שָׁלָה
𐤔𐤋𐤄
shâlâh
H7955 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A fault, transgression, or error; refers to something wrong, out of order, or amiss—particularly in a legal or moral context. Used to describe actual misdeeds or a condition of being at fault.
Semantic Range
fault, error, transgression, thing amiss, moral or legal wrong
Root / Etymology
From the Aramaic root שׁלה (to be guilty, to offend, to err), corresponding to the Hebrew root שָׁלָה meaning 'to be at ease' or 'to be complacent', though the semantic development differs in Aramaic. The word here is nominal, referring to an act or state of being in error or at fault.
Historical & Contextual Notes
This word appears in Aramaic sections of the Hebrew Bible (e.g., Daniel 6:5), denoting a legal or moral fault. In biblical Aramaic, שָׁלָה denotes an error or transgression, whereas the corresponding Hebrew root שָׁלָה carries a different meaning ('to be at ease' or 'to be complacent'). Thus, while there is etymological correspondence, the lexical meaning in biblical Aramaic has shifted to emphasize the idea of a fault or offense. English translations often render it as 'fault,' 'error,' or 'wrong,' but the word may bear a more technical legal sense in its historical context, particularly in judicial settings concerning accusations or charges.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to שָׁלָה; a wrong; thing amiss.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁלה (š-l-h) — to err, to offend, to be at fault
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H7886 | שִׁילֹה | Shiloh |
| H7952 | שָׁלָה | you will lull into complacency |
| H7987 | שְׁלִי | in the quiet seclusion |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7955-01 |
שלה | shlh | ANcfsa |
error | fault | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H7955-01 |
Daniel 3:29 | שלה | shlh | ANcfsa |
error | fault |