7954. sheleh

Lexicon

sheleh: Ease, prosperity, security

Original Word: שְׁלָה
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: shlah
Pronunciation: sheh-leh
Phonetic Spelling: (shel-aw')
Definition: Ease, prosperity, security
Meaning: to be secure

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

at rest

(Aramaic) corresponding to shalah; to be secure -- at rest.

see HEBREW shalah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to shalah
Definition
at ease
NASB Translation
ease (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שְׁלֵה adjective at ease (Egyptian Aramaic Cooke²¹⁰); — הֲוֵית בְּ ׳שׁ Daniel 4:1 I was at ease in my house. — Daniel 3:29 see following.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: This word is of Aramaic origin, corresponding to the Hebrew root שָׁלָה (shalah).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The Greek equivalent of the concept of being secure or at ease can be found in Strong's Greek Number G1514, εἰρηνεύω (eirēneuō), which means "to be at peace" or "to live in peace." This Greek term similarly conveys a sense of tranquility and freedom from conflict, aligning with the Aramaic שְׁלָה in its thematic emphasis on peace and security.

Usage: This term is used in the context of describing a state of security or ease, often in a physical or emotional sense. It appears in the Aramaic portions of the Old Testament, particularly in the books of Daniel and Ezra.

Context: • The Aramaic word שְׁלָה (shelah) is used to describe a condition of being secure or at ease. It is found in the context of the Aramaic sections of the Old Testament, where it often describes a state of peace or restfulness.
• In the book of Daniel, for example, the word is used to describe the security and prosperity of a kingdom or an individual. Daniel 4:4 (BSB) states, "I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house and flourishing in my palace." Here, the word שְׁלָה conveys the king's sense of security and prosperity before his humbling experience.
• The concept of security and ease is significant in the biblical narrative, often contrasting with times of turmoil or divine judgment. The use of שְׁלָה highlights moments of peace and stability, which are sometimes disrupted by subsequent events or divine intervention.

Forms and Transliterations

שְׁלֵ֤ה שלה šə·lêh šəlêh sheLeh

Englishman's Concordance

Daniel 4:4
HEB: אֲנָ֣ה נְבוּכַדְנֶצַּ֗ר שְׁלֵ֤ה הֲוֵית֙ בְּבֵיתִ֔י
NAS: I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at ease in my house
KJV: was at rest in mine house,
INT: I Nebuchadnezzar ease was my house

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 7954
1 Occurrence

šə·lêh — 1 Occ.