שָׁלוֹם
shalom
Everyday HebrewMeaning1. A feeling of quiet and calm, when there is no fighting or war.
2. A word people say when they meet someone or when they leave. It means "hello" or "goodbye".
3. A feeling of being whole and well, with nothing missing or broken.
HistoryThe word "shalom" is one of the oldest Hebrew words. It appeared for the first time in the Bible, thousands of years ago. It comes from a root that means "whole" or "complete", like when nothing is broken or missing.
Example
Hello, what's up?