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The Hebrew Bible doesn't record any verses where a single word or phrase was used as a "hello" greeting, however Jews have been using the Hebrew word "shalom" (שלו×) as a greeting at least as far back as the era of the Talmud (200 CE to 600 CE)
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoשלום אח שלי נוצרי or Shalom akhi sheli nozri. Some would prefer Shalom akhi sheli Meshichi
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∙ 12y agoYou greet everyone the same, regardless of religion. The most common Hebrew greeting is "shalom" which means "peace".
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∙ 10y agoThere's no distinction in Hebrew between greeting Jews and greeting Gentiles. You would use the same Hebrew greetings for both.
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Who were German Gentiles?
By definition, any person who is not a Jew is a Gentile. Gentile is the English word for the Hebrew word Goyim, which means "nations". Therefore, any person who isn't Jewish is a Gentile.
Can a gentile greet a Jewish person with Shabbat shalom?
Not at all. A personal wish for peace is always in order, prized and appreciated.
What term means non Jewish?
Gentile is the English term. In Hebrew the term Goyim can be used.
What is a Goyum?
Goyum is the Yiddish word for a Gentile. Pretty much, it's anybody not of Hebrew descent.
How do you greet an Israeli family?
If the family is Hebrew-speaking from Israel, a good start is by saying "Shalom". If the family is Jewish, but not Israeli, this could be seen as mocking, and you'd just want to greet them the same way you greet anyone else.
What does the word Gentile look like written in Hebrew?
if you mean the name Gentile, then it is ×’×³× ×˜××™×œ. But if you mean the word gentile, then it is גוי, pronounced "goy".
Was Enoch a Jew?
There are a number of Enochs (Hebrew: Chanoch) in the Hebrew Bible, some of whom were indeed Israelite (such as in Numbers 26). However, the famous one (Genesis 5) lived before the Flood and before the origin of the Israelites. He was a righteous non-Israelite; a Gentile.
Was Matthew a gentile?
No, Matthew was not a Gentile. He was a Jewish tax collector before becoming one of the twelve apostles of Jesus.
What is the name of someone who is not Jewish?
In English, someone who is not Jewish is referred to as a Gentile. In Hebrew, someone who is not Jewish is referred to as a goy. Contrary to what some people believe, the word goy, which literally means 'nation', is not an insult.
In the Hebrew Bible what was the idea of the stranger?
The Hebrew word ger (stranger) could mean one of three things: There was the person who literally came from afar, There were converts to Judaism, and there was the ger toshav: a Gentile who didn't convert but repudiated idolatry. The Torah commands us to treat all of these categories with help, welcoming and kindness.
Are there any other people apart from Jews and Gentiles?
The word 'Gentile' comes from the Hebrew for 'foreigner'. So, from a Jewish point of view, there were only Jews and Gentiles.
What is a biblical term for a non Jewish person?
To speakers of Hebrew and Yiddish, non-Jews are referred to politely as "Goyim". The word is Hebrew, and means "nations". Since the People of Israel are one nation, it would follow that any non-Jew would be of the "Other Nations". To speakers of English, non-Jews are referred to as "non-Jews" or "Gentiles". The word is English, and means "those who are not Jews".
