how to say “mute” and other disabilities in Hebrew
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אִלֵּם
The Torah portion to be read this Shabbat by Jews around the world depicts the great leader Moses… who was also hard of speaking.
The Hebrew word for a mute is אִלֵּם when referring to a male, and אִלֶּמֶת when referring to a female.
when referring to a male, and אִלֶּמֶת when referring to a female.For example:
אָמְנָם הָיָה קָשֶׁה לוֹ לְדַבֵּר, אָבָל מֹשֶׁה לֹא הָיָה אִלֵּם.
Although it was difficult for him to speak, Moses was not mute.
Some other disabilities:
עִוֵּר, עִוֶּרֶת – blind person
חֵרֵשׁ, חֵרֶשֶׁת – deaf person
נָכֶה, נָכָה – disabled person (generic term)
