ירושלם
Yerushlem
Jerusalem is ירושלם (Yerushlem) in Aramaic.
The term refers to the city in the Holy Land.
Meaning: city in the Holy Land (name)
Which one should you use?
Urshalim is a formal way to say Jerusalem.
How do you pronounce it?
Yerushlem
Did you know?
- The concept of 'peace' embedded in the name uses a root that is also found in the word for 'salary' or 'recompense' in some related Semitic contexts.
- Many of the world's oldest recorded prayers for ירושלם were written in Aramaic, shaping the liturgical sounds of multiple religions.
- The Aramaic name ירושלם is central to the Targums, which were essential Aramaic translations used to bridge the gap for people who could no longer understand Hebrew.
Example conversation
Sami and Mariam are discussing their travel plans.
- Samiאנת אתי לירושלם?Ant ate li-Yerushlem?Are you coming to Jerusalem?
- Mariamאין, אנא בעא למחזא ירושלם.In, ana ba'e le-meḥze Yerushlem.Yes, I want to see Jerusalem.
- Samiאימתי תתוב לביתך?Ematai tetuv le-baytakh?When will you come back home?
- Mariamאנא תאב מן ירושלם ביומא חמישאה.Ana tāev min Yerushlem be-yoma ḥamisha'a.I am coming back from Jerusalem on Thursday.
