שְׁלֹמִי

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Shelomi

H8015 noun

SILEX Entry

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

Definition

Proper name, likely meaning 'peaceful' or 'peaceful one.' Designates an Israelite individual named Shelomi, mentioned as the father of Ahihud of the tribe of Asher. The name possibly conveys a wish or characteristic of peacefulness or well-being.

Semantic Range

proper name (a peaceful one, my peace); designator for an Israelite individual; name associated with well-being or tranquility

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root שָׁלֹם (shalom), meaning 'peace, completeness, wholeness,' with the suffix -י (-i), often indicating a personal or possessive form in names. Thus, 'Shelomi' may be interpreted as 'my peace' or 'peaceful.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

שְׁלֹמִי is attested as a personal name in Numbers 34:27 and 1 Chronicles 27:28, identifying an Israelite of the tribe of Asher. In Israelite naming tradition, names incorporating the root שָׁלוֹם often express aspirations for well-being, harmony, or providential care. While some translations have rendered the name Shelomi in English as 'Shelomi,' there is no evidence this term was used as a common noun outside personal names. The usage is stable across the periods attested, and there is no known shift in meaning. Unlike later usage of 'Jew' as a communal identifier, the use of Shelomi is specific, genealogical, and refers to an Israelite lineage. Related names (e.g., Solomon/Shlomo) employ the same root but with different suffixes, which can signal different nuances.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from שָׁלוֹם; peaceable; Shelomi, an Israelite; Shelomi.

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Root Family

שׁלם (š-l-m) — completeness, wholeness, 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

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8015-01 שְׁלֹמִֽי shelomi HNp Shelomi My-Peace 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8015-01 Numbers 34:27 שְׁלֹמִֽי shelomi HNp Shelomi My-Peace