Shalom is a Hebrew word that means peace, harmony, wholeness, completeness, prosperity, welfare, and tranquility. It can refer to peace with God, between countries, groups, individuals, or even within oneself. Shalom is also used as a greeting and farewell. The concept of Shalom is deeply rooted in Jewish thought and Biblical tradition.

While Shalom does not appear in the New Testament, because it was written in Greek, the concept is present. Jesus likely used the word Shalom when speaking about peace, but the Gospel writers translated it to the Greek word "eirene". When reading the New Testament, it's important to understand that "peace" often carries the richer connotations of Shalom.

There are seven pillars of Shalom, each representing a different dimension of peace. The seven pillars are:

• Shalom Elohim: Peace with God
• Shalom Atzmi: Peace with oneself or inner peace
• Shalom Bayit: Peace with your family
• Shalom Qahal: Peace within the church or with believers
• Shalom Olam Ra: Peace in a world of sin, evil, and brokenness
• Shalom Machloket: Peace when we disagree
• Shalom Milchamah: Peace when confronted with violence or war and death