Strong’s Hebrew • Noun, Masculine
H7965: shalom
שָׁלוֹםPronounced: /shaw-lome/ • From H7999 (shalam — to be complete, sound, whole, make restitution)
Short Definition: Peace, completeness, welfare, health, prosperity
Exhaustive Lexicon Definition & Theological Meaning
Wholeness, soundness, health, safety, peace, tranquility, and unbroken covenant harmony with God.
Brown-Driver-Briggs / Thayer Exegesis:
BDB: Completeness, soundness, welfare, peace, undisturbed rest.
KJV Translation Usage
peace (175x), well (14x), prosper (5x), safe (4x)
Total Biblical Occurrences
237 Times
Asante Twi Equivalent
Asomdwoeɛ / Ahoto Koraa
Key Biblical Occurrences
H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) appears in these foundational scripture passages:
Jeremiah 29:11Isaiah 26:3Numbers 6:26Psalm 29:11