Shelter
מַחְסֶה
[makhseh]
📖 Translation
Shelter
A place where one can find refuge, protection, or cover from danger, bad weather, or persecution.
💬 Usage Examples
הַמַּחְסֶה שֶׁלּוֹ הָיָה בַּבַּיִת שֶׁל אִמּוֹ.
Ha-makhseh shelo haya ba-bayit shel imo.
His refuge was his mother's house.
בַּיּוֹם הַגָּשׁוּם, הַכְּלָבִים מְחַפְּשִׂים מַחְסֶה.
Ba-yom ha-gashum, ha-klavim mekhap'sim makhseh.
On a rainy day, the dogs look for shelter.
הַכְּנִיסְיָה הִיא מַחְסֶה לַנִּזְקָקִים.
Ha-knisiya hi makhseh la-nizkakim.
The synagogue is a shelter for the needy.