הר
har
The Hebrew word for mountain is הר (har).
הר refers to a large mass of earth and rock.
Meaning: large mass of earth and rock (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
הר is a masculine noun meaning a mountain.
How do you pronounce it?
har
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word הר shares a common Semitic ancestor with the Ugaritic word 𐎅𐎗, which also meant 'mountain'.
- In Hebrew, the word הר is used in the common expression הר של… to describe any massive pile of something, such as a 'mountain of laundry' or a 'mountain of paperwork'.
- While הר is a mountain, the word for a small hill is גבעה, and using the two interchangeably can confuse a local about the scale of the landscape.
Examples in context
- מה שם הרכס הזה?What's the name of the mountain range?This sentence is useful for asking about the name of a mountain range using הר.Tatoeba #5787210 by fekundulo, translation #68357 by CK
- אתה רואה הר זהב?Do you see a mountain of gold?This sentence is useful for asking if someone sees a mountain of gold using הר.Tatoeba #6032213 by fekundulo, translation #4761365 by billt_estates
- מטוס התרסק על הר.A plane crashed into a mountain.This sentence is useful for describing a plane crashing into a mountain using הר.Tatoeba #5787123 by fekundulo, translation #680595 by Source_VOA
- בוא נלך לטיול בהרים בסוף השבוע!Let's go hiking in the mountains this weekend!
- תראה את ההר היפה הזה!Look at that beautiful mountain!
- 64 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Agur and Noam are looking at a map of the region.
- עגור Adiאיזה הר זה?Eize har ze?Which mountain is this?
- נועם Noamזה הר גבוה מאוד.Ze har gavo me'od.This is a very high mountain.
- עגור Adiאנחנו נטפס על ההר הזה?Anachnu nitpas al hahar haze?Are we climbing this mountain?
- נועם Noamכן, נועם יביא את הציוד.Ken, Noam yavi et hatsiyud.Yes, Noam will bring the equipment.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries הר, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
