שורש
shóresh/ˈʃoʁeʃ/masculine
The English phrase "root" is translated into Hebrew as שורש (shóresh).
The word שורש refers to the part of a plant. In the context of Hebrew linguistics, it is also the term used to refer to the consonantal root of a verb or noun.
Meaning: part of a plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of שורש is שורשים.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is shóresh (/ˈʃoʁeʃ/).
Did you know?
- In traditional Jewish mysticism, such as Kabbalah, the concept of שורש is used to describe the original 'spark' or source from which different spiritual emanations grow.
- In Hebrew, when a mathematician speaks of the 'root' of a number, they use the exact same word, שורש, as someone talking about a tree.
- The word שורש originates from the Proto-Semitic word *šurš-.
Examples in context
- אין לנו בירת שורש.We don't have root beer.This sentence shows how to use שורש in the context of a drink.Tatoeba #5975155 by fekundulo, translation #2281789 by CK
- עוני הוא שורש כל רע.Poverty is the root of all evil.This sentence uses שורש to discuss the concept of a root cause.Tatoeba #5975175 by fekundulo, translation #992006 by CK
- אהבת הכסף היא שורש כל הרשע.Love of money is the root of all evil.This sentence uses שורש to discuss the root of evil.Tatoeba #5975162 by fekundulo, translation #3501315 by CK
- תוצאת המשוואה היא שורש שני של המספרThe result of the equation is the square root of the number.
- השורשית הזו חזקה מאודThis rootlet is very strong.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “root” translations and entries שורש, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שורש, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
