Mountain

הַר

[har]

Noun
Root: H-R-R

Word Forms

Plural (Masc.)
הָרִים
[harim]

📖 Translation

Mountain

A significant elevation that rises sharply above the surrounding area; in Hebrew, it is often used in names of geographical features.

💬 Usage Examples

עָלִינוּ לְרֹאשׁ הָהָר כְּדֵי לִרְאוֹת אֶת הַזְּרִיחָה.

alinu le-rosh a-ar ke-dey lir-ot et a-zri-kha

We climbed to the top of the mountain to see the sunrise.

הַר הַצּוֹפִים הוּא מָקוֹם מְאוֹד יָפֶה בִּירוּשָׁלַיִם.

ar a-tso-fim u ma-kom me-od ya-fe bi-ru-sha-la-im

Mount Scopus is a very beautiful place in Jerusalem.

אַל תַּעֲשֶׂה מֵעַכְבָּר הַר.

al ta-a-se me-akh-bar ar

Don't make a mountain out of a molehill (literally: don't make a mountain out of a mouse).

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine you are climbing a mountain and breathing heavily: "Har-har!". It also sounds similar to the beginning of "Hara-Kiri" (though there's no connection, it helps remember the steepness of the climb).

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