The Mechanical Translation of the Torah

Lexicon of Hebrew Roots and Words

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‫ אב‬Act: Stand Con: Pole, Spear, Wineskin, Grain Abs:
Enemy, Desire, Hostile Def: This can be the tent poles
which hold up the tent, the house, as well as the father
who holds up the family, the household. Anc Heb: ‫אב‬,
The pictograph ‫ א‬represents strength, the ‫ ב‬represents
the tent. Combined these mean "the strength of the
house".
1 ‫ אב‬av (m.) Trans: FATHER Def: A man who has
begotten a child. The provider and support to
the household. The ancestor of a family line.
The patron of a profession or art. Rel to root:
The support of the tent/house. Edenics: pa - an
exchange from a b and p and a reversal of the
letters Str: 0001
‫אבב‬
2 ‫ אביב‬a-viv (m.) Trans: GREEN.GRAIN Def:
Fresh young stalks of standing grain. Also the
name of a month in the Hebrew calendar. Str:
0024
‫ אוב‬Def: The wineskin hangs from the tent pole. A
spiritist (possibly from their mumbling like the
sound of wine poured out of the wineskin)
3 ‫ אוב‬ov (m.) Trans: WINESKIN Def: A leather
bag that holds wine. Can also mean "medium"
as one who evokes the dead, possibly from
their mumbling like the sound of wine being
poured out of the wineskin. Rel to root: As
hung from the pole of the tent. Str: 0178
‫ איב‬Def: The tent pole is pointed at one end and
doubles as a spear which can be used against an
enemy to defend (also a support of) the family.
4 ‫ איב‬a.y.b Trans: ATTACK(V) Def: To be
antagonistic or unfriendly to another. An action
taken by an enemy. Str: 0340, 0341
5 ‫ איבה‬ey-vah (f.) Trans: HOSTILITY Def:
Conflict, opposition, or resistance; overt acts of
warfare. Str: 0342
‫ אד‬Con: Smoke, Mist, Charcoal, Heap
6 ‫ אד‬ad (m.) Trans: MIST Def: A vapor or fine
spray. Rel to root: An overwhelming
abundance of ash raked in the fire causing a
cloud of dust. Str: 0108
‫ אוד‬Def: The abundant remnants of charred wood
from a fire that is raked together causing a cloud of
ash. Rel to root:
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7 ‫ אודות‬o-dot (f.) Trans: CONCERNING Def:
Regarding. Marked interest or regard usually
arising through a personal tie or relationship. A
turning over and bringing together of a
thought. Alt Trans: on account of (when
following the word "UPON") Str: 0182
8 ‫ מאוד‬me-od (m.) Trans: MANY Def: A large
but indefinite number. An abundance of things
(many, much, great), actions (complete, wholly,
strong, quick) or character (very). Alt Trans:
great; greatly; more; much; very Str: 3966
‫ איד‬Def: A pile of charred wood and ash as the
remnants of a fire.
9 ‫ איד‬eyd (m.) Trans: CALAMITY Def: A disaster.
Str: 0343
‫ אה‬Act: Sigh Con: Hawk, Sigher Abs: Desire, Where
Def: This can be a sigh when searching as when the ox
snorts when desiring food. (This root is closely related to
‫הא‬.) Anc Heb: ‫אה‬, The pictograph ‫ א‬represents
strength of the ox. The ‫ ה‬is one looking at a great sight
and sighing. Combined they mean "a strong sigh".
‫ אוה‬Def: A sigh out of a desire.
10 ‫ אוה‬a.w.h Trans: YEARN(V) Def: To have an
earnest or strong desire; long. Str: 0183
11 ‫ אוה‬e-veh (m.) Trans: YEARN Def: To long
persistently, wistfully, or sadly. What is desired,
whether good or bad. Str: n/a
12 ‫ תאוה‬ta-a-wah (f.) Trans: YEARNING Def: To
long persistently, wistfully, or sadly. What is
desired, whether good or bad. Str: 8378
‫ איה‬Def: A bird that flies high searching for food
and screeches as a loud sigh.
13 ‫ איה‬a-yah (f.) Trans: HAWK Def: A bird of
prey, probably the hawk, but possibly a kite or
vulture. Str: 0344
‫ או‬Act: Point Abs: Desire Def: This root has the idea of
adding something out of desire. (This root is closely
related to the root ‫אה‬.) Anc Heb: ‫או‬, The pictograph ‫ו‬,
replacing the ‫ה‬, is a peg representing the idea of
attaching something.
14 ‫ אוה‬a-wat (f.) Trans: DESIRE Def: What is
good or bad, that is lusted after. Str: 0185
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15 ‫ או‬o (m.) Trans: OR Def: An alternative or
optional desire. Alt Trans: whether Edenics: or
- with an added r Str: 0176
16 ‫( אוי‬m.) Trans: OH Def: A passionate cry of
desire. Str: 0188
17 ‫ און‬a-wen (m.) Trans: BARRENNESS Def:
Action or thought that is vain or for an
improper purpose. Str: 0205
‫ אז‬Abs: Time Def: The harvest is a very prominent
"time" to the early Hebrews. Anc Heb: ‫אז‬, The letter
‫ ז‬represents an agricultural implement of cutting used
in the harvest.
18 ‫ אז‬az (m.) Trans: AT.THAT.TIME Def: A
specified moment or time. Rel to root: A
specific time. Str: 0227
‫ אח‬Act: Protect Con: Brother, Hearth Abs:
Brotherhood Def: In Hebrew thought, a wall is more
than a vertical barrier but anything that separates or
divides. The hearth around the fire protected the house
from the heat and embers of the fire. Anc Heb: ‫אח‬, The
pictograph ‫ א‬represents strength. The ‫ ח‬is a wall.
Combined these pictographs mean "strong wall".
19 ‫ אח‬ahh (m.) Trans: BROTHER Def: A male who
has the same parents as another or shares one
parent with another. One who stands between
the enemy and the family, a protector. Str:
0251, 1889
20 ‫ אחות‬a-hhot (f.) Trans: SISTER Def: A female
who has the same parents as another or shares
one parent with another. Str: 0269
21 ‫ אחו‬a-hhu (m.) Trans: MARSH.GRASS Def:
The tall grasses that line a body of water as a
wall. Str: 0260
‫ אט‬Con: Corral Abs: Gentle Def: The idea that one that
can be rough and harsh but acts in a gentle manner. Anc
Heb: ‫אט‬, The pictograph ‫ א‬is an ox head. The ‫ ט‬is a
basket as used to contain something. Combined these
mean "ox contained" in the sense of being tamed or
gentle.
22 ‫ אט‬at (m.) Trans: SOFTLY Def: Free from
harshness, sternness, or violence. To act softly.
A charmer. Str: 0328
‫ אי‬Con: Place Abs: Where Def: (This root is closely
related to the root ‫אה‬.) Anc Heb: ‫אי‬, The pictograph
‫י‬, replacing the ‫ה‬, is the hand and adds the idea of
pointing to a place.
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23 ‫ אי‬ey (m.) Trans: WHERE Def: At, in, or to
what place. Rel to root: A search for an
unknown location. Alt Trans: why Alt Spelling:
‫ איפוה איה‬Str: 0335, 0346, 0351, 0375
‫ אך‬Abs: How
24 ‫ איך‬eykh (m.) Trans: HOW Def: In what way
or manner; by what means. Alt Spelling: ‫איכוה‬
Str: 0349
‫ אל‬Act: Yoke, Guide, Swear Con: Ox, Oak, Yoke Abs:
Strength, Oath, Learn Def: The yoke is understood as a
"staff on the shoulders" (see Isaiah 9:4) in order to
harness their power for pulling loads such as a wagon or
plow. Hence, the two pictographs can also represent
"the ox in the yoke". Often two oxen were yoked
together. An older, more experienced ox would be
teamed up (yoked) with a younger, less experienced ox.
The older ox in the yoke is the "strong authority" who,
through the yoke, teaches the younger ox. Anc Heb:
‫אל‬, The pictograph ‫ א‬is a picture of an ox head and
also represents its strength. The ‫ ל‬is a picture of a
shepherd staff and also represents the authority of the
shepherd. Combined these two pictographs mean "the
strong authority" and can be anyone or thing of strong
authority.
25 ‫ אל‬el (m.) Trans: MIGHTY.ONE Def: One who
holds authority over others, such as a judge,
chief or god. In the sense of being yoked to one
another. Rel to root: The power of the ox's
muscles to perform work. Edenics: all; elk Str:
0410
26 ‫ אל‬el (m.) Trans: TO Def: Used as a function
word to indicate movement or an action or
condition suggestive of progress toward a
place, person, or thing reached. Rel to root: A
moving to or toward something to be with it, as
the ox moves toward a destination. Alt Trans:
at; by; for; on Str: 0413
27 ‫ אלה‬ey-lah (f.) Trans: OAK Def: A species of
tree with dense, hard, wood. A tough durable
wood. Str: 0424, 0427
28 ‫ אליה‬al-yah (f.) Trans: FAT.TAIL Def: The fat
part of a sheep's rump considered an Eastern
delicacy. Str: 0451
‫ אלה‬Def: The yoking together of two parties. A
treaty or covenant binds two parties together
through an oath (yoke). The oath included blessings
for abiding by the covenant and curses for breaking
the covenant (see Deuteronomy 28). The God of the
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Hebrews was seen as the older ox that is yoked to
his people in a covenant relationship. Rel to root:
29 ‫ אלה‬a-lah (f.) Trans: OATH Def: Something
corroborated by a vow. A binding agreement,
including the curse for violating the oath. Str:
0423
30 ‫ אלוה‬e-lo-ah (m.) Trans: POWER Def:
Possession of control, authority, or influence
over others; physical might. The power or
might of one who rules or teaches. One who
yokes with another. Often applies to rulers or a
god. Often used in the plural form literally
meaning "mighty ones," but often used in a
singular sense to mean "The Mighty One." Str:
a.0430, 0433
‫ יאל‬Def: The placing of the yoke upon the
shoulders to perform a task.
31 ‫ יאל‬y.a.l Trans: TAKE.UPON(V) Def: The placing
of a yoke on the shoulders, literally or
figuratively, to perform work or undertake a
task. Alt Trans: agree (when written in the
hiphil [causative] form) Str: 2974
‫ איל‬Def: Anyone or anything that functions as the
"strong authority" is seen as the older ox. Such as a
ram or stag deer (the strong leader of the flock or
heard), chief (strong leader of the tribe), pillar (as
the strong support of a building), oak tree (one of
the strongest of the woods).
32 ‫ איל‬a-yil (m.) Trans: BUCK Def: The large
males of a flock of sheep or heard of deer. By
extension, anything of strength including a
chief, pillar (as the strong support of a
building), or oak tree (one of the strongest of
the woods). Str: 0352, 0353, 0354
33 ‫ אילה‬ay-ya-lah (f.) Trans: DOE Def: The adult
female fallow deer. Str: 0355
34 ‫ אילון‬ey-lon (m.) Trans: GREAT.TREE Def: A
tree made of very dense, hard, wood. Alt
Spelling: ‫ אילן אלון‬Str: 0436, 0437
‫ אלף‬Def: The yoke of the oxen, the yoke of
learning. An older experienced ox is yoked to a
younger inexperienced one in order to teach it how
to pull a load. A thousand, as a large number of
oxen. Rel to root: an ox as wearing a yoke for work
35 ‫ אלף‬e-leph (m.) Trans: THOUSAND Def: Ten
times one hundred in amount or number. Str:
0505
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36 ‫ אלוף‬a-luph (m.) Trans: CHIEF Def: Accorded
highest rank or office; of greatest importance,
significance, or influence. The military
commander of a thousand men. One who is
yoked to another to lead and teach. Str: 0441
‫ אם‬Act: Bind Con: Glue, Mother, Arm, Tribe, Pillar Abs:
Firm Def: Glue was made by placing the hides and other
animal parts of slaughtered animals in a pot of boiling
water. As the hide boiled, a thick sticky substance
formed at the surface of the water. This substance was
removed and used as a binding agent. Anc Heb: ‫אמ‬,
The pictograph ‫ א‬represents strength. The ‫ מ‬is water
or any other liquid. Combined these pictographs mean
"strong liquid".
37 ‫ אם‬eym (f.) Trans: MOTHER Def: A female
parent. Maternal tenderness or affection. One
who fulfills the role of a mother. Rel to root:
The arm that holds things together. The arm is
seen as glue that encircles and holds together.
A cubit was the length of the arm from elbow
to fingertip. The mother of the family is the one
who binds the family together by holding in her
arms and by the work of her arms. Str: 0517
38 ‫ אמה‬a-mah (f.) Trans: BONDWOMAN Def: A
female slave. One who is bound to another. Str:
0519
‫ אמם‬Def: The arm that holds things together.
39 ‫ אמה‬am-mah (f.) Trans: FOREARM Def: A
linear standard of measure equal to the length
of the forearm. Edenics: arm - with the addition
of the r sound Str: 0520
‫ אום‬Def: A binding together.
40 ‫ אומה‬u-mah (f.) Trans: TRIBE Def: A social
group consisting of numerous families, clans or
generations together. A family lineage as
bound together. Str: 0523
‫אים‬
41 ‫ אים‬im (m.) Trans: IF Def: Allowing that; on
condition that. A desire to bind two ideas
together. Alt Trans: or; that Str: 0518
‫ אמן‬Def: From the firmness of the plant that
comes out from the seed. Something that grabs
hold or supports something else. The passing of
strength or skill to the next generation.
42 ‫ אמן‬a.m.n Trans: SECURE(V) Def: Solidly fixed
in place; to stand firm in the sense of a support.
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Not subject to change or revision. Alt Trans:
support (when written in the hiphil [causative]
form) Str: 0539
43 ‫( אמן‬m.) Trans: SO.BE.IT Def: An affirmation
of firmness and support. Str: 0543
44 ‫ אמנה‬am-nah (f.) Trans: SURE Def: Safe from
danger or harm; marked by or given to feelings
of confident certainty. What is firm. Str: 0545,
0546, 0548
45 ‫ אמת‬e-met (f.) Trans: TRUTH Def: The state
of being the case. Fact. What is firm. Accurately
so. Str: 0571
46 ‫ אמון‬ey-mun (m.) ‫ אמונה‬e-mu-nah (f.)
Trans: FIRMNESS Def: Securely fixed in place.
Str: 0529, 0530
47 ‫ אומנם‬um-nam (m.) Trans: INDEED Def:
Without any question. Str: 0552
‫ אן‬Act: Produce Con: Produce, Ship Abs: Where,
Complain, Vigor, Nothing Def: The male searches out
the female and approaches her for reproducing (see
Jeremiah 2:24). This can also be a search for the purpose
of producing something. Anc Heb: ‫אנ‬, The pictograph
‫ א‬represents the ox. The ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed
(plant, animal or man).
48 ‫ אן‬an (m.) Trans: WHEREVER Def: Anywhere
at all. A search for a person, place or time. Rel
to root: A ship searches through the sea for a
distant coastline (of an island or mainland) in
search of the produce for trade. The fig tree
produces fruit that is desirable and prolific,
since the fig is green and blends in with the
leaves, the fruit must be searched out. The
searching may result in success or failure. Alt
Trans: how long (when attached to the word
"UNTIL") Alt Spelling: ‫ אנה‬Str: 0575
49 ‫ אני‬a-ni Trans: I Def: A person aware of
possessing a personal identity in self-reference.
Rel to root: Through the sense of approaching.
Alt Trans: me Alt Spelling: ‫ אנוכי‬Edenics: I Str:
0589, 0595
50 ‫ אנו‬a-nu Trans: WE Def: I and the rest of a
group. Rel to root: Through the sense of
approaching. Alt Spelling: ‫ נחנו אנחנו‬Edenics:
we Str: 0580, 0587, 5168
51 ‫ אי‬iy (m.) Trans: ISLAND Def: A tract of land
surrounded by water. Also a country in the
sense of isolated. Rel to root: As the
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destination of a ship. Edenics: Isle, Island Str:
0336, 0339
52 ‫ תאן‬te-eyn (f.) Trans: FIG Def: An oblong or
pear-shaped fruit from a tree of the fichus
genus. Rel to root: A desirable and prolific fruit
that must be searched for, as the fruit is green,
thus blending in with the leaves and making it
difficult to see. Str: 8384
‫ אנן‬Def: A complaining from a lack of production.
53 ‫ אנן‬a.n.n Trans: COMPLAIN(V) Def: To grumble
over ones undesired circumstances. Str: 0596
54 ‫( אונן‬m.) Trans: COMPLAINER Def: One who
grumbles over his undesired circumstances.
Str: n/a
‫ אנה‬Def: The seeking out of another to meet with.
A chance encounter or an arrival to another.
55 ‫ אנה‬a.n.h Trans: APPROACH(V) Def: To come
near or nearer to. Alt Trans: delivers (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Str: 0579
‫און‬
56 ‫ און‬on (m.) Trans: VIGOR Def: Active bodily or
mental strength or force. The power within the
belly or loins for reproduction or creative work.
Str: 0202
‫ אין‬Def: A search or work with no results.
57 ‫ אין‬a-yin (m.) Trans: WITHOUT Def: A lacking
of something or the inability to do or have
something. The search for a place of unknown
origin. Alt Trans: no; not; not with; nothing;
where; or not (when following the word "IF")
Str: 0369, 0370, 0371
‫ אני‬Def: A ship searches through the sea for a
distant shore. Rel to root:
58 ‫ אניה‬a-ni-yah (m.) Trans: SHIP Def: A large
sea-going vessel. As searching through the sea
for a distant shore. Str: 0591
‫ אף‬Act: Bake, Snort Con: Nose, Hot, Oven, Breath Abs:
Anger, Adultery Def: The nostrils (holes) are for
breathing. Anc Heb: ‫אפ‬, The pictograph ‫א‬
represents strength. The ‫ פ‬is a picture of the mouth
and represents any type of hole.
59 ‫ אף‬aph (m.) Trans: NOSE Def: The organ
bearing the nostrils on the anterior of the face.
Also meaning anger from the flaring of the
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nostrils and the redness of the nose when
angry. Rel to root: The nostrils of man flares
when he breathes heavy in passion or anger.
Alt Trans: nostrils (when in the double plural
form) Str: 0639
60 ‫ אף‬aph Trans: MOREOVER Def: In addition to
what has been said. Str: 0637
‫ אפה‬Def: A heat for baking. The heat of anger.
61 ‫ אפה‬a.p.h Trans: BAKE(V) Def: To cook using
dry heat, especially in an oven. Str: 0644
62 ‫( מאפה‬m.) Trans: BAKED Def: What is
cooked in a dry heat such as an oven. Str: 3989
‫ אוף‬Def: The heat of passion. The heating of
foods.
63 ‫( תאופין‬m.) Trans: COOKED Def: A food that
is heated in or over a fire to heat it or make it
edible. Alt Spelling: ‫ תפין‬Str: 8601
‫איף‬
64 ‫ איפה‬ey-phah (f.) Trans: EYPHAH Def: A dry
standard of measure equal to 3 se'ahs or 10
omers. The same as the liquid measure bath
which is about 9 imperial gallons or 40 liters.
Str: 0374
‫ אנף‬Rel to root: the nose as a breathing of the
nose
65 ‫ אנף‬a.n.p Trans: SNORT (V)
Def: A heavy
breathing through the nose out of anger. Str:
0599
66 ‫( אנפה‬f.) Trans: HERON Def: A bird with a
large beak (nose). Probably the heron. Str:
0601
‫ נאף‬Rel to root: heated passion
67 ‫ נאף‬n.a.p Trans: COMMIT.ADULTERY(V) Def:
To perform voluntary violation of the marriage
bed. Str: 5003
‫ אץ‬Act: Press, Compel Con: Narrow Def: A narrow
ravine where the walls press in. Anc Heb: ‫אצ‬, The
letter ‫ צ‬represents the side as in the sides of a ravine.
‫ אוץ‬Def: The pressing into or on something
causing it to move.
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68 ‫ אוץ‬a.w.ts Trans: COMPEL(V) Def: To drive or
urge forcefully or irresistibly. A pressing into an
action or narrow place. Str: 0213
‫ אק‬Con: Wild Goat
69 ‫( אקו‬m.) Trans: WILD.GOAT Def: An
undomesticated goat. Str: 0689
‫ אר‬Act: Gather, Order Con: Box, Light Def: Boxes are
used to store items and keep them in order. Light is also
necessary for order.
‫אהר‬
70 ‫ אהרון‬a-ha-ron (m.) Trans: LIGHT.BRINGER
Def: One who carries light into the darkness.
Str: n/a
‫ ארה‬Def: A gathering of items or livestock to
place in a box or pen. Rel to root:
71 ‫ ארון‬a-ron (m.) Trans: BOX Def: A rigid
rectangular receptacle often with a cover. Any
box-shaped object. Str: 0727
‫אור‬
72 ‫ אור‬a.w.r Trans: LIGHT(V) Def: To shine with
an intense light; be or give off light; to be
bright. Edenics: order - with the addition of
"der" also meaning order in Hebrew Str: 0215
73 ‫ אור‬or Trans: LIGHT Def: The illumination
from the sun, moon, stars, fire, candle or other
source. Str: 0216, 0217
74 ‫ מאור‬ma-or (m.) Trans: LUMINARY Def: That
which gives off light. Str: 3974
‫ אש‬Act: Press, Shine Con: Fire, Foundation, Pillar Abs:
Despair, Pressure Def: A fire is made by firmly pressing a
wooden rod down onto a wooden board and spinning
the rod with a bow drill. Wood dust is generated from
the two woods rubbing together and is heated by the
friction creating a small ember in the dust. Small tinder
is then placed on the ember and is blown ignited the
tinder. Anc Heb: ‫אש‬, The pictograph ‫ א‬represents
strength. The ‫ ש‬is a picture of teeth and imply pressing
as one does with the teeth to chew food. Combined
these pictures mean "a strong pressing down".
75 ‫ אש‬eysh (f.) Trans: FIRE Def: The
phenomenon of combustion manifested by
heat, light and flame. Rel to root: The pressing
of wood together with a fire drill to produce
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fire through friction. Edenics: ash - as the
product of fire Str: 0784
‫אשה‬
76 ‫ אישה‬i-sheh (m.) Trans: FIRE.OFFERING Def:
A sacrifice that is placed in a fire as an offering.
Str: 0801
‫ איש‬Def: The charred wood after being burned in
the fire.
77 ‫( אישון‬m.) Trans: DEEP.BLACK Def: The black
of night or the pupil of the eye. In the sense of
charring from a fire. Str: 0380
‫עשק‬
78 ‫ עשק‬ah.sh.q Trans: OPPRESS(V) Def: To press
into or on another through force or deceit. Str:
6231
79 ‫( עושק‬m.) Trans: OPPRESSION Def: The act of
pressing into or on another through force or
deceit. Str: 6233
‫ עשר‬Rel to root: as one who presses
80 ‫ עשר‬ah.sh.r Trans: BE.RICH(V) Def: To have a
large accumulation of resources, means, or
funds. To be wealthy. Str: 6238
81 ‫ עשיר‬a-shir (m.) Trans: RICH Def: Having
wealth or great possessions; abundantly
supplied with resources, means, or funds. Str:
6223
82 ‫ עושר‬o-ser (m.) Trans: RICHES Def: Wealth.
The possessions that make one wealthy. Str:
6239
‫ עשת‬Def: The polishing of stone, metal or ivory by
rubbing to make shine. Rel to root: rubbing
83 ‫ עשתי‬ash-tey Trans: ONE Def: Existing,
acting, or considered as a single unit, entity, or
individual. Str: 6249
‫ את‬Act: Plow Con: Plow, Mark, Entrance Abs: Arrive,
Agree Def: When plowing a field with oxen, the
plowman drives the oxen toward a distant mark in order
to keep the furrow straight. A traveler arrives at his
destination by following a mark. The traveling toward a
mark, destination or person. The arrival of one to the
mark. A "you" is an individual who has arrived to a "me".
The coming toward a mark. A standard, or flag, with the
family mark hangs as a sign. An agreement or covenant
by two where a sign or mark of the agreement is made
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as a reminder to both parties. Anc Heb: ‫את‬, The
pictograph ‫ א‬is a picture of an ox. The ‫ ת‬is a picture of
two crossed sticks used to make a sign or mark.
Combined these pictures represent "an ox moving
toward a mark".
84 ‫ את‬yet (m.) Trans: PLOWSHARE Def: The
cutting point of a plow. Rel to root: The
plowing of a field by driving the oxen to a
distant mark. Str: 0855
85 ‫ את‬et (m.) Trans: AT Def: A function word to
indicate presence or occurrence, a goal of an
implied or indicated action, etc. Commonly
used as a grammatical tool to identify the
direct object of a verb. Alt Trans: by; for; to;
with Edenics: at - a moving at something Str:
0853, 0854
86 ‫ אתה‬a-tah (m.) Trans: YOU(MS) Def:
Pronoun, second person, masculine singular.
