HEBREW VERBS with Rut Avni

Does Hebrew have a verb for “have”? Not exactly. Modern Hebrew uses different structures like יש, להחזיק, בעל, and ברשות to express possession depending on meaning, tone, and context. Learn how Hebrew really expresses “have” — beyond just יש.

Love in Hebrew is not only אהב. Discover the surprising root נשא — “to carry,” “to lift,” and even “to marry” — and the ancient wisdom hidden inside Hebrew grammar.

TL;DR If Hebrew verbs ending in -OT (ות) or -VOT (וות) make you hesitate, the good news is that nothing “special” is happening. -OT (ות) is part of the infinitive form, not the root, when roots end on hey (ל״ה) and -VOT (וות) contains an additional vav from the root. This post was inspired by last week’s video on to borrow  vs. to lend  in Hebrew, where we looked at verbs like לִלְווֹת and לְהַלְווֹת — both ending in -VOT (וות). But while working on it, I realized something i