Phyllis Sherry

The Hebrew word for gum (a single piece of chewing gum) is מסטיק. מסטיק refers specifically to a piece of chewing gum.

The Hebrew word for pepper is פִּלְפֵּל (pilpél).

The Hebrew word for plane is מָטוֹס. The words in this entry are used to refer to an airplane.

To heal in Hebrew is לרפא. The verb לרפא is transitive, meaning it requires an object (e.g., to heal a person or a wound).

The English phrase “little boy” is ילד קטן in Hebrew. ילד קטן is used to refer to a diminutive male child.

The Hebrew word for guardian is אפוטרופוס.

The Hebrew verb for “arise” is לקום (lakum). לקום is used to express the concept of starting to exist or originating.

The Hebrew word for ‘dip’ (to lower into a liquid) is מטבל.

The English phrase “rip” translates to the Hebrew verb לקרוע. When used as a verb, it means to divide or separate the parts of something by tearing.

The English word ‘nation’ can be translated into Hebrew as מדינה or אֻמָּה.