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הגיע אל המנוחה והנחלה

English translation: has reached a state of peace and plenty


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Hebrew term or phrase:הגיע אל המנוחה והנחלה
English translation:has reached a state of peace and plenty
Entered by: judithyf
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12:04 Feb 2, 2011
Hebrew to English translations [PRO]
Poetry & Literature / idiom
Hebrew term or phrase: הגיע אל המנוחה והנחלה
Closest thing I can think of is "He is at peace / has found peace", but lacks the original flavor, obviously
Limor Gilead
Local time: 05:13
has reached a state of peace and plenty
Explanation:
alternatively: has found his place in the sun
or: is living in clover
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judithyf
Local time: 05:13
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1has reached a state of peace and plenty
judithyf
4reached (or achieved) his just reward
Juliana Starkman


  

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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
has reached a state of peace and plenty


Explanation:
alternatively: has found his place in the sun
or: is living in clover

judithyf
Local time: 05:13
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mary Jane Shubow: from Deuteronomy 12:9, JPS translation is "come to the rest and inheritance" which the Lord your God giveth thee
10 hrs
  -> Thank you Mary Jane
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
reached (or achieved) his just reward


Explanation:
A less word-for- word alternative, more in keeping with the idea of a final rest and reward.

Juliana Starkman
Israel
Local time: 22:13
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in HebrewHebrew
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Feb 7, 2011 - Changes made by judithyf:
Created KOG entryKudoZ term => KOG term


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