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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Translation | 12/22/2011 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 ... | |
| Hebrew Scripture | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a copy of Tanakh, published by the Jewish Publication Society. In it, they state the source ... A: The Septuagint is an excellent translation of the Hebrew Bible into the Greek, but there are a few ... | |
| Hebrew Scripture | 9/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a copy of Tanakh, published by the Jewish Publication Society. In it, they state the source ... A: Susan, The Masoretic Bible was not based on any translations, but on existing copies of the Hebrew ... | |
| Lucifer | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: How did "Heylel" (Isaiah 14:12) become Lucifer? Is the word used in other parts of the Hebrew ... A: Ovadia, The generally acceptable translation of Heylel is that the reference is to the Morning ... | |
| beautiful images | 8/30/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to pronounce/say beautiful in the context of images or photographs? I have seen ... A: Heather, "Beautiful" is Yahfeh (masculine) or Yahfah (feminine). All nouns are either masculine or ... | |
| How do you say... | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I am working on a novel, and one of my characters is involved in deciphering clues left by her ... A: Jason, Not every English phrase can be translated into Hebrew unchanged. The one you are asking to ... | |
| Hebrew Scripture | 8/17/2010 |
| Q: I have a copy of Tanakh, published by the Jewish Publication Society. In it, they state the source ... A: Susan, The Hebrew Bible is not a translation from another language, as it was written originally in ... | |
| hebrew translation 4 inner beauty | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: there there a Hebrew phrase referring to inward beauty i.e. the beauty of the soul as talked about ... A: Emma, The equivalent phrase in Hebrew, which goes back at least 2000 years, is "Al tistakel ... | |
| gravestone inscription | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm helping a friend w/ her mother's gravestone inscription. How would you spell the surname "Yetta" ... A: here's the reason for the double yod: as you probably know, Hebrew writing is somewhat different ... | |
| how to put my son's names together | 8/7/2010 |
| Q: my son's name is obed-john. when he is older i would like to explain what his name means and its ... A: Ingrid, One of God's Hebrew names is Iah, and it is customary to add it to a name either as a ... | |
| Hebrew langauge | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: Please explain the feminine and masculine aspects of the Hebrew language. A: Steve, Some aspects are rational, while others are not easy to explain. The 'rational' part is easy ... | |
| Shabua | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: I had no idea what Shabua meant so I had to Google it and came across this, I am hoping you might ... A: Samantha, I don't believe that having 'Shabua' as a middle name can tell us anything about the ... | |
| Where do the vowels go? | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: I am trying to pronounce Hebrew text. I have run across a phrase and I cannot figure out where the ... A: Depending on the vowel itself, it can be placed either below, above or in front of a consonant. In ... | |
| Correct Hebrew spelling for Herschel | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: My mother-in-law passed away recently and we wish to order her gravestone. We were told her Hebrew ... A: Barbara, The correct spelling is without the yod, הרשל The Yiddish ... | |
| Phonetic Translation | 7/1/2010 |
| Q: Could I have the phonetic translations of "beautiful addition", "whole heart" and "delight"? I'd ... A: Jo, Ada, Caleb and Eden are all Hebrew names, so there is nothing to really translate here. ... | |
| English to hebrew scripture | 6/15/2010 |
| Q: Yes I was wondering if you could translate the verse of Psalm 56:9 that says, "Then shall mine ... A: Here it is: אָז יָשׁוּבוּ ... | |
| Transalation of a few Hebrew words | 6/14/2010 |
| Q: I don't know anything about the Hebrew language or how to read its alphabet. Could I get a phonetic ... A: The major source for Hebrew names is the Bible, but thousands of new names have been added in the ... | |
| Hebrew Translation Website | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: http://www.hebcal.com/converter/?gd=30&gm=6&gy=1991&g2h=Compute+Hebrew+Date&hd=26&hm=Sivan&hy=5770 ... A: Shayne, I converted 5 dates for which I knew the correct answer with the website you've used, and ... | |
| meaning of "salvation" | 5/27/2010 |
| Q: I have been told that the Hebrew word meaning "Salvation" means wholeness of body, mind and spirit. ... A: Margaret, The Hebrew word for Salvation is Yeshuah, and it has the same meaning as its English ... | |
| Ignaz Lamm Tombstone | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: Gaddy, You were kind to translate this tombstone, but I have a new thought on it. I am getting some ... A: Larry, I too saw the 'Lamm' possibility, although, due to the worn out lettering, it could be read ... | |
| Follow-up To Tombstone, Leah Unknown | 5/20/2010 |
| Q: The translation that you gave me of "haManoach Mor" as "the deceased Mor" gives me an idea that I ... A: Larry, Very interesting, and definitely possible. Here's why: The word 'haManoach' is spelled as ... | |
| Tombstone Translation | 5/15/2010 |
| Q: Gaddy, Can you translate the Hebrew on this old tombstone? I am the director of the Hebrew Cemetery ... A: Larry, The two words which follow the "daughter of..." are "haManoach Mor". 'haManoach' means 'the ... | |
| Hebrew Prayer | 5/10/2010 |
| Q: I knew that it related to a journey. Likewise, the word aviron was in common use when I studied ... A: Herb, Since I doubt that transatlantic flights were available in 1939, a more plausible destination ... | |
| Prayer Translation | 5/9/2010 |
| Q: The attached document, which appears to be a prayer, is of genealogical interest to my family. It ... A: Herb, It is a prayer - for the safe travel aboard an airplane. It is composed in the Hebrew of the ... | |
| Numeric translation | 5/3/2010 |
| Q: I am currently working on a design project for a Jewish Federation. It is their 75th anniversary, ... A: Wendy, While it's true that Zayin is 7 and He is 5, putting them side by side does not give you the ... | |
| Jerusalem | 5/1/2010 |
| Q: What is the definition of "Jerusalem" according to the Jewish religion? A: The name itself has no Jewish origins, and was used long before King David conquered Jerusalem. The ... | |
| Translation | 4/6/2010 |
| Q: I found this quotation by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, and would very much appreciate it if you could ... A: It is חיינו מתחילים ... | |
| origin of my last name | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: shalom my ancestors are from Spain,but i born in Mexico.my last name is Escamilla Perez; this is a ... A: The name Perez (pronounced 'Peretz') is a common Sephardic name. That doesn't mean that you are ... | |
| Language of Jesus Christ | 3/20/2010 |
| Q: I really wish that I knew what language Christ Jesus spoke. Do you think it was Hebrew or Aramaic? ... A: Ken, Jesus spoke both Hebrew and Aramaic, however, by the 1st Century Aramaic was the major ... | |
| Translation | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: a few months ago, I asked you to translate the word "uncommon" as in uncommon valor. You forwarded ... A: Debbie, An adjective, such as "uncommon", must be in the same gender as the noun it describes. Now, ... | |
| Alphabets | 3/10/2010 |
| Q: I'm in the midst of choosing a hebrew word to tattoo on myself. I noticed that sometimes there are ... A: Jean, Hebrew is written - and read - from right to left. The "dots and symbols" you refer to are ... | |
| "ערך עקרוני" | 3/4/2010 |
| Q: In the musical “סאלח שבתי” there's a song about a ... A: Simon, Kishon was using ערך עקרוני which at ... | |
| Evening time? | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: According to the Levitical period of Israeli history, when does the "evening" start and end? And how ... A: Evening (and the new day) starts when you can see 3 stars in the sky. Biblical Jews adopted the ... | |
| word meaning | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: I have two important questions: 1. What is the meaning of the word "Hebrew" and why did they chose ... A: Henrik, "Hebrew" is the Anglicized form of the Hebrew word 'ever' (spelled ayin bet resh) which ... | |
| Headstone names | 2/19/2010 |
| Q: May I please have the proper Hebrew spelling for the double headstone for my parents? The Rabbi who ... A: Diane, "Bar" should not be used in your mother's name, since it means "son of". Your mother is ... | |
| can names Eli and Eliyahu be used interchangeably? | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: My sister-in-law and my brother are having a baby in less than a month. If the baby is a boy, they ... A: Melissa, The 2 names are interchangeable. Eli means 'my God' while Eliyahu means 'Yah (Yahwe) is my ... | |
| Jewish Get | 1/27/2010 |
| Q: My wife and I are Christians, seeking a spiritual dissolution of our marriage while we are also ... A: Peter, While a Jewish wedding is certainly imbued with spirituality, the same cannot be said for ... | |
| Burial Society Name's Meaning | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My grandparent's burial society is written Coras Bris and another cemetery calls it Coras Bris Young ... A: David, Modern Hebrew is based on Sephardi, rather than Ashkenazi, pronunciation. In modern Hebrew ... | |
| Elohim | 1/21/2010 |
| Q: Very precious greetings to you. With regards to the name Elohim, the Hebrew word for God as creator, ... A: David, I am a great believer in what the great 12th century Jewish philosopher, Maimonides, had to ... | |
| Correct spelling of "Beirish" | 1/11/2010 |
| Q: My grandfather's name was "Dov Beirish". Do you know the correct yiddish spelling? I beleive it ... A: Your spelling is the correct one (with ayin). However, keep in mind that Beirish is a kiddie ... | |
| My name translation | 1/9/2010 |
| Q: Solomon wrote, "A good name is to be desired more than riches..". My question is the translation of ... A: The name Michrael מיקראל is not attested to in any of the ... | |
| The Gaddy name | 1/8/2010 |
| Q: The name Gaddi (gaddy) is in the Old Testament along with the tribe of Gad also the Gadites are ... A: Daryl, The Gadites were members of the tribe of Gad, one of the 12 Israelite tribes mentioned in ... | |
| pronunciation | 1/5/2010 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to pronounce qanna or qana as in ’El qan·na’? Also, is there a website I can use ... A: I am not aware of any website which provides Hebrew pronunciation. Here are some guidelines for ... | |
| Hebrew Translation | 1/4/2010 |
| Q: I am looking for a translation for the phrases "We Remember the Lord, We Remember God or remembering ... A: We Remember the Lord = אנו זוכרים ... | |
| The name Jessica | 12/18/2009 |
| Q: My name is Jessica meaning God's Grace, I was wondering what "God's Grace" means in the Hebrew ... A: Your name is a Hebrew name. It comes from the Hebrew Yisca ... | |
| translation | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know the translation of "heart of a warrior" or "hearty warrior" apparently it is 3 ... A: Scott, Hebrew does not use 'symbols.' It utilizes letters of the alphabet, just like English. As to ... | |
| Surname Myers | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know the spelling in Hebrew of the name Myers so I can find family members in a ... A: Hattie, Below are the spellings in both Hebrew and Yiddish, which although similar, are not the ... | |
