Hebrew

Phrase

עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם • ‎('aleikhém shalóm)

1. A traditional greeting (literally, "upon you be peace").

Usage notes

• This is a traditional response to שָׁלוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם ‎(shalóm 'aleikhém, “peace be upon you”).

Yiddish

Etymology

From Hebrew עֲלֵיכֶם שָׁלוֹם ‎('aleikhém shalóm).

Phrase

עליכם שלום • ‎(sholem aleykhem)

1. A traditional greeting (literally, "upon you be peace").

Usage notes

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