No. 559 in Hebrew
מלחמת
The Hebrew word "מלחמת" means "war of" or "battle of."
In a sentence
מלחמת העולם השנייה הייתה ארוכה ומכאיבה.
The Second World War was long and painful.
Here, 'מלחמת' (milhemet) refers to a specific war, combining with another noun describing the scope or type.
מלחמתו לשמור על יושר הייתה מעוררת הערצה.
His battle to maintain integrity was admirable.
In this sentence, 'מלחמת' is part of a construct form in a metaphorical sense, referring to a struggle or fight.
ספר הילדים עוסק במלחמת היצירתיות מול השעמום.
The children's book deals with the battle of creativity versus boredom.
Here, 'מלחמת' metaphorically represents a tension or conflict between opposing ideas.
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