Shalom
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שלום
The Hebrew word Shalom has many meanings. Its most basic meaning is peace. It is similar to the Hawaiian word "Aloha" in that it has this basic meaning and is also used as both a greeting and a farewell statement. Shalom is similar and related to the Arabic word Saalam. Shalom is not just the absence of war or violence; it carries the connotation of inner peace and is related to the word for wholeness.
It is also used as a name.
Alternative spellings: sholom, sh'lom.
It was used in ancient Hebrew as well as in modern.
In Hebrew it is writen as שלום.
[edit] Similar Words and Related Phrases
- Shalom Aleichem - Greeting (peace to you, friend)
- Ma shlomha or Ma shlomeh - How are you? (masculine and feminine forms) more literally, how's your peace/welfare?
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