| Singular & Plural in Biblical Hebrew | 12/11/2009 |
| Q: Gaddy, I follow on form the question from Simon,... in that, when should we read a word as singular ... A: Joseph - 'Life', indeed, comes only in plural. The reason the article 'ה' comes before ... | |
| pronouncing a name properly | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Our Doctor and her husband recently had a baby girl that they named Binah. I would like to know if ... A: David, Both Binah and Nina happen to be Hebrew nouns (Binah is Wisdom, Nina is Great Granddaughter) ... | |
| singular nouns after numbers | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: My question is: After what numbers do I use singular counted nouns--? For example I´ve read 30 ... A: Allen, The simple answer is that you don't - You should always count the nouns as plural. It is ... | |
| Translation | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: In Isaiah 9:6 we are given names that Jesus will be called. The first Wonderful Counselor according ... A: This is a tough one. The Hebrew is Pele Yoetz, 'pele' = wonderful and yoetz = counselor. But is it ... | |
| Hebrew translations | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm making a large vase for a customer that wants to have her childrens' names and six "wishing ... A: Unfortunately, we don't have an ornate font available on this website. Family = ... | |
| Singular and Plural | 11/19/2009 |
| Q: One of the striking things about Arabic, after all another Semitic language, is that it will use, ... A: Even in Biblical Hebrew, it is always plural verb before a plural subject. Arabic and Hebrew are ... | |
| The Hebrew language and 2 kings 12:13 | 11/13/2009 |
| Q: I wanted to ask a question about the Hebrew language. I have been reading that Biblical Hebrew is a ... A: Edwin, Actually, Biblical Hebrew is a very specific language, although its vast use of the ... | |
| Matt 5:17-19 | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: I've been studying the bible for about two years now, and am trying to understand some verses, Matt ... A: I agree with your interpretation that Jesus came to teach, rather than fulfill, the Torah (law). Had ... | |
| שבת אחים גם יחד | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: In the phrase שבת אחים גם ... A: Simon, This is the type of question that comes up in the Talmud (and in modern-day yeshivas) quite ... | |
| Help With A FEW Hebrew Words Translated to English | 11/1/2009 |
| Q: I apologize for the long question, all of my prior word requests were discreet/family friendly ... A: 1) News Announcements = Hadashot = חדשות 2) Public Messenger = Shliakh ... | |
| Abraham & Melchizadek | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: Is Melchizadek higher than Abraham spiritually or kingly, or both? Does the Order of Melchizadek ... A: Marion - There have been many speculations about the Biblical Melchizadek, and there seems to be an ... | |
| galut folklore expression | 9/28/2009 |
| Q: meaning of the expression dancing ma yafita A: Rhonna - 'Ma yafita' ('you are so handsome') is an expression that came to describe the behavior of ... | |
| Translation Question | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: I am a beginner Hebrew student and I was wondering why names such as Jerusalem, Jacob, Jesus... are ... A: Dorothy, In Hebrew and in Greek these names are spelled with an 'I', but in Latin I at the ... | |
| silver | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: Does silver in Hebrew represent or symbolize redemption? Is there a book that correctly identifies ... A: The original Old Testament was written in Hebrew. The King James translation is excellent, but it ... | |
| name transliteration | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: and thank you very much for your time and willingness to share knowledge. I am seeking to determine ... A: Travis, Even though tet and tav share the same sound in modern Hebrew, we know that tav used to ... | |
| My name in Hebrew and Meaning | 9/20/2009 |
| Q: I have an unusual name (Kalin) and I was wondering based off the hebrew alphabet and each letter ... A: Kalin = קאלן or קלין or ... | |
| hebrew name for Bris | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: We'd like to honor and memorialize my Grandfather, by giving our son the same hebrew name. ... A: Kim, You ask a number of questions. As to how to give your child a Hebrew name, there are three ... | |
| Hebrew Name | 9/18/2009 |
| Q: I would like to translate my grandsons name to hebrew. He is Logan son of Darren. Thanks. ANSWER: ... A: Danielle, Logan DOES NOT mean a tree. It means 'hollow'. As to how to give your child a Hebrew ... | |
| My name and meaning in Hebrew | 9/14/2009 |
| Q: I have an unusual name (Kalin) and I was wondering based off the hebrew alphabet and each letter ... A: Kalin - The resulting "phrase" would be totally meaningless. Hebrew letter are named after the ... | |
| naming a baby | 9/13/2009 |
| Q: I'm jewish. My wifes grandmothers name was Clara. According to tradition I should call my daughter ... A: Dan - Three Hebrew names with a meaning similar to Clara are Keren, Zohara and Behira. As to your ... | |
| the word "batim" | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I saw your answer about the dagesh in Batim, batehem, etc. I have a copy of a Hebrew article (from ... A: David, You can e-mail me directly at yaarig@gmail.com. Dagesh kal is used to indicate that the ... | |
| Hebrew phrase/min-hamukhan | 9/7/2009 |
| Q: What does it mean "מן המוכן"/min hamukhan (if I ... A: Obviously, that phrase can be put in different contexts and thus change a bit in meaning. In the ... | |
| Pronunciation of Beth vs Veth | 9/3/2009 |
| Q: Why is the second letter of בּבֶל (generally translated to "Babel") ... A: Lee, There are a few pairs of letters - B/V, P/F and K/Kh - which are interchangeable, depending on ... | |
| language of the Torah | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: In what language was the Torah originally written? I understand that those who believe that the ... A: Paul, In the two thousand years before the Arab-Muslim conquest (630 AD), the people of the Middle ... | |
| Jewish name translations | 8/12/2009 |
| Q: I have Jewish relatives originating from the Ukraine that immigrated to the U. S. in 1901. Their ... A: Jim, You can certainly send me the enlargements to the e-mail address below. Also, when you respond ... | |
| "I am" | 8/7/2009 |
| Q: Shalom, Is the phrase "I am" related to the tetragramaton in Aramaic? In other words, could Jesus' ... A: Ovadiah, When you read the books of the Old Testament prophets, such as Isaiah, Jeremiah and Hosea, ... | |
| Hebrew Translation Skills | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: Yaari, Thank you for your time and service that you freely provide to us. I have recently come ... A: Kathy, Believe it or not, but most linguists think that English is the hardest language to learn! ... | |
| translation of janine | 8/2/2009 |
| Q: I've read your previous answer which was very helpful but during my research of the Hebrew language ... A: Janine, Most of the feminine 'J' names are derived from the Hebrew Yohanna (Joanna) which indeed ... | |
| name | 7/29/2009 |
| Q: What would the first name Idom (male)mean in Hebrew or what would it be a variant of? What does it ... A: Rae, The name Idom does not occur in Hebrew as a first name. There is a similar sounding ... | |
| translation into hebrew | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: Yesterday I asked how to translate angel to hebrew.. and because i've seen some different forms, i ... A: Janni - Both forms of 'angel' are correct. One (the one with the dots) is with vowels, while the ... | |
| Psalm 27:10 | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I actually asked this question before, but I set it on private and accidently erased it. What would ... A: Here it is: כִּי-אָבִי ... | |
| Hebrew Word order | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: In contrast to the general English sentence structure of subject verb, is it true that Hebrew ... A: Nathan, Biblical Hebrew is quite different from modern Hebrew in many respects, including sentence ... | |
| Memorial Plaque | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: Shalom Gaddy! I've enjoyed reading some of your translations. My brother passed away a few years ago ... A: Josh. 1:5 reads: לא ארפך ולא ... | |
| NAME | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: Sir, My father's name was Henry. He was named after his grandfather Heinrich. While my father was ... A: Alex, Hertzl won't do, because it a Yiddish name, and not a Hebrew one. The way I look at it, you ... | |
| To twist = ? | 6/15/2009 |
| Q: I am interested in knowing the Hebrew for "to twist" because I was told that the meaning of the name ... A: It's a bit complicated. The root of Yaakov, ayin qof bet, is also the root of Ekev, 'heel'. Now, the ... | |
| Daniel 9:24 | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: In Daniel 8, 2300 days could mean 2300 years, and in Daniel 9, 70 weeks could mean 490 years. My ... A: Barnaby, If 2300 days could mean 2300 years and 70 weeks could mean 490 years, the obvious question ... | |
| meaning of Shin & Mem | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me what (Shin & Mem) spell and then (Tav & Yod). Thank you. Don A: Don, Depending on where the vowels are placed, shin mem can be read in a variety of ways: 1. shem ... | |
| My Mom's Headstone | 5/15/2009 |
| Q: I really hope you can help me. My mother's unveiling is in August and I am having a really ... A: There are to ways to inscribe the information on a tombstone: a short one (which is the most common) ... | |
| chen and chessed | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: Gaddy, In a response to a recent question about “grace,” you say “As you may know, the Christian ... A: Allen, Both Chen and Chanan share the same root, chet nun nun. I disagree with you about the ... | |
| please help translate.... | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: i just noticed an ask question icon by ur name and i 'm hoping maybe you can help me. i have been ... A: Stan, Although the hebrew script has its origins in the Aramaic script, their evolution has taken ... | |
| chen and chessed | 5/9/2009 |
| Q: Gaddy, In a response to a recent question about “grace,” you say “As you may know, the Christian ... A: Allen, My understanding of Chen and Chessed is similar to yours and to Malina's. The concept of ... | |
| Roman letters to Hebrew for surname | 5/7/2009 |
| Q: I was looking in the cemetery for my family's plot, but mostly all the names are written in Hebrew ... A: Jonah, There are a few ways to write the name in Hebrew, all listed below: ... | |
| miyagon l'simcha | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: Where does this well known phrase come from? I can't remember or find it, and your help would be ... A: Here it is: "כימים אשר נחו ... | |
| Jewish Origin of My Last Name? | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping you could tell me if my last name, Mogiliver is of Jewish origin and what it means. I ... A: Well, Gennady, you are descended from the nobility of Lithuanian Jews, and you would have known it ... | |
| Plaque for my Mom | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: Shalom Gaddy, we want to put on my Mom's headstone Jesus is Lord in Hebrew and Nisan 1 in Hebrew. ... A: Jesus is Lord in Hebrew is "Yeshua haAdon". Yeshua is spelled yod shin vav ayin, ... | |
| My hebrew name and tribe | 4/20/2009 |
| Q: My name is Alan James Slaten. When my grandparents came to America there name was Slutzky and ... A: Alan, The Jewish tradition holds that 10 of the 12 tribes disappeared in 722 BCE, following the ... | |
| Names of God in Hebrew | 4/18/2009 |
