שלום עליכם
See also: שלום־עליכם
Hebrew edit
Etymology edit
From שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”) + עֲלֵיכֶם ('alekhém, “upon you”), literally “peace be upon you”. Compare Arabic اَلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ (as-salāmu ʕalaykum).
Pronunciation edit
- (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /ʃaˈlom aleˈχɛm/
- (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA(key): /ʃɔ.ˈlom ʕă.ˈle.xɛm/
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Interjection edit
שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם • (shalóm 'alekhém)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting; shalom aleichem.
Usage notes edit
- The traditional response is עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם ('alekhém shalóm, “upon you be peace”).
Yiddish edit
Alternative forms edit
- שלום־עליכם (sholem-aleykhem)
Etymology edit
From Hebrew שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'aleikhém, literally “peace be upon you”).
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
שלום עליכם • (sholem aleykhem)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting; shalom aleichem.
Usage notes edit
- The traditional response is עליכם שלום (aleykhem sholem).