Hebrew Word of the Day
בשביל
bish-VIL • preposition — 22nd of May, 2026
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Meaning: for / in order to / for the sake of
Examples
- זה מתנה בשבילך.
(This is a gift for you.) - למדתי קשה בשביל המבחן.
(I studied hard for the exam.) - הם חוסכים בשביל קניית אופניים.
(They are saving up to buy a bicycle.)
Synonyms
- עבור
- לטובת
בשביל is a common colloquial preposition used to indicate purpose or benefit (equivalent to 'for' or 'in order to'). It's slightly more informal than עבור and often appears before nouns or pronouns (e.g., בשבילי = for me).
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