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yam
The Hebrew word for "sea" is ים (yam).
The term ים refers to a body of water. It is used both generally and in specific names, such as ים המלח for the Dead Sea and ים אדום for the Red Sea.
Meaning: body of water (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ים is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
yam
Did you know?
- While ים means 'sea', the plural suffix for masculine nouns in Hebrew is also ים. This creates a visual coincidence where many plural words end with the exact same letters as the word for 'sea'.
- In modern Hebrew, the word ים is frequently used as shorthand for 'the beach'. If someone says they are 'going to the ים', they usually mean they are going to sunbathe or swim.
- The word ים appears in the Hebrew Bible not only as a body of water but as a proper name for a chaotic primeval ocean. This personification represents a cosmic force of disorder rather than just a physical location.
Examples in context
- שלח את זה בדואר ים.Send this by sea mail.This sentence shows how to use ים in the context of sea mail.Tatoeba #5912251 by fekundulo, translation #273520 by CM
- אכלת פעם מלפפוני ים?Have you ever eaten sea urchins?This sentence uses ים when referring to sea urchins.Tatoeba #5912280 by fekundulo, translation #719458 by CM
- כמה זה עולה בדואר ים?How much will it cost by sea mail?This sentence demonstrates asking about the cost of sea mail using ים.Tatoeba #5912324 by fekundulo, translation #273519 by CM
- יָם עָמוּקDeep sea
- יָם שָׁלֵוCalm sea
- הים התיכון מסביר פנים לנופשים מסביב לעולם.The Mediterranean Sea welcomes vacationers from around the world.
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
