אליזבת
elizabet
Elizabeth is a female given name in Hebrew, typically rendered as אליזבת (elizabet).
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The formal way to say Elizabeth in Hebrew is Elisheva.
How do you pronounce it?
elizabet
Did you know?
- While אליזבת is the modern way to write the name, its ancient Hebrew root is אלישבע, which means 'God is my oath'.
- The name 'Elizabeth' is often used in Hebrew literature to signify a connection to Western or European heritage, whereas אלישבע feels deeply Middle Eastern.
- Hebrew speakers often use the diminutive ליזי for those named אליזבת, mimicking the English nickname 'Lizzy'.
Examples in context
- אהרון הרג את אליזבת.Aron killed Elizabeth.This sentence illustrates a sentence using the form אליזבת.Tatoeba #500783 by zhekka, translation #502461 by zhekka
- מי הייתה המלכה אליזבת?Who was Queen Elizabeth?Tatoeba #2257370 by fekundulo, translation #2256504 by Amastan
- קראו לה אליזבת, כשם דודתה.She was named Elizabeth after her aunt.Tatoeba #1939852 by fekundulo, translation #310596 by CN
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rotem tells Daniel about a new colleague at work.
- רוטם Rotemפגשתי היום את אליזבת החדשה במשרד.Pagash-ti hayom et Elizabeth ha-khadasha ba-misrad.I met the new Elizabeth at the office today.
- דניאל Danielאיך אליזבת נראית?Eikh Elizabeth nir-at?What does Elizabeth look like?
- רוטם Rotemהיא נחמדה מאוד.Hi nekhmada me-od.She is very nice.
- דניאל Danielאני אשמח להכיר אותה.Ani eshmakh le-hakir ota.I would be happy to meet her.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