Rel to root: From the sense of moving toward
another. Str: a.0608
87 ‫ אתם‬a-tem (m.) Trans: YOU(MP) Def:
Pronoun, second person, masculine plural. Rel
to root: From the sense of moving toward
another. Str: 0859
88 ‫ את‬at (m.) Trans: YOU(FS) Def: Pronoun,
second person, feminine singular Rel to root:
From the sense of moving toward another. Str:
89 ‫ אתן‬a-ten (m.) Trans: YOU(FP) Def: Pronoun,
second person, feminine plural. Rel to root:
From the sense of moving toward another. Str:
0859
‫ אתה‬Def: The traveling toward a mark,
destination or a person. The arrival of one to the
mark.
90 ‫ אתה‬a.t.h Trans: ARRIVE(V) Def: To come to or
bring to a destination. Str: 0857
‫ אות‬Def: The coming toward a mark. A standard,
or flag, with the family mark hangs as a sign. An
agreement or covenant by two where a sign or
mark of the agreement is made as a reminder to
both parties.
91 ‫ אות‬a.w.t Trans: AGREE(V) Def: Two parties to
be in concert or concurrence. Str: 0225
92 ‫ אות‬ot (f.) Trans: SIGN Def: The motion,
gesture, or mark representing an agreement
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between two parties. A wondrous or
miraculous sign. Str: 0226
‫ בא‬Act: Fill, Enter Con: Entrance Abs: Void Def: The
filling of an empty space. (This root is closely related to
‫ בה‬and ‫בי‬.)
‫ בוא‬Def: To come or go into a space is to fill it. A
void within oneself that desires to be filled.
93 ‫ בוא‬b.w.a Trans: COME (V)
Def: To move
toward something; approach; enter. This can
be understood as to come or to go. Rel to root:
To fill a void by entering it. Alt Trans: bring
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 0935
94 ‫ מבוא‬ma-vo (m.) Trans: ENTRANCE Def: A
place of entering. Once (Zechariah 8:7) used for
the west as the place where the sun enters the
underworld. Str: 3996
95 ‫ תבואה‬te-vu-ah (f.) Trans: PRODUCTION
Def: Total output of a commodity or an
industry. An increase of produce, usually of
fruit. Str: 8393
‫ בד‬Act: Separate, Perish, Devise Con: Ruins, Pieces Abs:
Alone, Destruction, Virginity Def: The father of the tent
often sat alone at the door of the tent. Here he could
receive shade from the sun, watch over his household
and watch the road for approaching strangers. (see
Genesis 18:1,2) Anc Heb: ‫בד‬, The pictograph ‫ ב‬is a
representation of a tent. The ‫ ד‬is a picture of the tent
door. These two pictographs represent "the door of the
tent".
96 ‫ בד‬bad (m.) Trans: FIBER Def: A branch (which
may be used as a staff), string or filament, as
separated from the tree or plant. Linen that is
made from the fibers of the flax plant. Often
used in the idiom "to his/her own fiber"
meaning alone or self. Rel to root: Anyone or
anything that is alone, apart or separated from
the whole or from something else. Alt Trans:
linen; part; alone; aside; only; self; that alone
(when prefixed with "to~"); besides (when
prefixed with "from~" and "to~") Edenics: bad -
as being alone Str: 0905, 0906
‫ בדד‬Def: Someone or something that is alone and
separated from the whole. Rel to root:
97 ‫( בדד‬m.) Trans: ALONE Def: One who is
separated from the group; solitary; desolate.
Str: 0910
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‫ אבד‬Def: A wanderer is one alone or lost. A place
separated from people is a place of ruin.
98 ‫ אבד‬a.b.d Trans: PERISH(V) Def: To be
deserted or abandoned; separated from the
whole, life or functionality. Str: 6, 0008
99 ‫ אבדה‬a-vey-dah (f.) Trans: LOST.THING Def:
An object that is missing or misplaced. Str:
0009
‫בדל‬
100 ‫ בדל‬b.d.l Trans: SEPARATE(V) Def: To set or
keep apart. Str: 0914
101 ‫( בדיל‬m.) Trans: TIN Def: A metal separated
out by smelting. Str: 0913
‫בתל‬
102 ‫( בתול‬f.) Trans: VIRGINITY Def: The state of
being absolutely chaste. (Always used in the
masculine plural form) Str: 1331
103 ‫ בתולה‬be-tu-lah (f.) Trans: VIRGIN Def: An
unmarried young woman who is absolutely
chaste. Str: 1330
‫ שבט‬Def: A branch used as a staff, scepter, spear,
writing implement or measuring rod.
104 ‫ שבט‬she-vet (m.) Trans: STAFF Def: A walking
stick made from the branch of a tree. Also, a
tribe as a branch of the family. Alt Trans: tribe
(as a branch of a family) Str: 7626
‫ בה‬Act: Need, Consent Con: Box Abs: Empty Def: An
empty space needing to be filled. (This root is closely
related to ‫ בא‬and ‫בי‬.)
‫ אבה‬Def: A void within oneself that desires to be
filled.
105 ‫ אבה‬a.b.h Trans: CONSENT(V) Def: To give
approval; to be in concord in opinion or
sentiment; agreement as to action or opinion;
to be willing to go somewhere or do
something. Edenics: be - as something that
exists filling a void Str: 0014
‫ בוה‬Def: An empty space needing to be filled.
106 ‫ בוהו‬bo-hu (m.) Trans: UNFILLED Def: Empty.
As an empty box that needs to be filled. Str:
0922
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‫ בז‬Act: Spoil, Divide, Despise Con: Spoils Abs: Profit
Def: An enemy would plunder a household for goods to
supply themselves as a bird of prey attacks its prey. Anc
Heb: ‫בז‬, The pictograph ‫ ב‬represents a house. The ‫ז‬
represents an agricultural implement or a weapon.
Combined these pictographs have the meaning of “a
house cut" or “attacked".
107 ‫( בז‬m.) Trans: SPOILS Def: Something that is
seized by violence and robbery; prey; booty.
Rel to root: The removal of what is of value as
when an attacking army takes from the
defeated all that is of value or the loss of value
of a food due to spoilage. Alt Spelling: ‫בג‬
Edenics: buzzard Str: 0897, 0957
‫בזז‬
108 ‫ בזז‬b.z.z Trans: PLUNDER(V) Def: To commit
robbery or looting. Str: 0962
‫ בזה‬Def: To treat something as spoiled, no longer
of value.
109 ‫ בזה‬b.z.h Trans: DISDAIN(V) Def: A feeling of
contempt for what is beneath one; to look with
scorn on; to treat something as spoiled or no
longer of value. Str: 0959
‫ בוז‬Def: To treat something as spoiled, no longer
of value.
110 ‫ בוז‬b.w.z Trans: DESPISE(V) Def: To look down
on with contempt or aversion. Str: 0936
111 ‫( בוז‬m.) Trans: DESPISED Def: One who is
looked down upon with contempt or aversion.
Str: 0937
‫ בצע‬Rel to root: a plunder as a cutting
112 ‫ בצע‬be-tsa (m.) Trans: PROFIT Def: A valuable
return; to derive benefit. The taking of money
or something of value through force in the
sense of cutting. Str: 1215
‫ בח‬Act: Slaughter, Sacrifice, Examine, Choose Con:
Knife, Watchtower, Firstfruits, Altar Abs: Youth Def: The
killing of an animal for slaughter by inserting the point
of the knife into throat to sever the artery.
‫ בחן‬Def: A close and careful examination of a
place or something. An inspection to determine
effectiveness. Rel to root: examination to select a
choice one
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113 ‫ בחן‬b.hh.n Trans: EXAMINE(V) Def: To inspect
closely; to test, try or scrutinize. Str: 0974
‫ בחר‬Def: An examination to determine the
choicest. Rel to root: choosing a choice one
114 ‫ בחר‬b.hh.r Trans: CHOOSE(V) Def: To select
freely and after consideration. Str: 0977
115 ‫( בחורות‬f.) Trans: YOUTH Def: The state of
being at a young age. Str: 0979
116 ‫ מבחר‬miv-hhar (m.) Trans: CHOSEN Def:
Someone or something that is the object of
choice or of divine favor. Str: 4005
‫ בכר‬Def: The firstfruits of the crop or womb. Can
also be used for someone or something of great
prominence as the firstborn is the prominent one
who receives the greater inheritance and respect
from the family. Rel to root: the firstfruits being the
choicest
117 ‫ בכר‬b.k.r Trans: BEAR.FIRSTLING(V) Def: To
give birth to the first out of the womb or the
first produce of the crops. Str: 1069
118 ‫( בכר‬m.) Trans: YOUNG.CAMEL Def: A
dromedary of short age. Str: 1070
119 ‫ בכירה‬be-khi-rah (f.) Trans:
FIRSTBORN.FEMALE Def: The daughter that is
born first; the prominent one. Alt Spelling:
‫ בכורה‬Str: 1067
120 ‫ בכור‬be-khor (m.) Trans: FIRSTBORN Def: The
first offspring, usually a son, of a man or
animal; the prominent one. Str: 1060
121 ‫ בכורה‬be-kho-rah (f.) Trans: BIRTHRIGHT
Def: Rights, privileges or possessions to which a
person is entitled by birth. The rights of the
firstborn son (see Deut. 21:17). Also meaning
the firstborn. Str: 1062
122 ‫ ביכור‬bi-khor (m.) Trans: FIRSTFRUIT Def:
The first gathered fruits of a harvest; the first
results of an undertaking. Str: 1061
‫ זבח‬Def: The killing of an animal for food or
sacrifice.
123 ‫ זבח‬z.b.hh Trans: SACRIFICE(V) Def: An act of
offering to deity something precious; to kill an
animal for an offering. Str: 2076
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124 ‫ זבח‬ze-vahh (m.) Trans: SACRIFICE Def: An
animal killed for an offering. Str: 2077
125 ‫ מזבח‬miz-bey-ahh (m.) Trans: ALTAR Def:
The place of sacrifice. Str: 4196
‫טבח‬
126 ‫ טבח‬t.b.hh Trans: BUTCHER(V) Def: One who
slaughters animals or dresses their flesh. Str:
2873
127 ‫ טבח‬te-vahh (m.) Trans: SLAUGHTERING Def:
The act of slaughtering, the meat of the
slaughter or one who slaughters. Also an
executioner as one who slaughters. Str: 2874,
2876
‫ בט‬Act: Utter Con: Cracks, Marble, Belly, Waist Def:
Something that is broken up into pieces.
‫ בטא‬Def: An incoherent, broken or rash utterance
of words usually spoken as a vow.
128 ‫ בטא‬b.t.a Trans: UTTER(V) Def: To speak out
words. Alt Spelling: ‫ בטה‬Str: 0981
129 ‫( מבטא‬m.) Trans: UTTERANCE Def: Words
that are spoken out. Str: 4008
‫ בטן‬Rel to root: the middle of the body as a
division
130 ‫ בטן‬be-ten (f.) Trans: WOMB Def: An organ
where something is generated or grows before
birth. Str: 0990
131 ‫ בוטן‬bo-ten (m.) Trans: PISTACHIO Def: A
greenish-yellow nut from a small tree of the
same name. From its belly shape. Str: 0992
‫ בנט‬Rel to root: The middle of the body as a
division
132 ‫ אבנט‬av-neyt (m.) Trans: SASH Def: A
waistband worn around the waist. Str: 0073
‫ בתר‬Def: A cutting into two pieces.
133 ‫ בתר‬b.t.r Trans: CUT.IN.TWO(V) Def: To sever
into two pieces or parts. Str: 1334
134 ‫ בתר‬be-ter (m.) Trans: CUT.PIECE Def: A
sacrificial animal that has been cut into pieces.
Str: 1335
‫ בי‬Act: Need Con: Empty Abs: Sorrow Def: An empty
hand desiring to be filled. (This root is closely related to
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‫ בא‬and ‫בה‬.) Anc Heb: ‫בי‬, The pictograph ‫ב‬, a picture
of the house represents what is inside. The ‫ י‬is the
hand. When combined these mean "inside the hand".
‫ אבי‬Def: A void within oneself that desires to be
filled. Rel to root:
135 ‫ אביון‬ev-yon (m.) Trans: NEEDY Def: In a
condition of need or want. Str: 0034
‫ בך‬Act: Weep, Roll, Entangle Con: Tears, Spring Abs:
Confusion Def: The placing of one eyes in the palms
when crying. A weeping from mourning or from the
billowing of smoke in the eyes. Anc Heb: ‫בכ‬, The
pictograph ‫ ב‬is a tent representing what is inside. The ‫כ‬
is the palms of the hand. Combined these mean the
"inside the palms".
‫בכה‬
136 ‫ בכה‬b.k.h Trans: WEEP(V) Def: To express
deep sorrow, especially by shedding tears. Str:
1058
137 ‫ בכית‬be-khit (f.) Trans: TIME.OF.WEEPING
Def: A period of sadness or mourning. Str: 1068
138 ‫ בכי‬be-khi (m.) Trans: WEEPING Def: The act
of expressing sorrow by shedding tears. Str:
1065
‫ בוך‬Def: To be tangled, confused or lost in a place
of uncertainty that can bring one to tears.
139 ‫ בוך‬b.w.k Trans: ENTANGLED(V) Def: Twisted
together or interwoven in a confused manner.
Involved. Str: 0943
‫ בל‬Act: Flow, Wear, Stir, Mix, Twist Con: Fodder,
Stream, Flood, Old Abs: Nothing, Trouble Def: A flowing
of any substance.
140 ‫( בל‬m.) Trans: NONE Def: Not any, no part. Rel
to root: To come to nothing when effort is
given. Edenics: ball; bowl; flow - with the
exchange of the f for a b Str: 1077
141 ‫ בלי‬be-li (m.) Trans: UNAWARE Def: Without
design, attention, preparation, or
premeditation. Alt Trans: not; lack of (when
followed with the word "WITHOUT") Str: 1097
‫ בלל‬Def: A flowing or mixing of a liquid or solid.
142 ‫ בלל‬b.l.l Trans: MIX(V) Def: To combine in one
mass; to mingle together. Str: 1101
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143 ‫( תבל‬f.) Trans: UNNATURAL.MIX Def: An
action that lacks any results. Str: 8397
144 ‫( תבלול‬m.) Trans: CATARACT Def: The
clouding color of the eyes that appear as a
mixture. Str: 8400
‫ אבל‬Def: A flowing of tears.
145 ‫ אבל‬a.b.l Trans: MOURN(V) Def: To feel or
express grief or sorrow. Str: 0056
146 ‫ אבל‬a-veyl Trans: MOURNING Def: A flowing
of tears. Also, a meadow as a weeping ground.
Str: 0057, 0058, 0060
147 ‫ אבל‬a-val (m.) Trans: NEVERTHELESS Def: In
spite of that. A flowing of certainty. Str: 0061
‫ הבל‬Def: A flowing out or away of contents. Rel to
root:
148 ‫( הבל‬m.) Trans: VANITY Def: The state of
being empty of contents or usefulness. Str:
1892
‫ בהל‬Def: The flowing of the insides through
trouble, amazement, haste or anxiety.
149 ‫ בהל‬b.h.l Trans: STIR(V) Def: To disturb the
quiet of; agitate. Str: 0926
150 ‫( בהלה‬f.) Trans: DISMAY Def: Sudden
trouble, terror or ruin. Str: 0928
‫ בלה‬Def: A flowing away of function, life or
strength.
151 ‫ בלה‬b.l.h Trans: WEAR.OUT(V) Def: To make
useless, especially by long or hard usage. Str:
1086, 1089
‫ בול‬Def: A large flowing of water. As the river rises
and overflows its banks, the surrounding lands are
flooded depositing the water for growing the crops.
Rel to root:
152 ‫ מבול‬ma-bul (m.) Trans: FLOOD Def: To cover
with an overwhelming quantity or volume of
water. Str: 3999
‫ יבל‬Def: A flowing of wealth, water or sound.
153 ‫ יבל‬y.b.l Trans: BRING(V) Def: To cause to
come by leading or dragging. Str: 2986
154 ‫( יבל‬m.) Trans: WATERCOURSE Def: A flowing
body of water. Str: 2988
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155 ‫( יבלת‬f.) Trans: ULCER Def: A flowing or
seeping lesion. Str: 2990
156 ‫( יבול‬m.) Trans: PRODUCT Def: The produce
of fruits and crops that flourish in fields
frequently flooded. Str: 2981
157 ‫ יובל‬yo-vel (m.) Trans: TRUMPET Def: An
instrument of flowing air to make a sound.
Also, the horn of a ram as used as a trumpet.
Str: 3104
158 ‫( יובל‬m.) Trans: CREEK Def: A flowing body of
water. Str: 3105
‫ בבל‬Def: A mixing up.
159 ‫( בבל‬m.) Trans: MIXED.UP Def: To be put
together indiscriminately or confusedly.
Edenics: babble Str: n/a
‫ בלע‬Rel to root: flowing down the throat
160 ‫ בלע‬b.l.ah Trans: SWALLOW(V) Def: To pass
through the mouth and move into the
esophagus to the stomach. Str: 1104
161 ‫( בלע‬m.) Trans: SWALLOWED Def: To take in
so as to envelope. Str: 1105
‫ בלק‬Rel to root: as a flowing away
162 ‫ בלק‬b.l.q Trans: LAY.WASTE(V) Def: To
devestate, destroy or ruin. Str: 1110
‫ בלת‬Rel to root: as a flowing away
163 ‫ בילתי‬bil-ti (m.) Trans: EXCEPT Def: With the
exclusion of from the whole. The whole with
the exception of one or more. Alt Trans: not;
by not (when prefixed with "to~") Str: 1115
‫דבל‬
164 ‫( דבלה‬f.) Trans: CAKE Def: A bread made of
pressed figs. Str: 1690
‫טבל‬
165 ‫ טבל‬t.b.l Trans: DIP(V) Def: To plunge or
immerse momentarily or partially, as under the
surface of a liquid, to moisten, cool, or coat.
Str: 2881
‫נבל‬
166 ‫ נבל‬n.b.l Trans: FADE(V) Def: To degrade a
person, action or object. To droop or pass
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away. To wither away as a leaf. To wear out of
strength. To act unproductively. Str: 5034
167 ‫( נבלה‬f.) Trans: DEAD.BODY Def: The remains
of a creature or person that has lost its life. Str:
5038
‫נבל‬
168 ‫( נבל‬m.) Trans: FOOL Def: A silly or stupid
person (in the sense of fading away). Str: 5036
169 ‫ נבלה‬ne-va-lah (f.) Trans: FOLLY Def: Lack of
good sense or prudence and foresight. In the
sense of fading away. Str: 5039
‫עבל‬
170 ‫( עיבל‬m.) Trans: ROUND.STONE Def: A
circular smooth rock. Str: n/a
171 ‫( עובל‬m.) Trans: ROUNDED Def: Of a circular
shape. Str: n/a
‫רבל‬
172 ‫( ריבלה‬f.) Trans: FRUITFUL Def: Bountiful of
produce. (A noun of uncertain meaning.) Str:
n/a
‫ שבל‬Def: The flooding of the river which provides
water to the surrounding crop fields. Rel to root: as
a flowing
173 ‫ שבל‬sh.b.l Trans: EXCHANGE(V) Def: The act of
giving or taking one thing in return for another.
To buy or sell produce, usually grain. Bartering.
Alt Spelling: ‫ שבר‬Str: 7666
174 ‫ שבל‬she-ver (m.) Trans: GRAIN.SEEDS Def: A
family of grasses used for food. (In the sense of
being traded or sold) Alt Spelling: ‫ שבר‬Str: 7668
175 ‫( שובל‬m.) Trans: UPPER.LEG Def: The thigh
muscle of the lower appendages. Str: 7640
176 ‫ שיבול‬shi-bol (m.) ‫( שיבולת‬f.) Trans:
EAR.OF.GRAIN Def: The cluster of seeds found
on grass crops. Rel to root: From the floods
that gives water to the soil for growing crops.
Alt Spelling: ‫ חבלת סבלת‬Str: 5451, 7641
‫ שבק‬Rel to root: empty
177 ‫ שבק‬sh.b.q Trans: LEAVE.ALONE(V) Def: To be
left isolated. Str:
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‫ בם‬Act: Marry Con: High, Beast, Brother-in-law Def:
Anything that is tall, high or that is lifted up or exalted.
‫ בהם‬Def: A tall creature.
178 ‫ בהמה‬be-hey-mah (f.) Trans: BEAST Def: An
animal as distinguished from man or a plant. A
tall or large creature. Also representative of
wealth, as one who is exalted. Str: 0929, 0930
‫במה‬
179 ‫( במה‬f.) Trans: PLATFORM Def: A place
higher than the surrounding area. Often used in
reference to sacred, or exalted, places. Str:
1116
‫ יבם‬Def: When a husband dies his brother takes
his place as his sister-in-laws husband. Any children
born to him will be of his brother's line in order to
continue, lift up, his family.
180 ‫ יבם‬y.b.m Trans: DO.THE.MARRIAGE.DUTY(V)
Def: To perform the duty of the brother-in-law.
When a brother dies, it is his brother's
responsibility to marry his sister-in-law to
provide his brother a child there-by, exalting
the woman to her responsibility of bringing a
child for her dead husband. Str: 2992
181 ‫( יבם‬m.) Trans: BROTHER.IN.LAW Def: A male
sibling of one's spouse. Str: 2993
182 ‫( יבמת‬f.) Trans: SISTER.IN.LAW Def: A female
sibling of one's spouse. Str: 2994
‫ בן‬Act: Build, Plan Con: Tent panel, Son, Stone, Thumb,
Building, White Abs: Intelligence, Understanding Def:
The tent was constructed of woven goat hair. Over time
the sun bleaches and weakens the goat hair
necessitating their continual replacement. Each year the
women make a new panel, approximately 3 feet wide
and the length of the tent. The old panel is removed
(being recycled into a wall or floor) and the new strip is
added to the tent. Since the tent is only replaced one
small piece at a time the tent essentially lasts forever.
Anc Heb: ‫בנ‬, The pictograph ‫ ב‬is a picture of the tent.
The ‫ נ‬is a picture of a sprouting seed and represents
continuity as the seed continues the next generation.
The combined meaning of these letters mean “the
continuing of the house".
183 ‫ בן‬ben (m.) Trans: SON Def: A male offspring.
This can be the son or a later male descendant
of the father. One who continues the family
line. Rel to root: There are many similarities
between building a tent out of goat hair panels
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and the building of a house out of sons (The
idea of building a house with sons can be seen
in Genesis 30.3). Just as the tent panels are
added to continue the tent, sons are born to
the family to continue the family line. Just as
the tent is continually being renewed with new
panels, the family is continually being renewed
with new sons. Str: 1121, , 1248
184 ‫ בת‬bat (f.) Trans: DAUGHTER Def: A female
having the relation of a child to parent. A
village that resides outside of the city walls; as
"the daughter of the city." Str: 1323
185 ‫ תבן‬te-ven (m.) Trans: STRAW Def: Stalks of
grain after threshing; dry, stalky plant residue.
When more permanent structures were built,
they were constructed of stones and bricks
made of clay and straw; replacing the tent
panels as the main component of construction
for dwellings. Str: 8401
‫אבן‬
186 ‫ אבן‬e-ven (f.) Trans: STONE Def: A piece of
rock, often in the context of building material.
Str: 0068
187 ‫ אובן‬o-ven (m.) Trans: STONE.STOOL Def: A
platform made of stone and used by a potter or
a midwife. Str: 0070
‫ בהן‬Def: The part of the body understood as the
builder by the Hebrews.
188 ‫ בוהן‬bo-hen (f.) Trans: THUMB Def: The
opposable digit of the hand. Also the big toe of
the foot. Perceived as the builder because of its
unique abilities. Str: 0931
‫ בנה‬Def: A structure built for occupation.
189 ‫ בנה‬b.n.h Trans: BUILD(V) Def: To construct a
building or home with wood, stone or other
material or a family with sons. Edenics: beam -
a component of construction with an exchange
for the m and n. Str: 1129
190 ‫ תבנית‬tav-nit (f.) Trans: PATTERN Def: A
model or instructions detailing a construction.
Str: 8403
‫ בון‬Def: The skill of the mind and hands to build.
Before the tent is constructed the location and
orientation must be carefully considered according
to weather, view and size. The planning and
building of a house, structure or family.
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191 ‫ תבון‬ta-vun (m.) ‫ תבונה‬te-vu-nah (f.)
Trans: INTELLIGENCE Def: The ability to learn,
reason, plan and build. Str: 8394
‫ בין‬Def: The tent was usually divided into two
parts, one for the females and the other for the
male. The wall makes a distinction between the two
sides. Understanding as the ability to discern
between two or more things.
