אָחוֹת

Sister

a-KHOT

Meanings

SisterNurse

About “Sister” in Hebrew

Achot means sister but also serves as the Hebrew word for nurse, reflecting the caring association of the role. The Torah features powerful sister relationships, most notably Miriam watching over baby Moses in the Nile. In modern Hebrew, achot is commonly used in both familial and medical contexts.

Example

הָאָחוֹת שֶׁלִּי לוֹמֶדֶת בָּאוּנִיבֶרְסִיטָה.
My sister studies at the university.

This word starts with the Hebrew letter alef.

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