Hebrew Word of the Day
לחם
/LE-khem/ • noun — 16th of Apr, 2026
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Meaning: bread; a staple baked food made from flour and water
Examples
- אני קונה לחם כל יום.
(I buy bread every day.) - הלחם חם וטרי מהמאפייה.
(The bread is warm and fresh from the bakery.) - אנחנו שמים חמאה על הלחם לארוחת בוקר.
(We put butter on the bread for breakfast.)
Synonyms
- לחמנייה
- חלה
- פיתה
Used to refer to everyday bread as a staple food. Common in phrases about meals, shopping, and recipes. Specific words like לחמנייה, חלה, and פיתה name particular types of bread rather than exact synonyms.
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