06/01/2018
*THE MEANING OF THE WORD "SHALOM"*
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The Hebrew word SHALOM is understood around the world to mean peace. But peace is only one small part of the meaning of the word SHALOM.
In Israel, even though they don't have much in the way of peace, they use the word SHALOM on a daily basis. They use it to greet people with, and use it to bid farewell to people.
However, *SHALOM means much more than peace, hello or goodbye.*
Strong's Concordance 7965 - Hebrew Shalom ..... A word study in the New King James version for SHALOM says: *Completeness, _wholeness_, health, _peace_, welfare, safety, _soundness_, tranquility, _prosperity_, perfectness, _fullness_, rest, _harmony_, the absence of agitation or discord*.
Shalom comes from the root verb Shalom meaning to be *_complete, perfect and full_.*
In modern Hebrew the obviously related word Shelem means to pay for, and Shulam means to be fully paid.
Sar SHALOM (Prince of Peace) is one of the descriptive names the Scriptures use to indicate the ministry and personality of the Messiah:
Isaiah 9:6 - The Son of Yahuah is completely perfect in all things.
So in essence, when you speak out the word SHALOM - you are not only proclaiming peace, but all the above meanings of the word over that person - that's a mighty blessing!!!
Remember what the word of Elohim says - "there is life or death in the power of the tongue".
A christian pastor once commented: say: "No wonder the Jewish people are so blessed, because every time they say Shalom to one another, they are also allowing the full meaning of SHALOM to be pronounced over them. He humorously proceeded to say that this greeting word would be much more beneficial to the American people if they greeted each other with SHALOM instead of their usual "Hi" or "Howdy" greeting.
Therefore, from now on, when we or someone says SHALOM to you, you should receive it as a tremendous blessing. And bless them back with a hearty SHALOM!"
Shalom also m