Strong's H7961 · Hebrew
שָׁלֵו
shâlêv · /shaw-lave'/
Definition
tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security
KJV: (being) at ease, peaceable, (in) prosper(-ity), quiet(-ness), wealthy.
Root / derivation: or שָׁלֵיו; feminine שְׁלֵוָה; from H7951 (שָׁלָה);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered שָׁלֵו across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Chronicles1 verse
Job3 verses
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
Job 20:20Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired. feel: Heb. know
Job 21:23One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet. his: Heb. his very, or, the strength of, his perfection
Psalms1 verse
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H7961 (shâlêv) mean?
tranquil; (in a bad sense) careless; abstractly, security
How many times does H7961 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H7961 (שָׁלֵו) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ease.”
How is shâlêv translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H7961 is rendered as “ease” (2×), “peaceable” (1×), “prosper” (1×), “prosperity” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word שָׁלֵו come from?
or שָׁלֵיו; feminine שְׁלֵוָה; from H7951 (שָׁלָה);