שְׁלֹמֹה

𐤔𐤋𐤌𐤄

Shelomoh

H8010 noun

SILEX Entry

Root שׁלם to be complete, whole, sound, at peace

Definition

A personal name meaning 'Solomon,' derived from the root concept of peace or well-being. Primarily used as the name of David's son and successor, a prominent Israelite king noted for his reign of relative prosperity and building activities, especially the First Temple in Jerusalem. In broader contexts, can signal association with the ideals of peace, stability, and well-being that are aspirational for Israelite kingship.

Semantic Range

personal name—Solomon; (implicit meanings in naming contexts:) peaceful, wellbeing, completeness, prosperity; symbol of ideal kingship

Root / Etymology

Derived from the Hebrew root שָׁלַם (sh-l-m), meaning 'to be complete, sound, whole, at peace.' The form שְׁלֹמֹה is a theophoric or wishful/predicative name formation, probably meaning 'his peace' or 'peaceful.' The root connotes states of wholeness and well-being, while the name itself applies this ideal to the individual bearer.

Historical & Contextual Notes

שְׁלֹמֹה is predominantly attested as the name of David's son, who becomes the third king over the united Israelite kingdom (late 11th to 10th century BCE). The name reflects a broader Israelite and ancient Near Eastern practice of giving names reflective of hoped-for social or spiritual states—here, peace or wholeness. While later tradition uses 'Solomon' as an emblem of wisdom and peace, the Hebrew Bible primarily presents שְׁלֹמֹה in historical narrative or genealogical contexts. The association with peace contrasts his rule with the more tumultuous reign of his father David. In post-exilic and later literature, the name takes on further legendary and symbolic resonance. English translations universally render the name as 'Solomon,' but this transliteration obscures the root connection with peace that would be more salient in Hebrew.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from שָׁלוֹם; peaceful; Shelomah, David's successor; Solomon.

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Root Family

שׁלם (sh-l-m) — completeness, wholeness, soundness, peace

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

7 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8010-05 שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one 242
H8010-02 לִ/שְׁלֹמֹה֙ lishelomoh HR/Np to Solomon to Shlomoh 35
H8010-06 וּ/שְׁלֹמֹֽה ushelomoh HC/Np and Solomon and Shlomo (Peaceful-One) 7
H8010-07 וְ/לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה velishelomoh HC/R/Np and-to-Solomon and to Peaceful-one 5
H8010-01 בִּ/שְׁלֹמֹ֑ה bishelomoh HR/Np in-Solomon in Solomon 2
H8010-03 מִ/שְּׁלֹמֹ֔ה mishelomoh HR/Np from Solomon from Solomon 1
H8010-04 שֶׁ/לִּ/שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה shelishelomoh HTr/R/Np of Solomon to Solomon 1

Occurrences in Scripture

293 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8010-06 2 Samuel 5:14 וּ/שְׁלֹמֹֽה ushelomoh HC/Np and Solomon and Shlomo (Peaceful-One)
H8010-05 2 Samuel 12:24 שְׁלֹמֹ֔ה shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one
H8010-05 1 Kings 1:10 שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one
H8010-05 1 Kings 1:11 שְׁלֹמֹה֙ shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one
H8010-05 1 Kings 1:12 שְׁלֹמֹֽה shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one
H8010-05 1 Kings 1:13 שְׁלֹמֹ֤ה shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one
H8010-05 1 Kings 1:17 שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one
H8010-07 1 Kings 1:19 וְ/לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה velishelomoh HC/R/Np and to Solomon and to Peaceful-one
H8010-05 1 Kings 1:21 שְׁלֹמֹ֖ה shelomoh HNp Solomon Peaceful-one
H8010-07 1 Kings 1:26 וְ/לִ/שְׁלֹמֹ֥ה velishelomoh HC/R/Np and-to-Solomon and to Peaceful-one