מרווה
marvá
In Hebrew, the word for sage is מרווה (marvá).
Meaning: wise (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
marvá
Did you know?
- While מרווה means 'sage' as a plant, the word for a 'wise person' or 'sage' is actually חכם, which is also the word for 'smart'.
- In Hebrew, מרווה is derived from the root meaning 'to satisfy' or 'to quench thirst', linking the plant to the idea of refreshment.
- The scent of מרווה is often associated with the Mediterranean landscape in Israeli poetry to evoke a sense of home and nature.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry מרווה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
