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אח

אח

Hebrew

Noun

אָח ('ákh) m (plural indefinite אַחִים, singular construct אֲחִי־, plural construct אֲחֵי־, feminine counterpart אָחוֹת)

  1. A brother, (someone's) brother: a male sibling, a male with the same parents.
  2. (more generally) A brother, a fellow, a (male) member of the same group.
  3. A male nurse.
  4. (אַח־, 'ákh-) Singular construct form of אח ('ákh).
Declension
Usage notes
  • In addition to the singular construct form אֲחִי־ ('akhí-) given above, the form אַח־ ('akh-) exists as well.

Derived terms

Interjection

אָח (ákh)

  1. Darn it, oh, no, alas, ach: an expression of dismay.
    אח, שכחתי מזה.ákh, shakhákhti mizé.Ach, I forgot about that.
    • Ezekiel 6:11, with translation of the King James Version:
      הַכֵּה בְכַפְּךָ וּרְקַע בְּרַגְלְךָ וֶאֱמָר אָח
      haké v'khap'khá urká b'ragl'khá veemór ákh
      Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas

Etymology 3

Noun

אח (transliteration needed) ?

  1. fireplace, hearth