See also: ל־ב־ש

Aramaic edit

Verb edit

לבש (ləḇaš)

  1. to clothe oneself, to wear clothing

Hebrew edit

Etymology edit

Root
ל־ב־שׁ (l-b-š)

From the root ל־ב־ש (l-b-š), from Proto-Afroasiatic *(l-)b-s. Cognate with Arabic لَبَسَ (labasa, to wear) and Central Atlas Tamazight ⵍⵙ (ls, to put on).

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

לָבַשׁ (lavásh) third-singular masculine past (pa'al construction)

  1. (transitive) To wear (an article of clothing).
  2. (transitive) To put on (an article of clothing).

Usage notes edit

  • The verb לָבַשׁ (lɔvášh) is specific to clothing;
the verb נָעַל (nɔʿál) is used for shoes, sandals;
the verb חָבַשׁ (kḥɔvášh) for headwear, bandages;
the verb הִרְכִּיב (hirkív) for (sun)glasses;
the verb עָנַד (ʿɔnáđ) for rings, bracelets, necklaces;
the verb שָׂם (sɔ́m) for gloves; and sometimes
the verb גָּרַב (gɔráv) for socks, stockings.

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