Space חלל
13 advanced Hebrew words on space — with pictures, native audio and example sentences. Beyond the atmosphere.
| Image | English | Hebrew | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
 | space | חלל | 🔀 Several meaningsAlso a void or a cavity. Outer space is החלל החיצון. |
 | star | כוכב | 🔀 Several meaningsAlso a celebrity star, just as in English. |
 | planet | כוכב לכת | 🔗 RootLiterally 'a wandering star', from ללכת. |
 | moon | ירח | 🔗 Rootירח דבש = honeymoon; ירחון = a monthly magazine. |
 | sun | שמש | ⚠️ GenderFeminine: שמש זורחת. משקפי שמש = sunglasses. |
 | Earth | כדור הארץ | Literally 'the ball of the earth'; always definite. |
 | galaxy | גלקסיה | |
 | astronaut | אסטרונאוט | ⚠️ GenderFeminine אסטרונאוטית. |
 | rocket | טיל | 🔀 Several meaningsUsually a guided missile; a space rocket is רקטה. |
 | orbit | מסלול | 🔀 Several meaningsAlso a route, a track, or a course of study. |
 | black hole | חור שחור | |
 | universe | יקום | 🔗 RootFrom ק-ו-ם, like קיום, existence. |
 | telescope | טלסקופ | 🔗 RootCompare מיקרוסקופ. |
See also:Science FictionScience