שָׁלוֹם

shalom

pronounced sha-LOM

Wholeness, peace — nothing lacking, nothing broken

In Scripture World English Bible

‘Yahweh bless you, and keep you. Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’

Numbers 6:24-26 The priestly blessing — the archetypal shalom text

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6 Messiah titled Prince of Shalom

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Nearby words

henחֵן shalom lekhemשָׁלוֹם לָכֶם tikvahתִּקְוָה yeshuaיֵשׁוּעַ ma shlomkhaמַה שְׁלוֹמְךָ messiahמָשִׁיחַ

How it reads in the app

The same lexicon, opened in IsraelForYou: pick a word from the list and its card opens — script, sound, and every verse it lives in.

Hebrew words

חן hen Grace, favour
שלום לכם shalom lekhem “Peace to you” — what Yeshua said in Hebrew…
שלום shalom Wholeness, peace — nothing lacking, nothing…
תקוה tikvah Hope — a cord drawn taut
ישוע yeshua Salvation — the Hebrew name of Jesus

‹ Hebrew words

שָׁלוֹם shalom sha-LOM

Wholeness, peace — nothing lacking, nothing broken

‘Yahweh bless you, and keep you. Yahweh make his face to shine on you, and be gracious to you. Yahweh lift up his face toward you, and give you peace.’

Numbers 6:24-26

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6