Strong's Hebrew: 8004. שָׁלֵם (Shalem) -- Shalem
Strong's Lexicon
Shalem: Shalem
Original Word: שָׁלֵם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Shalem
Pronunciation: shah-LAME
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-lame')
Definition: Shalem
Meaning: Shalem
Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁלַם (shalam), meaning "to be complete" or "to be at peace."
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G2414 (Ἰερουσαλήμ, Ierousalem): Refers to Jerusalem, often used in the New Testament.
- G1515 (εἰρήνη, eirēnē): Meaning "peace," reflecting the thematic connection to Shalem.
Usage: Shalem is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a place, specifically an ancient city. The name is often associated with peace and completeness, reflecting its root meaning. It is traditionally identified with the city of Jerusalem, suggesting a place of wholeness and harmony.
Cultural and Historical Background: Shalem is mentioned in the context of the ancient Near East, a region characterized by city-states and complex political landscapes. The name Shalem is significant in biblical history as it is linked to Melchizedek, the king of Salem, who is a mysterious and revered figure in the Bible. Salem is often equated with Jerusalem, a city central to Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. The concept of peace (shalom) is deeply embedded in the cultural and religious ethos of the region, and Shalem as a place name reflects this ideal.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from shalem
Definition
"peaceful," an early name of Jer.
NASB Translation
Salem (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שָׁלֵם proper name, of a location abbreviated from יְרוּשָׁלַםִ (q. v.), and perhaps (Gunk Dr) intended as archaism Genesis 14:18, compare (poetry) Psalm 76:3 ("" צִיּוֺן); see JosAnt. i. 10, 2; ᵐ5 Σαλημ and (Psalms) εἰρήνη.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Salem
The same as shalem; peaceful; Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem -- Salem.
see HEBREW shalem
Forms and Transliterations
בְשָׁלֵ֣ם בשלם שָׁלֵ֔ם שלם ḇə·šā·lêm ḇəšālêm šā·lêm šālêm shaLem veshaLem
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