שר שלום
sar shalom
In Hebrew, "prince of peace" is שר שלום (sar shalom).
The phrase is used as one of the titles of the Messiah.
Meaning: one of the titles of the Messiah (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun שַׂר, meaning "prince" or "ruler" and the noun שלום, meaning "peace".
How do you pronounce it?
sar shalom
Did you know?
- The word שר can mean 'prince' or 'ruler' but in modern Hebrew it is the standard word for a government 'minister'.
- Because שלום can mean 'peace' or 'completeness', the phrase can also carry the connotation of a 'ruler of wholeness'.
- The word שר is used in Hebrew to describe not only human rulers but also 'angels' in certain biblical contexts.
Example conversation
Daniel and Maya are discussing a religious text.
- דניאל Danielמי הוא שר שלום?Mi hu Sar Shalom?Who is the Prince of Peace?
- מאיה Mayaזהו אחד השמות של המשיח.Zehu achad hashemot shel hamashiach.That is one of the names of the Messiah.
- דניאל Danielזה שם מאוד יפה.Zeh shem me'od yafe.That is a very beautiful name.
- מאיה Mayaכן, שר שלום הוא שם עוצמתי.Ken, Sar Shalom hu shem otzmati.Yes, Prince of Peace is a powerful name.
