שווה

See also: שווא and שב

Hebrew

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)
  2. worth (having the value of)
    כולם שווים בפני החוק, חוץ מאלה ששווים יותר.
    kolám shavím bifnéi hakhók, khúts mialé sheshavím yotér.
    Everyone is equal before the law, except those who are worth more.
  3. (colloquial) deserving, worthy, worthwhile
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