שווה

See also: שווא‎ and שב‎

Hebrew

Pronunciation

Adjective

שווה / שָׁוֶה • (shavé) (feminine שווה / שָׁוָה, masculine plural שווים / שָׁוִים‎, feminine plural שָׁווֹת‎)

  1. equal, identical (the same in all respects, having the same value)
    ‏כולם שווים בפני החוק, חוץ מאלה ששווים יותר.‎‎
    kulám shavím bifnéi hakhók, khúts miéle sheshavím yotér.
    Everyone is equal before the law, except those who are more equal/are worth more.
    The double entendre is deliberate, see No 2 below
  2. worth (having the value of)
    ‏כולם שווים בפני החוק, חוץ מאלה ששווים יותר.‎‎
    kulám shavím bifnéi hakhók, khúts miéle sheshavím yotér.
    Everyone is equal before the law, except those who are more equal/are worth more.
    The double entendre is deliberate, see No 1 above
  3. (colloquial) deserving, worthy, worthwhile

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