Hi in Hebrew is שָׁלוֹם (shalóm).
It can also be said היי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
שָׁלוֹם
shalóm
exclamation
In English
hi
/haɪ/
The stress falls on the vowel in colour.
These are the Hebrew words for hi as an exclamation.
friendly, informal greeting
- שָׁלוֹםשלוםshalómIn the Hebrew dictionary
- הייhaj
This is more about the Hebrew word שָׁלוֹם.
- Written with vowel points
- שָׁלוֹם
- Written without vowel points
- שלום
- Said
- shalóm
- Its meanings in English
- hi, peace, well-being, welfare
The Hebrew dictionary's page for שלום, with its synonyms and rhymes
These English words share a Hebrew word with hi.
These words come before and after hi in the list.
These are the questions people ask about hi in Hebrew.
How do you say hi in Hebrew?
hi in Hebrew is שָׁלוֹם, said shalóm. Without vowel points it is written שלום.
What are other Hebrew words for hi?
Besides שלום, hi can be said היי (haj), depending on the meaning.
What else does שלום mean in English?
Besides hi, שלום can mean peace and well-being, welfare.
How is hi pronounced in English?
hi is pronounced /haɪ/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry hi and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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