עולם
olam
The Hebrew word for "world" is עולם (olam).
Meaning: inhabited planet (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of עולם is עולמות.
How do you pronounce it?
olam
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word for 'concealment' or 'hidden', עלם, is spelled exactly like עולם in texts without vowel marks. This creates a poetic tension in literature between the 'world' and that which is 'hidden'.
- In Hebrew, if you want to say 'forever and ever', you use the phrase עולם ועולמים, which literally translates to 'a world and worlds'.
- When discussing the afterlife, Hebrew speakers do not typically use a word for 'heaven', but instead use the phrase עולם הבא, or 'the coming world'.
Examples in context
- היא שברה שיא עולם.She broke the world record.This sentence shows how to use עולם in the context of a world record.Tatoeba #1737604 by MrShoval, translation #1737243 by Spamster
- זה עולם רווי יגון.It's a grim world.This sentence illustrates using עולם to describe a grim world.Tatoeba #5468274 by fekundulo, translation #239487 by CM
- לתום התגלה עולם חדש.Tom became aware of a brand new world.This sentence demonstrates using עולם when describing a brand new world.Tatoeba #2082356 by fekundulo, translation #2069484 by marcelostockle
- לְשַׂמֵּחַ עוֹלָם בִּכְלָלוֹTo bring joy to the entire world.
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Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
