05/21/2026
WORD STUDY: SHALOM
Original Word: שָׁלוֹם
Transliteration: shalom
Language: Hebrew
Strong’s: H7965
Testament: Old Testament
The Hebrew word shalom is commonly translated as “peace,” but biblically it carries a much fuller meaning.
Shalom speaks of peace, wholeness, completeness, welfare, safety, soundness, harmony, and well-being.
This is not just emotional calm. It is the condition of life being brought into order under the care, presence, and blessing of God.
In Numbers 6:24–26, the priestly blessing ends with the Lord giving His people peace. That means the blessing was not only about God being near, but about His nearness producing wholeness.
Shalom is peace, but it is also restoration.
It is what God brings when He touches what is fractured, unsettled, incomplete, or out of order.
So when we ask God for peace, we are not only asking Him to quiet us. We are asking Him to make us whole.
Reflection:
Where do you need the shalom of God to bring wholeness, not just temporary relief?