Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Hebrew term or phrase:
havenu shalom malechum
English translation:
Peace unto you
Added to glossary by
Edith Kelly
Jul 13, 2004 15:28
19 yrs ago
Hebrew term
Rebecca
havenu shalom malechum
Non-PRO
Hebrew to English
Art/Literary
Music
It is in a children's song and I would like to tell my son what it means.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +3 | Peace unto you |
Edith Kelly
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| 4 +2 | We have brought peace unto you |
Rebecca
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| 4 | "we have brought you peace" or "we have brought you greetings" |
gfrim
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Proposed translations
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16 mins
Edith Kelly
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Peace unto you
We have brought peace unto you
*hevenu shalom alechem*
is the correct transcription
*hevenu shalom alechem*
is the correct transcription
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
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19 mins
We have brought peace unto you
I believe that the song you are referring to is "hevenu shalom alechem" and it means that "We (probably implying G-d)have brought peace unto you"
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Emil Tubinshlak
1 hr
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| agree |
EGB Translations
: I think "We" implying to the singers. (not necessarily God).
3 hrs
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| neutral |
Eynat
: There is no implication of god being involved.
18 hrs
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22 hrs
"we have brought you peace" or "we have brought you greetings"
Shalom literally means "peace". Shalom is also used to convey a welcoming greeting. In context, the song can either be understood as a welcome song: "we have brought you greetings", or, literally (as used in more contemporary interpretations), "we have brought you peace."
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