192 ‫ בין‬b.y.n Trans: UNDERSTAND(V) Def: To grasp
the meaning of; to have comprehension. Str:
0995
193 ‫ בין‬beyn (m.) Trans: BETWEEN Def: In the
time, space or interval that separates. Rel to
root: As the wall is between the two sides of
the tent. Edenics: between - with the t added
Str: 0996, 1143
194 ‫( בינה‬f.) Trans: UNDERSTANDING Def: A
comprehension of the construction of a
structure or thought. Str: 0998
‫ לבן‬Rel to root: a building material
195 ‫ לבן‬l.b.n Trans: MAKE.BRICKS(V) Def: To shape
moist clay or earth into blocks for construction
purposes. Can also mean to be "white." Str:
3835
196 ‫ לבנה‬le-vey-nah (f.) Trans: BRICK Def: A
building material typically rectangular and of
moist clay hardened by heat. Str: 3840, 3843
‫ בס‬Act: Trample, Feed, Swell, Subdue Con: Corral, Fat,
Spice, Footstool, Dough Abs: Anger Def: The corral or
pen is used for storing livestock.
‫ בוס‬Def: The ground inside the stall is heavily
trampled by the livestock and made hard and
compact.
197 ‫ בוס‬b.w.s Trans: TRAMPLE.DOWN(V) Def: To
purposely destroy by stomping upon to break
or smash. Str: 0947
‫בסם‬
198 ‫ בשם‬ba-sham (m.) Trans: BALSAM Def: A
sweet smelling spice. Str: 1313
199 ‫( בסמת‬f.) Trans: FRAGRANCE Def: The
pleasing aroma of a sweet smelling spice. Str:
n/a
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200 ‫ בוסם‬bo-sem (m.) Trans: SWEET.SPICE Def:
An aromatic spice that is pleasing to the nose.
Edenics: balsam - with an added l Str: 1314
201 ‫( מבסם‬m.) Trans: SPICE.PLACE Def: The
location of growing or selling spices. Str: n/a
‫ בצק‬Def: The swelling of dough as it ferments.
202 ‫ בצק‬b.ts.q Trans: SWELL.UP(V) Def: To rise or
increase in size. Str: 1216
203 ‫ בצק‬ba-tseyq (m.) Trans: DOUGH Def: A mass
of flour and water that rises when yeast is
added and is then baked into bread or cakes.
Str: 1217
‫ כבס‬Def: Clothes were placed in the cleaning
solution and trampled on.
204 ‫ כבס‬k.b.s Trans: WASH (V)
Def: To immerse
articles of clothing into a cleaning solution and
agitate them, usually by treading upon them, to
clean them; to clean the body. Str: 3526
‫כבש‬
205 ‫ כבש‬k.b.sh Trans: SUBDUE(V) Def: To conquer
and bring into subjection; bring under control.
Place the foot on the land in the sense of
subduing it. Also, to place one’s foot into
another nation in the sense of subduing it. Str:
3533
206 ‫ כיבשן‬kiv-shan (m.) Trans: FURNACE Def: An
enclosed structure in which heat is produced by
burning wood inside. Str: 3536
‫ בע‬Act: Swell, Burn, Belch, Shake, Kick Con: Spring,
Heap, Boils, Thigh Abs: Fear Def: A gushing over or
swelling up as an eruption or a fountain.
‫אבע‬
207 ‫ אבעבועה‬a-va-bu-ah (f.) Trans: PUSTULE
Def: A swelling irritation that festers on the
skin. An inflammatory pustule as an eruption.
Str: 0076
‫בעט‬
208 ‫ בעט‬b.ah.t Trans: KICK(V) Def: To strike with
the foot. Str: 1163
‫ בער‬Def: A burning with fire or rage.
209 ‫ בער‬b.ah.r Trans: BURN(V) Def: To undergo
rapid combustion or consume fuel in such a
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way as to give off heat, gases, and, usually,
light; be on fire; have fierce anger Alt Trans:
ignite (when written in the piel [intensive]
form) Str: 1197
210 ‫ בערה‬be-ey-rah (f.) Trans: BURNING Def:
Something that is aflame with fire. Str: 1200
211 ‫ תבערה‬tav-ey-rah (f.) Trans: KINDLED Def:
To set fire to or ignite. Str: n/a
212 ‫( בעור‬m.) Trans: IGNITING Def: To set on fire.
Str: n/a
‫טבע‬
213 ‫ טבע‬t.b.ah Trans: SINK(V) Def: To fall, drop, or
descend down to a lower level. Str: 2883
214 ‫ טבעת‬ta-ba-at (f.) Trans: RING Def: A circular
band of metal or other durable material. Also
the signet ring containing the mark of the
owner that is sunk into a lump of clay as a seal.
Str: 2885
‫ פחד‬Def: The shaking and trembling of the thighs
when afraid or in reverence of an awesome thing.
215 ‫ פחד‬p.hh.d Trans: SHAKE.IN.AWE(V) Def: To
physically or mentally tremble in amazement or
fear. Str: 6342
216 ‫ פחד‬pa-hhad (m.) Trans: AWE Def: As shaking
when in the presence of an awesome sight. Str:
6343, 6344
‫ צבע‬Def: The dipping of the finger into a vat of
dye and dripping color onto something. Rel to root:
217 ‫( צבעון‬m.) Trans: SPLASHED Def: To appear
spattered. Str: n/a
218 ‫ אצבע‬ets-ba (f.) Trans: FINGER Def: The
extension of the hand. Can be used to point.
Rel to root: Through the sense of dipping into a
liquid, such as blood, and dripping drops onto
something. Str: 0676
‫ בץ‬Con: Mud, Linen, Egg
‫ ביץ‬Def: The miry texture of egg whites.
219 ‫( ביצה‬f.) Trans: EGG Def: The roundish
reproductive body produced by the female
bird. Str: 1000
‫ בק‬Act: Drain, Fail, Wrestle Con: Bottle, Dust, Empty
Def: A thing or place empty of contents or inhabitants.
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‫בקק‬
220 ‫ בקק‬b.q.q Trans: EMPTY.OUT(V) Def: To be
drained away. Str: 1238
‫ אבק‬Def: The arid landscape of an empty land.
221 ‫ אבק‬a.b.q Trans: GRAPPLE(V) Def: A hand-to-
hand struggle. Rolling around in the dust when
wrestling. Str: 0079
222 ‫ אבק‬a-vaq (m.) Trans: DUST Def: Fine
particles of earth or other material that are
easily disturbed to create a cloud. Str: 0080
‫ בהק‬Def: A harmless skin rash or spot empty of
fluid.
223 ‫( בהק‬m.) Trans: RASH Def: A harmless
eruption of the skin. Str: 0933
‫בוק‬
224 ‫( בוקי‬m.) ‫( בוקה‬f.) Trans: VACANT Def: In a
state of emptiness, void or waste. Edenics:
vacuum - an exchange for the b and v; vacant,
vacate Str: 0950
‫דבק‬
225 ‫ דבק‬d.b.q Trans: ADHERE(V) Def: To join or
stick to someone or something. Str: 1692
226 ‫( דבק‬m.) Trans: FASTENER Def: An item for
joining items together. Str: 1694, 1695
‫ בר‬Act: Feed, Fly, Fatten, Divide, Eat, Kneel, Thrust,
Kneel Con: Grain, Soap, Wing, Pit, Fat, Meat, Palace,
Warrior, Cypress, Sword, Knee Abs: Covenant, Prevail
Def: The plant families of grains such as wheat and
barley have a cluster of seeds at the top of the stalk
called "heads". These grains were used for food for both
man and livestock. Anc Heb: ‫בר‬, The pictograph ‫ ב‬is a
picture of a tent but also represents the family which
resides inside the tent. The ‫ ר‬is a picture of a head.
Combined these have the meaning of "family of heads".
227 ‫ בר‬bar (m.) Trans: GRAIN Def: A seed or fruit
of a cereal grass. The grain and the field as a
place for growing grain. Rel to root: Grains
grown in fields were used for meal to make
flour as well as feed for livestock. The stalks of
the grains were burned to make potash for
making soap. What is cleaned with soap
becomes white or bright. Edenics: barley - a
grain; beer - made from grain; boar - as fat;
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barn - grain storage; pure - as clean with soap
with an exchange for the p and b Str: 1250
‫ אבר‬Def: The fowl, fed on grain, becomes strong
for the long flight. Rel to root:
228 ‫( אבר‬m.) Trans: LONG.WINGED Def: A large
appendage of a bird used for flight. Str: 0083
229 ‫( אברה‬f.) Trans: FEATHER Def: The principle
covering of birds. Str: 0084
230 ‫ אביר‬a-vir (m.) Trans: VALIANT Def:
Possessing or acting with bravery or boldness.
The mighty power of a bird in flight. Anything
or anyone of great mental or physical strength.
Str: 0046, 0047
‫באר‬
231 ‫ באר‬b.a.r Trans: EXPLAIN(V) Def: To provide a
meaning. Str: 0874
‫ ברא‬Def: Grain is fed to the livestock making them
fat or full.
232 ‫ ברא‬b.r.a Trans: FATTEN(V) Def: To make
more substantial, fleshy or plump; to fill up.
The filling of the earth in Genesis 1 with the
sun, moon, plants and animals. The filling of
man with breath and the image of God. Str:
1254
233 ‫ בריא‬ba-ri (m.) ‫( בריאה‬f.) Trans: FED.FAT
Def: A member of the livestock that has been
fed grains to fatten it for the slaughter. Str:
1277, 1278
‫ בהר‬Def: What is cleaned with soap becomes
white or bright.
234 ‫( בהרת‬f.) Trans: WHITE.SPOT Def: A light
colored blemish or spot on the skin and a
possible sign of leprosy. Str: 0934
‫ ברה‬Def: The grain is used as food for man or
livestock. Livestock fed grains become fat and are
the choicest for slaughter. Rel to root:
235 ‫ ברית‬be-rit (f.) Trans: COVENANT Def: A
solemn and binding agreement between two or
more parties especially for the performance of
some action. Often instituted through a
sacrifice. Str: 1285
‫ ברך‬Def: The bending at the knee to drink from a
pond or present a gift. Rel to root: as a filling with a
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gift; with the letter kaph, the full meaning being "to
fill the palm".
236 ‫ ברך‬b.r.k Trans: KNEEL(V) Def: To bend the
knee, to kneel in homage or to kneel down to
get a drink water. Alt Trans: respect (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Str: 1288
237 ‫ ברך‬be-rekh (m.) Trans: KNEE Def: The joint
between the femur and tibia of the leg. Str:
1290
238 ‫ ברכה‬be-ra-khah (f.) Trans: PRESENT Def: A
gift given to another in respect as if on bended
knee. Also, a pool of water as a place where
one kneels down to drink from. Str: 1293, 1295
239 ‫ אברך‬av-reykh (m.) Trans: BEND.THE.KNEE
Def: A kneeling down, often as a sign of respect
to another. Str: 0086
‫ ברק‬Def: The shining flash of a sword as it is
thrust. Rel to root: being bright
240 ‫ ברק‬ba-raq (m.) Trans: FLASH Def: The bright
light shining off the edge of a sword. The bright
light of lightning. Str: 1300
241 ‫ ברקת‬ba-re-qet (f.) Trans: EMERALD Def:
Possibly the Emerald, a green variety of Beryl.
The Hebrew word is from a root meaning to
flash or shimmer, while the Septuagint uses
Smaragdos meaning a green stone. Other
possible translations are Beryl or Quartz.
Str: 1304
‫ גבר‬Def: One of great strength (warrior) or
authority (master). Rel to root: great strength
242 ‫ גבר‬g.b.r Trans: OVERCOME(V) Def: To get the
better of. Be successful in strength or authority.
Str: 1396
243 ‫ גבר‬ge-ver (m.) Trans: WARRIOR Def: One of
great strength in battle, such as a warrior. One
who is strong in authority, such as a master.
Str: 1397, 1399
244 ‫ גברת‬ge-ve-ret (f.) Trans: FEMALE.OWNER
Def: A female master overseeing slaves or
servants. Str: 1404
245 ‫ גביר‬ge-vir (m.) Trans: OWNER Def: Possessor
of an article or property. Str: 1376
246 ‫ גבורה‬ge-vo-rah (f.) Trans: BRAVERY Def: An
act of defending one's property, convictions or
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beliefs. Control through physical strength. Str:
1369
247 ‫ גיבור‬gi-bor (m.) Trans: COURAGEOUS Def:
Having or characterized by mental or moral
strength to venture, persevere, and withstand
danger, fear or difficulty. Str: 1368
‫ עבר‬Def: The crossing over or passing through a
land or water to gain access to the side beyond. Rel
to root: filling a land
248 ‫ עבר‬ah.b.r Trans: CROSS.OVER(V) Def: To pass
from one side to the other; to go across a river
or through a land; to transgress in the sense of
crossing over. Str: 5668, 5674
249 ‫ עבר‬ey-ver (m.) Trans: OTHER.SIDE Def: As
being across from this side. Edenics: over; ford
- with the exchange of the f and b; ferry Str:
5676
250 ‫ עברה‬ev-rah (f.) Trans: WRATH Def: Strong
vengeful anger. As crossing over from peace.
Str: 5678, 5679
251 ‫ עברון‬ev-ron (m.) ‫ עברונה‬ev-ro-nah (f.)
Trans: CROSSING.ONE Def: One who passes
over or through. Str: n/a
252 ‫ מעבר‬ma-a-var (m.) Trans: CROSSING Def: A
place or structure as on a street or over a river
where pedestrians or vehicles pass from one
side to the other. In the river for crossing. Str:
4569
‫ בש‬Act: Wither, Stink, Dry, Rot Con: Genitals Abs:
Shame Def: A drying up of a land, stream, plant, etc.
When a wetland dries up the fish and vegetation die and
begin to stink from the rotting matter. Shame in the
sense of being whithered up.
253 ‫( בשן‬m.) ‫( בשנה‬f.) Trans: SHAME Def: > Rel
to root: In the sense of being whithered up.
Str: 1317
‫ באש‬Def: The smell of a dried up marsh.
254 ‫ באש‬b.a.sh Trans: STINK(V) Def: To emit a bad
odor or be loathsome. Str: 0887
‫ בוש‬Def: Shame in the sense of being whithered
up.
255 ‫ בוש‬b.w.sh Trans: BE.ASHAMED(V) Def:
Feeling shame, guilt or disgrace; to be dried up
with shame. Alt Trans: refrained (when written
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in the piel [intensive] form) Edenics: bashful
Str: 0954
256 ‫( מבוש‬m.) Trans: GENITALS Def: The feeling
of shame when exposed. Str: 4016
‫ יבש‬Def: A dried up and withered land.
257 ‫ יבש‬y.b.sh Trans: DRY.OUT(V) Def: To be
withered, ashamed or confused. Str: 3001
258 ‫ יבשה‬ya-ba-shah (f.) Trans: DRY.GROUND
Def: Land that has become dried, parched or
void of water. Str: 3004
259 ‫ יבשת‬ya-be-shet (f.) Trans: DRY.LAND Def:
An area void of moisture or water. Str: 3006
‫לבש‬
260 ‫ לבש‬l.b.sh Trans: WEAR(V) Def: To cover with
cloth or clothing; to provide with clothing; put
on clothing. Alt Trans: clothe (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 3847
261 ‫ לבוש‬le-vush (m.) Trans: CLOTHING Def:
Garments in general. Str: 3830
‫ בת‬Act: Lodge Con: House Def: The family mark is the
name of the patriarch of the family (such as "the house
of Jacob"). The primary function of the tent is to provide
a protection and a sleeping area at night. Anc Heb: ‫בת‬,
The pictograph ‫ ב‬is the tent or house. The ‫ ת‬is two
crossed sticks meaning a mark or sign.
‫ בית‬Def: The house or tent where the family
spends the night.
262 ‫ בית‬beyt (m.) Trans: HOUSE Def: The
structure or the family, as a household that
resides within the house. A housing. Within. Alt
Trans: inside Edenics: bed - for sleeping at
night in the house; both - the letter beyt is the
second letter of the Hebrew alphabet Str: 1004
‫ גא‬Act: High Con: Valley Abs: Pride Def: To lift
something up high. (This root is related to ‫ גה‬and ‫גו‬.)
Anc Heb: ‫גא‬, The pictograph ‫ג‬, a picture of the foot
representing the idea to carry or lift. The ‫ א‬represents
strength. Combined these letters mean a “lifting
strength".
263 ‫ גאון‬ga-on (m.) Trans: MAJESTY Def: Elevated
to a higher position. Supreme greatness or
authority. Str: 1347
‫גאו‬
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264 ‫( גאוה‬f.) Trans: PRIDE Def: A lifting up of
one's status in a positive or negative sense. Str:
1346
‫ גיא‬Def: The high walls of a valley, gorge or ravine.
265 ‫ גיא‬gai Trans: STEEP.VALLEY Def: An
elongated depression between uplands, hills,
or mountains. Alt Spelling: ‫ גי‬Str: 1516
‫ גב‬Act: Lift, Dig Con: Back, Field, Arch, Cistern, Locust,
Hill, Helmet, Tower Def: The high arched curve of the
back when digging.
266 ‫ גב‬gav Trans: ARCH Def: A curved object. The
bowing of the back as when digging. Also any
high arched or convex thing such as the
eyebrow or the rim of a wheel. Alt Spelling: ‫גו‬
Str: 1354, 1610
‫ גבה‬Def: From the high arch of the back when
digging. Something that is lifted up high. This can be
something physical or mental such as pride as the
lifting up of the heart.
267 ‫ גבה‬g.b.h Trans: BE.HIGH(V) Def: To lift up to a
greater elevation or stature. Str: 1361
268 ‫ גבוה‬ga-vo-ah (m.) Trans: HIGH Def:
Advanced in height such as a wall or hill. Str:
1364
‫ גבח‬Def: A bald forehead. Rel to root: being high
in the forehead
269 ‫ גבח‬gi-bey-ahh (m.) ‫ גבחת‬ga-ba-hhat (f.)
Trans: BALD.FOREHEAD Def: A lack of hair on
the front part of the head. Str: 1371, 1372
‫ גבן‬Rel to root: as a back bent over
270 ‫( גיבן‬m.) Trans: HUNCHBACK Def: A large
lump of the back causing one to be bent over.
Str: 1384
‫גבע‬
271 ‫ גביע‬ga-vi-a (m.) Trans: BOWL Def: A concave
vessel especially for holding liquids. As with
high sides. Str: 1375
272 ‫ גיבעה‬giv-ah (f.) Trans: KNOLL Def: A small
round hill. Str: 1389
273 ‫ מגביעת‬mig-ba-at (f.) Trans: HEADDRESS
Def: A bowl shaped covering for the head. A
covering for protection. Str: 4021
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‫חגב‬
274 ‫( חגב‬m.) Trans: GRASSHOPPER Def: A species
of insect with hind legs used for leaping and
mouthparts that chew. Str: 2284
‫ סגב‬Rel to root: high
275 ‫ סגב‬s.g.b Trans: LIFT.HIGH(V) Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שגב‬Str: 7682
‫ עגב‬Rel to root:
276 ‫ עוגב‬u-gav (m.) Trans: REED.PIPE Def: A wind
instrument made of reeds. Rel to root: Through
the sense of heavy breathing as when in
passion. Str: 5748
‫ רגב‬Def: A pile or lump of clay.
277 ‫ רגב‬r.g.b Trans: CLOD(V) Def: > Str: n/a
‫ גג‬Con: Roof
278 ‫ גג‬gag (m.) Trans: ROOF Def: The covering of a
dwelling place. Str: 1406
‫הגג‬
279 ‫ הגג‬h.g.g Trans: OVERTOP(V) Def: The covering
of a dwelling place. Str: n/a
‫גוג‬
280 ‫( מגוג‬m.) Trans: ROOFING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ גד‬Act: Slice, Band, Invade, Magnify Con: Bunch,
Riverbank, Company, Band, Sinew, Coriander, Rope
281 ‫ גד‬gad (m.) Trans: FORTUNE Def: A store of
material possessions. Rel to root: A seed cut
out of the plant. A prized spice. Str: 1409
282 ‫ גד‬gad (m.) Trans: CORIANDER Def: A class of
plants with seeds which are in the form of the
size of a peppercorn. They are used medicinally
and as a spice. Likened to the manna in its form
and color. Str: 1407
283 ‫ גדגד‬gid-gad (m.) ‫ גודגודה‬gud-go-dah (f.)
Trans: FORTUNES Def: > Str: n/a
‫גדד‬
284 ‫ גדד‬g.d.d Trans: BAND(V) Def: To gather or
assemble together as a group for attacking or
raiding. Str: 1413
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285 ‫ גדוד‬ge-dud (m.) Trans: BAND Def: A
gathering of men for attacking or raiding. Str:
1416
‫אגד‬
286 ‫ אגודה‬a-gu-dah (f.) Trans: BUNCH Def: A
group of men or things bound together. Str:
0092
‫ גוד‬Def: A group of men or things bound together.
287 ‫ גוד‬g.w.d Trans: INVADE(V) Def: To enter for
conquest or plunder. The slicing through of a
band of men. Str: 1464
‫ גיד‬Def: The animal's tendon is used for making
bowstrings and cords. The tendon is removed by
making a slit in the flesh for its removal. The sinews
are used for making cordage and bowstrings.
288 ‫ גיד‬gid (m.) Trans: SINEW Def: A tendon of the
muscles. Edenics: gut - used to make cordage in
the same sense as the tendon Str: 1517
‫ גדל‬Def: A cord is made by twisting fibers
together, the larger and more numerous the fibers,
the stronger the cord will be. Anything that is large
or great in size or stature. Rel to root: from the
twisting of sinew to make cords.
289 ‫ גדל‬g.d.l Trans: MAGNIFY(V) Def: To increase in
size or one's position of honor. Edenics: great -
with the exchange and reversal of the r and l
and the t and d Str: 1431
290 ‫ גדל‬ga-deyl (m.) Trans: MAGNIFIED Def: An
increased significance or size. Str: 1432
291 ‫( גדיל‬m.) Trans: TASSEL Def: Something that
is made from twisted fibers. Str: 1434
292 ‫ גדול‬ga-dol (m.) ‫ גדולה‬ge-do-lah (f.) Trans:
GREAT Def: Something with increased size,
power or authority. Str: 1419
293 ‫( גודל‬m.) Trans: MAGNIFICENCE Def: An
increase in size power or authority. Str: 1433
294 ‫ מגדל‬mig-dal (m.) Trans: TOWER Def: A
structure higher than its diameter and high
relative to its surroundings. Place of great size.
Str: 4026
‫ גדע‬Def: A cutting down or into pieces.
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295 ‫ גדע‬g.d.ah Trans: CUT.DOWN(V) Def: To bring
down usually by slicing, hacking or chopping.
Str: 1438
296 ‫ גדעון‬gid-on (m.) Trans: HEWN.ONE Def:
What has been brough down by slicing, hacking
or chopping. Str: n/a
‫ גדף‬Rel to root: a slicing
297 ‫ גדף‬g.d.p Trans: TAUNT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1442
‫מגד‬
298 ‫( מגד‬m.) Trans: PRECIOUS Def: What is choice
or excellent. Str: 4022
299 ‫ מגדנה‬mig-da-nah (f.) Trans: ORNAMENT
Def: Something that lends grace and beauty.
Precious ornaments probably with gems. Str:
4030
‫ גה‬Act: Lift, Heal Con: Medicine Abs: Pride Def: A lifting
high of something. (This root is related to ‫ גא‬and ‫גו‬.)
‫ גאה‬Def: The lifting up of something or oneself.
300 ‫ גאה‬g.a.h Trans: RISE.UP(V) Def: To lift or grow
up high. Str: 1342
‫ גו‬Con: Back Def: The back as the middle part of the
body, used in lifting. (This root is related to ‫ גא‬and ‫גה‬.)
301 ‫ גוי‬goy (m.) Trans: NATION Def: A community
of people of one or more nationalities and
having a more or less defined territory and
government. The people as the back, or body
of the nation. Str: 1471
302 ‫ גויה‬ge-vi-yah (f.) Trans: BODY Def: By
extension, the physical form, either alive or
dead; a corpse. Str: 1472
‫ גז‬Act: Shear, Sweep, Pluck Con: Fleece, Nut, Stump,
Feather, Caterpillar, Axe Def: The sheering and removal
of the wool fleece from the sheep for clothing as well as
the cutting of other materials with one stroke. Anc Heb:
‫גז‬, The pictograph ‫ ג‬is a picture of the foot and has a
meaning of lifting. The ‫ ז‬is an agricultural implement
for harvesting or cutting.
303 ‫( גז‬m.) Trans: FLEECE Def: The shearing of
sheep for its fleece. Also the grasses that are
sheared off with a sickle in harvest. Str: 1488
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304 ‫ גזית‬ga-zit (f.) Trans: HEWN.STONE Def:
Rocks that are sheered or chipped to form flat
sides or an object. Str: 1496
‫גזז‬
305 ‫ גזז‬g.z.z Trans: SHEAR(V) Def: To cut or clip
wool or hair from something. Str: 1494
‫ גוז‬Def: The back and forth sweeping action of a
sickle cutting grasses.
