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שָׁלֵם H8004

H8004 is the Hebrew word שָׁלֵם, transliterated Shâlêm and said shaw-lame'. The King James Version most often renders it salem.

Word: שָׁלֵםTransliteration: ShâlêmSaid: shaw-lame'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem.

Where it comes from

the same as H8003 (שָׁלֵם); peaceful.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

salem 2×shalem 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Salem.

Verses using שָׁלֵם

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 14:18 · KJV

And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God.

Genesis 33:18 · KJV

And Jacob came to Shalem, a city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Padanaram; and pitched his tent before the city.

Psalm 76:2 · KJV

In Salem also is his tabernacle, and his dwelling place in Zion.

Common questions

What does Strong's H8004 mean?

H8004 is the Hebrew word שָׁלֵם (Shâlêm), meaning Shalem, an early name of Jerusalem.

How is H8004 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it salem (2 times), shalem (1 time).

How many times does H8004 appear in the Bible?

שָׁלֵם (Shâlêm) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H8004 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: the same as H8003 (שָׁלֵם); peaceful.

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