אלומות
aluma
The Hebrew word for sheaf is אלומות (aluma).
אלומות refers to a bundle of grain or straw.
Meaning: bundle of grain or straw (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
aluma
Did you know?
- In certain biblical contexts, the word for 'sheaf' is used metaphorically to describe a crowd of people gathered together.
- The word אלומות appears in the biblical story of Joseph, where his dreams of bowing sheaves of grain foreshadow his rise to power in Egypt.
- Modern Hebrew speakers often use the word חבילה for a 'package' or 'bundle', making אלומה sound poetic or archaic in daily conversation.
Examples in context
- ראיתי אלומות של קש בצד הדרך.ra'iti alumot shel kash be-tsed ha-derekh.I saw sheaves of straw by the roadside.
Example conversation
Itay and Maya are visiting a farm during the harvest.
- איתי Itayמאיה, תראי את כל אלומות החיטה האלו.Maya, tiri et kol alumot ha-khitah ha-elu.Maya, look at all these sheaves of wheat.
- מאיה Mayaזה נראה כמו הרבה עבודה, איתי.Ze nir'a kmo harbe avoda, Itay.That looks like a lot of work, Itay.
- איתי Itayהם צריכים להעביר את האלומות למחסן.Hem tzrikhim le-ha-avir et ha-alumot la-makhsan.They need to move the sheaves to the warehouse.
- מאיה Mayaאני אשמח לעזור להם.Ani eshmakh la-azor la-hem.I would be happy to help them.
