No. 527 in Hebrew

מקווה

A ritual bath in Judaism used for purification.

In a sentence

אני מקווה שהמסיבה תהיה כיפית.
I hope the party will be fun.
In this sentence, 'מקווה' is used as a verb meaning 'hope'.
עליך ללכת למקווה לפני החתונה.
You need to go to the mikveh before the wedding.
Here, 'מקווה' refers to the noun meaning 'mikveh', a ritual bath.
מקווה שאראה אותך שוב בקרוב.
I hope to see you again soon.
Again, 'מקווה' functions as a verb meaning 'hope', emphasizing a personal wish.

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