דבורה
Devorah
דבורה (Devorah) is the Hebrew female given name for Deborah.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Devorah.
Did you know?
- The name דבורה is not just a personal name but is the literal Hebrew word for a 'bee'.
- In the Hebrew Bible, דבורה was not only a prophetess but also the only female judge of Israel.
- The name דבורה is related to the Amharic word ዲቧራ, showing the connection between Hebrew and the languages of Ethiopia.
Examples in context
- דְּבוֹרָה הִיא אישה חכמה.Deborah is a wise woman.
- דבורה היא חברה שלי.Devorah hee khavara sheli.Deborah is my friend.
- יש לי בת בשם דבורה.Yesh li bat be-shem Devorah.I have a daughter named Deborah.
- האם דבורה נמצאת כאן?Ha-im Devorah nimtsat kan?Is Deborah here?
Example conversation
Noam and Maya are looking for their friend at a party.
- נועם Noamראית את דבורה כאן?Ra'it et Deborah kan?Did you see Deborah here?
- מאיה Mayaכן, היא שם ליד השולחן.Ken, hi sham leyad ha-shulchan.Yes, she is there by the table.
- נועם Noamמצוין, אני הולך אליה.Metzuyan, ani holech eleha.Great, I am going to her.
- מאיה Mayaגם אני באה.Gam ani ba'ah.I am coming too.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries דבורה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
