This site uses cookies. Some of these cookies are essential to the operation of the site, while others help to improve your experience by providing insights into how the site is being used. For more information, please see the ProZ.com privacy policy.
Cookie settings
  1. KudoZ™ Top
  2. Hebrew to English

ain soph aur

English translation: Eternal Light

GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW)
Hebrew term or phrase:ain soph or
English translation:Eternal Light
Entered by: John Kinory (X)

15:30 Jul 9, 2001
Hebrew to English translations [Non-PRO]
Hebrew term or phrase: ain soph aur
in a state of ain soph aur
jennifer
Eternal Light
Explanation:
Literal translation would be Endless Light: Ein Sof= Endless; Light=Or. However, I beleive Eternal Light would fit better.

Good luck!
Selected response from:

Michal Circolone
United States
Local time: 16:02
Grading comment
Thank you...ur explanation really helped
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
na +2Endless light
Suzan Chin
na -1Eternal Light
Michal Circolone
na -2never-ending fire OR burning
Julia Gal


  

Answers


9 mins peer agreement (net): -2
never-ending fire OR burning


Explanation:
eternal fire !

Was this stated in a religious context? I think it might be a euphemism for hell!

Julia Gal
Local time: 01:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
Grading comment
i researhed the phrase further and dont agree based on this

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Michal Circolone: Or is Light in English, not fire.
8 mins
  -> sorry, you're right !
disagree  Tammy Portelli-Alon: OR is not fire - it's light
1 hr
  -> I misread 'aur' as 'our', not 'or' !!
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)
The asker has declined this answer
Comment: i researhed the phrase further and dont agree based on this

16 mins peer agreement (net): -1
Eternal Light


Explanation:
Literal translation would be Endless Light: Ein Sof= Endless; Light=Or. However, I beleive Eternal Light would fit better.

Good luck!

Michal Circolone
United States
Local time: 16:02
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in pair: 48
Grading comment
Thank you...ur explanation really helped

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Tammy Portelli-Alon: ein-sof isn't eternal - it is endless!
1 hr
  -> I know, if you were to read a lil more, you'd have seen that I've also given literal translation :-)
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)

16 mins peer agreement (net): +2
Endless light


Explanation:
...or infinite light. The word "or" is light. It sounds like your context could be spiritual or religious.

Hope this helps.


    Native Hebrew speaker
Suzan Chin
United States
Local time: 19:02
Native speaker of: Native in HebrewHebrew
PRO pts in pair: 272

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Michal Circolone
2 mins
  -> Thanks, Michal :-)
agree  Tammy Portelli-Alon
1 hr
  -> And thank you, Tammar
Login to enter a peer comment (or grade)



Login or register (free and only takes a few minutes) to participate in this question.

You will also have access to many other tools and opportunities designed for those who have language-related jobs (or are passionate about them). Participation is free and the site has a strict confidentiality policy.

Return to KudoZ list

KudoZ™ translation help

The KudoZ network provides a framework for translators and others to assist each other with translations or explanations of terms and short phrases.

See also:
ProZ.com term search
Search millions of term translations
Close search
Term search
  • All of ProZ.com
  • Term search
  • Jobs
  • Forums
  • Multiple search