how to say “to put” in Hebrew
לָשִׂים
The word לָשִׂים – to put or to place – is a simple verb of the hollow variety, of the root שׂ.י.מ (s.y.m).
– to put or to place – is a simple verb of the hollow variety, of the root שׂ.י.מ (s.y.m).For example:
שִׂימִי אֶת הַשַּׂקִּיּוֹת עַל הַשֻּׁלְחָן.
Put the bags on the table. (to a female)
This word is at least as old as the Bible itself, where its usage abounds in instances such as:
שִׂים נָא יָדְךָ תַּחַת יְרֵכִי
Place your hand under my thigh (to a male, as a pledge of allegiance)
– Genesis 24:2, among other places
– Genesis 24:2, among other places
and
ְשׂוֹם תָּשִׂים עָלֶיךָ מֶלֶך
You shall surely place a king upon yourself
– Deuteronomy 17:15
