Names of God: JEHOVAH-SHALOM

JEHOVAH-SHALOM, Meaning

The Lord Is Peace

Application

God defeats our enemies to bring us peace. Jesus is our Prince of Peace. God brings inner peace and harmony.

References

Numbers 6:22-27; Judges 6:22-24; Isaiah 9:6; (Hebrews 13:20)

Pronounced: juh-HO-vah shah-LOME

Also known as YHWH-Shalom. Name of the altar built by Gideon at Ophrah to memorialize God's message "Peace be unto thee." Isaiah tells us that the Messiah will also be known as the "Prince of Peace," our "Jehovah-Shalom" (Isaiah 9:6).

Category: Theology