שִׁלֵּם
𐤔𐤋𐤌
Shilem
H8006 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Shillêm – a personal name designating a male descendant within the tribe of Naphtali, specifically listed as a son (or descendant) of Naphtali in genealogical records. As a proper noun, the term functions as an individual identifier; its meaning may carry resonances of the underlying root, but in usage it denotes the person bearing the name.
Semantic Range
proper name (male descendant in Naphtali), possibly 'One Who is Compensated' or 'One Made Whole' (in etymological sense); as personal name, does not bear lexical meaning in usage
Root / Etymology
From the root שׁ־ל־ם (שׁלם), which means 'to be complete, sound, made whole.' 'Shillêm' is likely a passive participial/nominal form ('one who is repaid/recompensed' or 'peaceful, completed'), but as a proper name, the etymological sense is often backgrounded. The precise meaning intended in the naming is uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Shillêm appears as a descendant of Naphtali in Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:49, where tribal genealogies are presented. The name reflects the practice of giving personal names with positive connotations stemming from common roots; in this case, שׁלם (complete, whole). The tribal context is pre-monarchic, relating to the period of Israelite tribal organization. Later English versions often transliterate the name as 'Shillem,' but this does not affect its lexical significance. There is no indication from biblical usage that this personal name carried additional social or religious meanings beyond identifying the individual or his clan. Related proper names from the same root include Salem (a place name) and Shelomith (another personal name), all reflecting the root idea of wholeness or completeness. The translation 'Shillem' as an 'Israelite' may obscure both the tribal association (Naphtalite) and the specific personal nature of the term.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
the same as שִׁלֵּם; Shillem, an Israelite; Shillem.
Bantu Hebrew
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שׁלם (š-l-m) — to be complete, to be whole, to make peace, to restore
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4918 | מְשֻׁלָּם | Recompensed one |
| H4920 | מְשֶׁלֶמְיָה | Yah has made whole |
| H7759 | שׁוּלַמִּית | the Peaceful Woman |
| H7965 | שָׁלוֹם | in the wholeness |
| H7966 | שִׁלּוּם | in the restitution-payment |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8006-01 |
לְ/שִׁלֵּ֕ם | leshilem | HR/Np |
of Shillem | to Shillêm | 1 |
H8006-02 |
וְ/שִׁלֵּֽם | veshilem | HC/Np |
and Shillem | and Shillêm | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8006-02 |
Genesis 46:24 | וְ/שִׁלֵּֽם | veshilem | HC/Np |
and Shillem | and Shillêm |
H8006-01 |
Numbers 26:49 | לְ/שִׁלֵּ֕ם | leshilem | HR/Np |
of Shillem | to Shillêm |