שָׁלֵם
sha.lem (H8003)
complete
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# שָׁלֵם (Shalem): Complete and Whole The Hebrew word שָׁלֵם (shalem) carries the fundamental meaning of "complete" or "whole," appearing 28 times throughout the biblical text. This semantic core indicates something that lacks nothing, that has reached its full extent or fulfillment. The word functions as both an adjective and, in certain contexts, a verb form, allowing it to describe states of completeness or the act of completing something. The relatively modest frequency of this term—28 occurrences—suggests it served a specific communicative purpose rather than being a primary or everyday word in biblical Hebrew. Its presence across the biblical corpus indicates that the concept of completeness held significance for biblical writers, whether referring to physical wholeness, the fulfillment of obligations, or the achievement of full measure in various contexts. The word's straightforward definition indicates it conveyed a concrete rather than highly abstract notion, making it accessible for describing tangible conditions or states of being finished or intact.
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In the fourth generation they will come here again, for the iniquity of the Amorite is not yet full.”
Jacob came in peace to the city of Shechem, which is in the land of Canaan, when he came from Paddan Aram; and encamped before the city.
“These men are peaceful with us. Therefore let them live in the land and trade in it. For behold, the land is large enough for them. Let’s take their daughters to us for wives, and let’s give them our daughters.
You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.
You shall build Yahweh your God’s altar of uncut stones. You shall offer burnt offerings on it to Yahweh your God.
as Moses the servant of Yahweh commanded the children of Israel, as it is written in the book of the law of Moses: an altar of uncut stones, on which no one had lifted up any iron. They offered burnt offerings on it to Yahweh and sacrificed peace offerings.
May Yahweh repay your work, and a full reward be given to you from Yahweh, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge.”
The house, when it was under construction, was built of stone prepared at the quarry; and no hammer or ax or any tool of iron was heard in the house while it was under construction.
“Let your heart therefore be perfect with Yahweh our God, to walk in his statutes, and to keep his commandments, as it is today.”
When Solomon was old, his wives turned away his heart after other gods; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father was.
He walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Yahweh his God, as the heart of David his father.
But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.
“Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.
All these were men of war, who could order the battle array, and came with a perfect heart to Hebron, to make David king over all Israel; and all the rest also of Israel were of one heart to make David king.
You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.”
Now all the work of Solomon was prepared from the day of the foundation of Yahweh’s house until it was finished. So Yahweh’s house was completed.
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
For Yahweh’s eyes run back and forth throughout the whole earth, to show himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. You have done foolishly in this; for from now on you will have wars.”
He commanded them, saying, “You shall do this in the fear of Yahweh, faithfully, and with a perfect heart.
He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, but not with a perfect heart.
A false balance is an abomination to Yahweh, but accurate weights are his delight.
and said, “Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” Then Hezekiah wept bitterly.
Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Gaza, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they carried away captive the whole community, to deliver them up to Edom;
Yahweh says: “For three transgressions of Tyre, yes, for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they delivered up the whole community to Edom, and didn’t remember the brotherly covenant;
Yahweh says: “Though they be in full strength, and likewise many, even so they will be cut down, and he shall pass away. Though I have afflicted you, I will afflict you no more.