![]() Not for His sake but for ours! Peace and Restįor those of us who like to “get things done”, this is a challenging decision. The Lord knew that we would need to stop and to sit, on a weekly basis. When we continue to live a non-stop lifestyle, things become stressful, priorities begin to shift and our focus on God can easily fade. There are always places to go and things to do. How appropriate! Our lives are on the move, especially today. The Hebrew word Shabbat comes from the Hebrew word Lishbot which means “to stop” or the Hebrew word Lashevet which means “to sit”. By doing so, it can bring new life to one of the 10 Commandments: to honor the Sabbath. Now with a better understand of Shalom, it’s a beautiful revelation when we combine it with the meaning of Shabbat. “Shabbat Shalom” MeaningĪ similar greeting that you would hear at the end every week in Jewish communities around the world is “ Shabbat Shalom”. You are speaking a blessing and wish well-being on others. The next time you greet a friend in Hebrew to say “shalom” or “How are you?”, remember that it’s more than a casual greeting. And even two thousand years ago, the disciples might have heard it as, “ how are you guys? You need some inner peace!” In fact, it is the most common greeting exchanged between Hebrew speakers. It is not uncommon to hear this greeting on the streets of Israel even today. He probably would have smiled at his stunned friends and said in Hebrew, “ shalom lehkhem” (Peace to you). He speaks to Jewish disciples in Jerusalem. While they were telling these things, He Himself stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be to you.” (Luke 24:36). Notice what Yeshua (Jesus) said when He first met the disciples after the resurrection: It is yet another way to proclaim health and wholeness as you greet those around you. Quite literally you are asking “what is your completeness?” or, “how is your peace?”. In modern Hebrew, another common greeting is “ma shlom’kha” which means “how are you?” Yet, notice the word shalom in there. And he was introducing it to a culture that was just getting to know the Lord. This was exactly how the Apostle Paul, a Jewish Rabbi, ended his 2 Letter to the Thessalonians: “ Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you peace at all times and in every way.” (2 Thessalonians 3:16).Īs he was wrapping up his letter, he was teaching the Hebrew understanding of peace. In a way, it is a blessing for coming and going, in any time frame, in any situation. #Meaning of glims fullYou are literally saying, “may you be full of well-being” or, “may health and prosperity be upon you.” In Israel today, when you greet someone or say goodbye, you say, Shalom. Although it can describe the absence of war, a majority of biblical references refer to an inner completeness and tranquility. True biblical shalom means an inward sense of completeness or wholeness. However, like many original Hebrew definitions, Shalom goes straight the heart. In Arabic the word for peace, “Salam” sounds very similar yet refers to a hope of world peace and the end of war. In Hebrew, the word translated as “well-being”, “well”, and “in good health” is all one word – Shalom. “Then he asked them about their well-being, and said, “Is your father well, the old man of whom you spoke? Is he still alive?” And they answered, “Your servant our father is in good health he is still alive.” (NKJV Gen 43:27-28) In Genesis 43:27-28, Joseph, still unrecognized by his brothers, is asking about their health and his father’s health. This meaning of wholeness carries over into the word Shalom. But with an overall sense of fulness and completeness in mind, body and estate. Not just regarding practical restoration of things that were lost or stolen. ![]() The ancient Hebrew meaning of shalam was “to make something whole”. In the translation of Exodus 21-22, shalam is translated as “make it good”, “shall surely pay”, “make full restitution” or to “restore”. ![]() The one responsible was to make things right. When that loss or injury occurs, the owner is considered lacking or not complete. ![]() Moses is giving instructions to the people about what to do when someone causes material loss or in the case of theft of property. In these 2 chapters, it is used 14 times. One of the first uses of the word shalam in the Torah is in Exodus 21 and 22. ![]()
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