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Hebrew Vocabulary and Phrases Quiz

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 33mins

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1.

What does the Hebrew word "אֱמַאי" mean?

a)

Why, an attack based on either logic or reference

b)

The whole world, all opinions agree

c)

Like this or like so

d)

Also

2.

Which Hebrew phrase means "the whole world – meaning, all opinions agree"?

a)

בְּעָא מִינֵיהּ

b)

כּוּלֵי עָלְמָא

c)

הָכִי

d)

תָּנֵי

3.

What is the translation of the Hebrew word "הָכִי"?

a)

Also

b)

Why

c)

Like this or like so

d)

We learned in Braisa

4.

If someone "בְּעָא מִינֵיהּ", what are they doing?

a)

Asking an information question or multiple choice

b)

Agreeing with everyone

c)

Giving an answer

d)

Learning in Braisa

5.

Which Hebrew word means "also"?

a)

תָּנֵי

b)

נַמִי

c)

הָכִי

d)

אֱמַאי

6.

What does the Hebrew word "תָּנֵי" refer to?

a)

We learned in Braisa

b)

Why

c)

The whole world

d)

Here what are we dealing with

7.

What is the meaning of the phrase "הָכָא בְּמַאי עַסְקִינָן"?

a)

Why, an attack based on logic

b)

Here what are we dealing with – Answer

c)

Also

d)

Like this or like so

8.

Which Hebrew phrase is used to begin or finalize a proof and means "We learn/hear from this"?

a)

דְּקָא קָאָמַר

b)

שְׁמַע מִינָּה

c)

זִיל

d)

אֲמַר לֵיהּ

9.

What is the translation of the Hebrew word "מַתְנִיתִין" (Matnitin)?

a)

Go

b)

Our/a Mishna

c)

He said to him

d)

A proof/support

10.

If someone says "זִיל" (Zil) in the context of the learning material, what are they telling you to do?

a)

Stay

b)

Go

c)

Listen

d)

Answer

11.

Which Hebrew phrase means "He said to him"?

a)

דְּקָא קָאָמַר

b)

שְׁמַע מִינָּה

c)

אֲמַר לֵיהּ

d)

מַתְנִיתִין

12.

Why is the phrase "שְׁמַע מִינָּה" important in the context of studying Mishna or Braisa?

a)

It is used to begin or finalize a proof

b)

It means to ask a question

c)

It is a greeting

d)

It is used to end a discussion

13.

How does the phrase "דְּקָא קָאָמַר" help in understanding an Amora's answer or explanation?

a)

It provides a greeting

b)

It focuses on the precise wording as a proof/support

c)

It asks for clarification

d)

It ends the discussion

14.

What does the Hebrew word "מאי" mean according to the learning material?

a)

What is the Din

b)

If

c)

There is

d)

What is the case

15.

According to the material, what type of question is "הֵיכִי דָּמֵי"?

a)

What is the case – information question

b)

If

c)

There is

d)

What is the Din

16.

What is the English meaning of the Hebrew word "אִית"?

a)

There is

b)

If

c)

What is the Din

d)

What is the case

17.

What does the Hebrew word "אִי" mean?

a)

If

b)

There is

c)

What is the Din

d)

What is the case

18.

Which phrase introduces another version of a previous teaching?

a)

אִיכָּא דְּאָמְרִי

b)

מַאי טַעֲמָא

c)

אִי

d)

מַאי

19.

What type of question is "מַאי טַעֲמָא" according to the material?

a)

Information question – seeking the reason for a Din or statement

b)

If

c)

There is

d)

What is the case

20.

If the Gemora seeks more details about a case or ruling as it is not understood the way it is presented now, which Hebrew phrase is used?

a)

הֵיכִי דָּמֵי

b)

אִי

c)

מַאי

d)

אִית

21.

Which Hebrew word is used to ask "What is the Din"?

a)

מַאי

b)

אִי

c)

אִית

d)

אִיכָּא דְּאָמְרִי

22.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "אֲבָל" as used in the learning material?

a)

However

b)

There

c)

There isn’t

d)

Such as/for example

23.

Which Hebrew word from the material means "There"?

a)

אֲבָל

b)

הָתָם

c)

לֵית

d)

כְּגוֹן

24.

What does the Hebrew word "לֵית" mean?

a)

There isn’t

b)

However

c)

Rather

d)

What is the Halachic difference

25.

