Mountain
הַר
[har]
Word Forms
📖 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).