Language & etymology
What the name means.
Sar means prince or ruler; shalom means peace, welfare and wholeness. Isaiah 9:6 gives this title to the promised royal child. Christian tradition applies it to Jesus.
Gematria
The numeric value.
Shin 300 + Resh 200 + Shin 300 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 = 876
Numeric value is a traditional interpretive practice; it is not the word’s etymology and does not establish doctrine.
Paleo-Hebrew character
A devotional reflection.
These ancient Hebrew-script forms accompany a devotional meditation, not a historical translation or proof of etymology. Letter-picture associations are interpretive and do not establish doctrine.
𐤔
Shin
consuming
𐤓
Resh
beginning
𐤔
Shin
consuming
𐤋
Lamed
guidance
𐤅
Vav
joining
𐤌
Mem
water
The promise
What it reveals.
Christ’s peace invites reconciliation rather than domination.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6