היסטוריה
históriafeminine
The English word history is translated into Hebrew as היסטוריה (história). Wiktionary also lists הִסְטוֹרְיָה.
Meaning: branch of knowledge that studies the past (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hebrew | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| היסטוריה | história | feminine |
| הִסְטוֹרְיָה |
The term refers to the branch of knowledge that studies the past.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word היסטוריה is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
história
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word היסטוריה is a direct loanword from Greek, meaning it did not originate from any Semitic root.
- Ancient Hebrew texts rarely used a single noun for 'history', instead using verbs like סִפֵּר meaning 'to tell' to describe the act of recording the past.
- In many Hebrew contexts, particularly when discussing personal or national narratives, people might prefer the term תולדות to describe a 'chronicle' or 'the annals' of a subject.
Examples in context
- מר איטו מלמד היסטוריה.Mr Ito teaches history.This sentence shows the use of היסטוריה in the context of a profession.Tatoeba #1852918 by fekundulo, translation #28305 by zvzuibqx
- תום קורא ספר היסטוריה.Tom is reading a history book.This sentence shows the use of היסטוריה when describing a book.Tatoeba #2082163 by fekundulo, translation #1686946 by Amastan
- לחרב זו היסטוריה משונה.This sword has a strange history.This sentence shows the use of היסטוריה when referring to the past of an object.Tatoeba #1853098 by fekundulo, translation #57655 by CK
- ההיסטוריה של ישראל מעניינת מאוד.The history of Israel is very interesting.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their university studies at a cafe.
- איתי Itayאת לומדת היסטוריה?at lomedet historia?Are you studying history?
- רוטם Rotemכן, אני מאוד אוהבת היסטוריה.ken, ani me'od ohevet historia.Yes, I love history very much.
- איתי Itayזה נשמע מעניין מאוד.ze nishme me'anyen me'od.That sounds very interesting.
- רוטם Rotemתודה, איתי. זה באמת מרתק.toda, Itay. ze be'emet meratik.Thanks, Itay. It is truly fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “history” translations and entries היסטוריה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries היסטוריה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
