שקיעה
shkiá/ʃkiˈ(ʕ)a/
The Hebrew word for sunset is שקיעה (shkiá).
שקיעה is a noun used to refer to the time of day.
Meaning: time of day (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word שקיעה is derived from the root ש–ק–ע (sh-k-a), which relates to sinking or descending.
How does it change in a sentence?
To speak about more than one, the plural form is שקיעות.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is shkiá.
Did you know?
- In Jewish tradition, the legal definition of a שקיעה varies slightly depending on whether one is calculating the start of the Sabbath or the end of a fast.
- The root of שקיעה appears in the word משקע which refers to a 'precipitate' in chemistry, describing particles that sink to the bottom of a solution.
- While שקיעה describes the sunset, the Hebrew word for sunrise, זריחה, comes from a root meaning 'shining' or 'splendor' rather than 'ascending'.
Examples in context
- אני אוהב ערב אביבי עם שקיעה שקטה.I like a spring evening with a quiet sunset.This sentence shows how to use שקיעה when describing a quiet evening.Tatoeba #5993835 by fekundulo, translation #2878212 by AlanF_US
- איזו שקיעה יפה!What a beautiful sunset!This sentence provides an exclamation for a beautiful שקיעה.Tatoeba #1039174 by Eldad, translation #36133 by CK
- איזו שקיעה נהדרת.What a beautiful sunset.This sentence is another way to express admiration for a wonderful שקיעה.Tatoeba #1839941 by MrShoval, translation #416541 by Scott
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sunset” translations and entries שקיעה, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
