7966. shillum
Lexicon
shillum: Recompense, reward, restitution

Original Word: שִׁלּוּם
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shilluwm
Pronunciation: shil-LOOM
Phonetic Spelling: (shil-loom')
Definition: Recompense, reward, restitution
Meaning: a requital, retribution, a fee

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
recompense, reward

Or shillum {shil-loom'}; from shalam; a requital, i.e. (secure) retribution, (venal) a fee -- recompense, reward.

see HEBREW shalam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shalem
Definition
requital
NASB Translation
bribe (1), recompense (1), retribution (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
שִׁלּוּם Micah 7:3, שִׁלֻּם Hosea 9:7, noun [masculine] requital; — plural שִׁלּוּמִים Isaiah 34:8; —

1 requital, retribution, ׳יְמֵי הַשׁ Hosea 9:7 ("" מְּקֻדָּה); ׳שְׁנַת שׁ Isaiah 34:8 ("" נָקָם).

2 reward, bride Micah 7:3 ׳שֹׁפֵמ בַּשׁ.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root verb שָׁלַם (shalám), which means "to be complete, sound, or to make amends."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint and New Testament that aligns with the concept of שִׁלּוּם is Strong's Greek Number G469 • ἀνταπόδομα (antapodoma), which also means "recompense" or "reward." This Greek term is used to express the idea of a return or repayment, often in the context of divine justice or human interactions.

In summary, שִׁלּוּם (Shillum) encapsulates the biblical principle of recompense, emphasizing the moral and legal framework within which actions are met with appropriate consequences, reflecting the justice and righteousness of God.

Usage: The word שִׁלּוּם is used in the context of recompense or retribution, often implying a just or deserved payment for actions, whether positive or negative. It is not frequently used in the Hebrew Bible but carries significant weight in the passages where it appears.

Context: The Hebrew term שִׁלּוּם (Shillum) is rooted in the concept of balance and justice, reflecting the ancient Near Eastern understanding of moral and legal recompense. In biblical usage, it often pertains to the idea of divine or human justice, where actions are met with appropriate consequences. This term underscores the biblical principle that deeds, whether good or evil, are met with corresponding outcomes. The notion of שִׁלּוּם is closely tied to the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where obedience and disobedience are met with blessings or curses, respectively. The term is illustrative of the broader biblical theme of justice and the moral order established by God.

Forms and Transliterations
בַּשִּׁלּ֑וּם בשלום הַשִׁלֻּ֔ם השלם שִׁלּוּמִ֖ים שלומים baš·šil·lūm bashshilLum baššillūm ha·šil·lum hashilLum hašillum shilluMim šil·lū·mîm šillūmîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Isaiah 34:8
HEB: לַֽיהוָ֑ה שְׁנַ֥ת שִׁלּוּמִ֖ים לְרִ֥יב צִיּֽוֹן׃
NAS: A year of recompense for the cause
KJV: [and] the year of recompences for the controversy
INT: the LORD A year of recompense the cause of Zion

Hosea 9:7
HEB: בָּ֚אוּ יְמֵ֣י הַשִׁלֻּ֔ם יֵדְע֖וּ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
NAS: The days of retribution have come;
KJV: the days of recompence are come;
INT: have come the days of retribution know Israel

Micah 7:3
HEB: שֹׁאֵ֔ל וְהַשֹּׁפֵ֖ט בַּשִּׁלּ֑וּם וְהַגָּד֗וֹל דֹּבֵ֨ר
NAS: also the judge, for a bribe, And a great man
KJV: and the judge [asketh] for a reward; and the great
INT: asks the judge A bribe great speaks

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7966
3 Occurrences


baš·šil·lūm — 1 Occ.
ha·šil·lum — 1 Occ.
šil·lū·mîm — 1 Occ.















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