What does שָׁלוֹם · εἰρήνη mean in the Bible?
שָׁלוֹם · εἰρήνη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "peace, wholeness, well-being".
Hebrew · H7965, G1515
Shalom
Safe , i.e. (figuratively) well , happy , friendly ; also (abstractly) welfare , i.e. health, prosperity, peace · peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
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שָׁלוֹם H7965 safe , i.e. (figuratively) well , happy , friendly ; also (abstractly) welfare , i.e. health, prosperity, peace
Pronunciation šəlôm
Completeness and wholeness encompassing physical safety, relational harmony, and covenantal well-being—not mere absence of conflict
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εἰρήνη G1515 peace (literally or figuratively); by implication, prosperity
Pronunciation eirḗnē
Wholeness and security under God's rule, not merely absence of conflict or war
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What does shalom (shalom) mean in the Bible?
שָׁלוֹם · εἰρήνη is a Hebrew phrase meaning "peace, wholeness, well-being".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7965, G1515?
H7965, G1515 is connected to 237 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. peace, wholeness, well-being
Strong's H7965, G1515
Lexical occurrences 237 verses Source Gloss
peace, wholeness, well-being
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Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
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