לב

Hebrew (Modern Ashkenazic)

noun
Definitions
  • A heart: a hollow, muscular, blood-pumping organ found in many animals.
  • (figuratively) A heart: the figurative seat of emotions, especially love.
  • A heart, core, center.
  • A heart, a heart-shape.

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Semitic *libb-.

Origin

Proto-Semitic

*libb-

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