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Acronyms — in Hebrew, Aramaic and transliteration — appear frequently in Jewish correspondence, books, spoken conversation and even on gravestones. Famous rabbis are frequently referred to by their acronyms.
22 paź 2016 · Z”L after a person’s name means that that person is dead. It is an abbreviation for the Hebrew phrase Zichrono livracha. [Of Blessed Memory.] The feminine form is zichronah livracha. The correct way to pronounce the abbreviation is “zahl.” Jews love acronyms.
Pronunciation. See usage notes below. Adjective. ז״ל (Z.L.) Of blessed memory, may he/she/they rest in peace; used after a reference to one or more deceased people. Usage. The abbreviation ז״ל is nearly always read out as the two words it stands for (see etymology above).
27 wrz 2024 · Transliteration of Hebrew ז״ל (Z"L), acronym of זיכרונו לברכה (zikhronó liv'rakhá, literally “ may his memory be a blessing ”).
The charts below are grouped according to the verb type. Included in the charts are the verb root , gloss , frequency , an example (usually Qal wayyiqtol 3ms), and the categorization according to the root letter type and position .
Aleph – First letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Aleph / Bais – The Hebrew alphabet consisting of twenty-two letters. Aliyah – lit. Going up. 1. The part of the Torah Service performed in the synagogue when a person is called up to the Torah; 2. Moving to the land of Israel. Am Yisroel – All Jews, the nation of Israel.
Letter charts showing the Hebrew consonants, vowels, and their literal and symbolic meanings and numerical (Gematria) values.
