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Quiz about Hebrew Double Meanings
Quiz about Hebrew Double Meanings

Hebrew Double Meanings Trivia Quiz


Many words in Hebrew have two or more different translations. I will tell you one, and you have to figure out the other.

A multiple-choice quiz by leppi. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
leppi
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
282,682
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
456
Last 3 plays: Figgin (4/10), CageyCretin (4/10), Guest 66 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. The Hebrew word "Shalom" means "Peace" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The Hebrew word "Av" means "Father" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. The Hebrew word "ben" means "son" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The Hebrew word "Al" means "on" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The Hebrew word "El" means "To" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The Hebrew phrase "Chaval al Hazman!" means "What a waste of time!" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. The Hebrew word "Lo" means "no" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The Hebrew word "L'olam" means "forever" in English. It can also mean: Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The Hebrew word "Mishkan" refers to "the Tabernacle" (Portable temple built by Moses and the Israelites after leaving Egypt) in English. It also means: Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The Hebrew word "Ken" means "yes" in English. It can also mean: Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. The Hebrew word "Shalom" means "Peace" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: Hello

The Arabic equivalent of "Shalom" is "Salaam". It can also mean "goodbye" or "farewell".
2. The Hebrew word "Av" means "Father" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: A month in the Hebrew calendar

Av is considered to be the saddest month and the happiest month. The Ninth of Av is a fast day commemorating the destruction of both the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, which took place about 655 years apart. The fifteenth of Av is often considered the Jewish equivalent of Valentines day.
3. The Hebrew word "ben" means "son" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: Between

Ben as in "son" is spelled Bet Nun. Ben as in "between" is spelled Bet Yud Nun.
4. The Hebrew word "Al" means "on" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: don't

Al as in "on" is spelled Ayin Lamed. Al as in "don't" is spelled Aleph Lamed.
5. The Hebrew word "El" means "To" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: God

The term El for God is more commonly used in the bible then in daily Hebrew language.
6. The Hebrew phrase "Chaval al Hazman!" means "What a waste of time!" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: Wow!

Many tourists are often shocked when they hear an Israeli say that the view is a "waste of time." Not understanding that they are simply awed by the view. It can also mean "f'get about it", "out of this world", "unbelievable", "shame" or various other phrases in slang.
7. The Hebrew word "Lo" means "no" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: to him

Lo as in "no" is spelled Lamed Aleph. Lo as is "to him" is spelled Lamed Vav. It is a common mistake among new Hebrew learners.
8. The Hebrew word "L'olam" means "forever" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: never

The word "L'olam" will mean never in a sentence with a negative connotation.
9. The Hebrew word "Mishkan" refers to "the Tabernacle" (Portable temple built by Moses and the Israelites after leaving Egypt) in English. It also means:

Answer: dwelling

The term Mishkan as the the Tabernacle is derived from the fact that the Tabernacle is the Dwelling of God.
10. The Hebrew word "Ken" means "yes" in English. It can also mean:

Answer: nest

Ken as in "yes" is spelled Kaf Nun. Ken as is "nest" is spelled Kuf Nun.
Source: Author leppi

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