men of the great assembly

Hebrew translation: Anshei haknesset hagdola אנשי הכנסת הגדולה

02:55 Jan 23, 2002
English to Hebrew translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: men of the great assembly
THe men of the great assembly saidd 3 things
Hebrew translation:Anshei haknesset hagdola אנשי הכנסת הגדולה
Explanation:
Anshei = the men of
haknesset = the assembly
hagdola = the great

The Great Assembly was the supreme council during the period of the Second Temple. If you'd like more information, check out http://www.faqs.org/faqs/judaism/FAQ/03-Torah-Halacha/sectio...


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Note added at 2002-01-23 08:24:21 (GMT)
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said three things is amru shosha dvarim - אמרו שלושה דברים

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Note added at 2002-01-23 08:25:03 (GMT)
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Sorry - that should have been \"shlosha\" and not \"shosha\"
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5 +4Anshei haknesset hagdola אנשי הכנסת הגדולה
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Anshei haknesset hagdola אנשי הכנסת הגדולה


Explanation:
Anshei = the men of
haknesset = the assembly
hagdola = the great

The Great Assembly was the supreme council during the period of the Second Temple. If you'd like more information, check out http://www.faqs.org/faqs/judaism/FAQ/03-Torah-Halacha/sectio...


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Note added at 2002-01-23 08:24:21 (GMT)
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said three things is amru shosha dvarim - אמרו שלושה דברים

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Note added at 2002-01-23 08:25:03 (GMT)
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Sorry - that should have been \"shlosha\" and not \"shosha\"

Sue Goldian
Local time: 01:10
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 50
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  John Kinory (X): The usual phrase is 'Anshey Knesset ha-Gdola', even though grammatically it's not quite correct
1 hr
  -> Thanks. I didn't know that.

agree  Dana Cohen
4 hrs
  -> Thanks

agree  Suzan Chin
10 hrs
  -> Thanks again Suzan

agree  liora (X)
13 hrs
  -> Thanks Liora
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