Shalom
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A Hebrew name given to both men and women that means peace
- proper noun
- /ʃəˈloʊm/
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Shalom
- Alright, so will you please help me welcome Shalom Black and Molly Burke to the stage?
- Shalom Congregation
- Beth Shalom
- Shabbat Shalom
I would like to quote from Shalom O Benami, the former Israeli foreign minister and a member of Israel's delegation.
- I would like to quote from Shalom O Benami, the former Israeli foreign minister and a member of Israel's delegation.
Examples
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- Shalom.
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On the bottom of the page, someone had written Shalom in Hebrew, then in English.
Fiction book (1993) -
- Well shalom to you, my friend.
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Shabbat Shalom means "hello," "goodbye," "peace and harmony," and other stuff.
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- Shalom, Joe.
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The former head of Beth Shalom was a scholar and outspoken champion for social justice.
Blog text (7) -
Shalom, everyone.
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Shalom, Benny.
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A merchant calls out, "Shalom, Bat Yiftah!" and Bat Yiftah blushes.
Fiction book (1997) -
As the sun set, she greeted her friends with a warm Shalom.
Surface Forms
Shalom main
Etymology
Shalom comes from Hebrew and means 'peace'. It is used as a personal name and as a greeting to wish someone 'peace', so calling someone Shalom is like giving them that wish.