| Q: I wondered if you could write the following names of God in Hebrew for me? El Shaddai Adonai ... A: Here they are: El Shaddai אל שדי Adonai ... | |
| Title of Liberty translation? | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: Can you translate this phrase? it says, "In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our ... A: לזכר אלוהנו, ... | |
| Hebrew language | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: Please could you translate "Hosanna to the Son of David! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the ... A: Janet, In Hebrew, it is "Hoshanna l'Ben Dahveed! Meh'vorah ze sh'bah b'shem Adonai! Hoshanna ... | |
| my name | 4/12/2009 |
| Q: My name is Richard Davidson in American English. I need you to confirm the information I have about ... A: I'm been told my first name translates to Hebrew as "Joshua." Is that true? No. Richard means (in ... | |
| hebrew | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Would you please explain the spelling of the "th" sound in hebrew ,as in Morath, and give me the ... A: Modern Hebrew has two 'T' characters: tet and tav. Both are pronounced identically and are ... | |
| english to hebrew translation. | 4/5/2009 |
| Q: In Kings1 vs.7:21 what is the meaning of naming pillars. one pillar is named jakin and the other ... A: Kyle, The Bible doesn't tell us why the pillars were named Yakin and Boaz. Yakin shares a root with ... | |
| Suffix 'am' | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: What is the meaning of the suffix 'am' in Hebrew? For example Miriam, Jeroboam, Baal'am, Amram, ... A: Paul, Only two of the names, Jeroboam and baal'am, use a suffix ('am, spelled ayin mem, which means ... | |
| Proverbs 16:9 Translation | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: לֵ֣ב אָ֭דָם ... A: Mark, The problem with any ancient texts is that we are far removed from the period in which they ... | |
| two hebrew quotations meanings | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: What is the correct hebrew translation for: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not ... A: Here they are: “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And ... | |
| Biblical Hebrew questions | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out some Biblical translation os Hebrew words. I believe the word for "God's ... A: Hannah, As you may know, the Christian understanding of what is meant by 'God's Grace' is very ... | |
| question | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: how will you say this one, Our fruitfulness and growth in Christ won't happen instantly. But ... A: "HaMashiach eino mevi miyad letzmicha eeshit, ach limmud dvarav mechish et hahitbagrut" ... | |
| TRANSLATION | 3/21/2009 |
| Q: CAN YOU PLEASE HELP ME WITH THE CORRECT HEBREW TRANSLATION FOR THIS PHRASE? "forever i will sing ... A: Chelsea, "forever i will sing unto you, i surrender to your throne" in Hebrew is: ... | |
| fulfill in hebrew | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to find the word "fulfill" as in spiritually satisfied. My search has returned a whole ... A: Kevin - The root verb for 'fulfill' is SH L M. I has many variants, which depend on the context in ... | |
| Translation of Jewish name into Hebrew for Kettubah signing | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: My daughter has been asked to sign her friend's kettubah but needs to know how to sign in Hebrew. ... A: Ellen - The last name is not used when signing the Kettubah. Your daughter will sign her name as ... | |
| Psalms 119:11 | 2/23/2009 |
| Q: I would like to know how to write Psalms 119:11 in Hebrew. Thank you, Joseph A: Here it is: יא בְּלִבִּי, ... | |
| dialects | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: shalom, kaverim! i was wondering if there are any dialects in the Hebrew language and if they are ... A: The only dialect is the "loishen Kodesh" ("holy language") used by some ultra-orthodox groups. That ... | |
| Hebrew noun | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a question about a Hebrew noun. I sent it last week but never got a receipt, so I think it ... A: Bill - I did receive your question last week, and I replied immediately. To repeat: The long ages ... | |
| Salvation | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: How is Salvation spelled in Herbrew? Also do you know if it is true that the King James Bible ... A: Molly - The Hebrew word for salvation is Yeshuah, pronounced yeh-shoo-AH. Notice how similar it is ... | |
| how do I spell Raizel in Hebrew? | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: We just had a baby girl, and named her, this Shabbos, Raizel Bracha. I am confident about this ... A: Shmuel, My question, then, is in what context will you use the Yiddish spelling? for the purpose of ... | |
| how do I spell Raizel in Hebrew? | 2/8/2009 |
| Q: We just had a baby girl, and named her, this Shabbos, Raizel Bracha. I am confident about this ... A: I would go with the resh yod yod zayin lamed as the best spelling. Hebrew, being a phonetic ... | |
| Scripture verse | 2/6/2009 |
| Q: Gaddy-- I hope you can help me with this translation into ancient Hebrew. I want to make a gift to ... A: Here it is: טוב יהוה למעוז ... | |
| English to Hebrew translation | 2/4/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would translate the phrase "Jesus is my Mercy and my Justice, the Fire that ... A: "Jesus is my Mercy and my Justice, the Fire that shines from my soul. His Spirit is my Greatness and ... | |
| englich to hebrew | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: can you please write this verse of the bible in Hebrew. . . Philippians 4:13 I can do all things ... A: אני יכול לעשות ... | |
| transliteration of name.. or names | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: shalom gaddy me and my wife are expecting a baby and have decided on the name elisheva ilaria i ... A: 1. Your second suugested spelling for Ilaria is almost right - you just need to put an aleph before ... | |
| name translations to written hebrew | 2/1/2009 |
| Q: . . can you please translate my name, my wife's name, and son's name to written hebrew. . . 1. ... A: 1. XELAMAR = זלאמאר 2. ARMAE = ארמה ... | |
| bathroom | 1/29/2009 |
| Q: Is the plural of shared taxi (shehroot), the same word as public bathroom (shayrootim)? How do you ... A: Karen - 1. Is the plural of shared taxi (shehroot), the same word as public bathroom (shayrootim)? ... | |
| Torah, Dead Sea Scrolls, and Bible Code | 1/24/2009 |
| Q: Has any research on the Dead Sea Scrolls corrected the Torah that is used today? In order for the ... A: Doug - I've read the Bible Code books, I have the software, and although some of the "predictions" ... | |
| Hebrew translation | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me how to write theses phrases in Hebrew: "Gift from God" and "Beloved friend"? Thanks ... A: Margaret - Here they are: Gift from God = Matanah meElohim = מתנה ... | |
| ?! | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: This message is for Gaadi Yaari. I asked two days ago for a translation of an English phrase to ... A: Marcia - Your question comes up regularly and I was hoping that you'd find previous instances ... | |
| Jewish Ancestry? | 1/10/2009 |
| Q: Just recently, I found the marriage certificate of my grandmother and grandfather. The year was ... A: David, Although nowadays you can find a few Reform rabbis who'd be willing to perform a wedding ... | |
| Ham--and ham | 1/4/2009 |
| Q: I'm curious about the role of Ham in the Bible, insofar as that may or may not relate to the English ... A: Dan - The Hebrew letter equivalent to H is heh, but the Biblical Ham's name is not spelled with a ... | |
| Spelling of Hebrew name | 12/12/2008 |
| Q: My husband's Hebrew name is pronounced Berel - I guess it is really Yiddish. We are overseas so I ... A: Barbara - The Yiddish Berel is spelled bet ayin resh ayin lamed, ... | |
| how to write ZION in hebrew | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I want to know how to write a bible verse in hebrew and ZION. Here's the bible verse The Lord is ... A: Here it is: נִשְׂגָּב ... | |
| gift for daughter | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: My daughter is a police officer who is being honored for saving a life. i want to get her something ... A: Marlene - That famous phrase is "Hamatzil nefesh achat, k'ealu hitzil olam vemlo'o". ... | |
| Hebrew date for Ketubah | 11/30/2008 |
| Q: I am embroidering a ketubah and need to know the correct Hebrew spelling for the date 29th of ... A: 29 = kaf tet, with a single quotation mark between the 2 letters: כ"ט Kislev = kaf ... | |
| My grandparents Hewbrew names? | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: My husband and I just found out we are expecting our 2nd child due the end of July 09. I have always ... A: Roni - For various technical reasons, F is replaced by P when it is the first letter in a Hebrew ... | |
| English to Hebrew | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering how a name of a group/school I'm working with would look like in Hebrew. They ... A: Here it is: 1. Kvutzat "Emet le'ahar limud", קבוצת ... | |
| Christian vs. Jewish understanding | 11/20/2008 |
| Q: Sir/Madam, Both Judaism and Christianity use the word "grace." While we both utilize the same ... A: Matthew - The Christian 'Grace' combines the Jewish Chen, Chessed & Rachamim (grace, benevolence & ... | |
| Online Dictionaries | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: Do you know any good online Hebrew dictionaries, please? Both Hebrew to Hebrew and Hebrew to English ... A: Simon - The best online Hebrew dictionary is part of the Hebrew Wikipedia. The URL is ... | |
| Old Testament words | 11/11/2008 |
| Q: Are the Old Testament words כסיל and אוויל ... A: Simon - Both words are quite common in modern Hebrew, but the usage has little to do with either ... | |
| Hebrew Translation | 10/27/2008 |
| Q: Can you help? I've been doing some writing for a few months on End-time prophesy passages, drilling ... A: Clark, Dan. 7:25 uses these nouns: iddan (may be interpreted to mean 1 year); iddanin (plural of ... | |
| find the hebrew name for..... | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: My (adopted) daughters name is Melanie in English, what would the Hebrew name equivalent be? A: The girl's name Melanie is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "black, dark-skinned". It has no ... | |
| samekh tet | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: Would you kindly tell me what the letters for this year, Samekh Tet mean? I am not Jewish but am ... A: All lettera in the hebrew alphabet have numeric values. Samekh = 60, and tet = 9. The new Jewish ... | |
| Translations from English to Hebrew | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: Please can you translate below: LOVE FAITH HOPE CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE ME A: LOVE FAITH HOPE= Ahava Emunah Tikvah, אהבה ... | |
| The orginial paleo name of the father and son | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: Please help! I am an African American that is on a spiritual journey within a congregation that is ... A: Aline, YHWH, indeed, is spelled Yod-hay-uau-hay in Hebrew. However, the Jewish practice is that the ... | |
| Original Hebrew Language | 9/20/2008 |
| Q: Noob question about dialect and accent: What is the oldest form of Hebrew (spoken or written) that ... A: Gerald, The Old Testament was written in Biblical Hebrew 2,500 years ago, and is studied in the ... | |
| baby name translation | 9/15/2008 |
| Q: I am interesting in the name Jora, meaning autumn rain from the baby books. Can you tell me what ... A: Julie, You definitely DO NOT want to call your baby Jora. The meaning of Jora in Hebrew is 'septic ... | |
| Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego | 9/14/2008 |
