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מספרם — meaning in English: Their number
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their number
שנאכלו
shene'ekhlu
מספרם
misparam
להפקת
lehafakat
שבאותה
shebe'ota
מובנת
muvnet
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neutral
common
Usage
Native speakers often use 'מספרם' in discussions about statistics, demographics, or group sizes. For example, during a meeting about community services, one might say, 'מספרם של התושבים בעיר הזו גדל בשנה האחרונה,' meaning 'Their number in this city has grown over the last year.' This word is also common in formal reports or academic writing when analyzing populations.
Synonyms & nuances
A close synonym is 'מספרים' (misparim), which means 'numbers.' However, 'מספרם' specifically emphasizes possession, indicating 'their number,' while 'מספרים' is more general and can refer to numbers in various contexts. You would choose 'מספרם' when discussing a specific group's count.
Culture
'מספרם' is derived from the root 'מספר' (mispar), which means 'number' in Hebrew. This word highlights the importance of numbers in Israeli culture, particularly in contexts like elections, where the number of votes can significantly influence political outcomes. Interestingly, the concept of counting has deep biblical roots, as several passages in the Hebrew Bible involve the counting of people or tribes.
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