עליכם שלום
Hebrew
Etymology
From עֲלֵיכֶם (alekhém, “upon you”) + שָׁלוֹם (shalóm, “peace”), literally “upon you be peace”. Compare Arabic وَعَلَيْكُمُ السَّلَامُ (wa-ʕalaykumu s-salāmu).
Pronunciation
- (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA(key): /ʕă.ˈle.xɛm ʃɔ.ˈlom/
Interjection
עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם • (alekhém shalóm)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting.
Usage notes
- This is a traditional response to שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm alekhém, “peace be upon you”).
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם (alekhém shalóm, literally “upon you be peace”).
Interjection
עליכם שלום • (aleykhem sholem)
- (Judaism) A traditional greeting.
Usage notes
- This is a traditional response to שלום עליכם (sholem aleykhem).