nich6835

Yes, I am another one that is interested in getting a tattoo in hebrew. I m interested in the word "pray" as in silent peaceful communication with God. Not asking for something. Not prayer but pray. Is there a difference? I have been told it is Tfila. Is that correct? I also an not sure if I do it on my wrist if I need to get it as it is read in Hebrew right to left or English left to right.
Would a Hebrew Tattoo that reads pray be alright for a Baptist? I am thinking that it would be neat since the original bible was in hebrew...or do I need to do more reseach?
Can you also translate "Here I am"

beky4

prayer = Tfila = תפילה

pray = lehitpalel = להתפלל

Here I am - hiney any = הנה אני

nich6835

A friend has told me the following and it is different than what others are telling me. I am hearing so many different words and do know if they all have slightly different meanings?

lehitpalel means to worship
Tefillah or Tfila means "pray" תפילה
תפלה I have also seen this without the little ' in the middle
I have been told the word in Hebrew is simply 'le-hitpalel' (that means 'to pray') or, for a female saying "I'm praying" - 'ani mitpalelet'.
le-hitpalel' להתפלל
ani mitpalelet' אני מתפללת
There seem to be many different ways to say this, or meanings that are slightly differnt? Can you help clear this up?

beky4

ehitpalel means to worship - NO , its to pray
Tefillah or Tfila means "pray" תפילה
תפלה I have also seen this without the little ' in the middle
it means something else that has nothing todo with prayer.

I have been told the word in Hebrew is simply 'le-hitpalel' (that means 'to pray') or, for a female saying "I'm praying" - 'ani mitpalelet'.
le-hitpalel'
להתפלל
YES , as you can see in my other answer.
ani mitpalelet' אני מתפללת
also YES , it means I pray for a female.
There seem to be many different ways to say this, or meanings that are slightly differnt? Can you help clear this up?