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What is the difference between לְהוֹשִׁיעַ and להציל ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between לְהוֹשִׁיעַ and להציל ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
When it comes to save or rescue what is the difference between these verbs? Thanks...
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In Hebrew, 'לְהוֹשִׁיעַ' (lehoshia) and 'להציל' (lehatzil) both relate to the concept of saving or rescuing, but they are used in slightly different contexts.
'לְהוֹשִׁיעַ' specifically means "to save" in the sense of providing salvation or deliverance from harm, danger, or a difficult situation. It is often used in a spiritual or religious context, referring to being saved by a higher power or being rescued from a dire circumstance.
Example:
הָאֱלֹהִים יְכוֹל לְהוֹשִׁיעַ אוֹתָנוּ מִכָּל צָרָה.
Translation: God can save us from any trouble.
On the other hand, 'להציל' generally means "to rescue" or "to save" in a more practical or physical sense. It is used when referring to saving someone from a specific danger, threat, or harm, often involving a physical act of saving someone from a perilous situation.
Example:
הַצִיל אֶת הַיְלָדִים מִהַאֲשֶׁה.
Translation: Save the children from the fire.
In summary, while both 'לְהוֹשִׁיעַ' and 'להציל' involve the idea of saving or rescuing, 'לְהוֹשִׁיעַ' is more spiritual or abstract, focusing on deliverance from a difficult situation, while 'להציל' is more concrete, involving physically rescuing someone from immediate danger.
'לְהוֹשִׁיעַ' specifically means "to save" in the sense of providing salvation or deliverance from harm, danger, or a difficult situation. It is often used in a spiritual or religious context, referring to being saved by a higher power or being rescued from a dire circumstance.
Example:
הָאֱלֹהִים יְכוֹל לְהוֹשִׁיעַ אוֹתָנוּ מִכָּל צָרָה.
Translation: God can save us from any trouble.
On the other hand, 'להציל' generally means "to rescue" or "to save" in a more practical or physical sense. It is used when referring to saving someone from a specific danger, threat, or harm, often involving a physical act of saving someone from a perilous situation.
Example:
הַצִיל אֶת הַיְלָדִים מִהַאֲשֶׁה.
Translation: Save the children from the fire.
In summary, while both 'לְהוֹשִׁיעַ' and 'להציל' involve the idea of saving or rescuing, 'לְהוֹשִׁיעַ' is more spiritual or abstract, focusing on deliverance from a difficult situation, while 'להציל' is more concrete, involving physically rescuing someone from immediate danger.
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להושיע is biblical and archaic. No one uses this word today. Maybe in poetry and literature. It's not a word you really need to learn.
להושיע is to save or to help (or to deliver, or to rescue) from a bery bad and difficult situation, and it's supposed to be done by a mighty power (man or God), and it's a broader term. I will add the example from the bible to let you understand it better. Making up actual examples won't work anyway. I tried to collect verses from different situations that I believe might have some nuances, and complete the puzzle for you. I hope they are not too much and overkill..
(1) Exodus 14, 9: וַיּוֹשַׁע ה' בַּיּוֹם הַהוּא אֶת יִשְׂרָאֵל מִיַּד מִצְרָיִם - On that day Hashem saved Israel from the Egyptians
(2) Book of Judges 6, 14: וַיֹּאמֶר לֵךְ בְּכֹחֲךָ זֶה, וְהוֹשַׁעְתָּ אֶת-יִשְׂרָאֵל מִכַּף מִדְיָן - ...and said, "Go with this might of yours, and save Israel from the hand of Midian
(3) Book of Judges 10, 12: וְצִידוֹנִים וַעֲמָלֵק וּמָעוֹן, לָחֲצוּ אֶתְכֶם; וַתִּצְעֲקוּ אֵלַי, וָאוֹשִׁיעָה אֶתְכֶם מִיָּדָם - The Sidonians also, and the Amalekites, and the Maonites, oppressed you, and you cried to me, and I saved you out of their hand.
(4) Samuel II 22, 28: וְאֶת עַם עָנִי תּוֹשִׁיעַ - And the afflicted people You save
(5) Kings II 6, 26: וַיְהִי מֶלֶךְ יִשְׂרָאֵל עֹבֵר עַל הַחֹמָה וְאִשָּׁה צָעֲקָה אֵלָיו לֵאמֹר הוֹשִׁיעָה אֲדֹנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ - And as the king of Israel was passing by upon the wall, there cried a woman to him, saying, "Help, my lord, O king.
(6) Kings II 13, 5: וַיִּתֵּן ה' לְיִשְׂרָאֵל מוֹשִׁיעַ וַיֵּצְאוּ מִתַּחַת יַד אֲרָם - And Hashem gave Israel a deliverer, so that they went out from under the hand of the Arameans
(7) Isaiah 45, 17: יִשְׂרָאֵל נוֹשַׁע בה' תְּשׁוּעַת עוֹלָמִים - O Israel that has been saved by Hashem with an everlasting salvation
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@Ashern I had learned להציל a long time ago. Then when I saw this other verb it confused me. The information I get from native speakers like you is very valuable. I appreciate it. I don't want to spend time learning things that I'd never use. Thanks so much.
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