| Q: i´m very interested in knowing how these names would translate to english. ist it true that the ... A: Mark, For a good explanation of the numeric values of Hebrew letters, see ... | |
| i would like a translation | 9/10/2008 |
| Q: can you translate, "look at all the beauty still left if the world, and be happy."? A: It is "Habet bekhol hayoffi shenotar baolam, vetehe sameakh". הבט ... | |
| quote translation | 9/5/2008 |
| Q: I would like to have the following engraved on a bracelet. whoever saves one life saves the world ... A: "Hamatzil nefesh ahat, ke'ealu hetzil olam ma'leh" המציל ... | |
| Hillel | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: Hope all is well. I’m trying to chase up the original Hebrew for Hillel’s two most famous sayings: ... A: The first adage is in Pirkey Avot 1:13 - אם אין אני ... | |
| Enquiry | 7/27/2008 |
| Q: Good Morning, I wondering if you would be able to assist me - i am looking to translate the ... A: Jason - No neet to pay for your request. "friendship without borders" translates into Hebrew as ... | |
| Correct way to write Danielle in Hebrew | 7/16/2008 |
| Q: I have been researching my give name and have found several ways to write Danielle in Hebrew. I have ... A: It's really up to you. In the old scheme of things, Daniel was a boy's name and Daniela was the ... | |
| Numerical Value | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: What exactly does the numerical value of a name mean? What is the purpose of it. Also, can you give ... A: Mary Ann - The ancient Israelites didn't have a numbering system. Instead, the used the alphabet by ... | |
| biblical hebrew | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: Shalom I seem to be having trouble understanding the concept of "dative", "datival" etc. in my ... A: Michael, I am far from being a grammar expert, but I think I can answer yourThe subject of the ... | |
| help for translation of eng to hebrew | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: .i need some help on some translation of the words to Hebrew..hope u could help mi..these are the ... A: my life = חיי my family = משפחתי my loved one ... | |
| the suffix iah--what does it mean? | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I want to know what the iah in Jeremiah, Isaiah means. ANSWER: Thadra, The ancient people of the ... A: I've never come across that name. In Biblical times, Shekel was a unit of weight (approximately 1 ... | |
| Yiddish expression | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I've just learned that there are Yiddish terms for the parents and family of an in-law (in my case ... A: The first thing to remember is that Yiddish, just like Hebrew, is a phonetic language. Vowels are ... | |
| the suffix iah--what does it mean? | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: I want to know what the iah in Jeremiah, Isaiah means. A: Thadra, The ancient people of the Middle East liked to incorporate the names of their deities into ... | |
| Hebrew translation?? | 6/28/2008 |
| Q: Can you please provide me with the hebrew translation for Philippians 4:13 (just the title not the ... A: Amy, Phil. 4:13 says "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." In Hebrew it is ... | |
| translation to hebrew | 6/27/2008 |
| Q: Can you please translate to Hebrew, and write in hebrew this sentence? DIFFERENCE IS THAT ... A: שוני הוא הדבר ... | |
| The actual meaning of El | 6/25/2008 |
| Q: I am recently studying the name of God and my research found out that it is YHWH, however there were ... A: Rudi, The Canaanites and the Israelites both spoke the same language, Hebrew. For both, El Elyon ... | |
| Two plates in a synagogue | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I need the translations of the following texts - though they're quite long, please translate them. ... A: Renard - Here we go: נ' ב' לחברה ... | |
| I would like to know how to translate my sons english name to hebrew | 6/23/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know how to say my sons english names in hebrew for his bris. His name is Tyler ... A: Cheryl - If you are asking about a Hebrew name for your son, is there anyone in particular you want ... | |
| gender of Hebrew letters | 6/22/2008 |
| Q: Please, I ran across a chart some time ago on the net, in which a Rabbi broke down the 22 characters ... A: Travis, I am not familiar with the gender breakdown you are referring to. Technically, all ... | |
| origin of the name janine | 6/17/2008 |
| Q: Is the name Janine Hebrew in origin? Does it mean "God is gracious"? How do you write both the name ... A: Most 'JN' names - John, Jean, Joan, Joanne, Janine, etc. - are derivatives of the Hebrew male name ... | |
| man | 6/10/2008 |
| Q: My question is related to the book of GENESIS and the original Hebrew language? It is my ... A: Vincent - Hebrew solves the problem by putting 'ben' (which means 'son of') in front of adam. Ben ... | |
| hebrew translation | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: hi would you be able to change my name shelley michell long to hebrew as i think hebrew is beautiful A: Shelley - Shelley is a Hebrew name, too. It means "mine", as in "you are mine". It is spelled shin ... | |
| Does spelling count? | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: I was planning on giving my son a ring with his name engraved in Hebrew. His name is Shaun. I read a ... A: Karen, The other website gave you a translation to the Hebrew equivalent of Shaun, which is the ... | |
| pronunciation of Hebrew phrases for "Godspell" | 6/7/2008 |
| Q: What is the correct pronunciation of the following phrases? 1. Boruch Atoh Adonoy Elohaynu melech ... A: Gary, Hebrew is a phonetic language, which simplifies the pronunciation of Hebrew words. The vowel ... | |
| Translate part of a verse? | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to translate *part* of a bible verse from English to Hebrew. Biblegateway.com provides ... A: Mike, Well, the Hebrew translation is right there: ... | |
| english to hebrew translation | 5/27/2008 |
| Q: please translate or give the closest translation for this phrase: hate is hate regardless of the ... A: Lauren, Sin'ah hee sin'ah, blee kesher la'korban o le'humrat ha'pesha. ... | |
| need some help | 5/26/2008 |
| Q: I'm glad I found this site as I need some help to translate from english into hebrew, i'm swedish ... A: Sophie - "Love your family as they love you, they are my angels" אהוב ... | |
| half | 5/23/2008 |
| Q: What is the Hebrew for "I spent half the day there", and also "Half of us are Jewish", please? ... A: Simon - "I spent half the day there" is "Biliti sham khatzi yom", ... | |
| Hebrew Name | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: In her Ketubah, my mother's Hebrew name was spelled shin, vav, lamed, mem, yud, tav. She doe not ... A: Rosalie - Your mother's name is Shulamit. She uses the Yiddish pronunciation, which pronounces the ... | |
| Question | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: Sorry also meant to ask what godchild is in Hewbrew and can you give me the Hebrew spelling for it. ... A: The concept of Godfather (sandak) exists in Judaism, but not in the way it is used in Western ... | |
| soulmates bashert | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: Could you please translate these few lines for me its for a birthday card for my partner. Thank ... A: Nichola - "Elohim shalach otcha elai, ahoovi hayakar. Ohavcha lanetzach" ... | |
| Hebrew Translation of a Phrase? | 4/28/2008 |
| Q: My Aunt has just lost her mother and I will be going to visit her. I am an artist and would like ... A: Here it is: "Ha'em notenet l'yladeiha wni dvarim: shorashim ve'knafayim". האם ... | |
| Last name origin | 4/26/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering where my last name "Gonzales" came from because I was told that my last name is ... A: The name Gonzales was indeed prominent among the Maranos, the Sephardic (Hispanic) Jews who were ... | |
| surname schilliro | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: My sicilian grandmothers surname is schilliro. this name is very uncommon. we have reason to belive ... A: Andrea, I am not sure about the Schiller connection, but there might be some Jewish connection. ... | |
| Is Thomas a Hebrew name, or is there an equivalent? | 4/16/2008 |
| Q: My husband's mother is Jewish, and she named him Thomas. Is this a Hebrew name? Or is there a ... A: April, 'Thomas' comes from the Aramaic Toma, which means 'Twin'. Hebrew and Aramaic are ... | |
| love | 4/13/2008 |
| Q: MY question is this...I know love in hebrew is ahava and spelled alef-heh-bet-heh. Yet how would you ... A: Katie - Since the letter vav can be used both as a consonant('v') and as a vowel ('o' and 'u', it ... | |
| The King of The Jews | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: When Jesus was crucifies, their was a sign above him. What does "King of the jews" look like in ... A: The phrase in Hebrew is "Yeshua haNotzri, Melech haYehudim" and it looks like this: ... | |
| date- Gregorian into Hebrew | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: it helped me decipher the headstone. Would you please translate into Hebrew and abbreviate the date: ... A: Steve, Let's start with the lastIf your last name is Cohen, Levy or a derivative of those two (for ... | |
| Hebrew for headstone | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: My 92 year old neighbor, Elise Blumenthal died 10 years ago, and lies unidentified under a double ... A: OK. First, Elise's Hebrew name is Aliza. She passed away 10 years ago, which was 5758 on the Jewish ... | |
| Grammar | 4/3/2008 |
| Q: Gaddy, My question was not a homework question. I am a teacher in a congregational school. I am ... A: Marla, A good resource is http://he.wiktionary.org, the dictionary section of the Hebrew Wikipedia. ... | |
| last name origins | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: is there a way i can find out how/where my last name originated? i know zandler is polish jewish, ... A: Guy - Alexander the Great didn't free the Jews. To the contrary - he subjugated them. Until the ... | |
| TRANSLATION ENGLISH TO HEBREW | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: Im writting because my husband i s israeli and im jewish but from the Us and dont speak hebrew. Me ... A: Here it is: עשית אותי לאשה ... | |
| How should I write my name? | 3/22/2008 |
| Q: I've been curious lately as to how I should write my name in Hebrew. I want to know how to write ... A: Summer- The Hebrew for Summer is Kah-itz. It is not used as a name. Joy is Simkha, and it is a ... | |
| Another English to Hebrew Name Question | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: Gaddy, Oddly enough, I have three names, and was wondering if what the Hebrew equivalent would be ... A: 'Jenifer' has two equivalents in Hebrew: Behira (fair one) and Levana (white). Nicole could be ... | |
| What is my hebrew name | 3/12/2008 |
| Q: What is my hebrew name? My name is Hans Christian Larsen Qvist ANSWER: it is ... A: האנס (5,1,50,60) ... | |
| Hebrew translation | 3/9/2008 |
| Q: I recently moved to Israel and am a seamstress. I need to find a dictionary that would encompass ... A: When everything else fails I try www.answers.com, which for most English words keyed in will do two ... | |
| haveh? hoveh? | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: Many thanks for the recent help. I'm having a bit of difficulty recalling a song I used to know. ... A: I am not sure about the song - could it be a prayer that you remember? the phrase I'm familiar with ... | |
| the words Israelis verses Israelites | 3/3/2008 |
| Q: Why are the citizens of Israel called Israelis now when in the ancient past they were/are referred ... A: Anyone who lives in Israel now is an Israeli, not Israelite. The "Israelite" is an archaic ... | |
