Can’t read Hebrew yet? נָמֵס, מִתְמוֹסֵס You may recall the Wicked Witch of the West from the Wizard of Oz crying out, I’m melting! I’m melting! In Hebrew, that’s: אֲנִי נְמֵסָה! אֲנִי נְמֵסָה! The root of נמסה is מ.ס.ס (m.s.s), plugged into a variation of…
תִּרְגּוּם, תַּרְגּוּם Can’t read Hebrew yet? Hebrew is a Semitic language, which means it’s based on a three-letter root system of verbs. Some linguistic history Some words, however, have a four-letter root. There’s usually a logical explanation for such anomalies, such as the root of the word for the…
חֹמֶר לְשִׁנּוּן Review Material Can’t read Hebrew yet? Review, practice and test yourself on this week’s doses of Hebrew! Flashcards Game Test שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם, וְסוֹף שָׁבוּעַ נָעִים! Shabbat Shalom, and have a nice weekend!
מֵידָע If you know some basic Hebrew, look at the word above and try to spot its root. The שֹׁרֶש or root (SHOH-resh) of the word מֵידַע (meh-ee-DAH) is י.ד.ע (y.d.a), the concept of knowledge. Using that root, מידע means information. In contrast, the word for data is נְתוּנִים (neh-too-NEEM) – literally, givens….
having trouble seeing the print? לְהִשְׁתָּעֵל If you’re like me and you’ve got a cough that is taking its sweet time to go way, raise your hand. The Hebrew word for to cough is לְהִשְׁתָּעֵל , a reflexive-intensive verb of the root שׁ.ע.ל (sh.a.l) meaning depth and hollowness – when we cough, we exhale air rapidly and…