Which Hebrew phrase is used when the Gemora reinstates a previously rejected answer?

a)

לֵית

b)

לְעוֹלָם

c)

מַאי נַפְקָא מִינָה

d)

אֶלָּא

26.

What is the function of the phrase "מַאי נַפְקָא מִינָה" in the Gemora?

a)

It means "There isn’t"

b)

It is used to ask for the Halachic difference or information question

c)

It means "Such as/for example"

d)

It is used to begin an answer, replacing a previously rejected answer

27.

Which Hebrew word is the exact opposite of "Leolam" and is used to begin an answer, replacing a previously rejected answer?

a)

אֶלָּא

b)

כְּגוֹן

c)

הָתָם

d)

אֲבָל

28.

If you want to give an example in Hebrew, which word from the material would you use?

a)

כְּגוֹן

b)

לֵית

c)

אֶלָּא

d)

לְעוֹלָם

29.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "מִפְּנֵי" as given in the learning material?

a)

Because

b)

Perhaps

c)

They argue

d)

If you find to say

30.

What does the phrase "אִיבָּעְיָא לְהוּ" indicate in the context of the learning material?

a)

They argue

b)

Because

c)

They asked from them – an information question or multiple choice

d)

Perhaps

31.

Which Hebrew word from the material means "Perhaps"?

a)

דִּלְמָא

b)

פְּלִיגִי

c)

מִפְּנֵי

d)

אִיבָּעְיָא לְהוּ

32.

What does the phrase "אִם תִּמְצָא לוֹמַר" mean according to the learning material?

a)

If you find to say – information question – when the Gemora takes the original question a step further

b)

Because

c)

They argue

d)

Perhaps

33.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "פְּלִיגִי" as given in the learning material?

a)

They argue

b)

Because

c)

Perhaps

d)

If you find to say

34.

If you encounter the phrase "If you find to say" in a Gemora discussion, what should you expect next?

a)

A step further in the original question

b)

A summary of the discussion

c)

A list of names

d)

A translation of a word

35.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "מַאן"?

a)

Who/the one

b)

In them

c)

We go

d)

Take

36.

Which Hebrew word means "In them"?

a)

בְּהוּ

b)

אֲזַלִינַן

c)

שָׁקוּל

d)

מַאן

37.

What does the Hebrew word "אֲזַלִינַן" translate to in English?

a)

We go

b)

Take

c)

Who/the one

d)

Did we learn

38.

Which phrase is used when the Gemora is searching for the author of a specific ruling?

a)

סָא מַנִי

b)

אִיבָּעִית אֵימָא

c)

מַאן

d)

שָׁקוּל

39.

What is the purpose of the phrase "וְהַתְּנָן" in a Mishna?

a)

It attacks either a Tanna or Amora from a contradictory Mishna

b)

It means "Take"

c)

It means "We go"

d)

It is a rhetorical question

40.

Which phrase presents another answer in the Gemora?

a)

אִיבָּעִית אֵימָא

b)

מַאן

c)

בְּהוּ

d)

שָׁקוּל

41.

What does the phrase "מִי קָמֵי" indicate in a discussion?

a)

A rhetorical question

b)

An attack question

c)

A statement of fact

d)

A command to take

42.

Which Hebrew word means "Take"?

a)

שָׁקוּל

b)

אֲזַלִינַן

c)

בְּהוּ

d)

סָא מַנִי

43.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "מִשּׁוּם"?

a)

Because or in the name of

b)

Like who

c)

One

d)

Like him/it

44.

Which Hebrew word means "Like who"?

a)

כְּמַאן

b)

סָבַר

c)

כִּי קָאָמַר

d)

הֲוָה גַבְרָא

45.

What does the Hebrew phrase "כִּי קָאָמַר" mean?

a)

When is he saying

b)

He thought/He holds (opinion)

c)

One

d)

Because or in the name of

46.

If someone "סָבַר", what are they doing?

a)

He thought/He holds (opinion)

b)

Like him/it

c)

Introducing a story

d)

Like who

47.

Which Hebrew word is used to say "Like him/it"?

a)

כְּגוֹנֵיהּ

b)

חַדָא

c)

מִשּׁוּם

d)

סָבַר

48.

What is the translation of the Hebrew word "חַדָא"?

a)

One

b)

Because or in the name of

c)

When is he saying

d)

Like who

49.

Which Hebrew phrase is used as a keyword to introduce a story, meaning "There was a man"?

a)

הֲוָה גַבְרָא

b)

כִּי קָאָמַר

c)

כְּגוֹנֵיהּ

d)

חַדָא

50.

