ירח

Hebrew

Etymology 1

Root
י־ר־ח (y-r-kh)
2 terms

From Proto-Semitic *warḫ-.

Pronunciation

  • (Biblical Hebrew) IPA(key): /jaːˈriħ/
  • (Tiberian Hebrew) IPA(key): /jɔːˈreːħ/ [jɔːˈʀeːaħ]
  • (Yemenite Hebrew) IPA(key): /jɔˈreħ/ [jɔːˈrejjæħ]
  • (Sephardi Hebrew) IPA(key): /jaˈreaχ/ (West), /jaˈrejjaħ/ (East)
  • (Modern Israeli Hebrew) IPA(key): /jaˈʁeaχ/
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Noun

יָרֵחַ • (yaréakhm (plural indefinite יְרֵחִים, singular construct יְרֵחַ־, plural construct יְרֵחֵי־) [pattern: קָטֵל]

  1. Moon
    Synonym: לְבָנָה
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Etymology 2

Pronunciation

Noun

יֶרַח • (yérakhm (plural indefinite יְרָחִים, singular construct יֶרַח־, plural construct יַרְחֵי־) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. (archaic) month
    Synonym: חוֹדֶשׁ (khódesh)

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