דֶּשֶׁא
déshemasculine
The English word "grass" is translated into Hebrew as דֶּשֶׁא (déshe) or עֵשֶׂב.
Meaning: ground cover plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| דֶּשֶׁא | déshe | masculine |
| עֵשֶׂב | 'ésev | masculine |
עֵשֶׂב is a more general term that can mean 'herb', 'plant' or 'grass' in a botanical sense.
How does it change in a sentence?
דֶּשֶׁא is typically used as a mass noun and does not have a common plural form when referring to a lawn. The plural form of עֵשֶׂב is עֵשָׂבִים.
How do you pronounce it?
déshe
Did you know?
- In the Bible, דֶּשֶׁא is the very first type of plant mentioned as created by God on the third day.
- The phrase עֵשֶׂב רע literally means 'bad grass' but is the standard Hebrew term for a 'weed'.
- In modern Hebrew slang, the word עֵשֶׂב is sometimes used as a coded term for marijuana, similar to how 'grass' is used in English.
Examples in context
- הַדֶּשֶׁא בַּגִּנָּה יָבֵשׁ.ha-deshe ba-gina yayesh.The grass in the garden is dry.
- הַדֶּשֶׁא הַזֶּה יָרוֹק מְאֹד.ha-deshe ha-ze yarok me'od.This grass is very green.
- צָרִיךְ לְגַזֵּז אֶת הַדֶּשֶׁא.tzarich legazzez et ha-deshe.The grass needs to be mowed.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grass” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