306 ‫ גוז‬g.w.z Trans: SWEEP(V) Def: The sweeping
away of something. Str: 1468
‫ גזל‬Def: The plucking of feathers from a bird. Rel
to root: a plucking as a sheering
307 ‫ גזל‬g.z.l Trans: PLUCK.AWAY(V) Def: To take off
something or someone by force through
picking off, robbing or plundering. Str: 1497
308 ‫( גזל‬m.) Trans: PLUCKING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1498, 1499
309 ‫( גזלה‬f.) Trans: PLUCKED Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1500
310 ‫ גוזל‬go-zal (m.) Trans: YOUNG.PIGEON Def: A
young featherless bird as plucked. Str: 1469
‫ גזר‬Def: A cutting or separation into two or more
pieces. Rel to root: cutting
311 ‫ גזר‬ge-zer (m.) Trans: DIVIDED.PART Def: A
part of a whole that was split and separated.
Str: 1506
312 ‫( גזרה‬f.) Trans: UNINHABITED Def: A place
cut off. Str: 1509
‫ גח‬Act: Burst, Laugh Con: Belly
313 ‫ גחון‬ga-hhon (m.) Trans: BELLY Def: The
undersurface of an animal; the stomach and
other digestive organs. Str: 1512
‫ גיח‬Def: The bursting forth of an infant from the
womb. Rel to root:
314 ‫( גיחון‬m.) Trans: BURSTING.FORTH Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ צחק‬Def: A laughing in play or mockery. Rel to
root: coming from the belly
315 ‫ צחק‬ts.hh.q Trans: LAUGH(V) Def: To show
mirth, joy, or scorn with a smile and chuckle or
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explosive sound. Alt Trans: mock (when written
in the piel [intensive] form) Str: 6711
316 ‫ צחוק‬tse-hhoq (m.) Trans: LAUGHTER Def:
The sound of mirth, joy, or scorn with a smile
and chuckle or explosive sound. Str: 6712
‫ גל‬Act: Roll, Uncover, Round, Wrap, Shave Con: Circle,
Wheel, Drop, Infant, Boundary Abs: Redeem Def:
Something that is round or a second time around of a
time or event. A dancing in a circle.
317 ‫ גל‬gal (m.) Trans: MOUND Def: An artificial hill
or bank of earth or stones. A pile of rocks or
soil. A spring gushing out of the ground. Str:
1530
318 ‫( גלגל‬m.) Trans: ROLLING.THING Def: The
wheel of a cart or a whirlwind. Str: 1534, 1536
319 ‫ גולגולת‬gul-go-let (f.) Trans: SKULL Def: The
bones of the head. The roundness of the head
or skull. Also a census by the counting of heads.
Alt Trans: individual Edenics: skull - an added s
and an exchange of the k and g, Greek golgotha
Str: 1538
‫גלל‬
320 ‫ גלל‬g.l.l Trans: ROLL(V) Def: A written
document that may be wrapped round on
itself. Str: 1556, 5953
321 ‫ גלל‬ge-lal (m.) Trans: ON.ACCOUNT.OF Def: A
telling of what occurred previously. Thus used
in Hebrew as a rolling back around. (Alwys
prefixed with the letter ‫ )ב‬Str: 1558
322 ‫( גלול‬m.) Trans: IDOL Def: The image of a god
made from wood or stone that is revered. Str:
1544
‫ גאל‬Def: The buying back, a bringing back around,
of someone or something.
323 ‫ גאל‬g.a.l Trans: REDEEM(V) Def: To buy back.
Restore one to his original position or avenge
his death. In the participle form this verb
means "avenger," as it is the role of the nearest
relative to buy back one in slavery or avenge
his murder. Str: 1350
324 ‫( גאולה‬f.) Trans: REDEMPTION Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1353
‫גלה‬
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325 ‫ גלה‬g.l.h Trans: REMOVE.THE.COVER(V) Def:
To reveal something by exposing it. Usually
from the removal of clothing. Rel to root: To
roll a rock over to reveal what is underneath.
Alt Trans: uncover (when written in the niphil
[passive] or hiphil [causative] form) Str: 1540
‫ גול‬Def: A rejoicing at the birth of a child.
326 ‫ גול‬g.w.l Trans: GIVE.MILK(V) Def: To provide
nourishment to the young by the female. Alt
Spelling: ‫ עול‬Str: 5763
‫ גיל‬Def: A continual rolling or circling. Rel to root:
327 ‫( גיל‬m.) Trans: DANCING.AROUND Def: A
circle of rejoicing. Str: 1524
‫ גבל‬Def: The edge or ends of a region. Borders
were often defined by a coastline or a landmark.
Rel to root: as being around a land
328 ‫ גבל‬g.b.l Trans: BOUND(V) Def: To be defined
by a border. Str: 1379
329 ‫ גבלות‬gav-lut (f.) Trans: EDGING Def:
Furnished with a border or trim. Added to a
garment for ornamentation. Rel to root: in the
sense of being a boundary. Str: 1383
330 ‫ גבול‬ge-vul (m.) Trans: BORDER Def: The
outer edge of a region. Also the area within the
borders. Str: 1366
331 ‫ מגבלה‬mig-be-let (f.) Trans: BOUNDARY Def:
Marks the outer edge, the end, of a definite
area or region. Idiomatically used for an entire
region. Str: 4020
‫ גלח‬Rel to root: going around the head
332 ‫ גלח‬g.l.hh Trans: SHAVE(V) Def: To cut off the
hair from the face or another part of the body.
Str: 1548
‫ דגל‬Def: An identification banner used by an army
that is hung high on a pole. Rel to root:
333 ‫( דגל‬m.) Trans: BANNER Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1714
‫ עגל‬Rel to root: From its round wheels.
334 ‫ עגלה‬a-ga-lah (f.) Trans: CART Def: A heavy,
two-wheeled vehicle, animal-drawn, used for
transporting freight or for farming. Rel to root:
From its round wheels. Str: 5699
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335 ‫( עגיל‬m.) Trans: ROUND.EARRING Def: As
round. Str: 5694
‫ עגל‬Rel to root: Attached to a large millstone and
walking around in a circle.
336 ‫ עגל‬ey-gel (m.) Trans: BULLOCK Def: A young
bull. Also, insinuating strength. Edenics: calf
Str: 5695
337 ‫ עגלה‬eg-lah (f.) Trans: HEIFER Def: A young
cow, especially one that has not had a calf. Str:
5697
‫ גם‬Act: Gather, Drink, Yield Con: Foot, Pool, Reed Def:
The watering well or other place of water is a gathering
place for men, animals and plants for drinking. Men and
animals may walk great distances for these watering
holes while plants grow in abundance in them. Anc Heb:
‫גמ‬, The pictograph ‫ ג‬is a picture of the foot and
means to walk. The ‫ מ‬is water. Combined these mean
"walking to water".
338 ‫ גם‬gam (m.) Trans: ALSO Def: In addition to.
The idea of a gathering of objects or ideas. Rel
to root: Any gathering of people, things or
ideas. Alt Trans: and; both; should; since
Edenics: game - from the Latin word game
meaning leg (the original meaning of the root)
Str: 1571
‫ אגם‬Def: The place of gathering of reeds. Ropes
are made from the fibers of the reeds.
339 ‫ אגם‬a-gam (m.) Trans: POOL Def: A collection
of water, either natural or manmade. Once
(Jeremiah 51:32) used for the reeds which line
the pond. Str: 0098, 0099
‫ גמא‬Def: A plant that grows near the water.
340 ‫ גמא‬g.m.a Trans: GUZZLE(V) Def: To drink
greedily, continually, or habitually. A drinking
of water as from a pond. Str: 1572
341 ‫ גומא‬go-me (m.) Trans: BULRUSH Def: A reed
that grows in, or on the edge of, a pond or
river. Str: 1573
‫ גמל‬Def: The ripening of a crop or the weaning of
a child as one now able to yield work. Also, the
yielding of good or evil as a reward. Rel to root: a
gathering of the yield
342 ‫ גמל‬g.m.l Trans: YIELD(V) Def: To produce or
be productive. Str: 1580
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343 ‫ גמל‬ga-mal Trans: CAMEL Def: Either of two
ruminant mammals used as draft animals in the
desert. The produce of the fields were tied in
large bundles and transported on camels. (Also
related in meaning to the original parent root
‫ גם‬as one who gathers at the watering hole)
Edenics: camel Str: 1581
‫ גן‬Act: Store, Steal, Deliver Con: Garden, Shield,
Treasure, Burden, Thief Abs: Protection, Theft Def: A
place for growing crops and is often surrounded by a
rock wall or hedge to protect it from grazing animals.
Anc Heb: ‫גנ‬, The pictograph ‫ ג‬is a picture of the foot
and means to walk with an extended meaning to gather.
The ‫ נ‬is a picture of a sprouting seed. Combined these
mean "a gathering of seeds".
344 ‫ גן‬gan Trans: GARDEN Def: A plot of ground
where crops are grown. A place for growing
crops, and often surrounded by a rock wall or
hedge to protect it from grazing animals. Rel to
root: A garden enclosed by walls for protection.
A shield as a wall of protection. Edenics:
genesis; beginning; genetics; genome Str: 1588
345 ‫( מגן‬m.) Trans: SHIELD Def: A broad piece of
defensive armor carried on the arm. A
protective structure. Wall of protection. Str:
4043
‫גון‬
346 ‫( גון‬m.) Trans: DEFENDER Def: > Str: n/a
‫ אגן‬Def: A container enclosed by walls.
347 ‫ אגן‬a-nan (m.) Trans: GOBLET Def: A cup for
containing liquids. Str: 0101
‫ גנב‬Rel to root: what a garden is protected from
348 ‫ גנב‬g.n.b Trans: STEAL(V) Def: To wrongfully
take the property of another; rob. Alt Trans:
steal away (when written in the piel [intensive]
form) Str: 1589
349 ‫ גנב‬ga-nav (m.) Trans: THIEF Def: One who
steals the property of another. Str: 1590
350 ‫ גנבה‬ge-ney-vah (f.) Trans: THEFT Def: The
unlawful taking of another's property. Str: 1591
‫מגן‬
351 ‫ מגן‬m.g.n Trans: DELIVER.UP(V) Def: To hand
over to another. (A denominative verb of ‫מגן‬-a
shield) Str: 4042
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‫ גע‬Act: Gasp, Bellow, Expire Con: Labor Abs: Weary
‫ גוע‬Def: A breathing out at the point of death.
352 ‫ גוע‬g.w.ah Trans: EXPIRE(V) Def: To breathe
one’s last breath; the last breath of death. Str:
1478
‫ יגע‬Def: Work that brings about heavy breathing
and weariness. Rel to root:
353 ‫( יגע‬m.) Trans: WEARY Def: The state of being
tired from vigorous work. Str: 3022, 3023
354 ‫ יגיע‬ye-gi-a (m.) Trans: TOIL Def: The act of
working hard. Str: 3018, 3019
‫געל‬
355 ‫ געל‬g.ah.l Trans: CAST.AWAY(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1602
‫גער‬
356 ‫ גער‬g.ah.r Trans: REBUKE(V) Def: To
communicate toward a disorderly person to
effect a return to their rightful place of order.
Str: 1605
357 ‫( מגערת‬f.) Trans: REBUKE Def: A
communication directed toward a disorderly
person to effect a return to their rightful place
of order. Str: 4045
‫ רג‬Act: Sojourn, Chew, Gather, Prostrate, Fight, Cast
Con: Traveler, Limestone, Throat, Dwelling Abs: Fear
Def: One traveling through a foreign land is a stranger to
the people and culture. Fear is associated with strangers
and seen as an enemy. This root also has the idea of
laying out flat to sleep through the idea of spending the
night. Anc Heb: ‫רג‬, The pictograph ‫ ג‬is a picture of
the foot and means to walk. The ‫ ר‬is a picture of a man.
Combined these mean "a walking man".
358 ‫ גר‬ger (m.) Trans: STRANGER Def: A foreigner
that permanently or temporarily resides with a
native. A person or thing unknown or with
whom one is unacquainted. Rel to root: One
who travels in a strange land. Also the throat as
the place where fear is felt. Alt Spelling: ‫ גיר‬Str:
1616
359 ‫ גרה‬ge-rah (f.) Trans: CUD Def: The chewing
of the cud by clean animals. Str: 1625
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360 ‫ גרה‬ge-rah (f.) Trans: GERAH Def: A dry
weight measure equal to a 20th part of a
shekel. Str: 1626
‫ גרר‬Def: The throat is the place where fear is felt.
361 ‫ גרר‬g.r.r Trans: CHEW(V) Def: To mash food
with the teeth for the purpose of digesting. Str:
1641
362 ‫( גרר‬m.) Trans: CHEWED Def: What has been
mashed with the teeth for the purpose of
digesting. Str: n/a
‫ אגר‬Def: A gathering together of small items for
traveling such as grain, berries or coins.
363 ‫ אגר‬a.g.r Trans: GATHER.FOOD(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0103
‫גרא‬
364 ‫( גרא‬m.) Trans: SEED.OF.GRAIN Def: > Str: n/a
‫ גרה‬Def: The place of chewing and growling out of
anger. Also scratching of the throat from fear or
affliction.
365 ‫ גרה‬g.r.h Trans: MEDDLE(V) Def: To struggle
with to gain control over. Str: 1624
‫ גור‬Def: A temporary place of dwelling for the
traveler.
366 ‫ גור‬g.w.r Trans: SOJOURN(V) Def: To stay as a
temporary resident. Travel in a strange land.
Also, the extended meaning of "to be afraid" of
a stranger. Str: 1481
367 ‫ גור‬gur (m.) ‫( גורה‬f.) Trans: WHELP Def:
Usually a young lion. (May be derived from the
sound of the lion) Str: 1482, 1484
368 ‫ מגור‬ma-gur (m.) Trans: PILGRIMAGE Def: A
journey of a pilgrim; the course of life on earth.
One who travels in a strange land. The
pilgrimage or the dwelling place of a stranger.
Str: 4033
‫ יגר‬Def: Fear of a stranger or enemy.
369 ‫ יגר‬y.g.r Trans: BE.AFRAID(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3025
370 ‫( יגור‬m.) Trans: AFRAID Def: > Str: 3016
‫גרב‬
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371 ‫( גרב‬m.) Trans: ITCH Def: [To be determined]
Edenics: scrape - with the exchange of the p
and b Str: 1618
‫ גרז‬Rel to root:
372 ‫ גרן‬ge-rez (m.) Trans: CUTTING Def: > Str: n/a
373 ‫( גרזן‬m.) Trans: AXE Def: [To be determined]
Str: 1631
‫ גרל‬Def: An abrasive stone for scratching or
sanding. Rel to root: scratching
374 ‫( גורל‬m.) Trans: LOT Def: Colored stones that
are thrown and read to determine a course of
action or to make a decision. Str: 1486
‫ גרם‬Def: As a dog gnaws on a bone. Rel to root:
from the marrow inside the bones
375 ‫ גרם‬g.r.m Trans: GNAW(V) Def: To chew on
something hard such as a bone. Str: 1633
376 ‫ גרם‬ge-rem (m.) Trans: CARTILAGE Def:
Translucent elastic tissue that lines the joints of
the bony skeleton. Str: 1634
‫ גרן‬Def: The smooth level floor for grains, either a
barn or threshing floor.
377 ‫ גורן‬go-ren (m.) Trans: FLOOR Def: The level
base of a room, barn or threshing floor. Str:
1637
‫ גרס‬Def: The crushing of grain in a mill to make
meal. Rel to root:
378 ‫( גרס‬m.) Trans: BEATEN Def: Grain that is
crushed to make meal. Str: 1643
‫ גרע‬Def: Something made small through removal.
379 ‫ גרע‬g.r.ah Trans: TAKE.AWAY(V) Def: To scrape
off or clip. To impair or degrade. Str: 1639
‫ גרף‬Def: A carrying or taking away by flood or
striking. Rel to root:
380 ‫ אגרוף‬eg-roph (m.) Trans: FIST Def: Clenched
fingers into the palm of the hand. Rel to root:
Through the sense of sweeping away by
striking. Str: 0106
‫ גרש‬Def: The land surrounding a city was
inhabited by the lower class people or outcasts. This
land is also covered with pastures for raising the
flocks and herds of the city.
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381 ‫ גרש‬g.r.sh Trans: CAST.OUT(V) Def: To drive
away, expel, or thrust away. Str: 1644
382 ‫( גרש‬m.) Trans: BROUGHT.OUT Def: [To be
determined] Edenics: graze - with the exchange
of the z and sh Str: 1645
383 ‫( מגרש‬m.) ‫( מגרשה‬f.) Trans: OPEN.SPACE
Def: A place for grazing livestock, usually on the
outskirts of a village or city. Str: 4054
384 ‫ גרשון‬ger-shon (m.) Trans: EVICTED Def: To
be removed or thrown from with force. To
dispossess, exile, dismiss. Str: n/a
‫ גש‬Act: Grope Con: Clod Abs: Clay
385 ‫( גש‬m.) Trans: CLAYEY.SOIL Def: > Str: n/a
‫גשן‬
386 ‫ גושן‬go-shen (m.) Trans: DRAWING.NEAR
Def: To come or be brought close. Str: n/a
‫גשר‬
387 ‫ גשור‬ge-shur (m.) Trans: PROUD.BEHOLDER
Def: > Str: n/a
‫נגש‬
388 ‫ נגש‬n.g.sh Trans: DRAW.NEAR(V) Def: To bring
close to another. Str: 5066
‫ גת‬Con: Winepress Def: After the grapes are placed in
the wine vat, treaders walk in the vat to crush the
grapes freeing up the juices. The treader's feet and
lower parts of their clothing are stained red, a sign of
their occupation (see Isaiah 63:1-3). Anc Heb: ‫גת‬, The
pictograph ‫ ג‬is a picture of the foot. The ‫ ת‬is a picture
of a mark. Combined these mean "a foot marked".
‫גתר‬
389 ‫( גתר‬m.) Trans: AGITATED Def: > Str: n/a
‫ דב‬Act: Rest, Whisper, Grieve, Slow Abs: Sorrow Def:
The door of the tent was the place of relaxation for the
father. Here he would watch his family, livestock and
the road for approaching visitors (see Genesis 18:1).
(This root is related to the root ‫( בד‬a reversal of the
letters).) Anc Heb: ‫דב‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a picture of
the tent door. The ‫ ב‬is a representation of a tent.
Combined these mean "the door of the tent".
390 ‫ דיבה‬di-bah (f.) Trans: SLANDER Def:
Speaking evil of another (usually done quietly).
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Rel to root: Something that is slow and quiet.
Str: 1681
391 ‫( דאבון‬m.) Trans: BROODING Def: A pining
or fainting over something desired or lost. Str:
1671
‫דבא‬
392 ‫ דובא‬do-ve (m.) Trans: DEMISE Def:
Termination of existence or operation. Alt
Spelling: A word of uncertain meaning. Str:
1679
‫דוב‬
393 ‫ דוב‬d.w.b Trans: SORROW(V) Def: One who
moves slowly. Str: 1727
‫ דבש‬Def: A thick, sticky substance such as dates
or honey. Rel to root: a slow moving substance
394 ‫ דבש‬de-vash (m.) Trans: HONEY Def: A sweet
material elaborated out of the nectar of
flowers in the honey sac of various bees. Also,
dates as a thick, sticky and sweet food. Str:
1706
‫ דג‬Act: Dart, Amplify, Fish Con: Fish, Fisherman Abs:
Anxiety Def: The darting around of fish. Anc Heb: ‫דג‬,
The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a picture of the tent door which is a
curtain hung over the entrance of the tent. To gain
entrance to the tent or to leave, the curtain moved back
and forth. Also, the door is used for moving back and
forth from the tent to the outside. The ‫ ג‬is a
representation of a foot. The combined meaning of
these two letters is "the back and forth moving of the
foot (or tail)". The tail of a fish moves back and forth to
propel itself through the water.
395 ‫ דג‬dag (m.) ‫ דגה‬da-gah (f.) Trans: FISH Def:
An aquatic animal. Only fish with scales and fins
are considered fit for food (clean). Alt Spelling:
‫ דאג‬Edenics: dog - as a waging tail Str: 1709,
1710
396 ‫ דגן‬da-gan (m.) Trans: CEREAL Def: Relating to
grain or plants that produce it. A plentiful crop.
Str: 1715
‫ דגה‬Def: As an abundant amount of fish in a net.
397 ‫ דגה‬d.g.h Trans: AMPLIFY(V) Def: To expand,
multiply or increase. Str: 1711
‫דדן‬
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398 ‫( דדן‬m.) Trans: LOW.COUNTRY Def: > Alt
Spelling: ‫ דודן‬Str: n/a
‫ דד‬Act: Move, Boil Con: Breasts, Pot Abs: Passion Def:
The part of the female body invoking heat of passion
and love. Anc Heb: ‫דד‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a picture of
the tent door which hangs down from the top of the
tent entrance. The use of this letter twice indicates "two
danglers" representing a woman's breasts.
399 ‫( דד‬m.) Trans: TEAT Def: > Edenics: udder; dad
- as beloved; teat - a double exchange for a t
and d Str: 1717
‫ דוד‬Def: The boiling of a liquid in a pot or the
passion of a person for another.
400 ‫ דוד‬dod (m.) Trans: BELOVED Def: One who is
cherished by another. Alt Trans: uncle Str:
1730
401 ‫ דודה‬do-dah (f.) Trans: AUNT Def: The sister
of one's father or mother. One who is loved.
Str: 1733
‫ ידד‬Def: The passion of a person for another.
402 ‫( ידיד‬m.) Trans: CHERISHED Def: One who is
loved. Str: 3039
‫דדי‬
403 ‫ דודי‬du-dai (m.) Trans: MANDRAKES Def: A
plant boiled as an aphrodisiac. Str: 1736
‫ דה‬Act: Attack, Dive Con: Bird of prey Def: Birds of prey
fly around in a circle in search of their prey and dive
down on it when seen. Anc Heb: ‫דה‬, The pictograph ‫ד‬
is a picture of the tent door with the extended meaning
of moving back and forth. The ‫ ה‬represents one who is
looking and pointing at a great sight. Combined these
mean "a back and forth looking".
‫ דאה‬Def: A bird of prey that dives down on it's
prey.
404 ‫ דאה‬d.a.h Trans: DIVE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1675
405 ‫( דאיה‬f.) Trans: VULTURE Def: An unknown
bird of prey. Alt Spelling: ‫ דיה דאה‬Str: 1676,
1772
‫ דו‬Act: Sick, Ill Con: Disease Abs: Weak
‫דוה‬
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406 ‫ דוה‬d.w.h Trans: ILL(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1738
407 ‫( דוה‬m.) Trans: ILLNESS Def: Also a woman's
cycle. Str: 1739
408 ‫ מדוה‬mad-weh (m.) Trans: DISEASE Def:
What brings on an illness. Str: 4064
‫ די‬Act: Saturate Con: Ink Abs: Sufficient Def: Something
that is completely filled.
409 ‫ די‬dai (m.) Trans: SUFFICIENT Def: An amount
that is not lacking. What is enough. Str: 1767
‫ דך‬Act: Crush, Break, Trample, Beat Con: Mortar,
Powder, Bruise, Siege words Def: Seeds are placed in a
stone mortar, a stone cup, the stone pestle is moved
around the cup to crush the seeds into a powder. Anc
Heb: ‫דכ‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a door representing the
idea of moving back and forth. The ‫ כ‬is a picture of the
palm of the hand representing a bowl from its shape.
Combined these pictures mean "the moving back and
forth in a cup".
‫ דכך‬Def: The fine dust created in the mortar by
crushing something.
410 ‫ דקק‬d.q.q Trans: BEAT.IN.PIECES(V) Def: To
crush or pound something into thin or small
particles. Str: 1854
‫ דכא‬Rel to root:
411 ‫( דכא‬m.) Trans: BROKEN Def: Something that
is broken into pieces. Str: 1793
‫ דוך‬Def: A beating as with a mortar in a pestle.
412 ‫ דוך‬d.w.k Trans: GROUND.TO.PIECES(V) Def:
[To be determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ דוק‬Str: 1743
413 ‫( מדוכה‬f.) Trans: PRESSED.PIECES Def: [To
be determined] Str: 4085
‫דכף‬
414 ‫( דוכיפת‬f.) Trans: GROUSE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1744
‫ דל‬Act: Back and Forth, Hang, Lift, Leap Con: Door Abs:
Poor Def: The tent door was hung down as a curtain,
covering the entrance to the tent, from a horizontal
pole. The door was then moved to the side for going in
and out of the tent. Anc Heb: ‫דל‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a
door. The ‫ ל‬is a picture of staff and represents any rod.
Combined these pictures mean "the door on the rod".
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415 ‫ דל‬dal (m.) Trans: WEAK Def: One who
dangles the head in poverty or hunger. Rel to
root: Any object that dangles such as a bucket
that is hung from a rope down a well to
retrieve water. The hair hangs from the head. A
poor or weak person hangs the head in
poverty. Str: 1800
416 ‫ דלת‬de-let (f.) Trans: DOOR Def: A means of
access; usually a swinging or sliding barrier by
which an entry is closed and opened. Edenics:
door - an exchange for the d and l Str: 1817
‫ דלה‬Def: Anything that dangles down and swings
back and forth, such as a branch, hair or door.
417 ‫ דלה‬d.l.h Trans: DRAW.UP(V) Def: To bale up.