| Hebrew on tombstones in US | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: My grandfather's older brother has inscribed in the name line of his tombstone from 1898 "Aharon ... A: Unfortunately, a proper answer requires fluency in Yiddish, which I don't have, although I can ... | |
| Hebrew vocalization | 2/21/2008 |
| Q: In Shemot Vayakel chapter 36:9 we have Ha Yeriyah Ha'Achat and a little bit later we find Ha ... A: The diacritic system of vowels used in the Bible came into being in the 7th-8th centuries CE - many ... | |
| Translation of phrase from English to Hebrew | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: Would you please translate the phrase "Let The LORD be magnified" to Hebrew? Maybe I could call ... A: For Americans, the 'Y' is necessary in Yigbohr because without it they are liable to pronounce the ... | |
| Foreign Name written in Hebrew | 2/15/2008 |
| Q: My surname is Vîrtic and first name is Mircea Lucian. I'm a romanian looking forward to know what is ... A: Here it is: Mircea = מ י ר ק א ה Lucian = ל ו ... | |
| I need help translating. | 2/12/2008 |
| Q: I would like it if someone knew how to translate "Guard your heart more than anything else, because ... A: It is "Netzor levavkha, ki mekor hayekha novea mimenu" נצור ... | |
| translation please | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: I need to know how to write I am coming back - or I am not finished yet. The center verse is John ... A: The Hebrew for 'I am not finished yet' is "TEREM SEE-YAHMTEE". TEREM is spelled Tet Resh Mem-sofit, ... | |
| paleo-hebrew names | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: I have seen a number of relics online pre-dating the Babylonian capture and have wondered why all ... A: Let's use your name as an example. In Hebrew, your name is Natan (Nun Tav Nun-sofit), and if we put ... | |
| Interpretation of Psalm 110:1 | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: If possible, I'm hoping you can forget any exegetical preconceptions and focus on this as strictly a ... A: The Hebrew word used here is 'Ad' (spelled Ayin Dalet), and it can be indeed translated as either ... | |
| hebrew to english | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: what is the difference between "elleh sh'nevdu layolom lo yishakhakhu" "elleh shellchu lo ... A: "elleh sh'nevdu layolom lo yishakhakhu" means "we shan't forget those who were lost". "elleh ... | |
| Babylonian script | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: "Me again" Thanks for your last answer, it was helpful. I need to be sure of something. Some people ... A: At the time od the Babylonian exile, most of the Middle Eastern countries were using the "new" ... | |
| Translating Egyptian to Hebrew | 1/30/2008 |
| Q: You answered another of my questions about Babylonian script, so here goes another one. The site ... A: Garry - The Jews adapted the Aramaic block script while in exile, in Babylon (6th century BCE). ... | |
| Translating Egyptian to Hebrew | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: You answered another of my questions about Babylonian script, so here goes another one. The site ... A: Garry, There was no Egyptian town by name of Daphnae at the time of Jeremiah - the name of the town ... | |
| Hebrew names for jewelry | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: I am invited to a Binot Mitzvah for the daughters of close friends. I want to get them each a ... A: Alison - I don't see any reason to choose one over the other. Their names, written in Hebrew, are: ... | |
| Definition | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: The word "unto" in exo 14:15 is used 3 times. Twice from àì, and once form àìé. The tag YOD is ... A: Chuck, The Hebrew El (spelled Aleph Lamed) has two meanings in the Bible: 1. God (as in 'Elohim' ... | |
| Translation | 1/24/2008 |
| Q: I would like to have the translations for my children's names and two phrases in Hebrew. I would ... A: Ava Kathryn = אווה קתרין Alex Jacob = ... | |
| Hebrew for Spirit | 1/23/2008 |
| Q: I recently heard a song referring to the Spirit of god as "she" based on the Hebrew word for spirit ... A: "Ruach" is indeed a feminine noun, but tying it to God does not make God feminine. All Hebrew nouns ... | |
| Rut Bloy | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: From my time in Israel I remember an ultra-Orthodox lady from a Gentile background called Rut Bloy ... A: I too remember Ruth Bloy (רות בלוי), the wife of Rabbi ... | |
| Translation | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: Just wondering if you can translate this for me, Walk with The Lord and Led by Yaweh A: "Walk with the Lord" = "Holekh bederekh Elohim" חולך ... | |
| Phrase in Hebrew lettering | 1/9/2008 |
| Q: Can you show me what it would look like if I translated 'Walk with the Lord' into Hebrew lettering? ... A: Due to technical problems, the Hebrew fonts are currently not available. I'll try to answer as soon ... | |
| Hebrew | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to translate the following saying into Hebrew: It is nice to go away, but better to ... A: Kristina - One possible translation is "Tov leTahyel, akh tov yoter lashoov habayta." ... | |
| Translation help please! | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: Could you please help me translate this to Hebrew for my friend's niece's bat mitzvah. We are so ... A: Here goes: "Ahnu kaw geh'eem beh-Avo-dahtekh leMa'an haDaht haYehoodeet. Aht kvahr lo yalda ... | |
| Hebrew translation | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm looking to get a tatto in Hebrew script. I asked the Rabbi of Portsmouth and a local Hebrew ... A: There are many ways to convey that sentiment in Hebrew. Here is my attempt: "Imma yekarah, Tamid ... | |
| Spelling help Needed | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: How do I spell using Hebrew letters of these English translations of Hebrew words? 1) To ... A: 1. "To lead" = lenatzeach, ל נ צ ח 2. Shiuri Torah, ש י ... | |
| family memebers in israel | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to find members of my family who emmigrated to Israel after the Shoa. My surname is ... A: Your name in Hebrew is spelled Gimmel Nun Nun Dalet Resh, ג נ נ ד ר ... | |
| English to Hebrew. | 12/4/2007 |
| Q: I've been looking ALL over the Internet for someone or some software to help me translate these ... A: Because of the volume of questions we get, we can answer only one question at a time. 'Only God can ... | |
| Hebrew Translation | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I been wanting to get a tattoo in Hebrew for a long time, but don not know a single word in Hebrew. ... A: Ivan - Here it is: תפוס, ואל ... | |
| Hebrew names | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can provide me with Hebrew names that can be used for the following: Diane ... A: Leah- My suggestions would be: Diane = Dinah, spelled Dalet Yod Nun Heh, ד י נ ... | |
| translate from english into hebrew | 12/3/2007 |
| Q: I wanted to know what the hebrew would look like for the following: "Psalm 42:5" or the actual words ... A: Because of the volume of mail I get, I can answer only one question at a time. Psalms 42:5 is ... | |
| Name translation | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: Hey! I would really like to have the names angelina and sebastian translated into hebrew with ... A: Christopher is spelled Qof Resh Yod Samekh Tet Vav Peh Resh, ק ר י ס ט ... | |
| hebrew spelling of | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: I have found 2 different spellings for my son's hebrew name. We need it for his bar mitzvah. Could ... A: Bellow you will find a few different suggestions. One is for Velvel, the second is for Wolf (Velvel ... | |
| Name translation | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: Hey! I would really like to have the names angelina and sebastian translated into hebrew with ... A: Angelina is spelled Aleph Nun Gimmel Apostrophe Lamed Yod Nun Heh, א נ ג' ל ... | |
| Soulmate | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: How do you spell the word soulmate in Hebrew. A: The Hebrew equivalent is "Nefesh Teomah", which literally means 'twin soul'. Below is the spelling: ... | |
| name | 11/18/2007 |
| Q: What does the name "Josiah" mean? I have found two possibilities - Jehovah supports, and Jehovah's ... A: Mike, In Biblical times it was common in the Middle East to give boys names in which either the ... | |
| tranlating a phrase | 11/14/2007 |
| Q: How would you wright in hebrew, HE GAVE HIS ONLY SON. A: In Hebrew, it is "Elohim Nattan et Bno Yekhido", as shown below: ... | |
| Hebrew | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: just wondering but how do you spell Allison with two l's in Hebrew. And how do you spell Simon in ... A: Only one L is required in Hebrew, and your name is therefore spelled Aleph Lamed Yod Samekh Vav ... | |
| Hebrew name pronunciation | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are both goys, but I would like the help of a Hebrew language expert. I love the ... A: Hebrew, like Spanish, is a phonetic language, and vowels have only one possible pronunciation: 'O' ... | |
| Translate phrase | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: is it possible you could translate this to Hebrew for me. "Let the world say what they may, but ... A: ספר עלי את מה ... | |
| If I want to write... | 10/21/2007 |
| Q: If I want to write "open the window" in Hebrew. Would I write/say (פתה ... A: 'Et' actually dosn't serve any purpose, and there is a movement among Hebrew linguists to eliminate ... | |
| If I want to write... | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: If I want to write "open the window" in Hebrew. Would I write/say (פתה ... A: "open the window" is פתח את החלון ... | |
| hebrew phrase | 10/20/2007 |
| Q: could you possibly translate: wherever you are, I am always with you also could you write it out in ... A: The phrase is 'Eamkha tahmeed, עימך תמיד Eamkha is ... | |
| Please tel me what these words mean??? | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: sadem and harem. ANSWER: They are not Hebrew words. ---------- FOLLOW-UP ----------I heard them on ... A: That doesn't help me. You may have heard on the radio something that sounded like those two words, ... | |
| Names? | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: Hey i have looked everywhere could you please help me write these names in hebrew PLEASE. i need the ... A: Sure. Kara is spelled Qof Aleph Resh Heh, קארה NeoLonii is Nun Aleph Vav ... | |
| Hi Gaddy Yaari | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I've been trying to find out what my name is in Hebrew, and what i have found so far sounds nothing ... A: Shannon is derived from Sean, the Irish derivation of John. John comes from the Hebrew Yochanan (the ... | |
| What does this word mean??? | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: If I'm not mistaken this word אָֽרֶץ means land, and this word ... A: The first word, אָֽרֶץ, is pronounced 'Aretz,' meaning land or ... | |
| Hebrew Name | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: I wanted to know the Hebrew spelling for my last name "Speier" for my family tree? ANSWER: Michael ... A: I am certain that this is ONE of the acceptable spellings of your last name. There are 3 or 4 ... | |
| phrase translation | 9/25/2007 |
| Q: I need this passage from Psalm 133 transated: "Behold how good and pleasant it is for brothers to ... A: This line is the basis for what is arguably the most famous Israeli folk song, and it goes "Hinneh ... | |
| Lead and Follow | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: I have been trying to get the most accurate translations for the words Lead and Follow or leader and ... A: There are quite a few Hebrew words for a Leader, and Nagid is certainly one of them, although its ... | |
