שלום
shalom
The English word 'peace' is translated into Hebrew as שלום (shalom).
שלום is a noun used to describe a state of being free from war.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The root of the word ש–ל–ם (sh-l-m) carries the semantic meaning of completeness or wholeness.
How do you pronounce it?
shalom
When do people say it?
When someone greets you with שלום, the standard response is to say שלום back.
Did you know?
- Because the root of שלום implies 'completeness', the Hebrew word for 'paying a debt' or 'settling an account' is closely related to the same concept.
- The Arabic word 'salām', which means 'peace', shares the same ancient Semitic root as the Hebrew שלום.
- The word שלום appears in the name of the biblical King Solomon, which is שלמה (Shlomo). His name is derived from this root to signify that his reign would be one of peace.
Examples in context
- הם עם אוהב שלום.They are peace-loving people.This sentence shows how to describe people who are peace-loving using שלום.Tatoeba #660201 by Eldad, translation #659815 by xiuqin
- הם באו לבקש שלום.They came to ask for peace.This sentence illustrates using שלום in the context of asking for peace.Tatoeba #2038953 by Eldad, translation #879205 by odiernod
- כל העולם רוצה שלום.The entire world desires peace.This sentence demonstrates the use of שלום to express a global desire for peace.Tatoeba #1296561 by Eldad, translation #1296560 by Eldad
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Example conversation
Noam and Maya are discussing the news about a conflict.
- נועם Noamאני מקווה שיהיה שלום בקרוב.Ani mekave she-yihye shalom be-karov.I hope there will be peace soon.
- מאיה Mayaגם אני, זה הדבר הכי חשוב.Gam ani, ze ha-davar ha-khi chashuv.Me too, it is the most important thing.
- נועם Noamקשה להאמין ששלום הוא כל כך רחוק.Kashe le-ha'amin she-shalom hu kol kakh rakhok.It is hard to believe that peace is so far away.
- מאיה Mayaבכל זאת, אנחנו חייבים לשאוף לזה.Be-khol zot, anachnu chayavim lish'of le-ze.Still, we must strive for it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שלום, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