To lift the bucket out of the well for drawing
water. Str: 1802
418 ‫( דלי‬m.) Trans: BUCKET Def: Dangles from a
rope to draw water and lifted out of the well.
Str: 1805
‫דלף‬
419 ‫ דלף‬d.l.p Trans: DRIP(V) Def: > Edenics: drip -
with the exchange of the r and l; dollop Str:
1811
‫חדל‬
420 ‫ חדל‬hh.d.l Trans: TERMINATE(V) Def: To stop
or refrain from continuing an action. Str: 2308
‫ דם‬Act: Dumb, Silent, Sleep, Weep Con: Blood, Red,
Pieces, Tear Abs: Likeness, Compare Def: Similarly, the
grape plant takes water from the ground and moves it
to the fruit where the water becomes the blood of the
grape. Anc Heb: ‫דמ‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a door
representing the idea of moving back and forth. The ‫מ‬
is a picture of water and can represent any liquid
especially blood. Combined these pictures mean "the
moving back and forth of water" or the "flowing of
blood".
421 ‫ דם‬dam (m.) Trans: BLOOD Def: The red fluid
that circulates through the body. Rel to root:
The blood of man is also water, which moves
through the body. When the blood is shed, the
man or animal becomes silent. A son from the
blood of his father resembles his father. Alt
Trans: bloodshed (when in the plural form) Str:
1818
‫ דמם‬Def: When the blood is shed, the man or
animal becomes silent and still.
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422 ‫ דמם‬d.m.m Trans: BE.SILENT(V) Def: To come
to a standstill in speech or deed. To be quiet;
refrain from speech or action. Str: 1826
‫ אדם‬Def: The color red, the color of blood, man
and the earth.
423 ‫ אדם‬a.d.m Trans: BE.RED(V) Def: To be ruddy.
To have a dark reddish color. Str: 0119
424 ‫ אדם‬a-dam (m.) Trans: HUMAN Def: Of,
relating to, or characteristic of man. The first
man. All of mankind as the descendants of the
first man. (Derived from a root meaning
"blood" and "of reddish color.") Str: 0120
425 ‫ אדמה‬a-da-mah (f.) Trans: GROUND Def:
The surface of the earth. From its reddish color.
Str: 0127
426 ‫ אדום‬a-dom (m.) ‫ אדומה‬a-du-mah (f.)
Trans: RED Def: Of the color red. Ruddy; florid.
Str: 0122
427 ‫ אודם‬o-dem (f.) Trans: CARNELIAN Def:
Probably the Carnelian, a reddish brown
gemstone. The Hebrew word is from a root
meaning red or reddish. Another possible
translation is Jasper. Str: 0124
428 ‫( אדמדם‬m.) ‫ אדמדמת‬a-dam-da-met (f.)
Trans: REDDISH Def: [To be determined] Str:
0125
429 ‫ אדמוני‬ad-mo-niy (m.) Trans: RUDDY Def:
Having a healthy reddish color. Str: 0132
‫ דמה‬Def: A son from the blood of his father
resembles his father.
430 ‫ דמה‬d.m.h Trans: RESEMBLE(V) Def: To be
like, similar or compared to something else. To
become silent as one dead. Str: 1819, 1820
431 ‫ דמות‬da-mut (f.) Trans: LIKENESS Def: Copy;
resemblance. The quality or state of being like
something or someone else. Rel to root: As a
son from the blood of his father resembles his
father. Str: 1823
‫ דום‬Def: When the blood is shed, the man or
animal becomes silent.
432 ‫( דומה‬f.) Trans: SILENCED Def: > Str: 1745,
1822
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‫ דמע‬Def: The weeping of the eyes. The juice of
the grape or other fruit that seeps out. Rel to root:
as blood and combined with the letter ayin forming
the meaning "blood of the eye"
433 ‫ דמע‬de-ma (m.) Trans: FRUIT.PRESS Def: The
liquid that seeps out of the fruit and used in
making oils and juices. Str: 1831
‫סדם‬
434 ‫ סדום‬sa-gan (m.) Trans: SCORCHING Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ קדם‬Def: The place of the rising sun. The
Hebrews recognized the east as the top of the four
compass points (contrary to our understanding of
north) and is the direction faced when orienting
direction. The past is understood as what is in front,
or before, you as the past is known (contrary to our
understanding of the future being in front of us).
Rel to root: the red color blood combined with the
quph as the rising sun, hence the "rising sun of
blood"
435 ‫ קדם‬q.d.m Trans: FACE.TOWARD(V) Def: To
face another or meet face to face; to go before
someone or something in space or time. Rel to
root: In the sense of facing the rising sun. Str:
6923
436 ‫ קדם‬qe-dem (m.) Trans: EAST Def: The
general direction of sunrise. As in front when
facing the rising sun. Also, the ancient past. Str:
6924
437 ‫( קדמה‬f.) Trans: PAST.TIME Def: A time that
is before. Str: 6927
438 ‫ קדים‬qa-dim (m.) Trans: EAST.WIND Def:
The wind that comes from the east. Toward the
east as the origin of the east wind. Str: 6921
439 ‫ קידמה‬qid-mah (f.) Trans: EASTWARD Def:
Toward the east. Before another space or time;
as the east is in front when facing the rising
sun. Str: 6926
440 ‫( קדמון‬m.) Trans: EASTERN Def: > Str: 6930
‫ רדם‬Rel to root: sleeping silently
441 ‫ תרדמה‬tar-dey-mah (f.) Trans: TRANCE Def:
A state of partly suspended animation or
inability to function. A deep sleep or
unconsciousness. Str: 8639
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‫ דן‬Act: Rule, Lord, Judge Con: Ruler, Base Abs: Plea,
Quarrel Def: The ancient Hebrew concept of a "judge" is
one who restores life. The goal of one that rules or
judges is to bring a pleasant and righteous life to the
people. This can also mean a deliverer as one whom
restores life to his people. Anc Heb: ‫דנ‬, The
pictograph ‫ ד‬is a picture of a door. The ‫ נ‬is a picture of
a seed representing the idea of life. Combined these
pictures mean "the door of life".
442 ‫ דן‬dan (m.) Trans: MODERATOR Def: A judge.
One who presides over a dispute. Rel to root: A
quarrel requiring the need of a ruler or judge to
mediate the incident. Edenics: damn - with an
added m; dean - as a judge Str: n/a
443 ‫( מדן‬m.) Trans: DISCORD Def: > Str: 4090
444 ‫ מדין‬mid-yan (m.) Trans: QUARREL Def: A
rather loud verbal disagreement. Str: 4079
‫ אדן‬Def: The foundation of a column or pillar as
the support of the structure.
445 ‫ אדן‬e-den (m.) Trans: FOOTING Def: Ground
or basis for a firm foundation. That which
sustains a stable position. Str: 0134
446 ‫ אדון‬a-don (m.) Trans: LORD Def: The ruler as
the foundation to the community or family. Str:
0113
‫דין‬
447 ‫ דין‬d.y.n Trans: MODERATE(V) Def: To rule
over quarrels or other conflicts. Alt Spelling: ‫דון‬
Str: 1777
448 ‫( דין‬m.) Trans: PLEA Def: A request to a
person in authority. Alt Spelling: ‫ דון‬Str: 1779,
1781
‫ דע‬Act: See, know Con: Eye Abs: Knowledge, why Def:
The eye is the window into the man's very being.
Experience is gained through visual observation.
Knowledge is achieved through these experiences. Anc
Heb: ‫דע‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a picture of a door. The
‫ ע‬is a picture of the eye. Through the eyes one
experiences his world and learns from it. Combined
these pictures mean "the door of the eye".
449 ‫( דע‬m.) Trans: OPINION Def: To possess an
intimate knowledge. An intimacy with a person,
idea or concept. Str: 1843
450 ‫ דעת‬da-at (f.) Trans: DISCERNMENT Def: The
quality of being able to grasp and comprehend
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what is obscure. An intimacy with a person,
idea or concept. Knowledge. Str: 1847
‫ דוע‬Def: A desire to know something.
451 ‫ מדוע‬ma-du-a (m.) Trans: WHY Def: For what
cause, purpose or reason for which. Str: 4069
‫ ידע‬Def: To have an intimate relationship with
another person, an idea or an experience.
452 ‫ ידע‬y.d.ah Trans: KNOW(V) Def: To have an
intimate and personal understanding; to have
an intimate relationship with another person,
usually sexual. Alt Trans: reveal self (when
written in the hitpa'el [reflexive] form) Str:
3045
453 ‫( ידעני‬m.) Trans: KNOWER Def: One with
specific and special knowledge. Str: 3049
‫ דף‬Act: Push, Thrust Abs: Slander
‫ הדף‬Def: To push, shove or thrust another away.
454 ‫ הדף‬h.d.p Trans: REPEL(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1920
‫ דפק‬Def: As a knocking at a door.
455 ‫ דפק‬d.p.q Trans: BEAT.OUT(V) Def: To strike
something with a sharp blow. Str: 1849
‫ שדף‬Def: A destruction of a crop from a scorching
wind.
456 ‫ שדף‬sh.d.p Trans: BLAST(V) Def: To blow
heavily. Str: 7710
457 ‫( שדפה‬f.) Trans: BLASTING Def: A strong
devastating wind. Str: 7711
‫ דק‬Con: Curtain
458 ‫ דק‬daq (m.) ‫ דקה‬da-qah (f.) Trans:
SCRAWNY Def: Wasted away physically. Str:
1851
‫ דר‬Act: Dwell, Swell, Wide, Gallop, Enclose, Order Con:
Circle, Robe, Dwelling, Row, Wall, Word Abs: Honor,
Idea, Order Def: A generation is one revolution of the
family line. The Hebraic understanding of order is the
continual cyclical process of life and death or renewal
and destruction. This root can also have the meanings of
circling around of something in a wide area or to cover a
large area. Anc Heb: ‫דר‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a door
representing a moving back and forth. The ‫ ר‬is the head
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of a man. Combined these mean "the back and forth
movement of man".
459 ‫ דרדר‬dar-dar (m.) Trans: THISTLE Def: A
prickly plant used by the shepherd to build a
corral around the flock at night. Str: 1863
‫ דרר‬Def: A circling around as the flight of a bird or
a dance.
460 ‫ דרור‬de-ror (f.) Trans: FREE.FLOWING Def: To
flow without hindrances. Str: 1865
‫ אדר‬Def: What covers a large area.
461 ‫ אדר‬a.d.r Trans: BE.EMINENT(V) Def: To be
large in size or stature. Str: 0142
462 ‫( אדר‬m.) ‫ אדרת‬a-de-ret (f.) Trans: ROBE
Def: A long flowing outer garment. Wide
garment. Str: 0155
463 ‫ אדיר‬a-dir (m.) Trans: EMINENT Def: What
exerts power and status. Someone or
something that is wide in authority or majesty.
Edenics: adore - as honor Str: 0117, 0155
‫ הדר‬Def: To swell in an outward direction. To
make another swell through honor or pride (as in a
swelling up of the chest).
464 ‫ הדר‬h.d.r Trans: GIVE.HONOR(V) Def: To
ascribe size or majesty to someone or
something that is large in stature or position.
To puff up. Str: 1921
465 ‫( הדר‬m.) Trans: HONOR Def: Someone or
something that has been enlarged in size, pride
or majesty. Str: 1925, 1926
‫ דור‬Def: The nomadic camp was set up in a circle
with the tents set up outside of the circle. Rel to
root:
466 ‫ דור‬dor (m.) Trans: GENERATION Def: A body
of living beings constituting a single step in the
line of descent from an ancestor. Rel to root:
As a circle of time. Str: 1755
‫ גדר‬Rel to root: as a wall that encircles a city
467 ‫( גדר‬m.) ‫( גדרה‬f.) Trans: ENCLOSURE Def:
Any type of enclosure. Str: 1444, 1447, 1448
‫ דבר‬Def: An arrangement or placement of things
or ideas for creating order. Rel to root: order
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468 ‫ דבר‬d.b.r Trans: SPEAK(V) Def: A careful
arrangement of words or commands said
orally. Str: 1696
469 ‫ דבר‬da-var (m.) Trans: WORD Def: An
arrangement of words, ideas or concepts to
form sentences. A promise in the sense of
being “ones word.” An action in the sense of
acting out an arrangement. A plague as an act.
A matter or thing, as words also have
substance in the Hebrew mind. Alt Trans:
matter; thing Str: 1697
470 ‫ דבר‬de-ver (m.) Trans: EPIDEMIC Def: A wide
spread disease effecting man or animal. A
pestilence. Str: 1698
471 ‫( דבורה‬f.) Trans: BEE Def: An insect that lives
in an ordered colony and produces honey. Str:
1682
472 ‫ מדבר‬mid-bar (m.) Trans: WILDERNESS Def:
A tract or region uncultivated and uninhabited
by human beings. Place of order, a sanctuary.
Str: 4057
‫דרם‬
473 ‫( דרום‬m.) Trans: SOUTH Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1864
‫דרש‬
474 ‫ דרש‬d.r.sh Trans: SEEK(V) Def: To look for or
search for something or for answers. Alt Trans:
require (when written in the niphil [passive]
form) Str: 1875
‫ עדר‬Def: The process of removing what is
unnecessary to bring about order. Rel to root: order
475 ‫ עדר‬ey-der (m.) Trans: DROVE Def: A group of
animals driven or moving in a body. Str: 5739
‫ ערך‬Def: A plan to arrange things in order. Rel to
root: order
476 ‫ ערך‬ah.r.k Trans: ARRANGE(V) Def: To set
something in order or into a correct or suitable
configuration, sequence or adjustment. Str:
6186
477 ‫ ערך‬ey-rekh (m.) Trans: ARRANGEMENT Def:
Set in a row or in order according to rank or
age. In parallel. Arranged items in juxtaposition.
Str: 6187
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478 ‫ מערכה‬ma-a-ra-khah (f.) Trans: RANK Def: A
row, line, or series of things or persons. Str:
4634
479 ‫( מערכת‬f.) Trans: IN.LINE Def: As an
arrangement. Str: 4635
‫ דש‬Act: Thresh, Sprout Con: Grass Def: The grains were
placed on the threshing floor where they were trampled
on and beaten in order to separate the hulls from the
grain. Anc Heb: ‫דש‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is a door
representing the idea of moving back and forth. The ‫ש‬
is a picture of teeth meaning to press. Combined these
pictures mean "the back and forth movement of
pressure".
‫אדש‬
480 ‫ אדש‬a.d.sh Trans: THRESH(V) Def: [To be
determined] Edenics: dash - as tread on and
broken Str: 0156
‫ דשא‬Def: What comes from the grains.
481 ‫ דשא‬d.sh.a Trans: SPROUT(V) Def: To send up
or out new growth, as of a plant. Sprout green
sprouts. Str: 1876
482 ‫ דשא‬de-she (m.) Trans: GRASS Def: Herbage
suitable or used for grazing animals. Young
green sprouts. Str: 1877
‫דיש‬
483 ‫( דיש‬m.) Trans: THRESHING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1786
484 ‫( דישון‬m.) Trans: THRESHER Def: > Str: n/a
485 ‫( דישון‬m.) Trans: ANTELOPE Def: An
unknown species of unclean animal. Str: 1788
‫גדש‬
486 ‫ גדיש‬ga-dish (m.) Trans: STACK Def: A pile of
grain or dirt. Str: 1430
‫ דשן‬Def: The fat of an animal as well as the fat
ashes, the ashes and fat of a burnt sacrifice mixed
together.
487 ‫ דשן‬d.sh.n Trans: MAKE.FAT(V) Def: To make
or become large with fat tissue. Alt Trans:
remove the fat (when written in the piel
[intensive] form) Str: 1878
488 ‫( דשן‬m.) Trans: FATNESS Def: An abundance
of fat, food or ashes. Str: 1879, 1880
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‫עדש‬
489 ‫ עדש‬a-dash (f.) Trans: LENTIL Def: A
leguminous plant with flattened edible seeds.
Str: 5742
‫ דת‬Abs: Law Def: When two parties agree to follow the
laws of a covenant, a mark is given as a sign of
continued allegiance. Anc Heb: ‫דת‬, The pictograph ‫ ד‬is
a picture of a door meaning enter or entrance. The ‫ ת‬is
a mark. Combined these pictures mean "entering with a
mark".
490 ‫( דת‬f.) Trans: LAW Def: A decree or edict. Str:
1881
‫דתן‬
491 ‫( דותן‬m.) Trans: TWO.WELLS Def: > Str: n/a
‫ הא‬Act: Look Abs: Behold Def: A looking toward
someone or something. (This root is closely related to
‫ הו‬,‫הה‬, and ‫הי‬.) Anc Heb: ‫הא‬, The pictograph ‫ה‬
represents one who is looking at a great sight with his
hands raised as when saying behold.
492 ‫ הא‬hey (m.) Trans: LO Def: To draw attention
to something important. Str: 1887
493 ‫ הוא‬hu (m.) Trans: HE Def: The male who is
neither speaker nor hearer. Rel to root: As one
looked toward Alt Trans: it; that; this Edenics:
he; she Str: 1931,
494 ‫ היא‬hi (f.) Trans: SHE Def: The female who is
neither the speaker nor the one addressed. Rel
to root: As one looked toward Alt Trans: it;
that; this Alt Spelling: ‫ הוא‬Str: 1931,
495 ‫ המה‬hey-mah (m.) Trans: THEY(m) Def: The
plural of "he." Rel to root: As one looked
toward Alt Trans: those Str: 1992
496 ‫ הנה‬hey-nah (f.) Trans: THEY(f) Def: The
plural of "she." Rel to root: As one looked
toward Alt Trans: those Str: 2007, 3860
‫ הב‬Act: Give, Supply Con: Gift, Burden Abs: Love Def:
One does not choose the household which one is born
into, including tribe, parents, children and wife (as
marriages were often arranged by the father), it is a gift
from God. These gifts are seen as a privilege and are to
be cherished and protected. Anc Heb: ‫הב‬, The
pictograph ‫ ה‬represents one who is looking at a great
sight with his hands raised as when saying behold. The
‫ ב‬is a representation of the tent or house. Combined
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these pictures mean "look toward the house" or
"provide for the family".
497 ‫( הב‬m.) Trans: GIFT.OFFERING Def: > Edenics:
have - as given Str: n/a
‫ אהב‬Def: The expressions and actions toward the
family, which one was privileged with.
498 ‫ אהב‬a.h.b Trans: LOVE(V) Def: To provide and
protect that which is given as a privilege. An
intimacy of action and emotion. Strong
affection for another arising from personal ties.
Str: 0157
499 ‫ אהבה‬a-ha-vah (f.) Trans: AFFECTION Def: A
moderate feeling or emotion. A tender
attachment or fondness. Str: 0160
‫ יהב‬Def: A giving of someone or something to one
who is deserving or to be privileged.
500 ‫ יהב‬y.h.b Trans: PROVIDE(V) Def: To give what
is due; to grant or allow permission. Alt Trans:
bring; come Str: 3051
‫ הד‬Act: Shout Abs: Thanksgiving, Splendor
‫אהד‬
501 ‫ אוהד‬o-had (m.) Trans: SHOUTING Def:
Raising of the voice to show authority, anger or
gladness. Str: n/a
‫הדה‬
502 ‫ יהודה‬ye-hu-dah (m.) Trans: THANKSGIVING
Def: An expression of thanks through shouting.
Str: n/a
‫הוד‬
503 ‫( הוד‬m.) Trans: SPLENDOR Def: Something
that is prominent in beauty or action in the
sense of shouting out. Str: 1935
‫ הה‬Act: Breathe, Exist Con: Breath Anc Heb: ‫הה‬, The
pictograph ‫ ה‬represents one who is looking at a great
sight with his hands raised and taking a long breath.
‫הוה‬
504 ‫ הוה‬h.w.h Trans: BE(V) Def: To exist or have
breath. That which exists has breath. In Hebrew
thought the breath is the character of someone
or something. Just as a man has character, so
do objects. Str: 1933
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‫היה‬
505 ‫ היה‬h.y.h Trans: EXIST(V) Def: To have real
being whether material or spiritual; to have
breath. Alt Trans: come to pass; is; what is
needed (when used in the infinitive form and
prefixed with "from") Str: 1961
‫ הל‬Act: Shine, Look Con: Star, Tent, Bright Abs: Distant,
Here Def: The stars have always been used to guide the
traveler or shepherd to find his home or destination.
Anc Heb: ‫הל‬, The pictograph ‫ ה‬is a picture of a man
with his arms raised looking at a great sight. The ‫ ל‬is a
shepherd staff representing the idea of "toward" as the
staff is used to move a sheep toward a direction.
Combined these letters mean "a looking toward
something" such as the looking toward a light in the
distance.
506 ‫ אלה‬ey-lah (m.) Trans: THESE Def: The
persons, things, or ideas present or near in
place, time, or thought or just mentioned. A
grammatical tool used to identify something
specific in the sense of looking toward a sight.
Rel to root: To look toward a sight. Alt Spelling:
‫ אל‬Str: 0411, 0428,
507 ‫ תהילה‬te-hi-lah (f.) Trans: ADORATION Def:
To praise or to be boastful. Rel to root: Throgh
the sense of shining through ones actions or
words. Str: 8416
‫ הלל‬Def: To cause a shining of one by praising or
giving thanks to another or to ones self.
508 ‫ הלל‬h.l.l Trans: SHINE(V) Def: To emit rays of
light. Shine brightly. To shine or cause another
to shine through one’s actions or words. Alt
Trans: endorse (when written in the piel
[intensive] form) Str: 1984
509 ‫( מהלל‬m.) Trans: SHINE Def: > Str: 4110
510 ‫( הילול‬m.) Trans: SHINING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1974
‫ אהל‬Def: The tent as the home of the nomad. At
night the fires of the tents shine from a star
distance to guide the nomad just as the stars shine
in the night sky.
511 ‫ אהל‬a.h.l Trans: PITCH.TENT(V) Def: To set up
camp. By extension, can also mean a distant
shining, such as the moon. Str: 0166, 0167
512 ‫( אהל‬m.) Trans: ALOE Def: The glistening oils
of the plant. The oils or the tree. Str: 0174
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513 ‫ אוהל‬o-hel (m.) Trans: TENT Def: A portable
shelter made of black goat hair used by the
nomads of the Near East. Rel to root: The
shining light of the campfire next to the tent in
the distance is a guide for those returning
home late, just as a star is used as a guide. Str:
0168
‫ הלא‬Def: A distant sight that is looked toward. Rel
to root:
514 ‫ הלאה‬hal-ah (f.) Trans: FURTHER Def: At a
distance beyond the present place or time. Alt
Trans: beyond (when prefixed with "from~")
Str: 1973
‫ הלו‬Def: An arrival to the distant place.
515 ‫ הלום‬ha-lom (m.) Trans: AT.THIS.POINT Def:
To indicate a specific moment or place in time.
Str: 1988
‫יהל‬
516 ‫ יהלום‬ya-ha-lom (m.) Trans: FLINT Def:
Possibly the flint, a form of quartz of a brown,
gray or black color. Other possible translations
are onyx and diamond. Str: 3095
‫ הם‬Act: Roar, Destroy Con: Sea, Multitude Abs:
Tumult, Destruction Def: A large body of water seen as a
place of chaos because of its storms, turbulent surf and
the commotion of the waves. Anc Heb: ‫המ‬, The
pictograph ‫ ה‬represents a looking toward. The ‫ מ‬is a
picture of water. Combined these pictures mean "a
looking toward the water".
517 ‫ הם‬ha-mon (m.) Trans: ROARING Def: > Str:
n/a
518 ‫ המון‬ha-mon (m.) Trans: MULTITUDE Def: A
great number of people. A loud group. Str:
1995
‫ המם‬Def: An uproar.
519 ‫ המם‬h.m.m Trans: CONFUSE(V) Def: To cause
trouble and turmoil by the sound of a great
noise such as with trumpets. Str: 2000
520 ‫( הימם‬m.) Trans: CONFUSED Def: > Str: n/a
‫הום‬
521 ‫ הום‬h.w.m Trans: ROAR(V) Def: To make a
loud noise. Str: 1949
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522 ‫ תהום‬te-hom (f.) Trans: DEEP.SEA Def:
Extending far from some surface or area; in
difficulty or distress. Deep and tumultuous
water. A subterranean body of water. Str: 8415
523 ‫( מהומה‬f.) Trans: TUMULT Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4103
‫ הן‬Act: Look Abs: Wealth, Substance, There, Here Anc
Heb: ‫הנ‬, The pictograph ‫ ה‬represents the idea of
looking toward something of interest. The ‫ נ‬is a seed
representing continuation. Combined these pictures
mean "a looking toward something continually".
524 ‫ הן‬heyn (m.) Trans: THOUGH Def: However;
nevertheless. In spite of the fact of. A possible
or desired location. To bring attention to an
event. Rel to root: A person, place or thing that
is somewhere else. A desired place or outcome.
Alt Trans: but; look; since Str: 2004, 2005,
‫ הנה‬Def: To draw attention to a place or event.
525 ‫ הנה‬hey-nah (m.) Trans: TO.THIS.POINT Def:
A precise moment in time or a specific location.
