how to say “rose” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger November 6, 2013August 9, 2022

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וֶרֶד, שׁוֹשַׁנָּה

Modern Hebrew has two words for rose: וֶרֶד
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and שׁוֹשַנָּה
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. Both are also names given to Israeli baby girls (שושנה is the original Hebrew for the English name Susanna), though not as often today as in previous generations.

While ורד first appears in the later Mishnaic Hebrew, שושנה first appears in Biblical Hebrew where recent research has shown it to refer not to a rose, but rather to a lily.

But this discovery took place too late for the masses to change their linguistic habits – שושנה remains a rose in the mouths, minds and hearts of Israelis, Hebrew-speakers and Jews around the world.

how to say “bed and breakfast” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger November 14, 2021November 13, 2021

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/לינה-וארוחת-בוקר-#.m4a” /]לִינָה וַאֲרוּחַת בּוֹקֶר If you go on an Israeli site to book a hotel or other type of lodging, you’ll come across several terms that describe what meals you can expect. These include, among more specialized options: חצי פנסיון[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/לינה-וארוחת-בוקר-#.m4a” /] – half pension, meaning two meals (usually breakfast and dinner) פנסיון מלא[audioclip…

how do you say “cute” in Hebrew?

ByAmi Steinberger August 10, 2017October 21, 2018

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/חמוד-1.m4a” /]חָמוּד The Land of Israel has many names in the Bible, one of which is ארץ חמדה[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/חמוד-2.m4a” /] – translated roughly as the coveted land. The root ח.מ.ד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/חמוד-3.m4a” /] means desire or coveting, as in the Biblical commandment לא תחמוד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/חמוד-4.m4a” /] – do not covet. ח.מ.ד is also the root of the words חמוד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/חמוד-1.m4a”…

Just when you thought כי (kee) meant “because”

ByAmi Steinberger March 5, 2010November 4, 2018

כי In Ulpan La-Inyan, we teach that the word כִּי (kee) means because. This is true. However, it’s got more than one meaning… especially in Biblical Hebrew (check out Dr. Russel Jay Hendel’s piece showing the seven meanings of כי). Think about the English word that (one of the meanings of כי). In English,…

How to say “to dedicate” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger June 28, 2010November 5, 2018

להקדיש If you’ve been to a synagogue or a Jewish family for a traditional Shabbat meal, you’re more than likely familiar with the Hebrew word קִדּוֹש (kee-DOOSH) – Kiddush. In many synagogues, this word is associated with cholent, cake and coffee with non-dairy creamer. The word קידוש itself means sanctification; the root is…

how to say “unique” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger October 12, 2021September 30, 2021

[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ייחודי-#.m4a” /]יִיחוּדִי מיוחד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ייחודי-#.m4a” /] means special, as in: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ייחודי-#.m4a” /]היא אישה מיוחדת. She’s a special woman. The word’s root is י.ח.ד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ייחודי-#.m4a” /], closely related to א.ח.ד[audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ייחודי-#.m4a” /] meaning one. ייחודי, from the same root, means unique. For example: [audioclip url=”https://archive.ulpan.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ייחודי-#.m4a” /]כל אחד יקבל סיסמה ייחודית. Everyone will receive a unique password.

how to say “race” in Hebrew

ByAmi Steinberger June 17, 2012December 11, 2018

having trouble seeing the print? מֵרוּץ, גֶּזַע brought to you by Ulpan La-Inyan teaching Hebrew in English-speaking communities throughout Israel and online Check us out! The English word race has two meanings: there’s the race in which people contend, and there’s race as a subdivision of humanity. one of Israel’s favorite TV shows: הַמירוץ לַמִּלְיוֹן The Race…

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While ורד first appears in the later Mishnaic Hebrew, שושנה first appears in Biblical Hebrew where recent research has shown it to refer not to a rose, but rather to a lily.

But this discovery took place too late for the masses to change their linguistic habits – שושנה remains a rose in the mouths, minds and hearts of Israelis, Hebrew-speakers and Jews around the world.

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