Language & etymology
What the name means.
Gideon gave this name to an altar after receiving God’s word, “Peace be unto thee; fear not.” Shalom reaches beyond quiet to wholeness, welfare and things made sound.
Gematria
The numeric value.
YHWH 26 + Shin 300 + Lamed 30 + Vav 6 + Mem 40 = 402
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.
This pictorial reading is a devotional meditation, not the historical derivation of shalom.
𐤉𐤄𐤅𐤄
YHWH
the covenant name
𐤔
Shin
teeth, consuming
𐤋
Lamed
staff, guidance
𐤅
Vav
peg, joining
𐤌
Mem
water, tumult
The promise
What it reveals.
God meets fear with His presence and gives a peace that guards the heart and restores wholeness.
Supporting Scripture
Written in the Word.
“Peace be unto thee; fear not… Then Gideon built an altar… and called it Jehovahshalom.”
Judges 6:22–24
“The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.”
Numbers 6:24–26
“The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:6–7