SALUTATIONS
Torrey's New Topical Textbook
Antiquity of
Often sent through messengers
Often sent by letter
Denied to persons of bad character
Persons in haste excused from giving or receiving
Often perfidious
Given to Christ in derision
The Jews condemned for giving, only to their countrymen
The Pharisees condemned for seeking, in public
WERE GIVEN
By brethren to each other
By inferiors to their superiors
By superiors to inferiors
By all passers-by
On entering a house
EXPRESSIONS USED AS
Peace be with thee
Peace to thee, and peace to thine house, and peace to all that thou hast
Peace be to this house
The Lord be with you
The Lord bless thee
The blessing of the Lord be upon you, we bless you in the name of the Lord
Blessed be thou of the Lord
God be gracious to thee
Art thou in health?
Hail
All hail
OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY
Falling on the neck and kissing
Laying hold of the bear with the right hand
Bowing frequently to the ground
Embracing and kissing the feet
Touching the hem of the garment
Falling prostrate on the ground
Kissing the dust
By kissing
By bowing
“;My lords,”
“;May God be gracious to you,”
“Peace” (Hebrew: shalom)
“Are you well, my brother?”
“Hail, Master!”
“All hail,”
“Peace (Hebrew: shalom) to this house,”
“Peace to you” (Hebrew: shalomleka)
From a master to his servants, “May the Lord be with you,”
Servants to their masters, “May the Lord bless you,”
By letter