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Hebrew

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Semitic *ʔaḫw-.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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אָח (ákhm (plural indefinite אַחִים, singular construct אֲחִי־, plural construct אֲחֵי־, feminine counterpart אָחוֹת)

  1. brother (male sibling with same parents)
  2. (more generally) brother, fellow, peer
  3. (male) nurse
Usage notes
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  • In addition to the singular construct form אֲחִי־ (akhí-) given above, the form אַח־ (akh-) exists as well.
Declension
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Derived terms
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Etymology 2

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Interjection

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אָח (ákh)

  1. darn it, oh, no, alas, ach: an expression of dismay.
    אח, שכחתי מזה.ákh, shakhákhti mizé.Ach, I forgot about that.
    • Tanach, Ezekiel 6:11, with translation of the King James Version:
      הַכֵּה בְכַפְּךָ וּרְקַע בְּרַגְלְךָ וֶאֱמָר אָח
      haké v'khap'khá urká b'ragl'khá ve'emór ákh
      Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas

Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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אָח (ákhf

  1. fireplace, hearth
    Synonym: קָמִין (kamin)

References

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  1. ^ David Steinberg (2011 September 20) “Lexicon of Unmarked Lexicon of Unmarked Unmarked Consonantal Phonemes in Biblical Hebrew Consonantal Phonemes in Biblical Hebrew”, in David Steinberg's Place[1] (PDF)

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