how to say “coma” in Hebrew
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תַּרְדֶּמֶת
Tomorrow Israel will lay to rest Former Prime Minster Ariel “Arik” Sharon.
Sharon suffered a massive stroke eight years ago, and since then had been in a coma.
For example:
אֲרִיאֵל שָׁרוֹן הָלַךְ לְעוֹלָמוֹ אַחֲרֵי שְׁמוֹנֶה שְׁנוֹת תַּרְדֶּמֶת.
Ariel Sharon passed away (literally, went to his eternity) after eight years of coma.
תרדמת is Modern-Hebrew creating a modern medical term by invoking a very similar term originating in Biblical – תַּרְדֵּמָה
listen and repeat is a deep sleep or hibernation.
listen and repeat is a deep sleep or hibernation. Sharon made mistakes, and he sparked the anger of virtually everyone on both the Israeli and international political spectra. He was also a great leader who cared deeply for Israel’s welfare.
יְהִי זִכְרוֹ בָּרוּךְ
may his memory be blessed