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Jehovah-shalom

God • Old Testament
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.”
Biblical Usage
The name recalls the Lord’s assurance of peace to Gideon and expresses that Jehovah is well disposed.
Scripture References
Judges 6:24