Hebrew

Example Sentences

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Hatzola, the Hebrew word for save or rescue, is a large non-profit, Jewish-led organisation that provides a free emergency medical response and transportation to hospitals by volunteer medics.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Some tasks involve translating ancient Palmyrene inscriptions, while others require identifying tiny anatomical structures in birds or analyzing detailed features of Biblical Hebrew pronunciation.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

Israel "decided to invest a disproportionate amount of resources in its air force," said the senior lecturer at Jerusalem's Hebrew University, often at the expense of other areas.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

Rather than refer to the Jews as Israelites, the Book of Esther calls them Yehudim—descendants of Judah, the biblical son of Jacob, whose name derives from the Hebrew word hoda’ah, grateful acknowledgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

During the washing process and burial, we would refer to the dead by their Hebrew names, and their Yiddish names if we didn’t know the former.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros