Thursday, May 2, 2019

Hebrew Definition of Shalom

Hebrew Letters for "Shalom" (Read From Right to Left)


“Shalom” is a common greeting meaning “hello” or “goodbye”. The Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon gives a fuller expansion of the word “shalom”.  It entails:

(Strong’s Hebrew #7965)

1.         Peace, quietness, tranquility
2.         Salvation and Baptism of the Holy Spirit
3.         Rest, Joy, Hope, Faith
4.         Love
5.         Absence of war
6.         Absence of strife and contention
7.         Harmonious state of the soul and mind
8.         Covenant relationship with God
9.     Peace in our spirit (rational intellect, the part of us that communes with God)
10.     Peace in our soul (mind, will, emotions)
11.     Peace with God, especially in covenant relation
12.     Peace that surpasses our understanding; peace like a river
13.     Unity; concord; harmony (the anointing oil flows with unity)
14.     Freedom from confusion and captivity of any kind
15.     The Lord looses the prisoners
16.     Success and Blessings (family, children, grandchildren, houses, lands, cars, both material and non-material things)
17.     Giving thanks for all your blessings
18.     Prosperity; wealth; living debt free; debts cancelled
19.     Satiation of God’s goodness
20.     Being filled up with the Word of God
21.     Possessing the promises of God
22.     Completeness, Wholeness
23.     Restoration; Rejuvenation; Refreshment; Relaxation; Recreation
24.     Contentment
25.     Friendship; Friendliness (especially friendship with God)
26.  Soundness in mind and physical body; excellent health; wellness; healing
27.     With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation
28.     Security
29.     Welfare, Happiness
30.     Nothing missing and nothing broken
31.     Safe (in mind, body or estate)
32.     Restitution; compensation
33.     To walk in favor with God and man
34.     God gives His Beloved sleep
35.     Days of Heaven upon earth
36.     A greeting (“May it be well with you”)
37.     Messianic Reign

“Shalom” means that there is nothing missing and nothing broken. So when you tell someone “shalom”, you are speaking a blessing over them wishing them all these things.

Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah is called the “Prince of Peace” (shalom) in Isaiah 9:6. When the storms of life are raging all around you, or war is breaking out, you can find inner peace through a relationship with Jesus. Peace is not necessarily the absence of strife, but is the Presence of Christ. He gives you a peace that surpasses all understanding, which guards your heart and mind (Philippians 4:7).

Yeshua came the first time to this earth to bring peace and salvation to the hearts and minds of mankind, because the heart of man is the source of all wickedness, evil, wars and violence. When the heart is transformed and the mind is renewed, there will be no more war or terrorism.

Yeshua is soon returning the second time, this time to set up His kingdom on this earth, and He will reign in truth and righteousness.

If you would like to receive Yeshua as your personal Savior and Lord, just pray this simple prayer (or your own prayer from your heart):

Dear Jesus,

I receive You as my Messiah, my Savior and Lord. Come into my heart and forgive all of my sins. I repent of all my sins. Wash me clean by Your Blood. Fill me with Your Holy Spirit. May Your peace, joy and love flow through me right now like a river. I want to serve You for the rest of my life. Thank You for writing my name in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Help me to live for You. Teach me Your ways.

In Jesus’ Name, Amen.

If you are not sure about Jesus being the Son of God, just pray to Adonai and ask Him to reveal it to you. He will answer your prayer.

If you prayed this prayer, where is Jesus? Do you feel His presence in your heart? You are now born again and accepted into the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6). You have eternal life.

The next step is to get into a good Bible-based and Spirit-filled church so you can grow in your faith.

Also, following the Lord in water baptism is a declaration that you are now following Jesus.

May all the blessings of shalom be yours.