No. 677 in Hebrew
המתים
"The dead."
In a sentence
בית הקברות הזה הוא מקום מנוחתם של המתים.
This cemetery is the resting place of the dead.
Here, המתים refers to people who have passed away, denoting its use to signify deceased individuals.
מפחדים להפריע לשקט של המתים בשעת לילה מאוחרת.
We are afraid to disturb the peace of the dead in the late night hours.
In this context, המתים is used symbolically to refer to all those buried in a certain place, conveying respect.
הקתדרלה היתה מלאה בציורי קיר המציגים את המתים.
The cathedral was filled with murals depicting the dead.
Here, המתים denotes people who have died and are depicted in an artistic or historical manner.
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