Lexicon shillum: Recompense, reward, restitution Original Word: שִׁלּוּם 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 Originfrom 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. 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 šillūmîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Micah 7:3 3 Occurrences |