שָׁלָה shâlâh — (Job 3:26), a primitive root

pronounced shaw-law' · Strong's H7951 · 5 occurrences in the Hebrew Bible · 1 stem: Qal (Pa'al)

Translated in the KJV as be happy, prosper, be in safety.

or שָׁלַו; (Job 3:26), a primitive root; to be tranquil, i.e. secure or successful.

shâlâh in each stem

Qal (Pa'al) 5×

Simple · active — the plain action; the subject does it

Perfect (qatal) 3Imperfect (yiqtol) 2

שָׁלַ֨וְתִּי Job 3:26 Perfect (qatal), 1st person common singular

I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came. (KJV)

יִשְׁלָ֤יוּ Job 12:6 Imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural

The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure; into whose hand God bringeth abundantly. (KJV)

יִ֝שְׁלָ֗יוּ Ps 122:6 Imperfect (yiqtol), 3rd person masculine plural

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee. (KJV)

What the stems mean

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