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Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H7987 שְׁלִי (sheli)

Sheli means “privacy” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H7987
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H7987 Quick Answer

Strong's H7987 שְׁלִי (shliy) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. shliy (shel-ee') n-m. 1. privacy [from H7951] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include quietly. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
shliy (shel-ee') n-m. 1. privacy [from H7951]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
quietly

Meaning and Definition

shliy (shel-ee') n-m. 1. privacy [from H7951] KJV: + quietly. Root(s): H7951

Original Word
שְׁלִי
Transliteration
shliy
Derivation
Root: שׁלה שׁלו First root strongs: 7951
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H7987. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H7987 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render shliy, 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.

quietly 2 Samuel 3:27

How Strong's H7987 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 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H7987 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 H7987 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 3:27 KJV

And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H7987.

2 Samuel 3:27 Old Testament, KJV
And when Abner was returned to Hebron, Joab took him aside in the gate to speak with him quietly, and smote him there under the fifth rib, that he died, for the blood of Asahel his brother.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H7987, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Samuel 3:27

Strong's H7987 FAQ

What does sheli (שְׁלִי) mean?

Sheli (Strong's H7987) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "privacy". shliy (shel-ee') n-m. 1. privacy [from H7951]

How many times is sheli (שְׁלִי) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H7987 across 1 book.

Where can I study sheli (שְׁלִי) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H7987 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate sheli (שְׁלִי)?

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