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Which niqqud (vowel mark) is used in the Hebrew word ָׁש לֹום (shalom) to represent the 'o' sound?
Which niqqud (vowel mark) is used in the Hebrew word ָׁש לֹום (shalom) to represent the 'o' sound?
- Hiriq (ִ)
- Qamatz (ָ)
- Patach (ַ)
- Holam (ֹ) (correct)
In the Hebrew word ַּב ִית (bayit), which niqqud represents the 'i' sound?
In the Hebrew word ַּב ִית (bayit), which niqqud represents the 'i' sound?
- Patach (ַ)
- Hiriq (ִ) (correct)
- Qamatz (ָ)
- Tsere (ֵ)
Which of the following Hebrew words uses the Segol (ֶ) to represent the short 'e' sound?
Which of the following Hebrew words uses the Segol (ֶ) to represent the short 'e' sound?
- ִא ָּמ א (ima)
- ֶלֶח ם (lechem) (correct)
- ֵע ץ (etz)
- ָּד ָב ר (davar)
Which niqqud is used to represent the 'ah' sound in both the words ָׁש לֹום (shalom) and ִא ָּמ א (ima)?
Which niqqud is used to represent the 'ah' sound in both the words ָׁש לֹום (shalom) and ִא ָּמ א (ima)?
If you wanted to write a Hebrew word with a long 'e' sound, which niqqud would be most appropriate to use?
If you wanted to write a Hebrew word with a long 'e' sound, which niqqud would be most appropriate to use?
Which word uses both the Hiriq (ִ) and the Qamatz (ָ) vowel marks?
Which word uses both the Hiriq (ִ) and the Qamatz (ָ) vowel marks?
In the word 'etz' (ֵע ץ), which niqqud is used, and what sound does it represent?
In the word 'etz' (ֵע ץ), which niqqud is used, and what sound does it represent?
Considering the vowel sounds in the words 'shalom' (ָׁש לֹום) and 'davar' (ָּד ָב ר), what vowel mark is common between these two words, and what sound does it represent?
Considering the vowel sounds in the words 'shalom' (ָׁש לֹום) and 'davar' (ָּד ָב ר), what vowel mark is common between these two words, and what sound does it represent?
Which word uses a 'Shuruk' ( )ּוvowel pointing?
Which word uses a 'Shuruk' ( )ּוvowel pointing?
Which of the following words utilizes both a 'Patach' (ַ) and a 'Holam' (ֹ) vowel?
Which of the following words utilizes both a 'Patach' (ַ) and a 'Holam' (ֹ) vowel?
Identify the word that contains a 'Qamatz' (ָ) vowel pointing.
Identify the word that contains a 'Qamatz' (ָ) vowel pointing.
Which word incorporates a 'Segol' (ֶ) vowel pointing?
Which word incorporates a 'Segol' (ֶ) vowel pointing?
Which of the following words uses 'Hiriq' (ִ) vowel?
Which of the following words uses 'Hiriq' (ִ) vowel?
If 'Qamatz' (ָ) typically represents an 'a' sound, which word demonstrates this vowel sound?
If 'Qamatz' (ָ) typically represents an 'a' sound, which word demonstrates this vowel sound?
The word 'ַמ ִים' (mayim - Water) contains which combination of vowel pointings?
The word 'ַמ ִים' (mayim - Water) contains which combination of vowel pointings?
Which of the following words contains a 'Tsere' (ֵ) vowel?
Which of the following words contains a 'Tsere' (ֵ) vowel?
Flashcards
Niqqud
Niqqud
A system of marks placed around Hebrew letters to indicate pronunciation.
Sheva (ə)
Sheva (ə)
A vowel mark representing a short 'e' sound. It can be reduced.
Segol (ֶ)
Segol (ֶ)
A vowel mark indicating a short 'e' sound.
