שלום
JEHOVAH SHALOM – THE LORD GIVES PEACE
The word Shalom is comprised of the Hebrew Letter's Shin, Lamed, Vav, and Mem
The Modern Hebrew name for this letter is shin, a Hebrew word meaning tooth. Hebrew and Arabic agree that the sound for this letter is "sh."
This letter has the meanings of "teeth," "sharp" and "press" (from the function of the teeth when chewing). It also has the meaning of "two," "again" and "both."
The Early Hebrew pictograph is a shepherd's staff. The shepherd staff was used to direct sheep by pushing or pulling them. It was also used as a weapon against predators to defend and protect the sheep. The meaning of this letter is "toward" as moving something in a different direction. This letter also means "authority," as it is a sign of the shepherd, the leader of the flock. It also means "yoke," which is a staff on the shoulders, "tie" or "bind" from the idea of the yoke that is bound to the animal.
The original pictograph used in the Early Semitic script is a picture of a tent peg. The tent pegs were made of wood and may have been Y-shaped to prevent the rope from slipping off.
this letter represents a peg or hook, which is used for securing something. The meaning of this letter is to add or secure.
The Early Semitic pictograph for this letter is a picture of waves of water. This has the meanings of liquid, water, and sea, mighty and massive from the size of the sea and chaos from the storms of the sea.
To the Hebrews, the sea was a feared and unknown place, for this reason this letter is used as a question word, who, what, when, where, why and how in the sense of searching for an unknown.
When using this word Shalom what you are implying and meaning is more than just Peace but what comes out of your mouth is leadership, Authority, And with a Mighty sound.
So the next time you say Shalom to someone remember this, every word has a very important and powerful meaning.
Jesus Calms the Storm
The disciples went and woke Him, saying, “Lord, save us! We are perishing!” 26“You of little faith,” Jesus replied, “why are you so afraid?” Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it was perfectly calm. 27The men were amazed and asked, “What kind of man is this? Even the winds and the sea obey Him!”…
Definition:
The word שלום (shalom, Strong's #7965) is used in Modern Hebrew as a greeting, similar to our use of “hello,” or as a farewell, similar to our use of “good-bye.”
Many are familiar with the Hebrew word shalom or “peace.” The common western definition of peace is — the absence of conflict or war — but in Hebrew, it means so much more.
“Shalom” is taken from the root word shalam, which means, “to be safe in mind, body, or estate.” It speaks of completeness, fullness, or a type of wholeness that encourages you to give back — to generously re-pay something in some way. Although it can describe the absence of war, a majority of biblical references refer to an inner completeness and tranquility.
In Israel today, when you greet someone or say goodbye, you say, Shalom. You are literally saying, “may you be full of well-being” or, “may health and prosperity be upon you.”
“Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying, ‘Thus you shall bless the sons of Israel. You shall say to them: The LORD bless you, and keep you; The LORD make His face shine on you,
And be gracious to you; The LORD lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.’” Numbers 6:23-26
God was referring to an inner peace and completeness brought on by sharing in His countenance and His protection. That was the blessing that Israel needed!
“The LORD bless you from Zion, And may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem all the days of your life. Indeed, may you see your children’s children. Peace be upon Israel.” Psalm 128:5-6
Peace is so much more than the world’s one-sided definition. We must find our understanding of it through the Bible, from the God of Israel. We will need the true meaning of Shalom in the days ahead!
