Translations of common Hebrew and Yiddish words
in landsmanshaftn and burial society names
From M.N. #21322, Roll #323 at New York City Municipal Archives
WPA Federal Writers Project - Survey of Local Historical Records - Church Record Series
| Hebrew or Yiddish word |
English translation |
| Achei |
brothers, brethren of |
| Anshei |
people of (men of) |
| Achim |
brothers, brethren of |
| Ahuvim |
beloved |
| Adath |
community, congregation |
| Agudath |
congregation, union |
| Ahavath |
love |
| Atereth |
glory, crown |
| Adam |
man |
| Am |
people, follk |
| Adereth |
glory, strength, cloak |
| Agudath Achim |
fraternal association |
| Bnai |
sons of, children of |
| Beth |
house |
| Bikur Cholim |
sick benefit |
| Brith |
alliance |
| Bakesh |
seeker |
| Bachurim |
young men |
| Bina |
understanding |
| Beth Haknesseth |
synagogue |
| Chevra |
brotherhood, association, society |
| Chachanim |
wise men, sages |
| Chaverim |
comrades, friends |
| Chesed |
grace |
| Chayim |
life |
| Chasidim |
pious men |
| Chachmath |
wisdom of |
| Chadash |
new |
| Chasidei |
pious men of |
| Chovevei |
lovers of |
| Chevra Kadisha |
burial society |
| Chafetz |
desire, love |
| Degel |
flag, banner |
| Dorshei Tov |
seekers of goodness |
| Derech Emuna |
path of faith |
| Darchei |
paths of |
| El |
G-d |
| Emeth |
truth |
| Etz |
tree |
| Ezrath |
help of, aid of |
| Emunath |
faith of, religion of |
| Eretz |
land |
| Gan |
garden |
| Gadol |
big, large |
| Gemilath Chasadim |
loan society |
| Ha |
the |
| K.U.V. |
Sick Benevolent Society |
| K'hal |
community of |
| Kneseth |
congregation, gathering, assembly |
| Kadesh |
holy |
| Kadosha |
holy (female) |
| Kehilath |
community, congregation |
| Kochav |
star |
| Kolel |
community |
| Kehuna |
priesthood |
| Kolel |
alliance |
| Kesser |
crown |
| L' |
to |
| Lecheth |
path |
| Linath Hatzedek |
visiting the sick |
| Lavan |
white |
| M' |
from, of |
| Machne |
camp |
| Magen |
shield |
| Mishnayoth |
commentaries (biblical) |
| Midrash |
learning, study |
| Moshav |
home |
| Mesilath |
path |
| Minhag |
manner, custom, ritual |
| Mishkan |
dwelling, tabernacle |
| Machzikei Hadath |
supporters of the faith |
| Mesifta |
high school |
| Nusach |
ritual |
| Ner |
light |
| Nachlath |
inheritance |
| Netzach |
preserve |
| Ohel |
tent |
| Or Hashamayin |
light of the heavens |
| Ohavei Shalom |
lovers of peace |
| Orach |
path |
| Omdei |
those who stand in |
| Ohev |
lover |
| Pitchei |
doors of, gates of |
| Poalei Tzedek |
workers of righteousness |
| Reb, Rav |
rabbi |
| Rabenu |
our rabbi |
| Rodfei Shalom |
pursuers of peace |
| Reim |
friends |
| Shalom |
peace |
| Sfard |
Sephardic |
| Shel |
of, from |
| Shearith |
remnant |
| Shomrei |
observers of, keepers of |
| Shabath |
Sabbath |
| Shaarei Torah |
gates of the law |
| Shevet |
tribe |
| Sheveth |
congregation |
| Tomchei |
supporters |
| Tamid |
eternal |
| Torah |
law, Bible |
| Tefila |
prayer |
| Teshuva |
repentance |
| Tzedek |
righteousness |
| Tifereth |
glory, splendor |
| Tehilim |
psalms |
| Toldoth |
generation, descendants |
| Tikvath |
hope |
| Tzeirei |
young people of |
| Tzemach |
plant |
| V' |
and |
| Vaad |
a group, society |
| Yeshurun |
Israel |
| Yehuda |
Judah |
| Yeshivath |
university of, college of |
| Yosher |
righteousness |
| Yeshuvath |
salvation, aid |
| Yelidei (Yaludim) |
children of |
| Zekenim |
aged |
| Zichron |
memorial |
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Last Updated on 06/28/04
Prepared/Edited By Ada Green
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