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ע''ה

English translation: May he rest in peace


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02:45 May 15, 2010
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Other / Biblical/Religious?
Hebrew term or phrase: ע''ה
Can someone tell me what this abbreviation stands for? Many thanks.
truth_seeker
English translation:May he rest in peace
Explanation:
ע"ה is an abbreviation for:

עליו השלום

Said of the deceased

Literally: "Peace be upon him"

Better rendered: "May he rest in peace"
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eliuri
Local time: 05:54
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4 +2May he rest in peaceeliuri
5of blessed memory/ peace be unto him
Gad Kohenov


  

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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
ע\'\'ה
May he rest in peace


Explanation:
ע"ה is an abbreviation for:

עליו השלום

Said of the deceased

Literally: "Peace be upon him"

Better rendered: "May he rest in peace"


eliuri
Local time: 05:54
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
of blessed memory/ peace be unto him


Explanation:
(עליו השלום)
ע"ה
init. of blessed memory, peace be unto him


Gad Kohenov
Local time: 12:54
Native speaker of: Native in FrenchFrench, Native in HebrewHebrew
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