No. 762 in Hebrew
מקור
Source; origin.
In a sentence
ספר זה נכתב על פי מקור עתיק.
This book was written based on an ancient source.
In this sentence, "מקור" ('source') refers to the origin or primary reference from which the book's content is derived.
המקור של הנהר נמצא בהרים.
The source of the river is located in the mountains.
Here, "מקור" ('source') describes the place of origin or beginning of the river’s flow.
לציפור יש מקור קטן ועדין.
The bird has a small and delicate beak.
In this context, "מקור" ('beak') is used to denote the anatomical part of a bird's mouth.
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