Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
at ease
Usage: 1) quiet, at ease, prosperous 1a) at ease (of persons) 1b) quiet (of land) 1c) quiet, ease 1d) ease (subst)
Strong's Number
H7961
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
6
Strong's H7961 Quick Answer
Strong's H7961 שָׁלֵו שָׁלֵיו שְׁלֵוָה (shalev) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shalev (shaw-lave') (or shaleyv {shaw-lave'} feminine shlevah {shel-ay-vaw'};) adj. 1. tranquil 2. (in a bad sense) careless It has 8 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include ease, quiet, being, lord, and men. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- shalev (shaw-lave') (or shaleyv {shaw-lave'} feminine shlevah {shel-ay-vaw'};) adj. 1. tranquil 2. (in a bad sense) careless
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- ease, quiet, being, lord, and men
Meaning and Definition
shalev (shaw-lave') (or shaleyv {shaw-lave'} feminine shlevah {shel-ay-vaw'};) adj. 1. tranquil 2. (in a bad sense) careless 3. abstractly, security [from H7951] KJV: (being) at ease, peaceable, (in) prosper(-ity), quiet(-ness), wealthy. Root(s): H7951
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7961. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
ease
quiet
being
lord
men
upon
inhabited
found
fat
pasture
good
land
How Strong's H7961 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 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H7961 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 H7961 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H7961.
And they found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for they of Ham had dwelt there of old.
I was at ease, but he hath broken me asunder: he hath also taken me by my neck, and shaken me to pieces, and set me up for his mark.
Surely he shall not feel quietness in his belly, he shall not save of that which he desired.
One dieth in his full strength, being wholly at ease and quiet.
Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches.
Arise, get you up unto the wealthy nation, that dwelleth without care, saith the LORD, which have neither gates nor bars, which dwell alone.
And a voice of a multitude being at ease was with her: and with the men of the common sort were brought Sabeans from the wilderness, which put bracelets upon their hands, and beautiful crowns upon their heads.
Should ye not hear the words which the LORD hath cried by the former prophets, when Jerusalem was inhabited and in prosperity, and the cities thereof round about her, when men inhabited the south and the plain?
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7961, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H7961 FAQ
What does shalev (שָׁלֵו) mean?
Shalev (Strong's H7961) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "peaceable". shalev (shaw-lave') (or shaleyv {shaw-lave'} feminine shlevah {shel-ay-vaw'};) adj. 1. tranquil 2. (in a bad sense) careless
How many times is shalev (שָׁלֵו) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H7961 across 6 books.
Where can I study shalev (שָׁלֵו) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7961 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate shalev (שָׁלֵו)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ease, quiet, being, lord, men, and upon. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.