שָׁעָה
shaah
Everyday HebrewFormsשָׁעוֹת
Meaning1. A unit of time that is 60 minutes long.
2. The time of day, like what a clock shows.
HistoryThis word comes from an old root that means "to look at" or "to turn to". People think this is because long ago, you had to look at a sundial to know the time. The word first appeared with this meaning in the Aramaic parts of the Bible.
Example
What time is it now?
