Shalom

Shalom (שלום) is a Hebrew language word meaning peace. As it does in English, it can refer to either peace between two entities (like between two countries), or to inner peace, calmness or safety of one individual.

Related Topics:
Hebrew language - Peace

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The word is often used as a shortened form of the greeting Shalom Aleichem. In this context it is translated into English as hello.

Related Topics:
Shalom Aleichem - English

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; Biblical Usage

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Ancient usage in the Hebrew Bible includes the benefits of peace. The condition of peace incurred safety, health and prosperity upon individuals and nations. Thus, modern Biblical scholars (at least Christian) will describe shalom as "wholeness", including the concepts of health, prosperity and happiness.

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• eg. Genesis 29:6 would literally read "Is there peace to him?". The English translation asks "Is it well with him?"

source: http://db.bible.org/isbe.asp?id=6753

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• Shalom is also common in Hebrew as a (usually male) given name or a surname.
• Notable people named Shalom include:
• Silvan Shalom (Israeli politician), and his wife Judy Shalom Nir-Mozes
• Sholom Aleichem (Yiddish author)
• Shalom Harlow (model and actress)
• Shalom Carmy (rabbi)
• Shalom Shachna (rabbi)
• Yosef Shalom Eliashiv (rabbi)
• Shalom can be part of an organization's name.
• The name of the following organizations and places refer to peace between Israel and its Arab neighbors:
• Gush Shalom
• Neve Shalom
• Shalom Sesame
• Hevel Shalom
• Brit Tzedek v'Shalom
• Shalom as part of other names, such as of synagogues, as in:
• Beit shalom
• Brit shalom
• Shalom Meir tower
 
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