| הֶבְדֵּל |
hevdel |
difference, distinction |
General word for a difference between two things |
הבדל קטן (hevdel katan) – small difference |
| שׁוֹנִי |
shoni |
uniqueness, difference in character |
Differences in nature, characteristics, or personal traits |
שוני תרבותי (shoni tarbuti) – cultural difference |
| הֶפְרֵשׁ |
hefrésh |
numerical difference, gap, contrast |
Measurable or comparative difference between two things |
הפרש מחירים (hefrésh mechirim) – price difference |
| הַבְחָנָה |
havchana |
differentiation, perception |
The ability to distinguish between differences |
הבחנה בין צבעים (havchana bein tza’vaim) – distinction between colors |
| שׁוֹנוּת |
shonut |
diversity, variance |
Differences between multiple things, general variation |
שונות בין תלמידים (shonut bein talmidim) – diversity among students |
| חִלּוּק |
chiluk |
division, distinction |
Difference in opinion, distribution, or separation |
חילוקי דעות (chilukei de’ot) – differences of opinion |
| פַּעֲר |
pa’ar |
gap, disparity |
Large or significant difference, often social or economic |
פערי שכר (pa’arei sachar) – wage gap |
| נִיגּוּד |
nigud |
contradiction, opposition |
Direct contrast or logical contradiction |
ניגוד אינטרסים (nigud interesim) – conflict of interest |
| הַפרָדָה |
hafrada |
separation, segregation |
Physical, social, or conceptual separation |
הפרדת פסולת (hafradat psolet) – waste separation |
| שִׁינּוּי |
shinui |
change, alteration |
A modification or transformation that results in a difference |
שינוי משמעותי (shinui mashma’uti) – significant change |