Peace/Hello/Goodbye
שָׁלוֹם
[Shalom]
📖 Translation
Peace/Hello/Goodbye
A universal greeting used both upon meeting ('Hello') and departing ('Goodbye'), which also means 'peace', 'tranquility', or 'well-being'.
💬 Usage Examples
שָׁלוֹם, מָה שְׁלוֹמְךָ הַיּוֹם?
Shalom, ma shlomkha hayom?
Hello, how are you today?
בַּיִת שָׁלוֹם!
Bayit shalom!
Have a safe trip home! (lit. House of peace!)
אֲנִי מְבַקֵּשׁ שָׁלוֹם בֵּין הַמְּדִינוֹת.
Ani mevakesh shalom bein hamedinot.
I ask for peace between the countries.