Word Study

The meaning of שָׁלוֹם

Understanding shâlôwm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7965
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שָׁלוֹם

Phoneticshaw-lome'
Transliterationshâlôwm
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

or שָׁלֹם shâlôm (shaw-lome'); from שָׁלַם [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly. - safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly - also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace 1) completeness, soundness, welfare, peace 1a) completeness (in number) 1b) safety, soundness (in body) 1c) welfare, health, prosperity 1d) peace, quiet, tranquillity, contentment 1e) peace, friendship 1e1) of human relationships 1e2) with God especially in covenant relationship 1f) peace (from war) 1g) peace (as adjective)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

198 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 37:14

And he said to him, Go, I pray thee, see whether it be well with thy brethren, and well with the flocks; and bring me word again. So he sent him out of the vale of Hebron, and he came to Shechem.

Judges 11:31

Then it shall be, that whatsoever cometh forth of the doors of my house to meet me, when I return in peace from the children of Ammon, shall surely be the Lord’s, and I will offer it up for a burnt offering.

2 Chronicles 18:27

And Micaiah said, If thou certainly return in peace, then hath not the Lord spoken by me. And he said, Hearken, all ye people.

Ecclesiastes 3:8

A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace.

Daniel 10:19

And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
198x
Most Frequent Book
Psalms
Book Distribution
Genesis12
Exodus3
Leviticus1
Numbers2
Deuteronomy5
Joshua2
Judges8
1 Samuel13
2 Samuel13
1 Kings7
2 Kings14
1 Chronicles4
2 Chronicles6
Ezra1
Esther3
Job4
Psalms27
Proverbs3
Ecclesiastes1
Song of Solomon1
Isaiah25
Jeremiah23
Lamentations1
Ezekiel5
Daniel1
Obadiah1
Micah2
Nahum1
Haggai1
Zechariah6
Malachi2

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שָׁלוֹם' deepen your understanding of Genesis 37:14?

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