7951. shalah or shale

Lexicon

shalah or shale: To be at ease, to be secure, to be tranquil

Original Word: שָׁלָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shalah
Pronunciation: shah-LAH or shah-LEV
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-law')
Definition: To be at ease, to be secure, to be tranquil
Meaning: to be tranquil, secure, successful

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be happy, prosper, be in safety

Or shalav (Job 3:26) {shaw-lav'}; a primitive root; to be tranquil, i.e. Secure or successful -- be happy, prosper, be in safety.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to be quiet or at ease
NASB Translation
deceive (1), ease (2), negligent (1), prosper (3).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

I. [שָׁלָה, שָׁלֵו] verb be quiet, at ease (Ecclus 47:13 שלוה prosperity, Ecclesiasticus 41:1c שליו prosperous, at ease; be tranquil, quiet, ceaee; ᵑ7 שְׁלָא, שְׁלי be at ease, then be careless, thoughtless, go astray [for Hebrew שָׁגָה, שָׁגַג] Aph`el neglect (God, etc.), Biblical Aramaic ᵑ7 שָׁלוּ error; Arabic () be. forgetful, neglectful, content, free (from anxiety)); —

Qal 1. be, (have) quiet: Perfect1singular שָׁלַיְתִּי Job 3:26.

2 be at ease, prosper, of wicked, 3 plural שָׁלוּ Jeremiah 12:1; Lamentations 1:5, also Imperfect3masculine plural יִשְׁלָ֫יוּ (Ges^{§ 75u}) Job 12:5, and (of good) Psalm 122:6 (יֵ֫שֶׁל Job 27:8 see II. שׁלח).

Niph`al Imperfect2masculine plural תִּשָּׁלוּ jussive 2 Chronicles 29:11 be not negligent (easy-going; German 'bequem').

Hiph`il Imperfect2masculine singular תַּשְׁלֶה jussive 2 Kings 4:28 do not mislead me (compare תְּכַזֵּב 2 Kings 4:16), strong Aramaism, whence Klo תַּשְׁגֶּה.

שׁלה, שׁלו (√ of following; Biblical Hebrew I. שׁלה (late)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek 1515: εἰρήνη (eirēnē) • peace, tranquility
• Strong's Greek 2133: εὐοδόω (euodoō) • to prosper, succeed

These Greek terms capture similar themes of peace, prosperity, and success, reflecting the broader biblical narrative of God's provision and care for His people.

Usage: The verb שָׁלָה (shaláh) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of tranquility, security, or success. It often describes a state of being at ease or in a condition of prosperity and safety.

Context: The Hebrew root שָׁלָה (shaláh) appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament, primarily conveying the idea of being at ease or in a state of security. This term is often associated with a sense of peace and prosperity, reflecting a condition where one is free from disturbance or danger. In the context of the Hebrew Scriptures, שָׁלָה can describe both physical and spiritual states of well-being.

For example, in Job 12:6, the word is used to describe the apparent prosperity of the wicked: "The tents of robbers are safe, and those who provoke God are secure—those who carry their god in their hands." Here, the term highlights the paradox of the wicked living in tranquility despite their actions against God.

In Psalm 122:6, the word is used in a prayer for the peace of Jerusalem: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: 'May those who love you prosper.'" The use of שָׁלָה in this context underscores the desire for a state of security and prosperity for the city and its inhabitants.

The concept of שָׁלָה is integral to the biblical understanding of peace and security, often linked with divine blessing and favor. It reflects a holistic sense of well-being that encompasses both material and spiritual dimensions.

Forms and Transliterations

יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ יִשְׁלָ֤יוּ ישליו שָׁל֔וּ שָׁל֖וּ שָׁלַ֨וְתִּי ׀ שלו שלותי šā·law·tî šā·lū šālawtî šālū shaLavti shaLu yiš·lā·yū yishLayu yišlāyū

Englishman's Concordance

Job 3:26
HEB: לֹ֤א שָׁלַ֨וְתִּי ׀ וְלֹ֖א שָׁקַ֥טְתִּי
NAS: I am not at ease, nor am I quiet,
KJV: I was not in safety, neither had I rest,
INT: nor ease nor quiet

Job 12:6
HEB: יִשְׁלָ֤יוּ אֹֽהָלִ֨ים ׀ לְשֹׁ֥דְדִ֗ים
NAS: of the destroyers prosper, And those who provoke
KJV: of robbers prosper, and they that provoke
INT: prosper the tents of the destroyers

Psalm 122:6
HEB: שְׁל֣וֹם יְרוּשָׁלִָ֑ם יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ אֹהֲבָֽיִךְ׃
NAS: of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love
KJV: of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love
INT: the peace of Jerusalem prosper love

Jeremiah 12:1
HEB: רְשָׁעִים֙ צָלֵ֔חָה שָׁל֖וּ כָּל־ בֹּ֥גְדֵי
NAS: those who deal in treachery at ease?
KJV: prosper? [wherefore] are all they happy that deal very
INT: of the wicked prosper happy in treachery

Lamentations 1:5
HEB: לְרֹאשׁ֙ אֹיְבֶ֣יהָ שָׁל֔וּ כִּֽי־ יְהוָ֥ה
NAS: Her enemies prosper; For the LORD
KJV: her enemies prosper; for the LORD
INT: her masters her enemies prosper For the LORD

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7951
5 Occurrences

šā·law·tî — 1 Occ.
šā·lū — 2 Occ.
yiš·lā·yū — 2 Occ.