| NAME TRANSLATION | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: My aunt told me awhile ago that my name "Courtney" when translated into Yiddish, would be ... A: Sometimes there is a Hebrew equivalent to an American name. For instance, 'Pearl' means 'Penninah' ... | |
| Translation of a phrase | 9/20/2007 |
| Q: Need a translation for the phrase "The Father, The Son, and the Holy Spirit" and is there an actual ... A: It translates as "haAv, haBen veRuakh haKodesh" (ha = the, ve = and, Av = Father, Ben = Son, Ruakh = ... | |
| Learning Hebrew | 9/18/2007 |
| Q: I would really like to learn hebrew. What is the easiest and most practical way to learn to read ... A: In Los Angeles, where I live, many colleges and junior colleges offer Hebrew classes, as do ... | |
| name translation | 9/16/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to spell the hebrew version of my mother's name. Her english name was Sharon Barbara. In ... A: What you've given me is the Yiddish pronunciation of your mom's name, which in Hebrew is pronounced ... | |
| translation | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: but seems your the best there is, Can you please translate 2 phrases (1 for me & 1 for boyf) love ... A: 1. Ehov vekhye khayim tovim, אהוב וחיה ... | |
| Image / be-tzelem III | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: What does the Torah mean by "image" (of God)? What is the connection with "shade"? Can a "ghost" ... A: Eliezer, Your confusion is caused by misunderstanding the structure of Hebrew roots. Just because ... | |
| Image / be-tzelem | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: What does the Torah mean by "image" (of God)? What is the connection with "shade"? Can a "ghost" ... A: Eliezer, The root is Tz L M. It lends itself to Tzellem (image), Tzillum (both 'photography' and ... | |
| english to hebrew translation | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a translation for the phrase "Save me from myself." If Myself does not translate, ... A: It's the same translation for both phrases. As to Hebrew, I think it's easy to learn for two ... | |
| "Image of God" in Biblical hebrew | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: What does the Torah mean by "image" (of God)? What is the connection with "shade"? Can a "ghost" ... A: To do your question justice, I'd probably have to write a book-length reply... When God made Man ... | |
| Hebrew name for an English name | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: My partner's daughter, Jessica, wants a Hebrew name. What would be the Hebrew equivalent? I am told ... A: 'Jessica' is already the Anglicized form of a Hebrew name. Iscah ('God sees'). Some people prefer to ... | |
| translation of names | 9/2/2007 |
| Q: i would appreciate it greatly if you could show me the spelling in hebrew of my son and daughters ... A: Eva is spelled Het Vav Heh, חוה Ryan isa spelled Resh Yod Aleph Nun-sofit, ... | |
| translation | 8/31/2007 |
| Q: Can this be translated 'What you don΄t see with your eyes, don΄t invent with your mouth'? A: "Davar sh'lo nir'a ba'einayim, al tamtzi bahpeh" דבר שלא ... | |
| Pronounciation of Hebrew ה and English h | 8/30/2007 |
| Q: Hebrew is not my native language, neither is English. I am a Russian speaker. I have a degree in ... A: I understand that the 'H' sound does not exist in Russian, which is why Kohen became Kogen. In ... | |
| creation versus evolution | 8/26/2007 |
| Q: I have an ambitious project of bringing the creation as defined by the Bible and evolution closer ... A: Notice that there is a certain redundancy between the First Day and the Fourth Day, where in both ... | |
| english to hebrew | 8/25/2007 |
| Q: can you translate the following qoute into hebrew for me please "the best is yet to come" A: This phrase doesn't really translate well into Hebrew. The best I can come up with is "Hatov Adayin ... | |
| Hebrew or Aramaic spelling | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: I Really hope you can help me with the traditonal hebrew and or aramaic spelling of my sons' names. ... A: Both are Hebrew names, but they are pronounced differently in Hebrew. Isaiah is pronounced ... | |
| Translation to Hebrew | 8/24/2007 |
| Q: Reb Gaddy! Thanks for the translations you did for me in the past. May I please ask anew for Hebrew ... A: Jesus = Yeshua י ש ו ע Jesus Christ = Yeshua haNotzri י ש ... | |
| 2 sentences | 8/23/2007 |
| Q: Please could you translate two short sentences into Hebrew for me? 1 You do not have to behave in ... A: Both translate into the same exact sentence in Hebrew: 'Al titnaheg betzurah kahzo.' א ... | |
| Name translation | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: Would it be possible to translate my name and my friend's name into Hebrew? And can you also please ... A: Let's try, Nel! Nel is spelled Nun Lamed, נ ל Wenceslao = Vav Vav Nun Tzadi Samekh ... | |
| Translation to Hebrew | 8/22/2007 |
| Q: Reb! Can you please translate the phrase: "my brother, my friend" into Hebrew? Would it also be ... A: When President Bill Clinton finished eulogizing assassinated Israeli Premier Yitzhak Rabin (Nov. ... | |
| word definition | 8/21/2007 |
| Q: Could you please tell me the full definition of the term "Samekh Chet" Thank you so much ANSWER: ... A: Samekh Chet by itself is meaningless - it is not a word, nor is it a recognizable acronym; however, ... | |
| Ancient Hebrew - Two Questions | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: 1) In Biblical Hebrew - what meanings would the word "yom" have? Specifically in Genesis 1 ... A: 1. Yom (day) is a 24-hour period that starts and ends at dusk. Thus, Yom Sheni (Monday) starts on ... | |
| Hebrew translation | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: What does the hebrew phrase "shloshim ume'at shanah" mean? I understand "shloshim" to mean thirty ... A: It all depends on the letter following the Mem in "ume'at". If it's Aleph, then ume'at means 'and ... | |
| dibrot | 8/20/2007 |
| Q: Many thanks for the recent excellent help you gave me. I've been wondering about “aseret hadibrot”, ... A: You are absolutely right. Mitzvah is the proper Hebrew equivalent for Commandment. Dibrot is the ... | |
| Translation needed | 8/17/2007 |
| Q: Hey iv been looking around the internet for some translations and i am a little iffy to say the ... A: God has quite a few names in the Hebrew Bible. The most common one is Elohim, א ל ... | |
| I Kings 11:19-20 | 8/16/2007 |
| Q: All my questions are related to Queen Tahpense, I Kings 11:19-20. (1) What is the meaning ... A: 1. The name is Egyptian, and not Hebrew. According to Strong's Dictionary, it means "An Egyptian ... | |
| translation | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: i recently asked if you would plese translate the phrase "what does not kill me, strenghtens me". ... A: The translation is: "Mah shelo horeg otti, mehazek otti" מ ה ש ל א ... | |
| my son and daughter's name | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: I would like my son's name Uriel written in hebrew and daughter's name Amiel. thank you ANSWER: Hi ... A: Hebrew is written without vowels. However, there is a system of diacritical marks that provide ... | |
| Hebrew word translation | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: In Deuteronomy 32:46, the word "tsvm" is normally translated as "command" - but I am curious about ... A: The root verb used here (TS V H) is the same one used in the Hebrew word "Mitzvah", and many ... | |
| hebrew word | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I heard someone speak about Rabbi's who have or speak with authority. They said the hebrew was ... A: I assume you're referring to "Smeekha", ordination. In ultra-Orthodox circles, a rabbi's reputation ... | |
| daughter's Hewbrew name | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: My daughter's name is Rio. The Rabbi gave her Hebrew name as Rachel. I would appreciate the ... A: The quote is "Hazak, Hazaq veNithazak" ח ז ק ח ז ק ו ... | |
| A Jewish Proverb | 8/4/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to get a variation of the proverb "May you be covered in the dust of your Rabbi" ... A: I have to admit I am unfamiliar with the proverb you are referring to. "covered in the dust of my ... | |
| Hebrew name meaning | 8/2/2007 |
| Q: My father's name was Labe (Labe ben yisrael). I would like to cgive our son this as a hebrew name. ... A: You are right in thinking that you could choose any name. Some try to retain some artificial ... | |
| hebrew text | 7/30/2007 |
| Q: i love the visual aspect of the hebrew language and recently learned how to write a few phrases...my ... A: I am not aware of any site that will allow you to translate full sentences or phrases. The sentence ... | |
| Hebrew spelling of my baby's name | 7/25/2007 |
| Q: Would you please advise on the spelling of the following Hebrew name? Many thanks! Gideon Avram ... A: Here it is: Gideon = Gimmel Yod Dalet Ayin Vav Nun-sofit, ... | |
| Tell me, please | 7/23/2007 |
| Q: Please tell me what Jonna would look like in Hebrew. For pronunciation, it is like Donna except ... A: Here's the answer again: Hi, I'll give you two different spellings. One is for Yona, which is your ... | |
| am i doing it right? | 7/22/2007 |
| Q: I've just recently started to learn how to write in Hebrew,but I'm not too sure if I'm doing it ... A: The way they do it in teaching Hebrew, in first and second grades kids are taught to use the vowel ... | |
| am i doing it right? | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I've just recently started to learn how to write in Hebrew,but I'm not too sure if I'm doing it ... A: Yiddish, which is an archaic German dialect written in Hebrew script, uses some letters as vowels: ... | |
| the plural of BAYIT (house) | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: Many thanks for the recent help. I'm a bit confused about the plural of BAYIT – is it pronounced ... A: In modern Hebrew, as spoken in Israel, it is Batim. However, Haredi (ultra-orthodox) Jews, in their ... | |
| translation please | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I have a tattoo on my arm that means a great deal to me. It is to always remind me of my daughter ... A: 'My Lord' in Hebrew is Adonai, and 'My God' is Elli. The spelling is: Adonai: Aleph Dalet Vav Nun ... | |
| my name | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I would like to know if my name has any Jewish meaning behind it and if so what is it. I also would ... A: Lamonza = ל מ ו נ ז ה Cortez = ק ו ר ... | |
| Translation for the word salvation | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I have heard that, in Hebrew (or maybe it's Greek?), the word "Salvation" literally means "To make ... A: In Hebrew, Salvation is 'Yeshuah' and no, it doesn't mean 'wide' or 'a spacious place'. Now, the ... | |
| How to write the term "Jehovah Rapha" | 7/11/2007 |
| Q: I've searched a while but can't fine the Hebrew lettering or characters for the name "Jehovah ... A: Exodus 15:26 deals with 'YHWE rophekha' (God your healer). The spelling is identical to the one you ... | |
| By | 7/10/2007 |
| Q: How does Hebrew say “by”? Please could you translate the following sentences? 1 He did the deed. 2 ... A: Because Hebrew grammar is highly structured and formal, there are quite a few way to answer your ... | |
| My name and grandaughters' name in Hebrew | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: This is so exciting. Thank you for this privilege and blessing to those who can speak Hebrew ... A: Yes. Since Hebrew is a phonetic language and spelling (with very few exceptions) is based on the ... | |
| My name and grandaughters' name in Hebrew | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: This is so exciting. Thank you for this privilege and blessing to those who can speak Hebrew ... A: Your name could very well be a feminine derivative of Jeremiah (or Gerald, for that matter...). ... | |
