יער
Hebrew
| Root |
|---|
| י־ע־ר (y-ʿ-r) |
Etymology
Compare Arabic وَعْر (waʕr, “badlands”)
Pronunciation
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Noun
יַעַר • (yá'ar) m (plural indefinite יְעָרוֹת, singular construct יַעַר־, plural construct יַעֲרֵי־) [pattern: קֶטֶל]
- A forest.
- (יַעַר־, yá'ar) singular construct state form of יַעַר (yá'ar).
Usage notes
- In addition to the usual plural forms given above, the plural indefinite form יְעָרִים and plural construct form יַעֲרִי־ are also common.
See also
- חורש / חֹרֶשׁ (khóresh, “grove, forest, thicket”)
References
Further reading
יער on the Hebrew Wikipedia.Wikipedia he
