עֵשֶׂב
Meanings
Masculine noun
1. herb, plant, grass; a herbaceous plant in contrast to shrubs or trees
2. weed, cannabis (slang)
Pronunciation
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Examples36
וְיָמִירוּ אֵת־כְּבוֹדָם בתַּבְנִית שׁוֹר אָכַל עֵשֶׂב׃
Thus they exchanged their glory For the likeness of an ox that eateth grass.
וקוֹץ וְדַרְדַּר תַּצְמִיחַ לָךְ וְאָכַלְתָּ אֵת־עֵשֶׂב הַשָּׂדֶה׃
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
הוּא יָכֹל לִשְׁמֹעַ אֵת הָעֵשֶׂב בצמיחתו.
He can hear the grass growing.
כלבי אוֹכֵל לִפְעָמִים עֵשֶׂב.
My dog sometimes eats grass.
שָׂדֶה עֵשֶׂב יָכֹל לִהְיוֹת דֵּי יָפֶה.
A field of grass can be quite beautiful.
סוסים אוֹכְלִים עֲשָׂבִים.
Horses eat grass.