how to say “citizen” in Hebrew
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אֶזְרַח
The Torah portion to be read this week by Jews around the world tells the story of the Exodus from Egypt. As those who have attended a סֵדֶר פֶּסַח – Passover seder – know, the People of Israel rose and left the enslaving nation after a hearty meal of lamb, which became the law for all future generations, for all citizens of Israel in Temple times.
– Passover seder – know, the People of Israel rose and left the enslaving nation after a hearty meal of lamb, which became the law for all future generations, for all citizens of Israel in Temple times.
The Hebrew word for citizen is אֶזְרַח for a male and אֶזְרָחִית for a female.
for a male and אֶזְרָחִית for a female. Citizenship is אֶזְרָחוּת , and to become a citizen is לְהִתְאַזְרֵחַ , where the four-letter word אזרח is plugged into the active-intensive verb form.
, and to become a citizen is לְהִתְאַזְרֵחַ , where the four-letter word אזרח is plugged into the active-intensive verb form.For example:
אַחֲרֵי שֶׁבַע שָׁנִים בָּאָרֶץ, הִיא הֶחְלִיטָה לְהִתְאַזְרֵחַ.
After seven years in the country, she decided to become a citizen.
