Sheleg Meaning: The Hebrew Word שֶׁלֶג Explained

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אני אוהב לשחק בשלג.

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שֶׁלֶג

sheleg

Everyday Hebrew

MeaningThe soft, white, cold stuff that falls from the sky in winter when it is very cold.

HistoryThis is a very old word that appears many times in the Bible. It comes from a root that is found in many old languages from the Middle East, and it has always meant "snow".

Example

אני אוהב לשחק בשלג.

I love to play in the snow.

Illustration of a quiet winter landscape covered in deep white snow, with dark pine trees, grey mountains, and a small red ro