This article presents a cognitive-linguistic analysis of the Hebrew word Tfisa (“catch”, “perception”), exploring its polysemy and the conceptual structures that enable its dual functioning in both physical and abstract cognitive domains. The authors offer an integrative reading of the word’s various uses and highlight the embodied dimensions of language and meaning.

Peralta-Shavit, H., & Adler, S. (2025). On the conceptual structure and polysemy of the Hebrew word Tfisa ("catch", "perception") [לשאלת המבנה המושגי והפוליסמיה של המילה "תפיסה"]. Leshonenu: A Journal for the Study of the Hebrew Language and Cognate Subjects, 87(3), 284–310. The Academy of the Hebrew Language.