how to say “gray hair” and “cotton candy” in Hebrew
שֵׂעַר שֵׂיבָה
The word זִקְנָה means old age. It also has a more poetic, gentle synonym, שֵׂיבָה , as in the Biblical injunction found on the walls of Israeli buses today:
means old age. It also has a more poetic, gentle synonym, שֵׂיבָה , as in the Biblical injunction found on the walls of Israeli buses today:מִפְּנֵי שֵׂיבָה תָּקוּם
before age you shall stand
(Leviticus 19)
Hence the term for gray hair, a respectful, dignified one – שֵׂעַר שֵׂיבָה – literally, hair of age.
– literally, hair of age.The term sounds especially complimentary when viewed in contrast to that for cotton candy: שְׂעָרוֹת סַבְתָּא – literally, hair of Grandma.
– literally, hair of Grandma.