Yeshivish glossary term
alav hashalom
עליו השלום
Meaning
- peace be upon him
- respectful phrase for a deceased man
Alternate spellings
olov hasholom, a"h
Usage and context
A traditional phrase appended to the name or reference to a deceased man; often abbreviated a”h.
- Category
- mourning - honorific
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
His father, alav hashalom, was a longtime gabbai.
Plain-English example
His late father, may he rest in peace, was a longtime synagogue official.