אור ירח
or yare'ach
The Hebrew phrase for moonlight is אור ירח (or yare'ach).
אור ירח is used to refer to the light reflected from the Moon.
Meaning: light reflected from the Moon (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
אור ירח is a masculine phrase. When referring to the phenomenon of moonlight in general, it does not take a plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
or yare'ach
Did you know?
- In modern Hebrew slang, the word ירח is used in the expression על הירח to describe someone who is daydreaming or completely out of touch with reality.
- In ancient Hebrew contexts, the word ירח was often used as a synonym for 'month' because the lunar cycle defined the calendar.
- The word אור for 'light' shares a deep linguistic root with the ancient Sumerian city of 'Ur', which was originally written as 𒋀𒀕𒆠.
Examples in context
- התא הקטן היה אפוף אור ירח.The little cabin was bathed in moonlight.This sentence shows how the phrase can be used to describe a setting being bathed in light.Tatoeba #6063364 by fekundulo, translation #267546 by CM
- היא לא יכולה לסבול אור ירח והיא לא יכולה לסבול חושך.She cannot bear moonlight and she cannot bear darkness.This sentence demonstrates using the phrase to express a dislike for moonlight.Tatoeba #3398864 by Ramiav, translation #2575672 by sabretou
Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are walking in a park at night.
- רוטם Rotemאתה רואה כמה אור ירח יש כאן?Ata ro'eh kama or yare'ach yesh kan?Do you see how much moonlight there is here?
- עידו Idoכן, זה נראה מדהים.Ken, ze nir'e madhim.Yes, it looks amazing.
- רוטם Rotemאני אוהבת לטייל באור ירח.Ani ohevet letayel be-or yare'ach.I love walking in the moonlight.
- עידו Idoגם אני, זה מאוד מרגיע.Gam ani, ze me'od margia.Me too, it is very calming.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אור, ירח, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
