Ani Meaning: The Hebrew Word אֲנִי Explained

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אֲנִי

ani

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningThe word you use when you talk about yourself. It means "I" or "me".

HistoryThis is one of the oldest words in Hebrew, appearing in the very first book of the Bible. Very similar words for "I" are found in other old languages that were spoken in the same area thousands of years ago, showing they all came from an even older shared language.

Example

I am from Israel.

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