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About Gaddy Yaari
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What I do: I'll help you understand Hebrew phrases or single words, as well as answer questions about Jewish practices. What I don't do: Tattoo translations. For that, try http://www.stars21.com/translator/english_to_hebrew.html

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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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Hebrew Language - meaning of Shin & Mem

Expert: Gaddy Yaari - 5/29/2009

Question
Can you tell me what (Shin & Mem) spell and then (Tav & Yod).
Thank you.
Don

Answer
Don,

Depending on where the vowels are placed, shin mem can be read in a variety of ways:

1. shem (the name of one of biblical Noah's sons)
2. shem (name)
3. sham (over there)
4. sam (put)

tav yod is used as a suffix. When added to a verb, it turn it into past tense, first person:

1. samti (I put)

All the best,

Gaddy

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