Bible Dictionary
Jehovah-shalom
Jehovah-shalom means “the Lord is peace.” Gideon gave this name to the altar at Ophrah after the Lord assured him, “Peace be unto thee.”
Definition
Jehovah-shalom means “Jehovah is peace.” Gideon gave this name to the altar he built at Ophrah after the Lord addressed him with the words, “Peace be unto thee.”
Biblical Usage
The name recalls the Lord’s assurance of peace to Gideon and expresses that Jehovah is well disposed.
Historical Background
The altar was erected at Ophrah in connection with the Lord’s appearance and message to Gideon.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Jehovah send peace, the name which Gideon gave to the altar he erected on the spot at Ophrah where the angel appeared to him (Judg. 6:24).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>je-ho'-va sha'-lom (yahweb shalom, "Yahweh is peace"): This was the name given by Gideon to the altar he built at Ophra, in allusion to the word spoken to him by the Lord, "Peace be unto thee" (Jud 6:24). It is equivalent to "Yahweh is well disposed."</p>