| Question about the meaning of a Hebrew word. | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could answer a question for me. What does the word Selah in the psalms mean? ... A: Interesting question. Selah is mentioned 74 times in the Bible, mostly in Psalms, and some think ... | |
| My name in Hebrew | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I have been told some interesting things about the names of people and what they mean. So I was ... A: The problem with "Isca" is that it appears only once in the Bible (Genesis 11:29), and that there is ... | |
| My name in Hebrew | 7/7/2007 |
| Q: I have been told some interesting things about the names of people and what they mean. So I was ... A: Your name first appears in Shakespeare's "The Merchant of Venice" where the merchant's daughter is ... | |
| translation | 7/6/2007 |
| Q: In Hebrew writing, can you tell me what blessed, grace, salvation, love, mercy, truth and ... A: blessed = Mevorakh מ ב ו ר ך grace = Khen ח ן salvation ... | |
| Hebrew names | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: I am Christian. I have a dear Jewish friend who insists that the Hebrew name for Margaret (my name) ... A: You are right, your name is not Miriam. Actually, your name is a Hebrew name, and its Hebrew form is ... | |
| need to sign a ketubah in ivrit | 7/4/2007 |
| Q: My Hebrew name in English is Pinchas Avram ben Pesach Labe I need to be able to write this in Ivrit ... A: Usually, that is not a problem. The rabbi writes your name in Hebrew on the ketubah and you sign ... | |
| hebrew translation | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: I was told my hebrew name is RAIZEL but that means ROSE is there a translation for Janine? A: 'Janine' has evolved from the feminine form of 'John'. John is the anglicized form of the Hebrew ... | |
| TRANSLATE | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: J A C O B A: J י A ע C ק O ו B ב G ... | |
| Translation | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I'm hoping you can help me out. I would like to know the translation from English to Hebrew writing ... A: 1. Emunah ba'Mashiach א מ ו נ ה ב מ ש ... | |
| my dad's english name was "Marvin" | 6/27/2007 |
| Q: I would like to get Marvin which I believe in hebrew is Moishe?? Would it be possible to spell it ... A: Many American Jews give their sons a Hebrew name that starts with the same letter as their American ... | |
| Biblical Hebrew | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: ) I was wondering if you could tell me how much the hebrew language has changed from biblical ... A: The Biblical vocabulary is quite limited, with less than 7,000 words. Modern Hebrew has ... | |
| Ishah | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: I read a commentator's work pointing out that the Hebrew word (atleast Biblical Hebrew)"ishah" or ... A: That interpretation is a stretch, but it's possible! The original says 'l'ishah' ('to a woman') ... | |
| The LORD's Love and Hate | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I am wondering how to properly interpret the original Hebrew words that are translated "love" and ... A: Jeremiah 31:3 is a bit problematic. Most English translations insert a word which is not there, ... | |
| translation | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: What is the hebrew for Rachel, Linzi, Michelle, Catherine, Jarred and Shoshana please, I would like ... A: Easy. Rachel = ר ח ל Linzi = ל י נ ז י ... | |
| Re: Hebrew Names | 6/21/2007 |
| Q: My husband and I are expecting in about 5 weeks. We are naming the baby Cassidy Morgan. My ... A: Your father's name, correctly spelled Yitzhak, gives us 3 Hebrew letters to remember him by: Y ... | |
| translation of a phrase | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: Would you please help with the English to Hebrew translation of the following phrase? Thanks ... A: "Haderekh leshalvah nafshit, goofanit vespiritualit matkhillah, kerov hadrakhim, eem e'emunah." ... | |
| names | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: my fiance and I want to get our names etched in Hebrew on our wedding bands. could you help us with ... A: Your name is spelled (from right to left) Qof Vav Resh Tet Nun Yod, and it looks like this: ק ... | |
| Re: English-Hebrew Translation | 6/16/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to get a tattoo of the phrase " beauty is in the eye of the beholder" but i want an ... A: There is one problem: the phrase does not have a Hebrew equivalent. A literal translation of "beauty ... | |
| hebrew names | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I was wondering is there any way to translate the name Cortney Shay Brown into Hebrew? A: Are you inquiring about the spelling of your name in Hebrew? If so, the spelling is: Cortney - Qof ... | |
| Could you help me out? | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: I know and understand that El Roi is a hebrew phrase for "God who sees". What would a similar phrase ... A: In a roundabout way, perhaps. El Ro'ee can be written in Hebrew with either an Aleph or Ayin in the ... | |
| the years 2007-2008 | 6/11/2007 |
| Q: i understand that the hebrew language has numerical and alphabetical value. my question is what do ... A: The current Hebrew year is 5767 (Sept. 2007 - Sept. 2008). The alphabetical value of the year is ... | |
| english to hebrew names | 6/10/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for the Hebrew name for my grandpa who has just died. His name is Jeffrey, and his ... A: The Hebrew name which corresponds to Jeffrey is Giora (Gimmel Yod Vav Resh Aleph - ... | |
| english to hebrew name | 6/6/2007 |
| Q: I would like the Hebrew name for Edythe Natalie. Thank You A: Both Edythe and Natalie have been "Israelized" in the past 20 years, since both (although not by ... | |
| Hebrew letters on tombstones | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: I was recently in Czech Republic and came across a number of tombstones with the letters (from right ... A: With this kind of question, the context in which the kaf tet appears becomes very important. Most ... | |
| A simple translation | 5/30/2007 |
| Q: I have been wanting to translate a phrase but in ancient Hebrew writing. Can you recommend anyone ... A: Unfortunately, I do not know anyone who is familiar with the ancient Hebrew script, used prior to ... | |
| Hebrew Alphabet | 5/23/2007 |
| Q: My soon to be husband would like to have our children's names tatooed on his arm using the Hebrew ... A: Below are the names in Hebrew, but you'll need a Hebrew font to see them: Reese Gerald Wisniewski ... | |
| hebrew name | 5/22/2007 |
| Q: Would you be able to provide me with a Hebrew name for someone who is named Justin William? My ... A: There is a Biblical name which is very similar to William. The name is Billam (pronounced Bill Ahm) ... | |
| hebrew name | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: Would you be able to provide me with a Hebrew name for someone who is named Justin William? My ... A: The Biblical name of the last king of Judah, Zedekiah, means "God is just." It is the only Hebrew ... | |
| Cognates with English | 5/21/2007 |
| Q: Is the word "whole" and the Hebrew word "Khol" cognate? Also, about the hebrew word "sheesh" for ... A: Hebrew belongs to the West Semitic family of languages, a group of languages which are structurally ... | |
| Names written and pronounced in Hebrew | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: I am interested in how to write our family name (Duncan) in Hebrew and our first names as well as ... A: Of the names on the list, Daniel, Joshua and David are Hebrew names, although they are pronounced ... | |
| Numerical Values of alphabet | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: I want to understand how to compute all numerical values. Can you point me to the right direction on ... A: The Wikipedia has an excellent discussion of the Hebrew alphabet and one of the tables gives the ... | |
| Tombstone Inscription | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: I recently came across a tombstone (belonging to Alma Cogan, the fifties singer), and it said ... A: You are right about 'habat'. It is shorthand for either 'habat shelanu' or 'bittenu', meaning 'our ... | |
| Tombstone Inscription | 5/16/2007 |
| Q: I recently came across a tombstone (belonging to Alma Cogan, the fifties singer), and it said ... A: Let's see whether we can decipher this: First line: Pe"Tet is the abbreviation for Po Tmunah ("here ... | |
| how do you spell one love in hebrew. | 5/15/2007 |
| Q: i am making a gift for my friend and want to write "one love" in Hebrew letters. Could you please ... A: Yes. The phrase is "Ahavah Achat" and, written from right to left, the spelling is: Ahavah = Aleph ... | |
| Name and Bohemian Jews | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: Randall Brian 1. My first name means protector or shield. My middle name wise or on a hill. What ... A: My computer runs in bi-lingual mode, Hebrew and English, and I can use my keyboard to type in ... | |
| Name and Bohemian Jews | 5/9/2007 |
| Q: Randall Brian 1. My first name means protector or shield. My middle name wise or on a hill. What ... A: Maggen is a Hebrew name which means Protector or Defender. Geva (Geh'vah) means 'hill'. I use ... | |
| Date translation | 5/8/2007 |
| Q: I'd like to know how to write the following date in the Hebrew and Latin language, could you please ... A: Can't help you with the Latin, but the Hebrew translation is: "Shloshim beYuni, elef tsha meot ... | |
| …shel Chad Gadya | 5/6/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, When I was studying at Ulpan Akiva, I was introduced to a wonderful poem in which the ... A: The poem, "Ro'eh Aravi Mechapes Gdi" ("An Arab Shepherd is searching for his lamb") is by Yehuda ... | |
| Translation help, Psalm 27 verse 8 | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: I have been comparing the Hebrew text and the English Translations. Can you tell me how you would ... A: I believe the Psalmist is addressing God when he says (my translation): "To you said my heart: My ... | |
| hebrew translation | 4/30/2007 |
| Q: ..alison or ali , living without regret and i think therefore i am into hebrew text please many ... A: Alison (Aleph Lamed Yod Samekh Vav Nun-sofit) looks like this in Hebrew: ... | |
| jewish/yiddish family names | 4/25/2007 |
| Q: Shalom Gaddy.I hope that this question doesn't appear stupid,but I am very intrested to know if my ... A: Leichtmann is definitely a possibility, as well as Lichtmann. Leichtmann is literally light-man, the ... | |
| Hebrew words for evening and day | 3/27/2007 |
| Q: I have been told that the hebrew word for evening "erev" and the word for day "boker" when used with ... A: As a theological explanation it is possible to find some validity in it, except that the same ... | |
| hebrew translation | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: I am looking to get a tattoo in memory of my grandmother, and i am hoping to get the words "faith", ... A: Just like the Eskimos have 400 different words to describe snow, Hebrew has more than just one word ... | |
| Promise Rings | 3/24/2007 |
| Q: I am a 15 year old girl and was wondering if promise rings are part of the Jewish community like it ... A: No, promise rings are not part of the Jewish tradition. The reason is quite serious: Orthodox ... | |
| baby names | 3/22/2007 |
| Q: Being an indian and a believer in astrology I would like to give my daughter a name from your ... A: The English sound 'ch' (pronounced as 'tsh') does not occur naturally in Hebrew. The names you ... | |
| The Names of God | 3/18/2007 |
