No. 548 in Hebrew
ז
The Hebrew word "ז" is the seventh letter of the Hebrew alphabet, called "Zayin," and can also mean "this" (masculine singular) in informal contexts.
In a sentence
זה הבית שלי.
This is my house.
The word "זה" (pronounced "ze") is used here as a demonstrative pronoun meaning "this," identifying the referred object.
האיש זקן וקשה לו ללכת.
The man is old and it is hard for him to walk.
The word "זקן" (pronounced "zaken") means "old" and is describing the person's age.
ישנם שקלים זרים שאפשר להמיר בבנק.
There are foreign shekels that can be exchanged at the bank.
The word "זרים" (pronounced "zarim") means "foreign," referring to currency that is from a foreign country.
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