שָׁלָה (shâlâh) — Be Happy

Hebrew word study: שָׁלָה (shâlâh), Strong's H7951. to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful

HebrewStrong's H7951
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שָׁלָה (shâlâh)
Pronounced: shaw-law'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful

Word study
Derivation: or שָׁלַו; (Job 3:26), a primitive root;

KJV translation words: be happy, prosper, be in safety.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7951 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:26 and last appears in Lamentations 1:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I am at ease ×1are they at ease ×1may they be at ease ×1they are at ease ×1they are at peace ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

יִשְׁלָיוּ ×2שָׁלוּ ×2שָׁלַוְתִּי ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×2Psalms ×1Jeremiah ×1Lamentations ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H7886 שִׁילֹה (Shîylôh), H7954 שְׁלָה (shᵉlâh), H7958 שְׂלָו (sᵉlâv), H7959 שֶׁלֶו (shelev), H7961 שָׁלֵו (shâlêv), H7962 שַׁלְוָה (shalvâh), H7987 שְׁלִי (shᵉlîy).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shâlâh (H7951) mean?

To be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful.

How is H7951 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7951 as: be happy, prosper, be in safety..

How often does שָׁלָה (shâlâh) appear?

Strong's H7951 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Job 3:26 and last appears in Lamentations 1:5.