A Woman of Peace — Eshet Shalom

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What does “Eshet Shalom” mean in Hebrew?

Eshet Shalom” (אשת שלום) is the Hebrew expression for “A Woman of Peace.” The qualities of an Eshet Shalom echo the virtues celebrated in the Proverbs 31 woman, who speaks with kindness, acts with compassion, and blesses her household with steadiness and grace.

Learn how to say “A Woman of Peace” in Hebrew—Eshet Shalom (אשת שלום)—and explore its meaning, pronunciation, and biblical significance in Jewish tradition.

English Meaning
A Woman of Peace
Hebrew Translation
אשת שלום
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