Alt Trans: here Str: 2008
526 ‫ הינה‬hi-ney (m.) Trans: LOOK Def: To
ascertain by the use of one's eyes. Alt Trans:
here; saw Str: 2009
‫ הון‬Def: An abundance of something that fills
what is desired.
527 ‫ הון‬h.w.n Trans: SUFFICIENT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1951
‫הין‬
528 ‫ הין‬hin (m.) Trans: HIYN Def: A liquid measure
equal to about 5 quarts (6 liters). Str: 1969
‫ הס‬Abs: Quiet
‫הסה‬
529 ‫ הסה‬h.s.h Trans: SILENCE(V) Def: To keep
quiet by holding the tongue, silent and still. Str:
2013
‫הץ‬
530 ‫ יהץ‬ya-hats (m.) Trans: STAMPED.DOWN Def:
> Str: n/a
‫ הר‬Act: High, Pregnant Con: Hill Abs: Pride Def: In
Hebrew thought all things are in motion. A mountain or
hill is not inanimate but the head of the landscape rising
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up out of the ground. Anc Heb: ‫הר‬, The pictograph ‫ר‬
is a representation of a head.
531 ‫ הר‬har (m.) Trans: HILL Def: An elevation of
land such as a hill or mountain. Alt Spelling:
‫ הרר‬Edenics: hill - an exchange for the l and r
Str: 2022
532 ‫ הרן‬har (m.) Trans: HILL.COUNTRY Def: A
region dominated by hills. Str: n/a
‫הרר‬
533 ‫ הרר‬ha-rar (m.) Trans: MOUNT Def: To
increase in amount or extent; to get up on
something above the level of the ground. Str:
2042
‫הרה‬
534 ‫ הרה‬h.r.h Trans: CONCEIVE(V) Def: To become
pregnant with young. Str: 2029
535 ‫ הרה‬ha-reh (f.) Trans: PREGNANT Def:
Containing unborn young within the body. Alt
Spelling: ‫ הרי‬Str: 2030
536 ‫ הרון‬hey-ron (m.) Trans: PREGNANCY Def:
The quality of containing unborn young within
the body. From the mound of the belly. Alt
Spelling: ‫ הריון‬Str: 2032
‫ וו‬Act: Add Con: Peg Def: The tent peg is a "Y" shaped
wooden peg, which is driven into firm soil. The tent
ropes were attached to these pegs. The "Y" shape
prevents the rope from slipping off the peg. Anc Heb:
‫וו‬, The pictograph ‫ ו‬represents a tent peg with the idea
of joining or attaching things together.
537 ‫ וו‬waw (m.) Trans: PEG Def: A peg, nail or hook
as used for attaching one thing to another. (The
short form "‫ "ו‬is used as a prefix meaning
"and".) Str: 2053
‫ זב‬Act: Issue, Gleam, Dwell, Purchase, Leave Con:
Yellow, Hyssop, Wolf, Gold, Puss, Dowry, Dwelling Def:
The main staple of the Hebrews was grain and is yellow
in color. This grain was usually ground into a meal for
making breads. Anc Heb: ‫זב‬, The pictograph ‫ ז‬is an
agricultural implement representing the idea of harvest
or food. The ‫ ב‬is a representation of the house.
Combined these pictures mean "the food of the house".
‫אזב‬
538 ‫ אזוב‬ey-zov (m.) Trans: HYSSOP Def: An
aromatic herb whose twigs were used in
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ceremonial sprinkling. Rel to root: From its
yellowish color. Str: 0231
‫זאב‬
539 ‫ זאב‬ze-eyv (m.) Trans: WOLF Def: A yellowish
colored animal of the canine family. Str: 2061
‫ זהב‬Rel to root:
540 ‫ זהב‬za-hav (m.) Trans: GOLD Def: A malleable
yellow metallic element that is used especially
in coins, jewelry, and dentures. A precious
metal. Str: 2091
541 ‫( זהוב‬m.) Trans: YELLOW Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ צהב‬Str: 6669
‫ זוב‬Def: A yellow discharge.
542 ‫ זוב‬z.w.b Trans: ISSUE(V) Def: To flow out; to
go, pass, or flow out; emerge. Str: 2100
543 ‫( זוב‬m.) Trans: ISSUE Def: [To be determined]
Str: 2101
‫ זבד‬Def: The presentation of a price for a bride.
Rel to root: an acquiring of a wife as with gold
544 ‫ זבד‬z.b.d Trans: ENDOW(V) Def: To furnish
with a dower or payment for a bride. Pay the
price for a bride. Give a natural gift. Str: 2064
545 ‫ זבד‬zey-ved (m.) Trans: DOWRY Def: The
money, goods, or estate that a woman brings
to her husband in marriage. Str: 2065
‫ זבל‬Def: A cohabitation between a man and
woman. Rel to root: from the purchase of a wife
546 ‫ זבל‬z.b.l Trans: RESIDE(V) Def: To dwell
permanently or continuously. Str: 2082
547 ‫ זבולון‬ze-vu-lan (m.) Trans: RESIDENT Def:
One who abides or dwells in a place or area.
Str: n/a
‫ עזב‬Rel to root: leaving ones family when
purchased as a bride
548 ‫ עזב‬ah.z.b Trans: LEAVE(V) Def: To go away
from; to neglect. Str: 5800, 5805
‫ זג‬Con: Grape-skin Def: The juice of the grape is
removed, or harvested, by treading on them in a vat
leaving the grape-skins behind. Anc Heb: ‫זג‬, The
pictograph ‫ ז‬is a picture of an agricultural implement
implying harvest. The ‫ ג‬is a picture of the foot. The
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combined meaning of these pictures is "the harvesting
by the feet".
549 ‫( זג‬m.) Trans: GRAPE.SKIN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2085
‫ זד‬Act: Boil, Depart Con: Stew Abs: Pride Def: The
boiling of a soup or pride.
550 ‫( זדון‬m.) Trans: PROUD Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2087
‫זוד‬
551 ‫ זוד‬z.w.d Trans: SIMMER(V) Def: To cook a
soup over a fire. To be heated with pride or
anger. Alt Spelling: ‫ זיד‬Edenics: sod - past tense
of seethe Str: 2102
‫ נזד‬Rel to root: boiling
552 ‫ נזיד‬na-zid (m.) Trans: STEW Def: An edible
dish of meat or vegetables cooked in boiling
water. Str: 5138
‫ זה‬Act: Stand out, Kindle Con: Hot Abs: This Def:
Something that stands out, is prominent or is pointed
out. (This root is related in meaning to ‫זו‬.)
553 ‫ זה‬zeh (m.) ‫ זאת‬zot (f.) Trans: THIS Def: A
person, thing, or idea present or near in place,
time, or thought or just mentioned. As
prominent or pointed out. Rel to root: As
prominent or pointed out. Alt Trans: that; here
(when prefixed with "in~") Edenics: this; that;
the; they Str: 1454, , , 2063, 2088, 2090, 2097
‫ זו‬Act: Stand-out Con: Bright Abs: This Def: Something
that stands out, is prominent or is pointed out. (This
root is related in meaning to ‫זה‬.)
554 ‫ זו‬zu Trans: WHEREIN Def: A person, thing, or
idea present or near in place, time, or thought
or just mentioned. Rel to root: Someone or
something that is prominent. Str: 2098
‫ זז‬Con: Post, Creature
‫זוז‬
555 ‫( זוז‬m.) Trans: ENTRYWAY Def: > Str: n/a
556 ‫ מזוזה‬me-zu-zah (f.) Trans: DOORPOST Def:
The vertical supporting frame or post around a
door or gate. Str: 4201
‫ זח‬Act: Loosen Con: Belt
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‫זחח‬
557 ‫ זחח‬z.hh.hh Trans: LOOSEN(V) Def: To make
less tight; slacken or relax. To untie or remove.
Str: 2118
‫ זך‬Act: Refine Con: Crystal Abs: Pure Def: An oil or
other substance that is clear and free of impurities.
558 ‫ זך‬zak (m.) Trans: REFINED Def: An oil or other
substance that is free of impurities. Also, a
person without impurities. Str: 2134
‫ זל‬Act: Shake, Waver, Peel, Boil, Flow Con: Branch,
Cymbal, Bell, Meat, Onion, Stream, Strip Abs: Vile Def: A
staff is made by cutting a branch from the tree, this
green branch shakes and bends easily until it has
hardened. (see Isaiah 18.5) Anc Heb: ‫זל‬, The
pictograph ‫ ז‬is a picture of an agricultural cutting
implement. The ‫ ל‬represents a staff. Combined these
mean "cut the staff".
559 ‫( זילזל‬m.) Trans: CYMBAL Def: An instrument
that vibrates when shaken. Alt Spelling: ‫צלצל‬
Str: 6767
‫זלל‬
560 ‫ זלל‬z.l.l Trans: GLUTTON(V) Def: A shaking
from fear or overeating. Alt Spelling: ‫ צלל‬Str:
2151, 6750
‫ אזל‬Def: An unsteady, shaking or to and fro
motion.
561 ‫ אזל‬a.z.l Trans: WAVER(V) Def: To go about in
a shaking motion. Str: 0235
‫ זול‬Def: A shaking out of something.
562 ‫ זול‬z.w.l Trans: BE.LAVISH(V) Def: > Str: 2107
563 ‫( זולה‬f.) Trans: WITHOUT.EXCEPTION Def: An
exception in the sense of shaking everything
out except one. Str: 2108
‫ בצל‬Rel to root: from the removing of the peel
564 ‫( בצל‬m.) Trans: ONION Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1211
‫ בשל‬Def: The boiling of meat over a fire.
565 ‫ בשל‬b.sh.l Trans: BOIL(V) Def: To generate
bubbles of vapor when heated; to cook a meat
in water. Alt Trans: ripen (when written in the
hiphil [causative] form) Str: 1310
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566 ‫ בשל‬ba-sheyl (m.) Trans: BOILED Def: Meat or
other edible that is cooked in water over a fire.
Str: 1311
‫זלג‬
567 ‫ מזלג‬maz-leyg (m.) ‫( מזלגה‬f.) Trans: FORK
Def: An implement, or tool with multiple
prongs or tines. Str: 4207
‫זלף‬
568 ‫( זילפה‬f.) Trans: TRICKLING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ נזל‬Rel to root: as a shaking
569 ‫ נזל‬n.z.l Trans: FLOW(V) Def: To stream or gush
a liquid substance. To run like water. Str: 5140
‫ פצל‬Rel to root: removing
570 ‫ פצל‬p.ts.l Trans: PEEL(V) Def: The skin or rind
of a fruit; to strip off an outer layer. Str: 6478
571 ‫ פצלה‬pe-tsa-lah (f.) Trans: STRIP Def: To
remove clothing, covering, or surface matter
from. As peeled. Str: 6479
‫ זם‬Act: Plot, Loathe Con: Plan Abs: Mischief Def: The
devising of a plan of action.
572 ‫( זמה‬f.) Trans: MISCHIEF Def: An annoying
action resulting in grief, harm or evil. Rel to
root: An action or plan to do wickedness or a
sexual perversion. Str: 2154
573 ‫ זמזום‬zam-zum (m.) Trans: MISCHIEVOUS
Def: > Str: n/a
‫זמם‬
574 ‫ זמם‬z.m.m Trans: PLOT(V) Def: To devise a
plan of action, usually with evil intent. Str: 2161
‫נזם‬
575 ‫ נזם‬ne-zem (m.) Trans: ORNAMENTAL.RING
Def: A circular band worn as an ornament. Str:
5141
‫ זן‬Act: Harvest, Hear, Feed Con: Mattock, Harvest,
Whore, Food Abs: Balance, Whoredom Def: One of the
many agricultural tools was a hoe or mattock. This
implement had a wide blade for cutting a plant stalks at
the roots. The crops were harvested for a supply of
foods, which were stored in jars. Anc Heb: ‫זנ‬, The
pictograph ‫ ז‬is a picture of an agricultural cutting
implement such as the mattock or hoe. The ‫ נ‬is a
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picture of a seed. Combined these mean "mattock of
the seed".
‫ זנן‬Def: As paid with food.
576 ‫ זנון‬za-nun (m.) Trans: PROSTITUTION Def: As
paid with food. Str: 2183
‫ אזן‬Def: The broad ear for picking up sounds.
577 ‫ אזן‬a.z.n Trans: GIVE.AN.EAR.TO(V) Def: To
pay attention to a voice or sound; to hear with
thoughtful attention and obedience. Str: 0238,
0239
578 ‫ אוזן‬o-zen (f.) Trans: EAR Def: The organ of
hearing; so named from its broad shape. Str:
0241
579 ‫( מואזן‬m.) Trans: BALANCE Def: A pair of
scales used for weighing. From the ear as the
place where balance is determined. Str: 3976
‫ זנה‬Def: As paid with food.
580 ‫ זנה‬z.n.h Trans: BE.A.HARLOT(V) Def: A woman
who practices promiscuous sexual behavior,
especially for hire. Str: 2181
581 ‫( זנות‬f.) Trans: WHOREDOM Def: As paid with
food. Str: 2184
‫ זון‬Def: Food harvested from the crops or flock.
Rel to root:
582 ‫ מזון‬ma-zon (m.) Trans: MEAT Def: Solid food
as distinguished from drink; flesh; a meal. Str:
4202
‫זנב‬
583 ‫ זנב‬z.n.b Trans: ATTACK.THE.REAR(V) Def: To
slap or strike the part in the back or behind.
Str: 2179
584 ‫ זנב‬na-nav (m.) Trans: TAIL Def: The hindmost
flexible appendage of an animal. Str: 2180
‫זנק‬
585 ‫ זנק‬z.n.q Trans: JUMP(V) Def: To rise suddenly
or quickly. Rel to root: Like the jumping of an
animal or person that is slapped in the rear. Str:
2187
‫ זע‬Act: Tremble, Enrage, Sad, Yell Con: Sweat Abs:
Terror, Sadnes Def: Fear or an enemy. Anc Heb: ‫זע‬,
The pictograph ‫ ז‬is a picture of an agricultural cutting
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implement such as the mattock or hoe and associated
with weapons. The ‫ ע‬is a picture of the eye and
meaning experience or knowledge. Combined these
mean "weapon seen".
586 ‫ זעה‬ze-ah (f.) Trans: SWEAT Def: To excrete
moisture in visible quantities through the pores
of the skin. Rel to root: A sweating from fear.
Str: 2188
587 ‫ זעון‬ze-ah (m.) Trans: TROUBLED Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ זוע‬Def: A trembling from fear. Rel to root:
588 ‫( זועה‬f.) Trans: AGITATION Def: An object of
terror that causes trembling. Alt Spelling: ‫זעוה‬
Str: 2113, 2189
‫ זעם‬Rel to root: a trembling rage
589 ‫ זעם‬z.ah.m Trans: ENRAGE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2194
‫ זעף‬Rel to root: sadness as a trembling
590 ‫ זעף‬z.ah.p Trans: BE.SAD(V) Def: To be in a
state of depression. Str: 2196
‫ זעק‬Def: A crying out of distress or need. Rel to
root: a trembling outcry of distress
591 ‫ זעק‬z.ah.q Trans: YELL.OUT(V) Def: To call out
in a louder than normal voice; to declare; to cry
out for help. Str: 2199
592 ‫ זעק‬za-aq (f.) Trans: YELL Def: A vehement
protest; a loud cry. Str: 2201
‫ זף‬Act: Cover, Float Con: Pitch Def: A thick tarry liquid
used for covering the joints of boats to keep them
afloat.
593 ‫ זפת‬ze-phet (f.) Trans: PITCH Def: A sticky
substance used to seal wood from water
leakage. Str: 2203
594 ‫ צפוי‬tsi-phu-i (m.) Trans: METAL.PLATING
Def: Thin layers of metals used to cover
materials to give the look of metal. A
hammered out sheet of gold used to overlay
something. Str: 6826
‫זפה‬
595 ‫ צפה‬ts.p.h Trans: OVERLAY(V) Def: To cover
with a different material, usually with gold. Str:
6823
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‫זוף‬
596 ‫ זוף‬z.w.p Trans: FLOAT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ צוף‬Str: 6687
‫זפר‬
597 ‫ זיפרון‬ziph-ron (m.) Trans: FRAGRANT.ONE
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ זר‬Act: Spread, Sneeze, Bind, Warn, Scatter, Squeeze,
Gush, Sprinkle, Sow Con: Span, Vomit, Pitchfork, Semen,
Basin, Arm Abs: Force Def: After the grain has been
harvested and the heads of grain have been broken
open, the heads are thrown into the wind where the
chaff is blown away and the seed falls to the ground
where they can be gathered. Anc Heb: ‫זר‬, The
pictograph ‫ ז‬represents the harvest. The ‫ ר‬is the
picture of the head of a man. Combined these mean
"harvest of heads".
598 ‫ זר‬zeyr (m.) Trans: MOLDING Def: Material
used to encompass an area or to enhance or
beautify. Spread or scattered over a large area.
Rel to root: Something that is spread or
scattered over a large area. Str: 2213
599 ‫ זרת‬ze-ret (f.) Trans: FINGER.SPAN Def: The
width of the fingers, often used as a
measurement. Str: 2239
‫ זרא‬Def: Something spread out.
600 ‫ זרא‬za-ra (m.) Trans: VOMIT Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2214
‫זהר‬
601 ‫ זהר‬z.h.r Trans: WARN(V) Def: To urge or
advise to be careful. To caution. Str: 2094
‫זרה‬
602 ‫ זרה‬z.r.h Trans: DISPERSE(V) Def: To separate
or remove to a distance apart from each other;
to diffuse or cause to break into different parts.
Str: 2219
‫ זור‬Def: When the grain is squeezed the seed
inside comes out.
603 ‫ זור‬z.w.r Trans: BE.STRANGE(V) Def: To be
separated out from others; to be scattered
abroad. Str: 2114
‫זרד‬
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604 ‫ זרד‬ze-red (m.) Trans: EXUBERANT Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ זרם‬Def: A heavy shower of water from the skies
or a gushing of water in flood. Rel to root: a sneeze
‫ זרע‬Def: The sowing of seeds by scattering them
across the field. Rel to root: as a spreading of seeds
605 ‫ זרע‬z.r.ah Trans: SOW(V) Def: To spread seeds
on the ground; to plant a crop. Str: 2232
606 ‫ זרע‬ze-ra (m.) Trans: SEED Def: The grains or
ripened ovules of plants used for sowing.
Scattered in the field to produce a crop. The
singular word can be used for one or more.
Also, the descendants of an individual, either
male or female. Str: 2233
607 ‫( זרוע‬m.) Trans: SOWN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2221
‫ זרק‬Rel to root: spreading
608 ‫ זרק‬z.r.q Trans: SPRINKLE(V) Def: To drip a
liquid, usually water or blood. Str: 2236
609 ‫ מזרק‬miz-raq (m.) Trans: SPRINKLING.BASIN
Def: A container of liquid that is used to drip
the liquid. Str: 4219
‫ זרע‬Def: The strength of the arm. Rel to root: the
spreading ability of the arm
610 ‫ זרוע‬ze-ro-a (f.) Trans: ARM Def: The human
upper limb; associated with and representing
power. Str: 2220
‫חזר‬
611 ‫( חזיר‬m.) Trans: SWINE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2386
‫מזר‬
612 ‫( ממזר‬m.) Trans: BASTARD Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4464
‫ זת‬Con: Olive Def: The oil from the olive fruit was used
as an anointing oil, as a sign, for those to hold a kingly or
priestly office. The oil is also used as a medicinal
ointment. Anc Heb: ‫זת‬, The pictograph ‫ ז‬represents
the harvest. The ‫ ת‬represents a mark or sign. Combined
these mean "harvest of the sign".
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613 ‫ זית‬za-yit (m.) Trans: OLIVE Def: The fruit or
the tree. The fruit of the olive is used for food
and as a source of oil. Str: 2132
‫ חב‬Act: Hide, Cherish, Endanger, Bind, Embrace,
Couple Con: Bosom, Rope, Clamp Abs: Refuge,Company
Def: The walls of the house enclose the home as refuge
for the family. A refuge functions as a place of hiding
from any undesirable person or situation. Anc Heb: ‫חב‬,
The pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall. The ‫ ב‬is a picture
of a tent or house. Combined these mean "wall of the
house".
‫ חבב‬Def: One that is cherished is held close to the
bosom.
614 ‫ חבב‬hh.b.b Trans: CHERISH(V) Def: To
fervently love something. Str: 2245
‫ חבא‬Def: Any place where one hides in secret or
for lurking.
615 ‫ חבא‬hh.b.a Trans: WITHDRAW(V) Def: To take
back or withhold what is cherished; to turn
away or move back. Str: 2244
‫ חבה‬Def: A refuge functions as a place of hiding
from any undesirable person or situation. Rel to
root:
616 ‫( חובה‬m.) Trans: HIDING.PLACE Def: > Str:
n/a
617 ‫( נחבי‬m.) Trans: HIDDEN Def: > Str: n/a
‫ חיב‬Def: A place of refuge.
618 ‫ חיק‬hheyq (m.) Trans: BOSOM Def: The
human chest, especially the front side. Alt
Spelling: ‫ חוק חק‬Str: 2436
‫ חבט‬Def: A fruit tree is beat at the trunk so that
the fruit will fall from it to the ground.
619 ‫ חבט‬hh.b.t Trans: KNOCK(V) Def: To knock a
tree to remove its fruit, also a threshing. Str:
2251
‫ חבל‬Def: To bind something by wrapping it
around with a rope. Rel to root: as being enclose
620 ‫ חבל‬hh.b.l Trans: TAKE.AS.A.PLEDGE(V) Def:
To receive an object in exchange for a promise.
Str: 2254
621 ‫( חבל‬m.) Trans: REGION Def: An area
surrounded by a specific border. Str: 2256
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‫ חבק‬Rel to root: as being enclose
622 ‫ חבק‬hh.b.q Trans: EMBRACE(V) Def: To clasp
in the arms; to cherish or love; to take in or
include in a larger group or whole. Str: 2263
‫ חבר‬Def: The binding together as being coupled.
Rel to root: as being enclose
623 ‫ חבר‬hh.b.r Trans: COUPLE(V) Def: To bind by
joining together. Str: 2266
624 ‫( חבר‬m.) Trans: COUPLE Def: A pair or group
that are bound together. Str: 2267, 2270, 2271
625 ‫ מחברת‬mahh-be-ret (f.) Trans: JOINT Def:
The point at which two opposing objects meet.
Str: 4225
626 ‫ חבורה‬hha-bu-rah (f.) Trans:
STRIPED.BRUISE Def: Marks made by ropes
binding the wrist or lashes with a rope. Str:
2250
627 ‫ חוברת‬hho-be-ret (f.) Trans: COUPLING Def:
To bring together as a unit. Str: 2279
628 ‫ חברון‬hhev-ron (m.) Trans: ASSOCIATION
Def: A relationship between two persons,
places or objects that connects them together.
Str: n/a
‫ חבש‬Def: A tight wrapping around of something.
Rel to root: as being enclosed
629 ‫ חבש‬hh.b.sh Trans: SADDLE(V) Def: A shaped
mounted support on which an object can
travel; to bind up with a saddle. Str: 2280
‫ חבת‬Rel to root:
630 ‫( מחבת‬f.) Trans: PAN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4227
‫ חג‬Act: Feast Con: Circle, Belt Abs: Terror, Refuge Def:
The gathering together for a festival, usually in the form
of a circle for dancing and feasting. Anc Heb: ‫חג‬, The
pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall representing outside.
The ‫ ג‬is a picture of a foot and represents a gathering.
Combined these mean "outside gathering".
631 ‫ חג‬hhag (m.) Trans: FEAST Def: A
commemoration of a special event with
dancing, rejoicing, and sharing of food. A
ceremony of joy and thanksgiving. A festival
with a magnificent meal which is shared with a
number of guests. Rel to root: The participants
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of a festival would gather together and dance
in a circle. Str: 2282
‫ חגג‬Def: The participants of a festival would gather
together and dance in a circle.
632 ‫ חגג‬hh.g.g Trans: HOLD.A.FEAST(V) Def: To
commemorate a special event with dancing,
rejoicing, and sharing of food.The act of
performing a celebration. Str: 2287
‫חגל‬
633 ‫ חגלה‬hhag-lah (f.) Trans: PARTRIDGE Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ חגר‬Def: A sash or belt is bound around the waist
for attaching weapons. A piece of cloth is brought
from the front to the rear to make a loincloth.
634 ‫ חגר‬hh.g.r Trans: GIRD.UP(V) Def: To bind the
loose portions of clothing into a belt or sash to
prepare to go to war; to be bound with arms
for war. Str: 2296
635 ‫ חגורה‬hha-go-rah (f.) Trans: LOIN.WRAP Def:
A sash or belt that encircles the waist. Str: 2290
‫ חד‬Act: Unite, Sharpen, Join, Hide, Set apart, Surround,
Renew Con: Unit, Sharp, Riddle, Thorn, New moon,
Prostitute Abs: Unity, Special, New Def: A wall separates
the inside from the outside. Only through the door can
one enter or exit uniting the inside with the outside. Anc
Heb: ‫חד‬, The pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall. The ‫ד‬
is a picture of a door. Combined these mean "wall
door".
