בְּבַקָּשָׁה
Please / You're welcome
be-va-ka-SHA
Meanings
PleaseYou're welcomeGo ahead
About “Please / You're welcome” in Hebrew
Bevakasha literally means 'with a request' and serves double duty in Hebrew as both 'please' and 'you're welcome.' It is one of the first words taught to new Hebrew learners and immigrants arriving in Israel. Its use reflects the informal yet polite nature of Israeli social interactions.
Example
בְּבַקָּשָׁה, שֵׁב כָּאן.
Please, sit here.
Gematria of “Please / You're welcome” (בבקשה)
In Hebrew numerology (gematria), each letter has a numerical value. The word בבקשה (be-va-ka-SHA) has a gematria value of 409.
2ב+
2ב+
100ק+
300ש+
5ה
=
total409
This word starts with the Hebrew letter bet.
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