No. 918 in Hebrew
מוצא
"מוצא" means "origin" or "source" in English.
In a sentence
מהו מוצא שם המשפחה שלך?
What is the origin of your family name?
In this sentence, 'מוצא' (motza) means 'origin' or 'background', referring to the derivation or start of something.
הדרך היחידה לצאת מהמבוך היא למצוא מוצא חירום.
The only way out of the maze is to find an emergency exit.
In this sentence, 'מוצא' (motza) means 'exit' or 'way out', referring to a point of departure from a place.
הוא חיפש מוצא לסכסוך באמצעות משא ומתן.
He sought a resolution to the conflict through negotiation.
In this sentence, 'מוצא' (motza) is used metaphorically to mean 'solution' or 'resolution' to a situation or problem.
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