636 ‫ אחד‬e-hhad (m.) ‫ אחת‬e-hhat (f.) Trans:
UNIT Def: A unit within the whole, a unified
group. A single quantity. Alt Trans: first; one;
other; few (when in the plural form) Str: 0259
‫ חדה‬Def: A uniting together in joy.
637 ‫ חדה‬hh.d.h Trans: BE.AMAZED(V) Def: To be
overwhelmed with surprise or sudden wonder;
astonished greatly. Str: 2302
‫ יחד‬Def: A uniting together. All things are a unity
with something else (one man is a unity of body,
breath and mind, one family is a unity of father,
mother and children, one tree is a unity of trunk,
branches and leaves, one forest is a unity of trees).
638 ‫ יחד‬y.hh.d Trans: UNITE(V) Def: To put
together to form a single unit. Str: 3161
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639 ‫ יחד‬ya-hhad (m.) Trans: TOGETHER Def: In or
into one place, mass, collection, or group. Alt
Spelling: ‫ יחדו‬Str: 3162
640 ‫ יחיד‬ya-hhid (m.) Trans: SOLITARY Def:
Separated from the whole of the unit (see
Psalm 68:7 [6]). Str: 3173
‫ חיד‬Def: The riddle begins by dividing the hearer
from the listener by creating the riddle. The riddle
ends with the answer uniting the two.
641 ‫( חידה‬f.) Trans: RIDDLE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2420
‫ חדר‬Def: The surrounding walls of a chamber
providing privacy and security. Rel to root: as
surrounded by walls with a door
642 ‫ חדר‬hhe-der (m.) Trans: CHAMBER Def: A
bedroom; a natural or artificial enclosed space
or cavity. Place surrounded by walls. An inner
place as hidden or secret. Str: 2315
‫ חדש‬Def: The first crescent of the moon as the
renewal of the moon, the first day of the month.
Rel to root: restoration
643 ‫ חדש‬hha-dash (m.) Trans: NEW Def:
Something that is new, renewed, restored or
repaired. Str: 2319
644 ‫ חודש‬hho-desh (m.) Trans: NEW.MOON Def:
The moon phase when the thin crescent first
appears and is perceived as the renewal of the
moon. The first day of the month. Also, a
month as the interval between crescents. Alt
Trans: month Str: 2320
‫ כחד‬Rel to root: as being walled in
645 ‫ כחד‬k.hh.d Trans: KEEP.SECRET(V) Def: To
refrain from disclosing information. Alt Trans:
hide (when written in the hiphil [causative]
form) Str: 3582
‫ קדש‬Def: Set apart from the rest for a special
function. Rel to root: separating and joining to
something
646 ‫ קדש‬q.d.sh Trans: SET.APART(V) Def: To move
or place someone or something separate from
the whole for a special purpose. Str: 6942
647 ‫( קדש‬m.) Trans: MALE.PROSTITUTE Def: > Rel
to root: One who is set aside for a special
purpose. Str: 6945
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648 ‫ קדשה‬qe-dey-shah (f.) Trans:
FEMALE.PROSTITUTE Def: Devoted to corrupt
purposes. A female prostitute set aside for a
special purpose. Str: 6948
649 ‫ קדוש‬qa-dosh (m.) Trans: UNIQUE Def:
Someone or something that has, or has been
given the quality of specialness, and has been
separated from the rest for a special purpose.
Str: 6918
650 ‫ קודש‬qo-desh (m.) Trans: SPECIAL Def: A
person, item, time or place that has the quality
of being unique; Separated from the rest for a
special purpose. Str: 6944
651 ‫ מקדש‬miq-dash (m.) Trans: SANCTUARY Def:
A place set apart for a special purpose. Str:
4720
‫ שחד‬Def: A gift presented to one in return for a
favor. Rel to root: unity
652 ‫ שחד‬sha-hhad (m.) Trans: BRIBE Def: To buy
a favor or service that would be otherwise out
of reach. Str: 7810
‫ חו‬Act: Declare Con: Town Abs: Declaration
653 ‫ חוה‬hha-wah (f.) Trans: TOWN Def: A small
village. Str: 2333
‫ חז‬Act: See, Hold, Perceive, Look Con: Vision, Light,
Haven Def: The ability to see beyond what is seen in the
physical present as a light piercing through the
darkness. The cutting down of the wall allows one to
pass through to the other side. A vision is the cutting
down of the fence to perceive what is on the other side.
654 ‫( חז‬f.) Trans: LOOK.INTO Def: > Rel to root: A
perception beyond the normal experiences.
Str: n/a
‫אחז‬
655 ‫ אחז‬a.hh.z Trans: TAKE.HOLD(V) Def: To have
possession or ownership of; to keep in
restraint; to have or maintain in one's grasp; to
grab something and keep hold of it. Str: 0270
656 ‫ אחוזה‬a-hhu-zah (f.) Trans: HOLDINGS Def:
Property that is held or owned. Str: 0272
‫חזה‬
657 ‫ חזה‬hh.z.h Trans: PERCEIVE(V) Def: To be able
to understand on a higher level; to see
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something that is not physically present. Str:
1957, 2372
658 ‫ חזה‬hha-zeh (m.) Trans: CHEST Def: The
breast containing heart. What is prominently
visible. The breast of an animal used for a
sacrifice. Str: 2373
659 ‫ מחזה‬ma-hha-zeh (f.) Trans: VISION Def:
Something seen in a dream, trance, or ecstasy.
Str: 4236
‫ חזק‬Def: A strong grabbing hold to refrain or
support.
660 ‫ חזק‬hh.z.q Trans: SEIZE(V) Def: To possess or
take by force; grab hold tightly; to refrain or
support by grabbing hold. Alt Trans: strengthen
self (when written in the hitpa'el [reflexive]
form) Str: 2388
661 ‫ חזק‬hha-zaq (m.) ‫ חזקה‬hha-za-qah (f.)
Trans: FORCEFUL Def: A strong grip on
something to refrain or support. Driven with
force. Acting with power. Str: 2389, 2390, 2391
662 ‫ חוזק‬hho-zeq (m.) Trans: GRASP Def: A firm
hold or grip. Str: 2392
‫ חח‬Act: Pierce Con: Thicket, Ring, Thorn Def: The wall
around crops or livestock was constructed of thistles or
rocks with thistles laid on top. The thorns prevented
intruders from entering. Anc Heb: ‫חח‬, The pictograph ‫ח‬
is a picture of a wall.
663 ‫ חח‬hhahh (m.) Trans: NOSE.RING Def: A
round piece of jewelry, usually of a metal, that
is pierced through the nose or lip. Rel to root: A
sharp object that penetrates the flesh. Alt
Spelling: ‫ חחי‬Str: 2397
‫ חט‬Act: Measure, Join, Err, Refrain, Catch Con: Cord
Abs: Miss, Error, Sin Def: Cords are used for binding as
well as measuring. A cord is also used as measuring
device by placing knots incrementally. The cord is
stretched between the two points to measure and the
knots are counted.
‫ חטא‬Def: When shooting an arrow or other
object to a target, the distance that one misses is
measured with a cord. The wrong actions of one are
also measured against the correct action.
664 ‫ חטא‬hh.t.a Trans: FAIL(V) Def: To miss the
target, whether a literal target or a goal that is
aimed for. Alt Trans: purge; bear the blame
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(when written in the piel [intensive] form) Str:
2398
665 ‫ חטא‬hha-ta (m.) ‫ חטאה‬hha-ta-a (f.) Trans:
FAILURE Def: An act or condition of ignorant or
imprudent deviation from a code of behavior. A
missing of the target in the sense of making a
mistake. The sacrifice, which by transference,
becomes the sin. Alt Spelling: ‫ חטאת‬Str: 2399,
2400, 2401, 2403
‫ חוט‬Rel to root:
666 ‫ חוט‬hhut (m.) Trans: THREAD Def: A filament
of fibers twisted together by spinning and used
for sewing or tying items together. Str: 2339
‫ חי‬Act: Sustain Con: Stomach, Animal, Sustenance Abs:
Life Def: When the stomach is empty one is famished
and weak and when it is filled one is revived. This organ
is seen as the life as an empty stomach is like death but
a revived stomach is life.
667 ‫ חי‬hhai (m.) ‫ חיה‬hhai-ah (f.) Trans: LIVING
Def: The quality that distinguishes a vital and
functional being from a dead body; life.
Literally the stomach. Used idiomatically of
living creatures, especially in conjunction with
land, ground or field. Alt Trans: life (when in
the plural form); creature (as a living one) Str:
2416
‫חיה‬
668 ‫ חיה‬hh.y.h Trans: LIVE(V) Def: To be alive and
continue alive. Have life within. The revival of
life gained from food or other necessity. Alt
Trans: keep alive (when written in the piel
[intensive] form) Str: 2421, 2425
669 ‫ חיה‬hhay-eh (m.) Trans: LIVELY Def: Having
the vigor of life. Str: 2422
670 ‫ מחיה‬mihh-yah (f.) Trans: REVIVING Def:
Restoring to consciousness or life. Str: 4241
‫ חך‬Act: Stick Con: Palate Abs: Tarry Def: The roof of
the mouth. Anc Heb: ‫חכ‬, The ‫ ח‬represents a wall such
as the ridge in the middle of the palate. The ‫כ‬
represents the palm, a curved surface such as found on
the roof of the mouth.
‫ חכל‬Rel to root:
671 ‫ חכלילי‬hhakh-li-li (m.) Trans: DULL.RED Def:
The color of blood and wine. Str: 2447
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‫ חנך‬Def: An infant is trained to suck by placing a
sour substance on the roof of the mouth.
672 ‫ חנך‬hh.n.k Trans: DEVOTE(V) Def: To begin
using something new. Str: 2596
673 ‫ חניך‬hha-nikh (m.) Trans: EXPERIENCED Def:
Direct observation of or participation in events
as a basis of knowledge. Something that is
personally encountered, undergone or lived
through in its use. Str: 2593
674 ‫ חנוך‬hha-nokh (m.) Trans: DEVOTED Def:
Immersed in activity for a specific task. Str: n/a
675 ‫( חנוכה‬f.) Trans: DEDICATION Def: Reserved
for a specific use or purpose. Str: 2598
‫ חל‬Act: Bore, Twist, Sick Con: Hole, Flute, Disease,
Dance, Plow, Ember Abs: Pain, Weak, Disgrace Def: A
hole is drilled with a tool called a bow drill. The string of
the bow is wrapped around the drill. By moving the bow
back and forth, and firmly pressing down, the drill spins
around drilling the hole.
676 ‫( חל‬m.) Trans: ORDINARY Def: A place, person
or thing that is not set apart for a specific
function. Rel to root: Anything that is bored
through, perforated or drilled. Str: 2455
677 ‫ חלה‬hha-lah (f.) Trans: PIERCED.BREAD Def:
Bread that has many holes, as perforated. Str:
2471
678 ‫ חיל‬hha-yil (m.) Trans: FORCE Def: The
pressure exerted to make a piercing. Str: 2428
679 ‫ חלון‬hha-lon Trans: WINDOW Def: A hole in
the wall that admits light and a view of the
other side. Str: 2474
680 ‫( מחלת‬f.) Trans: SICKENED Def: > Str: n/a
681 ‫ תחילה‬te-hhiy-lah (f.) Trans: FIRST.TIME Def:
The spot to be drilled is first scored to make an
indentation to accept the drill. The beginning of
the drilling is the most difficult, as the drill can
easily slip out. If the first drilling slips, it is
difficult to begin a second time. Str: 8462
‫ חלל‬Def: Anything that is bored through,
perforated or drilled.
682 ‫ חלל‬hh.l.l Trans: DRILL(V) Def: To run into or
through as with a pointed weapon or tool;
pierce a hole through; to begin in the sense of
pressing in. Alt Trans: begin (when written in
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the hiphil [causative] form); common (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Edenics:
hole; hollow Str: 2490
683 ‫ חלל‬hha-lal (m.) ‫ חללה‬hha-la-lah (f.) Trans:
DRILLED Def: Having holes. Str: 2491
684 ‫ חלילה‬hha-li-lah (f.) Trans: FAR.BE.IT Def:
Something least likely to happen. Str: 2486
685 ‫( תחלוא‬m.) Trans: SICK Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8463
‫ חלה‬Def: A spinning or piercing pain.
686 ‫ חלה‬hh.l.h Trans: BE.SICK(V) Def: To be
twisted through pain. Str: 2470
687 ‫ מחלה‬ma-hha-leh (m.) ‫ מחלה‬ma-hha-lah
(f.) Trans: SICKNESS Def: A physical or
emotional illness. Weakened. Str: 4245
688 ‫( חלי‬m.) Trans: INFIRMITY Def: A piercing
pain. Str: 2483
‫ חול‬Def: To twist and spin around from joy or pain
as the drill.
689 ‫ חול‬hh.w.l Trans: TWIST(V) Def: A winding or
wrapping together; entwined in pain or joy. Alt
Spelling: ‫ חיל‬Str: 2342
690 ‫ חול‬hhul (m.) Trans: SAND Def: Loose
granular material from the disintegration of
rocks and consisting of particles not as fine as
silt and used in mortar. Sand is used as an
abrasive ingredient for drilling by placing it in
the hole being drilled. Str: 2344
691 ‫ חיל‬hhil (m.) ‫ חילה‬hhi-lah (f.) Trans: AGONY
Def: A state of being in emotional or physical
turmoil or pain. Rel to root: Through the sense
of a twisting pain. Str: 2427
692 ‫ חוילה‬hhu-il (f.) Trans: TWIST.AROUND Def:
> Str: n/a
693 ‫ מחולה‬me-hho-lah (f.) Trans: DANCE Def:
Twisting, skipping, or leaping with joy. To
rejoice in expression of thanksgiving for
religious worship or festivity. Str: 4246
‫ גחל‬Def: A kindled glowing ember. Rel to root:
making a fire from an ember
694 ‫( גחל‬f.) Trans: EMBER Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1513
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‫זחל‬
695 ‫ זחל‬z.hh.l Trans: SHRINK.BACK(V) Def: To turn
away from, or retreat, in fear or timidness. Str:
2119
‫ חלד‬Def: A passing through a space or time. Rel to
root: passing through
696 ‫( חולד‬m.) Trans: WEASEL Def: An unclean
animal of unknown species, possibly the
weasel. Str: 2467
‫ חלם‬Rel to root: passing through
697 ‫ חלם‬hh.l.m Trans: VISUALIZE(V) Def: To see or
form a mental image of; to dream dreams. Str:
2492
698 ‫ חלום‬hha-lom (m.) Trans: DREAM Def: A
series of thoughts, images or emotions
occurring during sleep. Str: 2472
699 ‫ אחלמה‬ahh-la-mah (f.) Trans: AMETHYST
Def: Probably the Amethyst, a violet form of
quartz. The Septuagint uses Amethystos. Str:
0306
‫ חלף‬Def: A passing on, away or through. Rel to
root: passing through
700 ‫ חלף‬hh.l.p Trans: PASS.OVER(V) Def: To pass
through, by or over something. Also, to change
in the sense of going to another one, side or
thought. Alt Trans: change (when written in the
hiphil [causative] or piel [intensive] form) Str:
2498
701 ‫( חלף‬m.) Trans: FOR Def: An exchange for
something else. Str: 2500
702 ‫ חליפה‬hha-li-phah (f.) Trans: REPLACEMENT
Def: That which takes the place of , especially
as a substitute or successor. In the sense of
passing through one thing to another. Str: 2487
‫ חלץ‬Def: Drawn out of the loins is the next
generation.
703 ‫ חלץ‬hh.l.ts Trans: EXTRACT(V) Def: To pull out
or toward. To draw weapons for battle. Str:
2502
704 ‫ חלץ‬hha-lats (f.) Trans: LOINS Def: The pubic
region; the generative organs. In the sense of
the next generation being drawn out of the
loins. Alt Spelling: ‫ חרץ‬Str: 2504
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‫ חלש‬Def: Something that is weak, failing, decayed
or wasted away.
705 ‫ חלש‬hh.l.sh Trans: WEAKEN(V) Def: To reduce
in strength. Str: 2522
706 ‫ חלושה‬hha-lu-shah (f.) Trans: DEFEAT Def:
Overcome or weakened by an outside force.
Str: 2476
‫ חרט‬Rel to root: sharp
707 ‫ חרט‬hhe-ret (m.) Trans: ENGRAVING.TOOL
Def: A tool making markings or inscriptions by
carving on stone, metal or wood. A stylus for
inscribing a clay tablet. Str: 2747
708 ‫ חרטום‬hhar-tom (m.) Trans: MAGICIAN Def:
One who performs tricks of illusion and sleight
of hand. Writes magical circles and lines. Str:
2748
‫ חרף‬Def: The piercing cold of winter. Rel to root:
piercing
709 ‫ חרף‬hh.r.p Trans: CONSORT(V) Def: To pierce
another with sharp words of reproach or scorn.
(see Psalms 42:10). A nose ring is put in the
piercing of the nose as a sign of betrothal (see
Genesis 24:47). Str: 2778
710 ‫ חרפה‬hher-pah (f.) Trans: DISGRACE Def: A
scorn, taunting or reproach as a piercing. Str:
2781
711 ‫ חורף‬hho-reph (m.) Trans: WINTER Def: The
season between summer and spring. Time of
the piercing cold and relative bleakness. Str:
2779
‫ חרץ‬Def: A sharp cutting instrument. Rel to root:
piercing
712 ‫ חרץ‬hh.r.ts Trans: CUT.SHARPLY(V) Def: To
divide or slice with a sharp instrument such as a
potsherd or iron blade. To make a decision in
the sense of dividing between two choices. To
be diligent in the sense of a sharp action. Str:
2742, 2782
713 ‫( חרצן‬m.) Trans: KERNEL Def: The seed of a
grape as sharp. Str: 2785
‫ חרש‬Def: The craftsman that scratches, or
engraves, in wood, stone or metal. Rel to root:
sharp
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714 ‫ חרש‬hh.r.sh Trans: SCRATCH(V) Def: To plow
in the sense of scratching a line in the soil; to
engrave on wood or stone by scratching. This
word can also mean "to hold in peace" or be
silent. Str: 2790
715 ‫ חרש‬hhe-resh (m.) Trans: ENGRAVER Def: A
sculptor or carver who engraves wood, stone or
metal. Str: 2791, 2796
716 ‫ חריש‬hha-rish (m.) Trans: PLOWING Def:
Breaking up the ground in order to plant a crop.
The time of plowing. Str: 2758
717 ‫ חרושת‬hha-ro-shet (f.) Trans: ENGRAVING
Def: A scratching or carving in stone, metal or
wood. Str: 2799
718 ‫( חורש‬m.) Trans: CRAFTSMAN Def: One who
is skilled in the art of engraving wood, stone or
metal. Str: 2794
‫ חרת‬Rel to root: sharp
719 ‫ חרת‬hh.r.t Trans: ENGRAVE(V) Def: To mark,
scratch, or scrape. To chisel or cut figures,
letters, or devices on stone or metal. Str: 2801
‫ חם‬Act: Heat, Wise, Shake, Boil, Fight, Burn Con:
Cheese, Skin-bag, Sun, Wall, Bread, Charcoal, Sour, Tar
Abs: In-law, Wisdom, Desire, Compassion Def: Cheese
was made by placing milk in a bag made out of an
animal skin. The bag was hung out in the sun and
pushed back and forth. The skin of the bag contained an
enzyme that when heated and shaken caused the milk
to sour and separate into its two parts, fat (curds or
cheese) and water (whey). The whey could be drunk and
the curds eaten or stored for future consumption. Anc
Heb: ‫חמ‬, The pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall
meaning "to separate". The ‫ מ‬is a picture of water.
Combined these mean "separate water".
720 ‫ חם‬hham (m.) Trans: FATHER.IN.LAW Def:
The father of ones wife or husband, father-in-
law in the sense of passion Rel to root: The
heat from the sun heats the contents of the
bag. Str: 2524
721 ‫ חמה‬hha-mah (f.) Trans: FURY Def: Intense,
disordered, and often destructive rage. An
intense heat from anger. Str: 2534
722 ‫ חמת‬hhey-met (f.) Trans: SKIN.BAG Def: A
container made from the skin of animal, usually
a goat or sheep, and used for holding milk,
water or other liquid. Str: 2573
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723 ‫ חום‬hhom (m.) Trans: HOT Def: Having a
relatively high temperature; eager; passionate.
Alt Spelling: ‫ חם‬Str: 2525, 2527
724 ‫ חום‬hhum (m.) Trans: BLACK Def: A dark or
darkened color; charcoal color. Str: 2345
725 ‫( חמן‬m.) Trans: SUN.IDOL Def: An object of
worship representing the sun god. Str: 2553
‫ חמם‬Def: The heat from the sun warms the
contents of the bag.
726 ‫ חמם‬hh.m.m Trans: BE.WARM(V) Def: To
glow; project extreme heat. To be heated,
either internally or externally, such as from the
sun or a fire. Str: 2552
‫ חמא‬Def: The curds produced from the skin
bottle. This cheese has a buttery texture and flavor.
727 ‫ חמאה‬hhem-ah (f.) Trans: CHEESE Def: A
food consisting of the coagulated, compressed
and usually ripened curd of milk separated
from the whey. Alt Spelling: ‫ חמה‬Str: 2529
‫חום‬
728 ‫ חומה‬hho-mah (f.) Trans: RAMPART Def: A
fortified enclosure. Str: 2346
‫ יחם‬Def: The heat from the sun warms the
contents of the bag.
729 ‫ יחם‬y.hh.m Trans: HEAT(V) Def: Natural body
warmth, as well as the time of estrous when
animals mate. Conception from an animal’s
mating or through the heat of passion. Str:
3179
‫גחם‬
730 ‫( גחם‬m.) Trans: BURNT Def: > Str: n/a
‫ חכם‬Def: The wise thoughts and actions of a
skilled person. Rel to root: as a separating out of
thoughts (see Isaiah 7:15)
731 ‫ חכם‬hh.k.m Trans: BE.SKILLED(V) Def: To be
able to decide or discern between good and
bad, right and wrong; to act correctly in
thought and action. Str: 2449
732 ‫ חכם‬hha-kham (m.) Trans: SKILLED.ONE Def:
A person characterized by a deep
understanding of a craft; One with the ability to
decide or discern between good and bad, right
and wrong. Str: 2450
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733 ‫ חכמה‬hhakh-mah (f.) Trans: SKILL Def: The
ability to decide or discern between good and
bad, right and wrong; A deep understanding of
a craft. Str: 2451
‫ חמד‬Def: Something of value or delighted in. Rel
to root: as in cheese as a delicacy
734 ‫ חמד‬hh.m.d Trans: CRAVE (V)
Def: To have a
strong or inward desire for something. Str:
2530
735 ‫ חמדה‬hhem-dah (f.) Trans: PLEASANT Def:
Having qualities that tend to give pleasure. An
object of desire. Str: 2532
736 ‫( חמדן‬m.) Trans: DESIRED Def: > Str: n/a
‫ חמס‬Rel to root: shaking
737 ‫ חמס‬hha-mas (m.) Trans: VIOLENCE Def:
Exertion of physical force so as to injure or
abuse. A fierce shaking. Str: 2555
738 ‫( תחמס‬m.) Trans: NIGHTHAWK Def: An
unclean unknown species of bird. Str: 8464
‫ חמץ‬Def: The harsh taste of something that has
fermented or soured. Rel to root: processing a food
through heat or fermentation
739 ‫ חמץ‬hh.m.ts Trans: BE.SOUR(V) Def: To be
fermented by adding leaven to bread. Also,
sour in taste, thought or action. Alt Trans:
leaven (when written in the hiphil [causative]
form) Str: 2556
740 ‫ חמץ‬hha-mets (m.) Trans: LEAVENED.BREAD
Def: Dough that has had leaven added to make
a sour bread. Str: 2557
741 ‫( חומץ‬m.) Trans: VINEGAR Def: Made by
souring grapes. Str: 2558
‫ חמר‬Def: A dark, thick and slimy substance often
called bitumen is released the bottom of water
pools rising to the surface in bubbles (seen as a
boiling). This substance was used for waterproofing
boats or other vessels as well as a type of mortar.
Rel to root: a separating out of substances
742 ‫ חמר‬hh.m.r Trans: PASTE(V) Def: To smear a
paste such as mortar on bricks or tar on a boat.
