רִמָּה
rimmá
The Hebrew verb for 'deceive' is רִמָּה (rimmá). Wiktionary also lists הוֹנָה (honá).
Meaning: trick or mislead (verb)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| רִמָּה | rimmá |
| הוֹנָה | honá |
Both רִמָּה and הוֹנָה mean to trick or mislead someone.
How do you pronounce it?
rimmá
Did you know?
- The word הוֹנָה shares a linguistic root with the word for 'wealth' or 'fortune' הוֹן, suggesting a historical link between the accumulation of riches and the act of deception.
- While רִמָּה means to deceive, a related root refers to an archery 'bow'. This suggests that ancient speakers viewed deceiving the truth as a form of 'bending' or distorting reality.
- In religious texts, רִמָּה can be used to describe the 'deceptions' of the material world, where the world itself is the deceiver rather than a human person.
Examples in context
- הוא רִמָּה את הלקוח.Hu rimah et halakoach.He deceived the customer.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deceive” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
