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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Translation | 12/22/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I need help in translated 3 words and a phrase into the hebrew script but also to see what they look ... A: warrior, Lokhem לוחם nobleman, Atzil אציל ... | ||
| 2 words | 12/14/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Would the early Israelites have understood 'face', as in the story of Esau and Joseph's reunion, in ... A: Natan, My understanding is that Jacob is complimenting Esau in a way that was probably understood ... | ||
| Mourner's Kaddish: Aramaic pronunciation | 11/20/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I have been practicing reading the Mourner's Kaddish. I understand that this prayer is actually ... A: Steve, Great question. However, the word is pronounced as "Keer'usey", not Cheer'usey. Now, the ... | ||
| words ending in | 11/10/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I've been told that words (especially names) ending in "shua" basically changes the meaning of the ... A: Shaul, The examples used in relation to salvation come from Yod Shin Ayin as the primary root. The ... | ||
| words ending in | 11/9/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I've been told that words (especially names) ending in "shua" basically changes the meaning of the ... A: Keep in mind that Shua, by itself and without a prefix, is not a word that exists independently in ... | ||
| Jesus my Lord! amen.. | 10/15/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Where does the name Jesus come from? Was is not Yeshua in HEbrew? Many people says that it should ... A: This is a religious question which is answered differently by some churches. Some feel that the ... | ||
| "(H)am" | 9/25/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Can you tell me the meaning of the word (or syllable) "ham" as in "Abraham"? (As long as I'm ... A: Dan, As you know, there is an entire genre of Jewish wisdom literature known as Midrashim ... | ||
| "ham" | 9/24/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Can you tell me the meaning of the word (or syllable) "ham" as in "Abraham"? (As long as I'm ... A: When Abram - who grew up as a pagan - accepted God, he did a number of things. He broke his ... | ||
| psalms | 8/19/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: In psalms 110;1 there is mention of two lords.What is the Hebrew word for the second lord ... A: Glynn, The Hebrew text reads: "YHWE said unto my lord". The second "lord" could be very prosaic. ... | ||
| Hebrew Translation Help | 8/14/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I have been trying to read the tombstone of my great-great grandfather. I have attached an image. It ... A: Cory, Here are lines 2 - 7. My comments are in parentheses: Line 2: Our dear father Line 3: A ... | ||
| translation from the picture | 8/7/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: My friend found a piece of metal with a Hebrew inscription. Possible that this is a piece of old ... A: The only words I could make out were SHABBAT (Sabbath) on the damaged side. The other side has the ... | ||
| Ivrit | 7/18/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: In IVRIT, THE SHORESHEEM FOR "NORTH", "COMPASS" AND "CONSCIENCE" APPEAR TO BE THE SAME. IS THERE AN ... A: Jerry, The Hebrew words for 'compass' and 'conscience' are both modern, having been introduced to ... | ||
| name translation English to Hebrew | 7/14/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Please help me help a freind. Her mom was called Gladys in U.S.A. and she wants to put the Hebrew ... A: Michal, It's not that simple. Some American names are easy to translate (Michael, for instance, is ... | ||
| Translation | 7/1/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Could you please translate: If I am not for myself who will be for me? But if i am only for myself ... A: It is "Im ein ani li, mi li? Im lo achshav, eimatai? אם אין ... | ||
| Language of the Torah | 6/28/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: What was the original language of Torah when it was revealed to Moses(as). And why was it revealed ... A: Amsal, The language of the Torah is Hebrew. It is believed that God had offered the Torah to other ... | ||
| Hebrew Language | 6/28/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I am 26 years old and I have decided that I want to become Jewish. I want to know how hard you ... A: Xiao, The Hebrew language itself is relatively easy to learn, for two reasons: 1. Small ... | ||
| Hebrew verbs | 6/24/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: When looking at or sounding an infinitve what is it that determines into what category of binyanim a ... A: Bob, The beauty of Hebrew grammar lies in the fact that all you have to remember are the seven ... | ||
| The first question | 6/20/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Every translation of the book of Genesis I could find translates the serpent's first words in Gen ... A: Tom, I agree with you, and I suspect that so would 90% of Hebrew speakers. There is no question ... | ||
| translation | 5/5/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: i would be very grateful if you could translate i am the master of my fate i am the captain of my ... A: The first one is "ani sholet begorali" אני שולט ... | ||
| psalm 91 | 4/2/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I'm looking for the transcription in hebrew of a part of the psalm 91 (number 4 actuellay) that says ... A: Here are the corrections: 1. beth 2. aleph 3. beth 4. resh 5. tav 6. vav (end of word) 7. yod 8. ... | ||
| Shabbat vs week | 4/1/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I am doing a study on Leviticus 23:15 and am having trouble teasing the weeks from the Sabbaths. Are ... A: טו וּסְפַרְתֶּם ... | ||
