Etymology
Roots in Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic
HebrewTheological terms
Shalomshalom — biblical meaning
שָׁלוֹם (shalom)
Transliteration
shalom
Pronunciation
sha-LOM
MEANING
Peace; wholeness; complete well-being
ROOT
שלם (shalem)
ETYMOLOGY
From shalem, 'complete' or 'whole.' More than absence of conflict, it names harmony, health, flourishing, and right relationship with God.
BIBLICAL USE
A common greeting and a deep theological concept of restoration and divine blessing.
RELATED VERSES
Numbers 6:26Isaiah 9:6John 14:27
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