him, he got down from the chariot to meet him and said, “Is all well?”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 5:22 - And he said, “All is well. My master has sent me to say, ‘There have just now come to me from the hill country of Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets. Please give them a talent of silver and two changes of clothing.’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:11 - When Jehu came out to the servants of his master, they said to him, “Is all well? Why did this mad fellow come to you?” And he said to them, “You know the fellow and his talk.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:17 - Now the watchman was standing on the tower in Jezreel, and he saw the company of Jehu as he came and said, “I see a company.” And Joram said, “Take a horseman and send to meet them, and let him say, ‘Is it peace?’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:18 - So a man on horseback went to meet him and said, “Thus says the king, ‘Is it peace?’” And Jehu said, “What do you have to do with peace? Turn around and ride behind me.” And the watchman reported, saying, “The messenger reached them, but he is not coming back.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:19 - Then he sent out a second horseman, who came to them and said, “Thus the king has said, ‘Is it peace?’” And Jehu answered, “What do you have to do with peace? Turn around and ride behind me.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:22 - And when Joram saw Jehu, he said, “Is it peace, Jehu?” He answered, “What peace can there be, so long as the whorings and the sorceries of your mother Jezebel are so many?”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 9:31 - And as Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it peace, you Zimri, murderer of your master?”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 10:13 - Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah king of Judah, and he said, “Who are you?” And they answered, “We are the relatives of Ahaziah, and we came down to visit the royal princes and the sons of the queen mother.”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 20:19 - Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the LORD that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “Why not, if there will be peace and security in my days?”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:20 - Therefore, behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the disaster that I will bring upon this place.’” And they brought back word to the king.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:17 - David went out to meet them and said to them, “If you have come to me in friendship to help me, my heart will be joined to you; but if to betray me to my adversaries, although there is no wrong in my hands, then may the God of our fathers see and rebuke you.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:18 - Then the Spirit clothed Amasai, chief of the thirty, and he said,
“We are yours, O David,
and with you, O son of Jesse!
Peace, peace to you,
and peace to your helpers!
For your God helps you.” Then David received them and made them officers of his troops.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 18:10 - he sent his son Hadoram to King David, to ask about his health and to bless him because he had fought against Hadadezer and defeated him; for Hadadezer had often been at war with Tou. And he sent all sorts of articles of gold, of silver, and of bronze.
Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 22:9 - Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 15:5 - In those times there was no peace to him who went out or to him who came in, for great disturbances afflicted all the inhabitants of the lands.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:16 - And he said, “I saw all Israel scattered on the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd. And the LORD said, ‘These have no master; let each return to his home in peace.’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:26 - and say, ‘Thus says the king, Put this fellow in prison and feed him with meager rations of bread and water until I return in peace.’”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:27 - And Micaiah said, “If you return in peace, the LORD has not spoken by me.” And he said, “Hear, all you peoples!”
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 19:1 - Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned in safety to his house in Jerusalem.
Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:28 - Behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you shall be gathered to your grave in peace, and your eyes shall not see all the disaster that I will bring upon this place and its inhabitants.’” And they brought back word to the king.
Unchecked Copy BoxEzr 9:12 - Therefore do not give your daughters to their sons, neither take their daughters for your sons, and never seek their peace or prosperity, that you may be strong and eat the good of the land and leave it for an inheritance to your children forever.’

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