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ישן

ישן

Hebrew

Adjective

יָשָׁן (yashán) (feminine יְשָׁנָה, masculine plural יְשָׁנִים, feminine plural יְשָׁנוֹת)

  1. old, having existed for a long time
  2. old, veteran
  3. dated, no longer used

Usage notes

  • This adjective is never used to refer to an elderly person or an old animal. In this specific sense the adjective זָקֵן (zakén) is used.

Verb

יָשֵׁן (yashén) (pa'al construction, infinitive לישון \ לִישֹׁן, present יָשֵׁן, future יִישַׁן, imperative יְשַׁן)

  1. to sleep, to be asleep

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