The Difference Between ṭôwb and shâlôwm
Within the Hebrew of the Bible, ṭôwb (טוֹב, H2895) and shâlôwm (שָׁלוֹם, H7965) are related but distinct concepts. ṭôwb is most often rendered "be better", while shâlôwm emphasizes "do". Understanding the difference between these words illuminates the precise shade of meaning the original author intended.
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טוֹב vs שָׁלוֹם
ṭôwb and shâlôwm
טוֹב
to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
H2895
Exegetical Meaning
to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense | Etymology: a primitive root, | KJV: be (do) better, cheer, be (do, seem) good, (make) goodly, [idiom] please, (be, do, go, play) well.
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שָׁלוֹם
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
H7965
Exegetical Meaning
safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace | Etymology: or שָׁלֹם; from H7999 (שָׁלַם); | KJV: [idiom] do, familiar, [idiom] fare, favour, [phrase] friend, [idiom] great, (good) health, ([idiom] perfect, such as be at) peace(-able, -ably), prosper(-ity, -ous), rest, safe(-ty), salute, welfare, ([idiom] all is, be) well, [idiom] wholly.
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