נשר
nésher
The Hebrew word for eagle is נשר (nésher).
The term refers to any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the word plural, use נשרים.
How do you pronounce it?
nésher
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew, נשר is more commonly used to refer to a 'vulture' rather than a 'true eagle'.
- In some biblical interpretations, the נשר was believed to be the only bird capable of carrying an elephant, symbolizing immense strength.
- The word נשר shares a root with the verb for 'to pluck' or 'to tear out', reflecting the bird's habit of pulling prey apart.
Examples in context
- נשר עף בשמיים.An eagle is flying in the sky.This sentence shows how to use נשר in a basic context.Tatoeba #1262160 by Eldad, translation #29142 by CK
- ראיתי נשר גדול על ההר.ra'iti nesher gadol al ha'har.I saw a large eagle on the mountain.
Example conversation
Agur and Ido are looking at birds through binoculars.
- עגור Adiעידו, תראה את הנשר ההוא!Ido, tir'e et hanesher haze!Ido, look at that eagle!
- עידו Idoאיפה? אני לא רואה כלום.eifo? ani lo ro'e klum.Where? I don't see anything.
- עגור Adiהוא עף גבוה מעל ההר.hu af gavo'h me'al hahar.It is flying high above the mountain.
- עידו Idoוואו, זה נשר מרשים באמת.wow, ze nesher marshim be'emet.Wow, that is truly an impressive eagle.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry נשר, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