Hiriq (ִ)
Hiriq (ִ)
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Tsere (ֵ)
Tsere (ֵ)
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Qamatz (ָ)
Qamatz (ָ)
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Patach (ַ)
Patach (ַ)
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Holam (ֹ)
Holam (ֹ)
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ֶּכֶלב (Kelev)
ֶּכֶלב (Kelev)
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ַמ ִים (Mayim)
ַמ ִים (Mayim)
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ָצ ֳה ַר ִים (Tzaharayim)
ָצ ֳה ַר ִים (Tzaharayim)
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ַמ ְד ֵר גֹות (Madregot)
ַמ ְד ֵר גֹות (Madregot)
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ָא ב (Av)
ָא ב (Av)
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ָא חֹות (Achot)
ָא חֹות (Achot)
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ֶיֶלד (Yeled)
ֶיֶלד (Yeled)
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ֶׁש ֶמ ׁש (Shemesh)
ֶׁש ֶמ ׁש (Shemesh)
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Study Notes
- Hebrew vowels are represented by niqqud.
- Niqqud is a system of marks under, above, or inside letters.
- Niqqud marks show how to pronounce the words.
Hebrew Vowels
- Sheva (ə) makes the short "e" sound.
- Reduced Segol (ě) makes the short "e" sound.
- Hiriq (i) makes the long "ee" sound.
- Tsere (e) makes the long "e" sound.
- Segol (e) makes the shory "e" sound.
- Qamatz (a) makes the "ah" sound.
- Patach (a) makes the short "ah" sound.
- Holam (o) makes the long "oh" sound.
- Kubutz / Shuruk (u) makes the "oo" sound.
Example Words with Niqqud
- שלום (shalom) means Peace/Hello, Qamatz (a), Holam (o)
- בַּיִת (bayit) means House, Patach (a), Hiriq (i)
- אִמָּא (ima) means Mother, Hiriq (i), Qamatz (ah)
- לֶחֶם (lechem) means Bread, Segol (e)
- חבר (chever) means Friend/Society, Segol (e)
- מִלָּה (milah) means Word, Hiriq(i), Qamatz (ah)
- דָּבָר (davar) means Thing/Word, Qamatz (a), Qamatz (ah)
- ספר (sefer) means Book, Segol (e)
- עֵץ (etz) means Tree, Tsere (e)
- כֶּלֶב (kelev) means Dog, Segol (e).
- מים (mayim) means Water, Patach (a), Hiriq (i)
- צָהֵרַיִם (tzaharayim) means Afternoon, Qamatz (a), Chataf Qamatz (reduced 'a'), Patach (a).
- מַדְרֵגוֹת (madregot) means Stairs, Patach (a), Tsere (e), and Holam (o).
- אחו (achu) means Meadow, Qamatz (a), Shuruk (u)
- חַלּוֹן (chalon) means Window, Patach (a), Holam (o)
- תפוז (tapuz) means Orange, Patach (a), Shuruk (u)
- סְכָּר (sukar) means Sugar, Shuruk (u), Kamatz (a)
- דג (dag) means Fish, Qamatz (a)
- חשמל (cheshmal) means Electricity, Segol (e), Sheva (brief e)
- שנה (shana) means Year, Qamatz (a)
- ים (yam) means Sea, Qamatz (a)
- : כסא (kise) means Chair, Hiriq (i), Tsere (e)
- עִיר (ir) means City, Hiriq (i)
- חדר (cheder) means Room, Segol (e)
- אב (av) means Father, Qamatz (a)
- אחות (achot) means Sister, Qamatz (a), Holam (o)
- חי (chai) means Alive/Life, Patach (a), Hiriq (i)
- ילד (yeled) means Boy, Segol (e)
- ילדה (yalda) means Girl, Sheva (brief e), Qamatz (a)
- שמש (shemesh) means Sun, Segol (e)
- כסף (kesef) means Money, Segol (e)
- אכל (ochel) means Food, Segol (e)
- גדוֹל (gadol) means Big, Qamatz (a), Holam (o)
- קָטָן (katan) means Small, Qamatz (a)
- מִטָּה (mitahh) means Bed, Hiriq (i), Patach (a)
- שלחן (shulchan) means Table, Shuruk (u), Sheva (e)
- ספריה (sifriya) means Library, Hiriq (i), Tsere (e)
- פָּרוֹת (parot) means Cows, Qamatz (a), Holam (o)
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Learn about Hebrew vowels represented by niqqud, a system of marks that indicate pronunciation. This lesson covers various niqqud such as Sheva, Hiriq, Tsere, Qamatz, and Holam, with example words to illustrate their use and sounds. Understand how these marks change the way words are spoken in Hebrew.
