ערבה
arava
The Hebrew word for willow is ערבה (arava).
The word refers to the willow tree.
Meaning: tree (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
arava
Did you know?
- The ערבה is one of the four species of plants used during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, where it is bundled and waved in a ritual processional.
- The word ערבה may share an ancient root with the word for 'Arabs'.
- The plural form of ערבה is ערבות, which is the same word used to describe several different lowlands and valleys in Israel.
Examples in context
- ראיתי ערבה יפה בפארק.ra'iti arava yafa ba'park.I saw a beautiful willow in the park.
Example conversation
Daniel and Rotem are walking in a park.
- דניאל Danielרוטם, תסתכלי על עץ הערבה ההוא.Rotem, tistakli al etz ha'arva ha'hu.Rotem, look at that willow tree.
- רוטם Rotemהוא נראה מאוד עתיק.Hu nir'eh me'od atik.It looks very ancient.
- דניאל Danielאני חושב שזו ערבה בוכייה.Ani choshev she'zo arva bokhiya.I think it is a weeping willow.
- רוטם Rotemזה באמת נראה כך.Ze bamashir nir'eh kach.It really looks like that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ערבה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
