Where does “Sabra” come from?
Sabra is an English word derived from Hebrew צַבָּר with an unknown original meaning.
Sabra (English): A native-born Israeli
Ancestry of “Sabra”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | צַבָּר | prickly pear cactus; Sabra; prickly pear cactus |
| 2 | Arabic | صبار | — |