לִ/שְׁלָמִ֗ים
𐤋/𐤔𐤋𐤌𐤉𐤌
shelem
for peace offerings
A sacrifice characterized by peaceful or harmonious relationship, especially between the offerer, the deity, and sometimes the community; a 'peace offering' or 'offering of well-being.' The term denotes a specific class of sacrificial offering distinguished primarily by its inclusive, communal aspect and the sharing of portions among priests and/or the offerer. In certain contexts, emphasizes a motive of thanksgiving, fulfillment of vows, or free-will devotion rather than atonement for wrongdoing.
Leviticus 9:4 · Word #3
Lexicon H8002
| Lemma | שֶׁלֶם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤋𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shelem |
| Strong's | H8002 |
| Definition | A sacrifice characterized by peaceful or harmonious relationship, especially between the offerer, the deity, and sometimes the community; a 'peace offering' or 'offering of well-being.' The term denotes a specific class of sacrificial offering distinguished primarily by its inclusive, communal aspect and the sharing of portions among priests and/or the offerer. In certain contexts, emphasizes a motive of thanksgiving, fulfillment of vows, or free-will devotion rather than atonement for wrongdoing. |
Morphology HR/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for peace offerings |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8002-02
for well-being offerings
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine plural absolute noun שְׁלָמִים from שֶׁלֶם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׁלָמִים is masculine plural, denoting multiple offerings characterized by wholeness or harmony. The prefixed לְ is rendered "for," and "well-being offerings" preserves the root sense of completeness and peace inherent in שׁלם. |
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