מִשְׁפָּחָה
mishpachah
Everyday HebrewFormsמִשְׁפָּחוֹת
MeaningA group of people who are related to each other, like parents, children, brothers, and sisters.
HistoryThis word is very old and first appears in the Bible. It comes from a root that was also used for the word "servant". In the Bible, a "mishpacha" was a very large group of related people, like a whole clan, who lived together.
Example
I have a big family.
