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שָׁלָה H7951
H7951 is the Hebrew word שָׁלָה, transliterated shâlâh and said shaw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it prosper.
What it means
to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful.
Where it comes from
or שָׁלַו; (Job 3:26), a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: be happy, prosper, be in safety.
Verses using שָׁלָה
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Job 3:26 · KJV
I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came.
Job 12:6 · KJV
The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly.
Psalm 122:6 · KJV
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.
Jeremiah 12:1 · KJV
Righteous art thou, O LORD, when I plead with thee: yet let me talk with thee of thy judgments: Wherefore doth the way of the wicked prosper? wherefore are all they happy that deal very treacherously?
Lamentations 1:5 · KJV
Her adversaries are the chief, her enemies prosper; for the LORD hath afflicted her for the multitude of her transgressions: her children are gone into captivity before the enemy.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7951 mean?
H7951 is the Hebrew word שָׁלָה (shâlâh), meaning to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful.
How is H7951 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it prosper (3 times), safety (1 time), wherefore are all they happy (1 time).
How many times does H7951 appear in the Bible?
שָׁלָה (shâlâh) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7951 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or שָׁלַו; (Job 3:26), a primitive root.
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