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מספר

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Etymology 1

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Root
ס־פ־ר (s-p-r)
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From the root ס־פ־ר (s-p-r), in the miktál pattern.

Noun

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מִסְפָּר (mispárm (plural indefinite מִסְפָּרִים, singular construct מִסְפַּר־, plural construct מִסְפְּרֵי־) [pattern: מִקְטָל]

  1. A number, a numeral: a cardinal or ordinal number (especially the former).
    מספר המכוניות בחנייה הוא חמש.mispár ham'khoniót bakhaniyá hu khamésh.The number of cars in the parking lot is five.
  2. A number: several.
    בכיתה יש מספר שולחנות.bakitá yesh mispár shulkhanót.In the classroom there are a number of tables.
  3. A number: a name or symbol composed of digits.
    סע בקו מספר 43.sa b'kav mispár 43.Take the number-43 bus.
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Etymology 2

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    From the root מ־ס־פ־ר (m-s-p-r), in the pi`él conjugation.

    Verb

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    מִסְפֵּר (mispér) (pi'el construction, infinitive למספר / לְמַסְפֵּר)

    1. To number: to assign a number or numbers to.
      המפקד מספר את החיילים ביחידה.ham'fakéd mispér et hakhayalím bay'khidá. — The commanding officer numbered the soldiers in the unit.
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    Etymology 3

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    From the root מ־ס־פ־ר (m-s-p-r), in the pu`ál conjugation.

    Verb

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    מֻסְפַּר (muspár)

    1. defective spelling of מוספר: passive of מִסְפֵּר (mispér)
      החיילים ביחידה מוספרו.hakhayalím bay'khidá musp'rú.The soldiers in the unit were assigned numbers.
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    Etymology 4

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    From the verb סיפר / סִפֵּר (sipér).

    Noun

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    מְסַפֵּר (m'sapérm (plural indefinite מְסַפְּרִים, singular construct מְסַפֵּר־, feminine counterpart מְסַפֶּרֶת)

    1. storyteller, narrator.
      המספר מספר סיפור מותח.ham'sapér m'saper sipur motéakh.The storyteller is telling a suspenseful story.
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    Verb

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    מְסַפֵּר (m'sapér)

    1. Masculine singular present participle and present tense of סיפר (sipér)

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