Emek

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Pronunciations

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Definitions

  • n. Jezreel Valley; an agricultural hub in Northern Israel that is home to many cities and towns.

  • n. Emek Refaim Street in Jerusalem, Israel.

Example Sentences

  • "If you want to make it to the Emek from Tel Aviv, you'll have to switch trains in Haifa."

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew
  • Modern Hebrew

Etymology

  • short for MH עמק יזרעאל émek yizre'el, lit. 'God-sown valley'

    short for MH עמק רפאים émek refa'ím, lit. 'valley of ghosts'

      • Who Uses This

      • Israel: Diaspora Jews who feel connected to Israel and have spent time there

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

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