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Submitted by Jimmy Mintzes

Information Picture Question
Category: Translation - Tombstone
Approval Date: 4/8/2026 4:02 PM
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Hi,
Can I please get a translation of Hebrew to English. Thank you!

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4/8/2026 4:10 PM Here lies Ze'ev son of Reb Yakov

Reb = Mr.
For the name Ze'ev see:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ze%27ev
4/9/2026 11:42 PM Here lies Ze'ev son of Reb Yaakov.

Ze'ev [zeh-AYV] is Hebrew for wolf. Presumably, his parents chose the secular name Warren for the 'matching' leading W, although there are no rules that the secular and religious names must match in any way.

'Reb' is an honorific.

Yaakov [YAH-ah-cove] is Hebrew for Jacob.

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