If you want to introduce a story in Hebrew, which phrase would you use?

a)

הֲוָה גַבְרָא

b)

מִשּׁוּם

c)

סָבַר

d)

כְּמַאן

51.

Which of the following Hebrew words means "He thought/He holds (opinion)"?

a)

סָבַר

b)

כִּי קָאָמַר

c)

כְּגוֹנֵיהּ

d)

חַדָא

52.

How would you say "Because or in the name of" in Hebrew?

a)

מִשּׁוּם

b)

כְּמַאן

c)

הֲוָה גַבְרָא

d)

חַדָא

53.

What does the phrase "He came before him" mean in the context of the vocabulary list?

a)

He arrived after him

b)

He came before him

c)

He ignored him

d)

He helped him

54.

Which keyword (KW) is used for a challenge question that can be based on logic or a contradicting source?

a)

שאני

b)

מהו

c)

(הָא)

d)

כִיוָן

55.

What is the meaning of the word "כִיוָן" as given in the list?

a)

Since

b)

After

c)

Before

d)

Similarly

56.

Which keyword is used to answer a question that compares two cases and says they are slightly different?

a)

שאני

b)

מהו

c)

תַּרְתֵּי

d)

דָּמֵי

57.

What does the keyword "מהו" indicate in a question?

a)

It asks for the ruling or information

b)

It compares two cases

c)

It means after/following

d)

It means two

58.

If you see the word "תַּרְתֵּי" in the text, what does it mean?

a)

Two

b)

After

c)

Before

d)

Similar

59.

Which word from the list means "After/following"?

a)

בָּתַר

b)

שאני

c)

מהו

d)

דָּמֵי

60.

What is the meaning of the word "דָּמֵי" as given in the list?

a)

Similar/Similarly

b)

After/Following

c)

Since

d)

Two

61.

A question in the Gemora that wants to know the Halacha would use which keyword?

a)

מהו

b)

שאני

c)

(הָא)

d)

תַּרְתֵּי

62.

What does the Hebrew word "תָּנִינָא" mean?

a)

A Mishna taught or we learned in a Mishna

b)

We learned

c)

It was said

d)

Three

63.

Which phrase is used when the Gemora explains why two rulings are different although they appeared to be very similar?

a)

תָּנִינָא

b)

אָמְרוּ

c)

תְּלָתָא

d)

הָא וְהָא

64.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "תַּנִי"?

a)

We learned

b)

It was said

c)

Three

d)

A Mishna taught or we learned in a Mishna

65.

Which Hebrew word means "It was said"?

a)

אָמְרוּ

b)

תַּנִי

c)

תְּלָתָא

d)

בָּעֵי ר' ...

66.

What does the phrase "לָא שָׁנוּ אֶלָּא" indicate in the context of a Mishna or Braisa?

a)

It limits a ruling to a specific circumstance

b)

It means three

c)

It means we learned

d)

It means an information question or multiple choice

67.

Which Hebrew word means "three"?

a)

תְּלָתָא

b)

תַּנִי

c)

אָמְרוּ

d)

הָא וְהָא

68.

What does the phrase "בָּעֵי ר' ..." indicate?

a)

An information question or multiple choice

b)

A Mishna taught

c)

It was said

d)

They only taught when..but..

69.

If you see the phrase "לָא שָׁנוּ אֶלָּא" in a text, what should you understand about the ruling being discussed?

a)

It applies only to a specific circumstance

b)

It is a general rule

c)

It is a question

d)

It means three

70.

How would you use the phrase "הָא וְהָא" in a discussion about two similar rulings?

a)

To explain why the two rulings are different

b)

To state that we learned something

c)

To indicate a number

d)

To ask a multiple choice question

71.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "אָמַר" as given in the learning material?

a)

For he said

b)

Come and listen

c)

Nothing

d)

A person

72.

Which phrase is generally used to introduce a proof to any side of a debate?

a)

תָּא שְׁמַע (Come and listen)

b)

דְּתַנְיָא (That we learned in a Braisa)

c)

כָּאן (Here)

d)

קְלוּם (Nothing)

73.

What does the phrase "דְּתַנְיָא" mean?

a)

That (since) we learned in a Braisa

b)

A person

c)

For we said

d)

Nothing

74.

What is the English translation of the Hebrew word "כָּאן"?

a)

Here

b)

Nothing

c)

A person

d)

For he said

75.

