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)

1. (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 ('aleikhém shalóm, literally “upon you be peace”).

Interjection

עליכם שלום • (aleykhem sholem)

1. (Judaism) A traditional greeting.

Usage notes

• This is a traditional response to שלום עליכם (sholem aleykhem).