No. 96 in Hebrew
שבה
The Hebrew word "שבה" can mean "captured" or "returned," depending on context.
In a sentence
האישה שבה לביתה אחרי יום עבודה.
The woman returned to her home after a day's work.
In this sentence, 'שבה' means 'returned' and it is used in its feminine singular form in past tense, originating from the root ש-ו-ב which relates to returning or turning back.
זו העיר שבה נולדתי.
This is the city where I was born.
In this sentence, 'שבה' means 'where' and functions as a relative pronoun, connecting the city with the subsequent clause.
המוזיקה שבה את ליבנו בערב היפה הזה.
The music captured our hearts this beautiful evening.
Here, 'שבה' means 'captured' in its feminine singular past form, derived from the root ש-ב-ה denoting capturing or captivating.
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