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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 for both stones. Thank you!

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4/8/2026 4:05 PM Here lies
Shulamit daughter Reb Dovid

Here lies
Nachum son of Reb Avraham

Reb = Mr.
4/9/2026 11:50 PM Shirley:

Here lies SHULAMIT daughter of Reb David.
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Shulamit [shoo-la-mitt] is a beautiful name that derives from Shalom, meaning peace.

'Reb' is an honorific; it does not mean rabbi.
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Nathan:

NACHUM son of Reb Avraham.

NACHUM is the name of one of the Biblical prophets. It is pronounced NAH-choom, with the ch as in Chanukah or Bach. It derives from the Hebrew root meaning consolation.

Avraham is Abraham.

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