Glossary entry

Hebrew term or phrase:

הגיע אל המנוחה והנחלה

English translation:

has reached a state of peace and plenty

Added to glossary by judithyf
Feb 2, 2011 12:04
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Hebrew term

הגיע אל המנוחה והנחלה

Hebrew to English Other Poetry & Literature idiom
Closest thing I can think of is "He is at peace / has found peace", but lacks the original flavor, obviously
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Feb 7, 2011 08:40: judithyf Created KOG entry

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has reached a state of peace and plenty

alternatively: has found his place in the sun
or: is living in clover
Peer comment(s):

agree Mary Jane Shubow : from Deuteronomy 12:9, JPS translation is "come to the rest and inheritance" which the Lord your God giveth thee
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Thank you Mary Jane
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reached (or achieved) his just reward

A less word-for- word alternative, more in keeping with the idea of a final rest and reward.
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