No. 37 in Hebrew
שם
The Hebrew word "שם" means "name" or "there."
In a sentence
השמלה נמצאת שם על השולחן.
The dress is there on the table.
In this sentence, 'שם' ('sham') is used to indicate location, meaning 'there' in English.
הילד שם את הספר על המדף.
The child put the book on the shelf.
In this sentence, 'שם' ('sam') is the past tense of the verb 'to put', used as an action.
שמו של הזמר ידוע לכולם.
The singer's name is known to everyone.
In this sentence, 'שם' ('shem') is used as a noun, meaning 'name' in English.
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