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Strong's H7947 שָׁלַב (shalab)

Shalab means “equally distant” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H7947
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H7947 Quick Answer

Strong's H7947 שָׁלַב (shalab) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shalab (shaw-lab') v. 1. to space off 2. intensive (evenly) to make equidistant It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include make. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shalab (shaw-lab') v. 1. to space off 2. intensive (evenly) to make equidistant
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
make

Meaning and Definition

shalab (shaw-lab') v. 1. to space off 2. intensive (evenly) to make equidistant [a primitive root] KJV: equally distant, set in order.

Original Word
שָׁלַב
Transliteration
shalab
Derivation
Root: שׁלב
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7947. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7947 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shalab, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

make Exodus 26:17

How Strong's H7947 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7947 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H7947 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Exodus 26:17 KJV

Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

Exodus 36:22 KJV

One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7947.

Exodus 26:17 Old Testament, KJV
Two tenons shall there be in one board, set in order one against another: thus shalt thou make for all the boards of the tabernacle.
Exodus 36:22 Old Testament, KJV
One board had two tenons, equally distant one from another: thus did he make for all the boards of the tabernacle.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7947, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H7947 FAQ

What does shalab (שָׁלַב) mean?

Shalab (Strong's H7947) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "equally distant". shalab (shaw-lab') v. 1. to space off 2. intensive (evenly) to make equidistant

How many times is shalab (שָׁלַב) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H7947 across 1 book.

Where can I study shalab (שָׁלַב) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7947 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate shalab (שָׁלַב)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as make. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.