עשרה
Hebrew
Etymology
| Root |
|---|
| ע־שׂ־ר (ʿ-s-r) |
From Proto-Semitic *ʿaśr-.
Numeral
עֲשָׂרָה • ('asará) m (construct עֲשֶׂרֶת־, feminine עֶשֶׂר)
Usage notes
- In Modern Hebrew, when the numbers three through ten modify a definite masculine noun and are directly preceding it, the construct form is used:
- עֲשָׂרָה סְפָרִים ― 'asará s'farím ― ten books
- עֲשֶׂרֶת הַסְּפָרִים ― 'aséret has'farím ― the ten books
- The construct form is not used for higher numbers ending in ten, such as a hundred and ten:
- מֵאָה וַעֲשָׂרָה הַסְּפָרִים ― me'á va'asará has'farím ― the hundred and ten books
- In colloquial Modern Hebrew, the form עֶשֶׂר ('éser) is often used regardless of gender.
Coordinate terms
- Last: תִּשְׁעָה (tish'á)
- Next: אַחַד עָשָׂר ('akhád 'asár)
Numeral
עֶשְׂרֵה • ('esré)