שלום
shalom
shalom is the Hebrew way to say hello or goodbye.
שלום is used interchangeably as both a greeting and a farewell.
Meaning: transliteration of the Jewish greeting or farewell (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word שלום literally means peace, but its root conveys concepts of wholeness, completeness and well-being.
Which one should you use?
The phrase שלום עליכם is a more formal or traditional version of the greeting, meaning 'Peace be upon you'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase 'Shabbat Shalom', the word shalom functions as a noun meaning 'peace' (Peaceful Sabbath).
How do you pronounce it?
shalom
Did you know?
- The phrase שלום עליכם 'shalom aleichem' is traditionally sung as a welcoming song to the angels who visit the home on Friday night before the Sabbath.
- Even though שלום is a quintessential Hebrew word, it is a direct cognate to the Arabic word سلام (salām), meaning both languages share a common ancestral root for the concept of peace.
- While שלום is used for 'hello' and 'goodbye', it also appears in the name of the ancient city of Jerusalem, which is ירושלים in Hebrew.
Examples in context
- אורי אבנרי יסד את התנועה גוש שלום בשנת אלף תשע מאות תשעים ושלוש.Uri Avnery founded the Gush Shalom movement in 1993.This sentence shows the use of שלום within the name of a movement.Tatoeba #2077496 by fekundulo, translation #2077266 by Amastan
- שבת שלום.Shabbat Shalom.This sentence demonstrates the phrase שבת שלום.Tatoeba #9000998 by shekitten, translation #7968733 by shekitten
- שלום עליכםShalom aleichem.This sentence provides the traditional greeting שלום עליכם.Tatoeba #9839148 by omeritzics, translation #9839203 by shekitten
Example conversation
Rotem and Daniel pass each other in a hallway.
- רוטם Rotemשלום, דניאל.shalom, Daniel.Hello, Daniel.
- דניאל Danielשלום, רוטם.shalom, Rotem.Hello, Rotem.
- רוטם Rotemמה שלומך היום?ma shlomekh hayom?How are you today?
- דניאל Danielהכל טוב, תודה.hakol tov, toda.Everything is good, thanks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שלום, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
