Man / Person
אִישׁ
[Ish]
Word Forms
Feminine (Sing.)
אִשָּׁה
[Ishah]
Plural (Masc.)
אֲנָשִׁים (искл.)
[Anashim (exception)]
Plural (Fem.)
נָשִׁים (искл.)
[Nashim (exception)]
📖 Translation
Man / Person
Denotes an adult male or a person in a broader sense (individual, personality), often used in set phrases to indicate a profession or character trait, such as 'ish asakim' (businessman).
💬 Usage Examples
הוּא אִישׁ טוֹב מְאוֹד.
Hu ish tov me'od.
He is a very good man.
יֵשׁ פֹּה אִישׁ שֶׁרוֹצֶה לְדַבֵּר אִתְּךָ.
Yesh po ish she'rotze ledaber itkha.
There is a man here who wants to speak with you.
אֵיזֶה אִישׁ נֶחְמָד הוּא!
Eizeh ish nechmad hu!
What a nice person he is!
💡 Memory Tip
Can be remembered using the phrase: 'Search (ish) for a good person.'