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/
Usage notes
- This is a traditional response to שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם (shalóm 'alekhém, “peace be upon you”).
Yiddish
Etymology
From Hebrew עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם ('aleikhém shalóm, literally “upon you be peace”).
Usage notes
- This is a traditional response to שלום עליכם (sholem aleykhem).
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