A quote from a friend on Facebook:
"A new friend inquired why we say "Shalom" to each other so often, and what does it mean?
One reason we do it is ... Luke 10:5 "When you enter a house/room, say Shalom (Peace) to this house."
Shalom is often used as a greeting, like hello and goodbye. Most people understand it to mean "Peace." But there is so much more to it.
Strong's Concordance H7965
Shalom: completeness, wholeness, health, peace, welfare, safety soundness, tranquility, prosperity, perfectness, fullness, rest, harmony, the absence of agitation or discord. Shalom comes from the root verb shalom meaning to be complete, perfect and full.
I bid you all a heartfelt SHALOM!"
~ Rebekkah Avraham
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