אם

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Hebrew

Etymology 1

From Proto-Semitic *ʾimm-

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -im

Noun

אֵם (emf (plural indefinite אימהות / אִמָּהוֹת, singular construct אֵם־, masculine counterpart אָב) [pattern: קֵטֶל]

  1. (formal or dated) mother (one’s female parent)
  2. mother, feminine originator or codifier (as in "the mother of all battles")

Declension

Etymology 2

From Proto-Semitic *šim.

Conjunction

אִם (im)

  1. if, whether
    אם תצליחי או לא נהיה איתך.
    im tatslikhí o lo nihyé itákh.
    Whether you (f) succeed or not we will be with you.
  2. in case, if
    אִם אַתָּה רוֹצֶה, אֲנִי אוּכַל לָבוֹא מָחָר.
    im atá rotsé, aní ukhál lavó makhár.
    If you want, I can come tomorrow.
  3. or
Usage notes
  • Unlike English if, future tense commonly occurs after אִם (im).