שָׁלָה

sha.lahVerbH7951

to prosper

From: or שָׁלַו; (Job 3:26), a primitive root;

Short Definition

to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be at rest, prosper, be quiet, be at ease 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be or have quiet 1a2) to be at ease, prosper Aramaic equivalent: she.lah (*שְׁלֵה *"safe" H7954)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

5 times

Appears 5 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Job
2
Jeremiah
1
Lamentations
1
Psalms
1

Key Passages

  • Jeremiah 12:1
  • Job 12:6
  • Job 3:26
  • Lamentations 1:5
  • Psalms 122:6

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