עֶצֶב
etzev
Everyday HebrewMeaningA feeling of being very unhappy, usually because something bad has happened.
HistoryThis word is from the Bible. In the story of Adam and Eve, God tells Eve that she will have pain and sorrow when she has children. The word used there is "etzev", and it means the same deep unhappiness today.
Example
He had sadness in his eyes.