מצרים
Mitzrayim
The English phrase "Egypt" is מצרים (Mitzrayim) in Hebrew.
מצרים is the name used to refer to the country in North Africa.
Meaning: country in North Africa (name)
How do you pronounce it?
Mitzrayim
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word מצרים is written in the dual grammatical form, which is usually used only for pairs of things. This likely reflects the ancient view of Egypt as consisting of two distinct realms: Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt.
Examples in context
- בחצות אצא לתוככי מצרים וכל הבן הבכור במצרים מות יומת.About midnight will I go out into the midst of Egypt, and all the firstborn in the land of Egypt shall die.This sentence shows מצרים used in a biblical context.Tatoeba #6045911 by fekundulo, translation #2155920 by loghaD
- אל הבלתי מְתַפְקדוֹת, מדינות הכשל, הצטרפה בשנתיים האחרונות מצרים.During the past two years, Egypt joined the malfunctioning, failed states.This sentence uses מצרים to describe a country joining a group of failed states.Tatoeba #2062717 by fekundulo, translation #2064054 by MrShoval
- ועתה ירא פרעה, איש נבון וחכם וישיתהו על ארץ מצרים. יעשה פרעה, ויפקד פקדים על-הארץ. וחמש את-ארץ מצרים, בשבע שני השבע. ויקבצו, את-כל-אכל השנים הטבות, הבאת, האלה, ויצברו-בר תחת יד-פרעה, אכל בערים–ושמרו.Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt. That he may appoint overseers over all the countries: and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years, that shall now presently ensue: and let all the corn be laid up, under Pharaoh's hands, and be reserved in the cities. And let it be in readiness, against the famine of seven years to come, which shall oppress Egypt, and the land shall not be consumed with scarcity.This sentence uses מצרים in a historical or biblical context regarding the land of Egypt and Pharaoh.Tatoeba #10756178 by fekundulo, translation #7883068 by carlosalberto
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their vacation plans.
- עגור Adiנועם, איפה אתה רוצה לטייל בחופשה?Noam, eifo ata rotze letayel bachufsha?Noam, where do you want to travel on vacation?
- נועם Noamאני חושב שארצה לבקר במצרים.Ani choshev she-ertze levaker be-Mitzrayim.I think I want to visit Egypt.
- עגור Adiמצרים נשמעת כמו בחירה נהדרת!Mitzrayim nishma'et kmo bchira nehederet!Egypt sounds like a great choice!
- נועם Noamכן, אני ממש רוצה לראות שם פירמידות.Ken, ani mamash rotze lir'ot sham piramidot.Yes, I really want to see pyramids there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries מצרים, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
