Hadash
/χaˈdaʃ/noun
A transliteration of Hebrew חדש (ḥadash), meaning “new,” and the name of an Israeli left-wing political alliance founded in 1977.
Did you know?The Hebrew root ח־ד־ש connects “new” with חודש (chodesh), “month” or “new moon,” reflecting the ancient link between renewal and the lunar cycle.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Semitic
Proto-Semitic
*ḥ-d-š
“A reconstructed root associated with newness and renewal.”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
חָדָשׁ (ḥādāš)
“New, fresh, or recent.”
Biblical Hebrew
Hebrew
חֹדֶשׁ (ḥōdeš)
“Month or new moon, from the same root connected with renewal.”
Rabbinic Hebrew
Hebrew
חָדָשׁ (ḥadash)
“New; also used in expressions concerning new produce and renewed observance.”
20th Century
Hebrew
חד״ש (Ḥadaš)
“Acronym for “The Democratic Front for Peace and Equality,” an Israeli political alliance established in 1977.”
Modern English
English
Hadash
“An English transliteration and proper name referring chiefly to the Israeli political alliance or the Hebrew word meaning “new.””
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