חָלָל
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Meanings
Masculine noun
1. space, void (empty volume)
2. outer space
3. cavity (anatomy)
4. a person killed, especially in war; casualty
5. The son of a kohen and a woman who a kohen is not halachically permitted to marry, and who is thus unable to perform priestly functions in the Temple of Jerusalem (Jewish law)
Pronunciation
khalál
Examples39
Sputnik was launched on October 4, 1957.
Sputnik was launched on October 4, 1957.
With a deafening roar, the rocket was hurled into space.
No creature whatsoever can live in space.
The crew prepared for the voyage to outer space.
The day will come when space travel becomes possible.