No. 989 in Hebrew
חלה
The Hebrew word "חלה" can mean "challah" (a type of bread), "became sick," or "initiated/began," depending on context.
In a sentence
אתמול אכלנו חלה לארוחת ערב.
Yesterday we ate challah for dinner.
In this sentence, 'חלה' refers to challah, which is a type of braided bread traditionally eaten in Jewish culture.
המחלה חלה בשבוע שעבר.
The disease began last week.
Here, 'חלה' is a verb form meaning 'to begin (a disease)' or 'to befall'.
כשסבא חלה, הלכנו לבקר אותו בבית החולים.
When Grandpa became ill, we went to visit him in the hospital.
In this instance, 'חלה' is used as a verb meaning 'to become ill'.
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