what is the meaning of shalom in english
peace
title: Shalom text: Shalom Shalom ( "shalom"; also spelled as "sholom", "sholem", "sholoim", "shulem") is a Hebrew word meaning "peace", "harmony", "wholeness", "completeness", "prosperity", "welfare" and "tranquility" and can be used idiomatically to mean both "hello" and "goodbye". As it does in English, it can refer to either peace between two entities (especially between man and God or between two countries), or to the well-being, welfare or safety of an individual or a group of individuals. The word shalom is also found in many other expressions and names. Its equivalent cognate in Arabic is "salaam", "sliem" in Maltese, Shlama in Syriac-Assyrian and "sälam" title: Shalom text: to be safe, secure and forgiven, among other things. The word "shalom" can be used for all parts of speech; as a noun, adjective, verb, adverb, and interjection. It categorizes all shaloms. The word "shalom" is used in a variety of expressions and contexts in Hebrew speech and writing: In Judaism, Shalom (peace), is one of the underlying principles of the Torah: "Her ways are pleasant ways and all her paths are shalom (peace)"." The Talmud explains, "The entire Torah is for the sake of the ways of shalom". Maimonides comments in his Mishneh Torah: "Great is peace, as the title: Shalom text: whole Torah was given in order to promote peace in the world, as it is stated, 'Her ways are pleasant ways and all her paths are peace'". In the book "Not the Way It's Supposed to Be: A Breviary of Sin", author Cornelius Plantinga described the Old Testament concept of shalom: The webbing together of God, humans, and all creation in justice, fulfillment, and delight is what the Hebrew prophets call shalom. We call it peace but it means far more than mere peace of mind or a cease-fire between enemies. In the Bible, shalom means universal flourishing, wholeness and title: Shalom text: (Latin). The concept of peace is important in Christianity. Biblically, "shalom" is seen in reference to the well-being of others (Genesis 43:27, Exodus 4:18), to treaties (I Kings 5:12), and in prayer for the wellbeing of cities or nations (Psalm 122:6, Jeremiah 29:7). The meaning of completeness, central to the term "shalom", can also be confirmed in related terms found in other Semitic languages. The Assyrian term "salamu" means to be complete, unharmed, paid/atoned. "Sulmu", another Assyrian term, means welfare. A closer relation to the idea of "shalom" as concept and action is seen in the Arabic root "salaam", meaning title: Shalom text: modern Hebrew in Israel, as a given name or a surname. It is usually used by men as a given name but there are women named Shalom as well such as the model Shalom Harlow. "Shalom" can be part of an organization's name. For example, the names of the following organizations and places refer to "peace" between Israel and its Arab neighbors: "Shalom" is used as part of other names, such as for synagogues, as in: Shalom Shalom ( "shalom"; also spelled as "sholom", "sholem", "sholoim", "shulem") is a Hebrew word meaning "peace", "harmony", "wholeness", "completeness", "prosperity", "welfare" and "tranquility"