חינם

Hebrew

Root
ח־נ־ן (kh-n-n)
6 terms

Etymology

From חֵן (khén, grace) +‎ ־ָם (-ám, adverb-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /χiˈnam/
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Adverb

חינם / חִנָּם • (khinám)

  1. The state of being free (obtainable without payment).
    בְּחִנָּםbekhinámfree (adjective)
    חִנָּם אֵין כָּסֶףkhinám en káseffree of charge
  2. Something that is free (obtainable without payment).
  3. The state of being in vain, for nought, pointless.
    לְחִנָּםlekhinámin vain, for nought, pointless
    שִׂנְאַת חִנָּםsin'át khinámgratuitous hatred

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