| Q: I've been trying to figure out how some of God's names fit together and I'm sure you can shed more ... A: The English equivalent to the four letters is YHWH, commonly pronounced Yahweh (in the U.S.) or ... | |
| Biblical names | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: But I was thinking if it's possible to give your arguments as to: why the text in Exodus 6:3 can't ... A: I suggest that you read Thomas Thompson's book, Mythic Past, which touches upon your question. ... | |
| Biblical names | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: ... those in the SN movement render part of Exodus 6:3 ( ... A: One of the Hebrew names for God is El Shadday, which, together with El Elyon, was "borrowed" from ... | |
| Biblical names | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: ... what does the letters S[W]A from Jesus' Hebrew / Aramaic name mean ? ... recently I found out ... A: A claim can be made that either of two root verbs, Shin-Vav-Ayin and He-Shin-Ayin, comprises the ... | |
| Biblical names | 2/28/2007 |
| Q: ... how YHWA from Ecclesiastes 11:3 (translated: he-shall-be) should be pronounced ? ... and if it's ... A: God's holiest name, also known as the Tetragrammaton, is the four Hebrew consonants: yod, he, vav, ... | |
| Biblical names | 2/27/2007 |
| Q: Can you please explain what's wrong with: 'Iaushua' for Yod-He-Vav-Shin-[Vav]-Ayin ? Or, 'Iashua' ... A: As explained earlier, the first name is pronounced Yehoshua in Hebrew. Keep in mind that Hebrew is a ... | |
| Biblical names | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: I would appreciate to read your opinion about what's written on this site: ... A: The first one is pronounced Yahwe, but Jews refrain from uttering it and instead substitute "Adonai" ... | |
| Ancient Hebrew Script | 2/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a gold piece who an expert thought had survived the Nazi melts and there was an inscription ... A: Unfortunately, the resolution is too low to ascertain the age of the inscription. Also, it would be ... | |
| Hebrew | 2/13/2007 |
| Q: I was just wondering if anyone could tell me how to translate the word "Hope" into Hebrew? I am ... A: The word is "Tikvah" and its Hebrew spelling is Tav Kuf Vav Vav Heh. It's shown below (but you need ... | |
| hebrew question | 2/5/2007 |
| Q: I am taking a class on the survey of the New Testament and have come across a few questions. Do ... A: I am not a Greek expert, but a similar word - Koine - is the Greek dialect in which the New ... | |
| Aramaic | 2/4/2007 |
| Q: Gaddy: I realize your expertise is with Modern Hebrew and Jewish Practises, but perhaps you could ... A: Both Aramaic and Hebrew evolved from an early Canaanite language spoken in the 12th century BCE ... | |
| Promise Ring | 2/2/2007 |
| Q: My dad is getting me a promise ring for Valentine's Day, and I want to have "True Love Waits" in ... A: There are a number of ways to phrase it in Hebrew. The one I like is "Ahuvatkha Tekhakeh" which is ... | |
| script for tattoo | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: i am getting a tattoo of emet next week and I am seriously lacking in sleep as I have spent all week ... A: I assume that some ultra-orthodox Jewish sects would consider the use of Rashi script for ... | |
| Ancient Hebrew translation | 12/18/2006 |
| Q: Am i reading that from right to left? I am gettin it as a tattoo so would be handy if i get it the ... A: When written using the Latin alphabet, "Kol Ahavati lehzeh sheh'shihrarti" is read, as expected, ... | |
| I need help | 12/13/2006 |
| Q: i have been looking for someone to translate a scripture for me for a tattoo that i would like to ... A: This passage from 2 Corinthians 5:7 is best translated into Hebrew as "Emunatenu Darkenu, Velo ... | |
| Daniel 7:20 | 11/29/2006 |
| Q: I recently read your answer to a question on 11/16 about the Hebrew word Cheber as used in Daniel ... A: In answering the original question, I could have simply told the person that Daniel was written in ... | |
| Hebrew Name | 11/22/2006 |
| Q: My yiddish name is Slava Gittel which means glory and good. Are there any hebrew names that mean ... A: That's an easy one. The Hebrew word for 'glory' is Chen, spelled Het Nun-sofit and pronounced as ... | |
| Daniel 7:20 | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: Mr. Yaari, In the Hebrew language a noun can be listed as masculine or feminine. Does this have ... A: There are no gender-neutral nouns in Hebrew. Generally, when they end with 'ah' or 'et' it's ... | |
| Definition of Bashert in Hebrew | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: I saw the word in the context of a wedding. When you say it is Yiddish and not Hewbrew what do you ... A: Yiddish and Hebrew are two distinctly-different languages. Hebrew, which is the official language of ... | |
| Surname | 11/13/2006 |
| Q: Any ideas on what I might be able to do for further genealogical research? Mere possibilities seem ... A: The Mormon Church has the best and most accessible genealogical research centers anywhere. Most ... | |
| Definition of Bashert in Hebrew | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: Can you please tell me what the definition of Bashert is in relation to the hebrew wedding. What ... A: "Beshert" is not Hebrew, but a Yiddish word. It combines the meanings of a few English phrases, such ... | |
| what does this mean? | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: asani mia gratia amon A: The word Asani appears in many Jewish prayers and means "you who made me". In a famous morning ... | |
| Surname | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: My family name is Bankz, I was wondering if you could tell me anything about its origin? I have been ... A: At first inspection, I was not able to find any Jewish surnames that resemble Bankz. However, one ... | |
| how to write a name | 11/7/2006 |
| Q: Hello my name is denee. Me and my mother are very close and for her birthday i was going to tattoo ... A: Your request is quite easy, because Denee is spelled in Hebrew exactly like the Hebrew name Dana, ... | |
| original language of Torah | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: How well is the biblical Hebrew spoken today or is it a literary language. Roughly how many people ... A: Biblical Hebrew is used in liturgy and prayer services. It is taught in Israeli public schools - ... | |
| original language of Torah | 11/5/2006 |
| Q: What was the original language of Torah when it was revealed to Moses(as). Is that language spoken ... A: The language was Biblical Hebrew, which was a dialect of the Canaanite language. Just like Arabic is ... | |
| Hebrew expressions | 10/31/2006 |
| Q: Is "do not let your right hand know what the left hand is doing" from an old Hebrew expression and ... A: The expression is "The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing". It is used usually to ... | |
| First/Last name Hebrew meaning | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if there was a Hebrew equivalent for my two first names which are Martina Janine. I ... A: There is no real equivalent Hebrew name to Martina. On the other hand, Joanna (pronounced Yoanna) is ... | |
| My name in Ivrit | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: Shalom Gaddy! I'd like to know how to write my name in Hebrew - PAUL ANTHONY. Also, do my names ... A: Shalom Paul, Neither Paul nor Anthony are Hebrew names. 'Paul' (as in St. Paul) was the adopted ... | |
| Timshel | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: Which is more commonly used? Or more widely used? A: 'Timshol' is the only pronunciation in standard Hebrew. Hasidic Jews use a dialect called Loyshen ... | |
| Timshel | 10/11/2006 |
| Q: What is timshel (thou mayest, reference to East of Eden) written in Hebrew? A: Steinbeck erred a bit; it's Timshol, not Timshel. There are two ways of spelling it in Hebrew, with ... | |
| meaning of names in Hebrew | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: Is there a special meaning for Cheryl in Hebrew? Also, Johnson the son of John Ben-Yohanan is there ... A: Hemda means also Beloved,and also Beloved by God. As to Johnson, you could put a religious twist on ... | |
| A few words | 10/2/2006 |
| Q: I have been trying to find something online to translate just a few words from English to Hebrew, ... A: The phrase is "tamid eetakh" and is spelled: Tamid: tav mem yod dalet eetakh: aleph yod tav ... | |
| Is this hebrew? | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: I sometimes pray in the spirit of the holy ghost. I say Yeshua or Elio and I talk in a full blown ... A: "Eli" and "haShem" are two ways of saying "My Lord" in Hebrew. "Teshuva" means "repent". "Yeshua" is ... | |
| americanization of yiddish or hebrew immigrants | 10/1/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to determine if my grandfather (now deceased) and his father's names were alterred or ... A: We can only speculate. Since Benjamin is both a Jewish and an American name there would have been no ... | |
| an elevated name of Jesus Christ | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: Yaari. my pastor spoke a name of Jesus that i have never heard before. i felt this pronouncation was ... A: Do you know that the name Jesus has been used in its current pronunciation in English-speaking ... | |
| What to do | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: If I were to ask you questions that weren't followup questions, yet recieved an e-mail saying you ... A: Put any English word in the search box (top of the page) and click GO. scroll down to the bottom of ... | |
| hebrew language | 9/30/2006 |
| Q: when i translate the english word for body using the transliterate letter why do i get another word ... A: It is very difficult for me to understand what your problem is. Your English is not only bad, it's ... | |
| chosim | 9/29/2006 |
| Q: I am looking for more inforamtion on the word chosim(Chet,vav,samech,yod,mem).I was told it means ... A: The root chet samech heh appears also in the word machseh, shelter. The Biblical word chosim ... | |
| Hebrew tattoo | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: I had a look at the hebrew alphabet but i dont know what letters I need for love, hope and trust ... A: 1. Hebrew is written from right to left. 2. "Love" uses the letters HEH BET HEH ALEPH (AHBH) 3. ... | |
| reading | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: Is it possible just to read and write hebrew without speaking it too? A: Absolutely. The Hebrew grammar is highly structured, with very few exceptions, and the vocabulary is ... | |
| tattoo | 9/20/2006 |
| Q: I plan to get a tattoo in Hebrew and I want it to be as accurate as possible. I was wondering how ... A: This is a two word phrase in Hebrew, "Eli Meozi", pronounced Ehlee meh'awe'zee. Since we can't use ... | |
| timshel | 9/19/2006 |
| Q: i have seen a number of questions and answers on the word timshel from stienbecks novel "east of ... A: The spelling (Hebrew is written from right to left) is tet yod mem shin lamed. We can't use Hebrew ... | |
| Reading without vowels | 9/16/2006 |
| Q: Is there any way to guess what a Hebrew word without vowels sounds like? Do certain vowels go under ... A: As you probably know, Hebrew has a diacritic system that is used in lieu of vowels. The system, ... | |
| hebrew tattoo | 9/15/2006 |
| Q: okay so me and my boyfriend want to get our five words in hebrew as a tattoo...we each have the ... A: Since this site does not use Hebrew fonts, here's what we'll do: 1. Hebrew is written from right to ... | |
| Hebrew translation | 9/13/2006 |
| Q: I am wanting to get a tattoo with the names Marie and Jacob in Hebrew. Can you please advise what ... A: Sice this site does not use Hebrew fonts, here's what we'll do: 1. Hebrew is written from right to ... | |
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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