| psalm 91 | 4/1/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I'm looking for the transcription in hebrew of a part of the psalm 91 (number 4 actuellay) that says ... A: Here it is: בְּאֶבְרָתוֹ, ... | ||
| Shmeha-Authority-Ordination | 3/21/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Will you please advise the meaning of the word shmeha when used in relation to a Rabbi ?. ANSWER: ... A: Jim, Smiha is a fairly recent development. Until the late 18th century, clergymen (Christian and ... | ||
| Pronunciation | 3/9/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I need a clarification on pronunciation: אַרְצוֹת ... A: Stephen, You pronunciation is right, but for the wrong reason. The syllables are ha-Breet and not ... | ||
| Whoever saves one life, saves the world | 3/8/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I need the Written Hebrew translaten of the sentence "Whoever saves one life, saves the world" or ... A: Carina, The Hebrew sentence is the translation of the first sentence, but with one correction: ... | ||
| Esav, Sear, & Seir? | 2/23/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Greetings, I was reading Gen. 25:25 and a few other verses and I looked up עשו, ... A: Ari, As you've gathered from the lexicon, Se'ar is hair, while Se'ir is hairy. The etymological ... | ||
| blessings | 2/10/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: If you would be so kind...when time permits. Hebrew->English transliteration: Blessed art Thou, ... A: In that case, let's do it here: Blessed art Thou, L-rd our G-d, King of the Universe, Who created ... | ||
| Translation | 2/7/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Could you please translate these phrases for me? Have faith Eternal faith Forever faithful In God, I ... A: Here it is: Have faith האמן Eternal faith ... | ||
| Hebrew Surname | 1/30/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I know this is an odd question but I was ponding on creating a fictional character for a story and ... A: Ari, Depending on which syllable is emphasized, Shachar can have two different meanings. Yours is ... | ||
| Revelations 4:8 translation | 1/16/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord God Almighty who was, and is, and is to come. Could you please ... A: Here it is: קדוש קדוש קדוש ... | ||
| Translate two words | 1/15/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: We are trying to translate an inscription on my husband's grandfather's tombstone. We have some of ... A: Lynn, Give me a clue as to what tet, nun, sofis tav, mem, vav, zion is supposed to mean. The second ... | ||
| Aramaic language word | 1/12/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I understand that part of Daniel is Aramaic rather than Hebrew. Therefore getting accurate ... A: Stephen, The best translation for the word is 'era', or a time period. As to its meaning,and what ... | ||
| a quote translation | 1/3/2011 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I was hoping you could translate this quote for me... "The highest form of wisdom is kindness." I ... A: Marshall, "Tzurah" is indeed 'form', but the common usage is more with physical forms, rather than ... | ||
| Translation and Meaning | 11/21/2010 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I was wondering what the Hebrew translation is of the word "imperfection", though not in terms of a ... A: Emma, The masculine form of the term is "Eino mushlam", אינו ... | ||
| 2 Sam. 14:14 | 11/15/2010 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: What is the correct translation of the phrase, "neither doth God respect any person" (KJV)? Thanks ... A: Here it is in the original: יד ... | ||
| Hebrew reading | 9/19/2010 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I am trying to learn to pronounce Hebrew text. I thought I had it pretty good until I listened to ... A: Stephen, Just like you thought, it should be pronounced as OOsh Mo. It seems that many American ... | ||
| G'mar Hatimah Tova | 9/17/2010 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Despite what everyone says, shouldn't the proper phrase be G'mar Hatimah Tov because it is the noun ... A: Let's think about it: Gmar is Conclusion, Hatimah is Signing, and Tov(ah) is Good. Are we wishing ... | ||
| God is One | 9/7/2010 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Obviously the idea and statement that God is one seriously predates the Christian trinity. From the ... A: Ovadiah, The question is not so much about the 'Echad' (one) in the Sh'ma, but about the 'Adonai'. ... | ||
| Hebrew Scriptures | 9/7/2010 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: Gaddy, Further to our last communication, English is challenging enough without puzzling out ... A: Susan, In all other instances where 'alma' appears, it is in context of a young, unmarried woman. ... | ||
| Pronunciation | 9/6/2010 | Gaddy Yaari |
| Q: I have received this text which I believe is hebrew: הסידור ... A: David, The text is indeed in Hebrew ('hasidur sheli shel chaticha yehudit nosefet', pronounced ... | ||
Gaddy Yaari
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
What I don't do: NO NAME TRANSLATIONS. For that, try http://www.stars21.com/translator/english_to_hebrew.html
What I do: I'll help you understand Hebrew phrases or single words, as well as answer questions about Jewish practices. You may also try the Gooogle English-Hebrew translator, at http://www.google.com/dictionary?langpair=en%7Ciw&q=&hl=en&aq=f
Experience
I am a columnist for a Hebrew-language newspaper, and a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Education/Credentials
MBA
BA in the US,
Grade school and high school in Israel
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