Street
רְחוֹב
[rekhov]
Word Forms
Plural (Masc.)
רְחוֹבוֹת
[rekhovot]
📖 Translation
Street
A public road in a city or town, typically lined with buildings, used for vehicles and pedestrians.
💬 Usage Examples
בַּרְחוֹב הַזֶּה יֵשׁ הַרְבֵּה בָּתִּים יְשָׁנִים.
Ba-rchóv ha-zé yesh arbé batím yeshaním.
There are many old houses on this street.
אֵיפֹה רְחוֹב הַעַצְמָאוּת מֵהַתַּחֲנָה?
Eyfó rchóv ha-atzma'út me-hatahaná?
Where is Independence Street from the station?
הַמִּשְׁטָרָה סָגְרָה אֶת כָּל רְחוֹבוֹת הָעִיר.
Ha-mishtará sagrá et kol rchovót ha-ir.
The police blocked all the city streets.
💡 Memory Tip
The word comes from Aramaic, where it meant 'wide place' or 'square'. You can remember it by imagining that on a wide street (רְחוֹב) there is plenty of room for maneuvers.