Which phrase introduces a new Braisa beginning a new discussion in the Gemora?

a)

תָּנוּ רַבָּנָן (The Chachomim taught in a Braisa)

b)

דְּתַנְיָא (That we learned in a Braisa)

c)

כָּאן (Here)

d)

אִישׁ (A person)

76.

What does the Hebrew word "קְלוּם" mean?

a)

Nothing

b)

A person

c)

Here

d)

For we said

77.

How is the word "אִישׁ" translated in English?

a)

A person

b)

Nothing

c)

For he said

d)

Here

78.

What is the meaning of the phrase "דְּאָמְרִינָן"?

a)

For we said (or has been said)

b)

Come and listen

c)

Nothing

d)

A person

79.

What is the English meaning of the Hebrew word "הֵנִּי"?

a)

These

b)

Doubt

c)

They came

d)

There is

80.

Which Hebrew word means "Them/to them"?

a)

אִיתַי

b)

לְהוּ

c)

סָפֵק

d)

לֹא קַשְׁיָא

81.

If you want to say "There is" in Hebrew, which word would you use?

a)

אִיתַי

b)

אֲתוּ

c)

סָפֵק

d)

הֵנִּי

82.

Match the Hebrew word "אֲתוּ" to its correct English meaning.

a)

Doubt

b)

They came

c)

There is

d)

These

83.

Which of the following means "Doubt" in Hebrew?

a)

סָפֵק

b)

לְהוּ

c)

אִיתַי

d)

הֵנִּי

84.

What does the Hebrew phrase "לֹא קַשְׁיָא" mean in English?

a)

There is

b)

KW – There is no

c)

Doubt

d)

These

85.

If you were reading a text and saw the word "סָפֵק", what would you infer about the context?

a)

The text is talking about a group of people.

b)

The text is expressing certainty.

c)

The text is expressing doubt or uncertainty.

d)

The text is describing a location.

86.

What does the Hebrew word "הֵינוּ" mean?

a)

This is/means

b)

After

c)

Even more

d)

A Tanna taught

87.

What is the meaning of the Hebrew word "תָּנָא"?

a)

A Tanna taught

b)

It is needed

c)

After

d)

Even more

88.

Which Hebrew phrase means "No! it is needed – Answer – It answers why something is either necessary or limiting a rule to a specific circumstance and not in general"?

a)

לָא צְרִיכָא

b)

תָּנָא

c)

בָּתַר

d)

פְּשִיטָא

89.

What does the Hebrew word "טַפֵי" mean?

a)

Even more

b)

After

c)

This is/means

d)

A Tanna taught

90.

Which Hebrew word means "After"?

a)

בָּתַר

b)

טַפֵי

c)

לָא צְרִיכָא

d)

פְּשִיטָא

91.

What does the Hebrew word "פְּשִיטָא" indicate in the context of Gemora?

a)

It’s simple – challenge question – when the Gemora wants to know why

b)

Even more

c)

A Tanna taught

d)

After

92.

What does the Hebrew word "גִּיסָא" mean?

a)

Side

b)

Here also

c)

He went

d)

Proof

93.

What is the meaning of the phrase "קָא מַשְׁמַע לַן"?

a)

We learn from here otherwise

b)

He went

c)

Side

d)

Here also

94.

What does the Hebrew word "אֶלָּא" indicate in the context of Gemora?

a)

A conclusion of either a proof or suggestion

b)

Side

c)

Here also

d)

He went

95.

What is the translation of "הַכָּא נַמִי"?

a)

Here also

b)

He went

c)

Side

d)

Proof

96.

What does the Hebrew word "אָזַל" mean?

a)

He went

b)

Here also

c)

Side

d)

Proof

97.

If the Gemora concludes a proof or halacha saying it teaches otherwise than what you would have thought, which phrase is used?

a)

קָא מַשְׁמַע לַן

b)

אָזַל

c)

גִּיסָא

d)

הַכָּא נַמִי

98.

Which phrase is used when a conclusion is drawn out of a ruling or statement in order to prove something?

a)

אֶלָּא

b)

גִּיסָא

c)

הַכָּא נַמִי

d)

אָזַל

99.

What does the term "אֲפִילוּ תֵּימָא" (Afilu Teima) indicate in the context of the Gemora?

a)

It shows that the opinion of a certain Amora can be compatible with more than one Tanna.

b)

It means "now."

c)

It means "from it or him."

d)

It is used to challenge a previous ruling.