שלום עליכם

Hebrew

Etymology

שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”) +‎ עֲלֵיכֶם ('aleikhém, “upon you”). Compare Arabic اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيكُم (as-salām(u) ʿaláykum).

Phrase

שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém)

1. A traditional greeting (literally, "peace be upon you").

Usage notes

• The traditional response is עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם ('aleikhém shalóm, “upon you be peace”).

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Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém).

Phrase

שלום עליכם (sholem aleykhem)

1. A traditional greeting (literally, "peace be upon you").

Usage notes

• The traditional response is עליכם שלום (aleykhem sholem).