נחש
nachash
The Hebrew word for snake is נחש (nachash).
The word נחש refers to the legless reptile.
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of נחש is נחשים.
How do you pronounce it?
nachash
Did you know?
- The word נחש is used in Hebrew to refer to both a literal snake and a 'diviner' or 'soothsayer' in ancient contexts.
- The word נחש may share an ancient root with the word for 'lion', suggesting that ancient speakers viewed certain snakes as the 'lions of the ground'.
- In the Bible, the נחש is described as the 'shrewdest' of all animals, rather than just a predator.
Examples in context
- לא ידעתי שהיה לך נחש.I didn't know you had a snake.This sentence is useful for expressing that you were unaware of someone's possession of a נחש.Tatoeba #2176141 by MrShoval, translation #2175280 by Hybrid
- היא צווחה כשראתה נחש.She screamed when she saw a snake.This sentence is useful for describing a reaction to seeing a נחש.Tatoeba #5768634 by fekundulo, translation #265652 by CK
- תום ראה נחש מתפתל על השביל.Tom saw a snake slither across the path.This sentence is useful for describing the movement of a נחש.Tatoeba #6061312 by fekundulo, translation #1093024 by CK
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Example conversation
Noa and Ido are hiking in the forest.
- נועה Noaעידו, ראיתי נחש שם בין השיחים!Ido, ra'iti nachash sham bein has'chim!Ido, I saw a snake there between the bushes!
- עידו Idoאיפה? אני לא רואה שום נחש.Eifo? Ani lo ro'eh shum nachash.Where? I don't see any snake.
- נועה Noaהוא היה ממש קרוב אלינו.Hu haya mamash karov elenu.It was very close to us.
- עידו Idoאל תדאגי, אני אבדוק היטב.Al tid-agi, ani avdok hetev.Don't worry, I will check carefully.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries נחש, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