Str: 2560
743 ‫ חמר‬hhey-mar (m.) Trans: TAR Def: A dark
and thick liquid that floats to the surface of
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water and is used as a waterproof covering for
boats. Str: 2561, 2564
744 ‫ חמור‬hha-mor (m.) Trans: DONKEY Def: A
male ass. Str: 2543, 2565
745 ‫ חומר‬hho-mer (m.) Trans: MORTAR Def: A
thick and slimy soil used to join bricks or for
making bricks. Str: 2563
746 ‫( יחמור‬m.) Trans: ROEBUCK Def: An
unknown animal, probably of a dark color. Str:
3180
‫כמר‬
747 ‫ כמר‬k.m.r Trans: BURN.BLACK(V) Def: To char
wood in a fire. A passion that burns for
another. Str: 3648
‫ לחם‬Def: Flour and water are mixed together and
kneaded. Also war in the sense of fighting with the
bread when kneading. Rel to root: food
748 ‫ לחם‬l.hh.m Trans: FIGHT(V) Def: To make war;
to battle as to destruction; to attempt to
defeat, subdue, or destroy an enemy by blows
or weapons. A struggle for victory. Alt Trans:
wage war (when written in the niphil [passive]
form) Str: 3898
749 ‫ לחם‬le-hhem (m.) Trans: BREAD Def: Baked
and leavened bread primarily made of flour or
meal. Also food in general. Rel to root: Through
sense of the kneading, or stuggling, with bread
dough. Str: 3899, 3901
750 ‫ מלחמה‬mil-hha-mah (f.) Trans: BATTLE Def:
A struggle between two armies. Str: 4421
‫ רחם‬Def: The bowels are the seat of compassion.
Rel to root: in the sense of passion.
751 ‫ רחם‬r.hh.m Trans: HAVE.COMPASSION(V) Def:
To have a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow
for another who is stricken by misfortune,
accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the
suffering. Str: 7355
752 ‫ רחם‬re-hhem (m.) Trans: BOWELS Def: The
large intestines as encompassed about by the
torso. Compassion as coming from the bowels.
Str: 7356, 7358
753 ‫ רחם‬ra-hham (m.) ‫ רחם‬ra-hha-mah (f.)
Trans: GIER-EAGLE Def: An unknown species of
bird. Str: 7360
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754 ‫ רחום‬ra-hhum (m.) Trans: COMPASSIONATE
Def: Being sympathetic, and understanding. A
protecting from harm. Str: 7349
‫ חן‬Act: Camp, Grind Con: Camp, Mill Abs: Beauty,
Compassion Def: A nomad's camp consisted of many
family tents, which make up the clan camp. The camp
can have as many as fifty tents or more in it. The tents
are placed in a circular configuration, forming one
continuous wall surrounding the camp. Anc Heb: ‫חנ‬,
The pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall. The ‫ נ‬is a
picture of a seed meaning "to continue". Combined
these mean "wall continues".
755 ‫ חן‬hheyn (m.) Trans: BEAUTY Def: A person,
place or thing that is graceful and precious;
what is worth protecting. Rel to root: Within
this wall is the family clan, a place of freedom,
compassion and beauty. An encampment of
tents. The tent is supported by the poles. Str:
2580
756 ‫ תחן‬ta-han (m.) ‫( תחנה‬f.) Trans: CAMP Def:
> Str: 8466
757 ‫ חינם‬hhi-nam (m.) Trans: FREELY Def: Having
no restrictions. A work or action that is
performed without wages or without cause.
Str: 2600
‫ חנן‬Def: Within this wall is the family clan, a place
of freedom, compassion and beauty. An
encampment of tents.
758 ‫ חנן‬hh.n.n Trans: PROVIDE.PROTECTION(V)
Def: To rescue or give help to another, to treat
as valuable. Alt Trans: beseech (when written
in the hitpa'el [reflexive] form) Str: 2589, 2603
759 ‫ חנון‬hha-nun (m.) Trans: PROTECTIVE Def:
One who provides rescue or help to another.
Str: 2587
‫ חנה‬Def: The first step to setting up the tent is to
arrange the poles. The tent poles were sharpened
at one end (and could be used as a weapon) and
were driven into the ground. An encampment of
tents.
760 ‫ חנה‬hh.n.h Trans: CAMP(V) Def: To erect
temporary shelters (as tents) together; to stop
for the night and pitch the tents. Edenics:
home - an exchange for the m and n Str: 2583
761 ‫ מחנה‬me-hha-neh (m.) Trans: CAMPSITE Def:
A place suitable for or used as the location of a
camp. The inhabitants of a camp. Str: 4264
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‫חמל‬
762 ‫ חמל‬hh.m.l Trans: SHOW.PITY(V) Def: To have
compassion; to sympathize. Str: 2550
763 ‫ חמלה‬hhem-lah (f.) Trans: PITIFUL Def:
Having or showing sympathetic consciousness
of others’ distress with a desire to alleviate it.
Str: 2551
764 ‫( חמול‬m.) Trans: PITIED Def: > Str: n/a
‫חנף‬
765 ‫ חנף‬hh.n.p Trans: BE.FILTHY(V) Def: To be
polluted or dirty. Usually in the sense of
immorality. Str: 2610
‫ טחן‬Rel to root: as in the grinding of limestone for
making plaster
766 ‫ טחן‬t.hh.n Trans: GRIND(V) Def: To reduce to
fine particles through abrasion. Str: 2912
‫ חס‬Act: Support, Spare, Bow, Diminish Con: Refuge
Abs: Kindness, Lacking Def: A place of support and trust.
‫חסה‬
767 ‫ חסה‬hh.s.h Trans: REFUGE(V) Def: To take
shelter or place ones trust in someone or
something of support. Str: 2620
‫ חוס‬Def: One who has been given refuge.
768 ‫ חוס‬hh.w.s Trans: SPARE(V) Def: To forbear to
destroy, punish, or harm; give asylum. Give
refuge to another. Str: 2347
‫ חסד‬Def: The bowing of the neck as a sign of
respect and kindness to an equal. Rel to root:
769 ‫ חסד‬hhe-sed (m.) Trans: KINDNESS Def: Of a
sympathetic nature; quality or state of being
sympathetic. In the sense of bowing the neck to
another as a sign of kindness. Str: 2617
770 ‫( חסיד‬m.) Trans: KIND.ONE Def: One who
shows favor, mercy or compassion to another.
Str: 2623
771 ‫ חסידה‬hha-si-dah (f.) Trans: STORK Def:
From its long and bowed neck. The soft
feathers of the storks neck. Str: 2624
‫ חסר‬Def: Something or someone that is lacking or
diminished in quantity or quality. Rel to root:
needing support
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772 ‫ חסר‬hh.s.r Trans: DIMINISH(V) Def: To make
less or cause to appear less; to lessen the
authority, dignity, or reputation of. Be lacking
or to decrease. Str: 2637
773 ‫( חוסר‬m.) Trans: WANTING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2640
774 ‫( מחסור‬m.) Trans: LACKING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4270
‫ חפ‬Act: Cover, Haste, Search, Delight, Flutter Con: Lid
Abs: Innocent, Atonement Def: The tent is opened to
allow one into its covering for protection. Anyone
entering a tent will be protected at all costs by the
owner. A secret is something that is covered and
hidden. A haven as a place covered over for protection.
Anc Heb: ‫פח‬, The pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall.
The ‫ פ‬is a mouth meaning "open". Combined these
mean "wall opened".
‫ חפף‬Def: A cover of protection.
775 ‫ חפף‬hh.p.p Trans: BLANKET(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2653
‫ חוף‬Def: A covered or hidden place for protection.
776 ‫ חוף‬hhoph (m.) Trans: SHORE Def: The land
bordering a body of water. A place covered.
Str: 2348
‫ חפז‬Rel to root: a hurrying to hide
777 ‫ חפז‬hh.p.z Trans: HASTE(V) Def: To hurry in
flight. Str: 2648
778 ‫ חיפזון‬hhi-pha-zon (m.) Trans: HASTE Def: A
hurried action. Str: 2649
‫חפן‬
779 ‫ חופן‬hho-phen (m.) Trans: CUPPED.HAND
Def: The cup shape of the palm. Str: 2651
‫ חפס‬Rel to root: searching for something of value
780 ‫ חפס‬hh.p.s Trans: SEARCH(V) Def: To look
thoroughly in an effort to find or discover
something. Alt Spelling: ‫ חפש‬Str: 2664
‫ חפץ‬Rel to root: hiding a treasure
781 ‫ חפץ‬hh.p.ts Trans: DELIGHT(V) Def: To desire
something out of pleasure or necessity; to have
a high degree of gratification. Str: 2654
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‫ כפר‬Def: A protective covering to go over
something or the covering of a debt or wrong.
782 ‫ כפר‬k.p.r Trans: COVER(V) Def: To afford
protection or security; to hide from sight or
knowledge; to cover over as with a lid. Alt
Trans: make reconciliation (when written in the
piel [intensive] form) Edenics: cover - with the
exchange of the v and p Str: 3722
783 ‫ כפור‬ke-phor (m.) Trans: HOARFROST Def: A
covering of small ice crystals, formed from
frozen water vapor. Str: 3713
784 ‫ כפורת‬ka-po-ret (f.) Trans: LID Def: The
cover of a box or other container. Str: 3727
785 ‫ כופר‬ko-pher (m.) Trans: COVERING Def:
Something that covers or conceals. A covering
such as pitch or a monetary covering such as a
bribe or ransom. A "village" as a covering. Str:
3723, 3724
786 ‫ כיפור‬ki-pur (m.) Trans: ATONEMENT Def: An
act of paying the price to release the debt or
person. A covering over of transgression. Str:
3725
‫ רחף‬Def: The stirrings and shakings of a bird in the
nest. Rel to root: a bird covering the nest
787 ‫ רחף‬r.hh.p Trans: FLUTTER(V) Def: To flap the
wings rapidly. To move with quick wavering or
flapping motions. Shake as a bird in the nest.
Str: 7363
‫ חץ‬Act: Divide, Carve, Hew, Urge, Blow Con: Tent Wall,
Arrow, Outside, Carving, Bosom, Yard Def: The tent wall
divides or separates the inside from the outside. The
wall inside the tent divides the tent into two sections.
Anc Heb: ‫חצ‬, The pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall.
The ‫ צ‬is a picture of a man laying on his side. Combined
these mean "wall of sides".
788 ‫ חץ‬hheyts (m.) Trans: ARROW Def: A missile
weapon shot from a bow having a pointed
head, slender shaft and feathers at the butt.
Rel to root: A dividing of the flesh. Str: 2671
789 ‫ חצות‬hha-tsot (f.) Trans: CENTER Def: The
middle of something. Str: 2676
790 ‫ מחצית‬ma-hha-tsit (f.) Trans: ONE.HALF
Def: A portion that is equal to the remainder.
Str: 4276
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791 ‫ חצי‬hha-tsi (m.) Trans: HALF Def: An equal
part of something divided into two pieces. Alt
Trans: middle Str: 2677
‫ חצץ‬Rel to root:
792 ‫( חצצון‬m.) Trans: DIVIDING Def: > Str: n/a
‫חצה‬
793 ‫ חצה‬hh.ts.h Trans: DIVIDE(V) Def: To separate
into two or more parts, areas or groups. To
divide in half. Str: 2673
794 ‫ מחצה‬me-hhe-tsat (f.) Trans:
HALF.THE.SPOILS Def: [To be determined] Str:
4275
‫ חוץ‬Def: To be outside of the tent walls.
795 ‫ חוץ‬hhuts (m.) Trans: OUTSIDE Def: A place or
region beyond an enclosure or barrier. Str:
2351
‫ חטב‬Rel to root: cutting
796 ‫ חטב‬hh.t.b Trans: CARVE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2404
‫ חצב‬Def: The cutting or hewing of wood or stone.
Rel to root: cutting
797 ‫ חצב‬hh.ts.b Trans: HEW(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2672
‫ חצר‬Def: When the trumpets from the city are
sounded as an alarm of invasion, the inhabitants of
the surrounding fields and villages, or yards, go to
the protection of the walled city. Rel to root:
enclosing
798 ‫ חצר‬hha-tser (m.) Trans: COURTYARD Def:
The grounds of a building or group of buildings.
Villages outside of the larger cities, as "the yard
of the city. " A courtyard as outside the house.
Str: 2691
799 ‫ חצרון‬hhets-ron (m.) Trans:
SURROUNDED.BY.A.WALL Def: To be
surrounded, encompassed, by a wall of stone
or thorns for protection. Str: n/a
‫ חק‬Act: Inscribe Abs: Custom Def: A custom brings a
people separated together. Anc Heb: ‫חק‬, The
pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall representing a
separation. The ‫ ק‬is a picture of the sun at the horizon
representing the idea of "coming together". Combined
these mean "separation and coming together".
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‫ חקק‬Def: The appointment of a specific time,
function or duty. A custom as something that is
appointed.
800 ‫ חקק‬hh.q.q Trans: INSCRIBE(V) Def: To write,
engrave or print as a lasting record. A decree or
custom. Str: 2710
‫ חוק‬Def: The appointment of a specific time,
function or duty. A custom as something that is
appointed.
801 ‫ חוק‬hhuq (m.) ‫ חוקה‬hhu-qah (f.) Trans:
CUSTOM Def: A usage or practice common to
many or to a particular place or class or
habitual with an individual. Str: 2706, 2708
‫ חר‬Act: Burn, Delay, Waste, Tremble Con: Back, Dung,
White, Sword, Nettle Abs: Anger Def: A man outside in
the desert sun becomes pale and hot. Anc Heb: ‫חר‬, The
pictograph ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall representing the
outside. The ‫ ר‬is a picture of a man. Combined these
mean "outside man".
802 ‫ חרי‬hha-ri (m.) Trans: FLAMING Def: A visible
fire, usually used in the sense of a fierce anger.
Rel to root: The heat from the sun. Heat of
anger. Also tomorrow or later time as a delay.
Str: 2750
803 ‫ חרון‬hha-ron (m.) Trans: FLAMING.WRATH
Def: A fierce anger. Str: 2740
804 ‫( חרחר‬m.) Trans: AFLAME Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2746
‫ אחר‬Def: Rather than work in the heat of the sun,
one waits until the breeze of the day.
805 ‫ אחר‬a.hh.r Trans: DELAY(V) Def: To stop,
detain or hinder for a time. Str: 0309
806 ‫ אחר‬a-hhar (m.) Trans: OTHER Def: One that
remains or follows after another. Alt Trans:
another Str: 0312
807 ‫ אחרית‬a-hha-rit (f.) Trans: END Def: A final
point that marks the extent of something. The
latter time as coming after everything else. Str:
0319
808 ‫ מחר‬ma-hhar (f.) Trans: TOMORROW Def:
The next day. At a time following. Str: 4279
809 ‫ מחרת‬ma-hha-ret (f.) Trans: MORROW Def:
The next day. At a time following. Alt Trans: the
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next day (when prefixed with "from~") Str:
4283
810 ‫ אחור‬a-hhor (m.) Trans: BACK Def: The part
of the body that is behind. To be in the rear of
or behind something. Str: 0268
811 ‫ אחרי‬a-hhar-i (m.) Trans: AFTER Def: A time
to come beyond another event. Alt Trans:
afterward; behind; behind (when prefixed with
"from~") Alt Spelling: ‫ אחר‬Str: 0310
812 ‫ אחרון‬a-hha-ron (m.) ‫ אחרונה‬a-hha-ro-
nah (f.) Trans: LAST Def: In, to or toward the
back. To be in back of, at the rear or following
after something. Str: 0314
813 ‫ אחורנית‬a-hho-ra-niyt (f.) Trans:
BACKWARD Def: With the back foremost; in a
reverse or contrary way; i.e. To walk backward
in the sense of being after oneself. Str: 0322
‫ חרא‬Def: What comes from the backside (as
behind). Rel to root:
814 ‫ תחרא‬tahh-ra (m.) Trans: COLLAR Def: The
hole in the middle of a rectangular garment for
the head to pass through. An area reinforced
around the neck opening. Str: 8473
‫ חרה‬Def: One who is hot.
815 ‫ חרה‬hh.r.h Trans: FLARE.UP(V) Def: To
become suddenly excited or angry; to break
out suddenly. Burn with a fierce anger. Str:
2734
816 ‫( חירה‬m.) Trans: NOBILITY Def: > Str: n/a
‫ יחר‬Def: Rather than work in the heat of the sun,
one waits until the breeze of the day.
817 ‫ יחר‬y.hh.r Trans: STAY(V) Def: To remain
behind; to wait in anticipation. Alt Spelling: ‫יחל‬
Str: 3176, 3186
‫ חרב‬Rel to root: heat
818 ‫ חרב‬hh.r.b Trans: DRY.UP(V) Def: To be a dry
wasteland; to be laid waste and made desolate.
Str: 2717
819 ‫ חרב‬hhe-rev (f.) Trans: SWORD Def: A
weapon with a long blade for cutting or
thrusting. Str: 2719
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820 ‫ חרבה‬hhar-bah (f.) Trans: DRIED.OUT Def: A
dry or desolate place. Barren or uncultivated
land. Also a dry land. Str: 2720, 2723, 2724
821 ‫ חורב‬hho-rev (m.) Trans: PARCHING.HEAT
Def: An intense heat that causes shriveling or
toasting. Str: 2721
‫ חרד‬Rel to root: burning
822 ‫ חרד‬hh.r.d Trans: TREMBLE(V) Def: To shake
involuntarily; shiver. Str: 2729
823 ‫( חרד‬m.) ‫ חרדה‬hha-ra-dah (f.) Trans:
TREMBLING Def: An involuntary shaking or
shivering out of fear or awe. Str: 2730, 2731
‫ חרם‬Def: A throwing of the net to capture fish,
animals or man.
824 ‫ חרם‬hh.r.m Trans: PERFORATE(V) Def: To fill
with holes. To make holes. Alt Trans: destroy
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 2763
825 ‫( חרם‬m.) ‫( חרמה‬f.) Trans: PERFORATED
Def: Something filled with holes or is
perforated. Also something accursed in the
sense of being filled with holes. Str: 2764
826 ‫ חרמון‬hher-mon (m.) Trans:
PERFORATED.ONE Def: > Str: n/a
‫ כרב‬Rel to root: heat
827 ‫ כרוב‬ke-ruv (m.) Trans: KERUV Def: A
supernatural creature, identified in other
Semitic cultures as a winged lion, a Griffin. Str:
3742
‫ נחר‬Rel to root:
828 ‫ נחור‬na-hhor (m.) Trans: SNORTING Def: A
forcing of the breath violently through the
nostrils with a loud, harsh sound. Str: n/a
‫ חש‬Act: Bind, Silence, Attach, Gather, Whisper Abs:
Silence, Desire Def: Something that is bound.
‫חוש‬
829 ‫ חושן‬hho-shen (m.) Trans: BREASTPLATE Def:
An ornamental plate worn by the High Priest
that held stones representing the twelve tribes
of Israel and the Urim and Thummim. Str: 2833
‫ חשק‬Def: A joining together in love or through a
connection.
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830 ‫ חשק‬hh.sh.q Trans: ATTACH(V) Def: To bring
one's self into an association with another. To
have an attachment to another. Str: 2836
831 ‫ חשוק‬hha-shuq (m.) Trans: BINDER Def:
Attached around something. Str: 2838
‫חרש‬
832 ‫ חרש‬hh.r.sh Trans: KEEP.SILENT(V) Def: To
stand still and be silent. Str: 2790
833 ‫ חרש‬hhey-reysh (m.) Trans: SILENT Def: A
state of speechlessness or extreme quiet. Str:
2795
‫ נחש‬Def: The shining surface of brass and similar
alloys.
834 ‫ נחש‬n.hh.sh Trans: PREDICT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5172
835 ‫ נחש‬na-hhash (m.) Trans: SERPENT Def: A
poisonous snake that hisses, creeps and bites.
Str: 5175
836 ‫ נחושת‬ne-hho-shet (f.) Trans: COPPER Def: A
malleable, ductile, metallic element having a
characteristic reddish-brown color. A precious
metal. Rel to root: From its shine. Str: 5178
837 ‫ נחוש‬na-hhush (m.) ‫ נחושה‬na-hhu-shah (f.)
Trans: BRASS Def: From its shine. Str: 5153,
5154
838 ‫( נחשון‬m.) Trans: DIVINER Def: > Str: n/a
‫ חת‬Act: Break, Sieze, Relate, Snatch Con: Ruin,
Wedding, Prey Abs: Fear, In-law Def: An action or
person that is broken in terror, fear or dismay.
839 ‫ חת‬hhet (m.) Trans: TREMBLING.IN.FEAR Def:
A physical reaction, such as shivering, in fear or
dread. Edenics: hate Str: 2844
840 ‫ מחתה‬mahh-tah (f.) Trans: FIRE.PAN Def: A
tray for carrying hot coals. Str: 4289
841 ‫ חיתה‬hhi-tah (f.) Trans: DREAD Def: Great
fear, especially in the face of impending evil.
Str: 2847
‫חתת‬
842 ‫ חתת‬hh.t.t Trans: TAKE.ABACK(V) Def: To beat
or shatter into pieces; to fear or be in terror in
the sense of being shattered. Str: 2865
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‫ חסם‬Def: Used to stop the animal from biting or
eating.
843 ‫ חסם‬hh.s.m Trans: MUZZLE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2629
‫ חתן‬Def: A relating to another through marriage.
Rel to root: taking hold
844 ‫ חתן‬hh.t.n Trans: BE.AN.IN.LAW(V) Def: To
have a relationship with another through
marriage. Str: 2859
845 ‫ חתן‬hha-tan (m.) Trans: IN.LAW Def: One
related by marriage. Str: 2860
‫ חתר‬Def: A digging through to penetrate through
or into something. Rel to root:
846 ‫ מחתרת‬mahh-te-ret (f.) Trans: SEARCHING
Def: A digging up to uncover something hidden.
Str: 4290
‫ טב‬Act: Moist Con: Fresh Abs: Good Def: The house is
surrounded by grace, beauty, love, health and
prosperity, something that is functional. Anc Heb: ‫טב‬,
The pictograph ‫ ט‬is a picture of a basket, used to
contain or surround something. The ‫ ב‬is a picture of a
tent or house. Combined these mean "surround the
house".
‫הטב‬
847 ‫ מהיטב‬ya-tav (m.) Trans: FAVORED Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ טוב‬Rel to root:
848 ‫ טוב‬tov (m.) ‫ טובה‬to-vah (f.) Trans:
FUNCTIONAL Def: Fulfilling the action for which
a person or thing is specially fitted or used, or
for which a thing exists. A functioning within its
intended purpose. Str: 2896, 2898
‫יטב‬
849 ‫ יטב‬y.t.b Trans: DO.WELL(V) Def: To do
something necessary; to be good, in the sense
of being "functional." Alt Trans: go well Str:
3190
850 ‫ יטבה‬ya-ta-vah (f.) Trans: WELLNESS Def: >
Str: n/a
851 ‫ מיטב‬may-tav (m.) Trans: BEST Def: Excelling
all others; most, largest; most productive or
good, utility or satisfaction. Str: 4315
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‫ טד‬Con: Thorn
‫אטד‬
852 ‫ אטד‬a-tad (m.) Trans: BRAMBLE.THORN Def:
> Str: 0329
‫ טה‬Act: Spin Con: Yarn Anc Heb: ‫טה‬, The pictograph
‫ ט‬is a basket used for storing various tools and materials
including yarn.
‫ טוה‬Def: The spinning of fibers into a strong yarn.
853 ‫ טוה‬t.w.h Trans: SPIN(V) Def: To revolve in a
circle without moving forward. Str: 2901
854 ‫ מטוה‬mat-weh (m.) Trans: YARN Def: Fibers
that are spun together to form one strand. Str:
4299
‫ טח‬Act: Grind, Spread Con: Plaster, Hand mill Def:
Limestone was ground into a powder and mixed with
water. This plaster is used as a strong and durable
coating on floors and walls. Limestone was ingested to
calm an upset stomach. Anc Heb: ‫טח‬, The pictograph ‫ט‬
is a picture of a basket, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall.
Combined these mean "contain the wall".
855 ‫( טחון‬m.) Trans: MILL Def: A hand mill for
grinding medicinal herbs into a powder. Str:
2911
‫טחה‬
856 ‫ טחה‬t.hh.h Trans: HURL(V) Def: To throw
down with violence. The area which a bow can
be shot from a central point. Str: 2909
‫טוח‬
857 ‫ טוח‬t.w.hh Trans: PLASTER(V) Def: To spread
plaster out on a surface. Str: 2902
‫שטח‬
858 ‫ שטח‬sh.t.hh Trans: SPREAD(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7849
‫ טט‬Con: Basket Def: The basket or bowl, made of clay
or wicker, was used for storing foods and other supplies
in the nomadic tent. Clay as a common material for
constructing baskets, pots and bowls is clay. Anc Heb:
‫טט‬, The pictograph ‫ ט‬is a picture of a basket.
‫טטף‬
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859 ‫ טוטפה‬to-ta-phah (f.) Trans: MARKER Def: A
mark or emblem used to identify a purpose.
Str: 2903
‫ טל‬Act: Scatter, Cover, Cast, Flatten Con: Dew, Spots
Def: A covering over of a large area.
860 ‫ טל‬tal (m.) Trans: DEW Def: Moisture
condensed on the surfaces of cool bodies or
objects, especially at night. Str: 2919
‫ טלא‬Def: A covering of color or spots.
861 ‫ טלא‬t.l.a Trans: SPOT(V) Def: A small area
visibly different from the surrounding area. To
be covered with spots. Str: 2921
‫ טם‬Act: Restrict Con: Unclean Def: A bowl of water is
used to wash dirt off. Anc Heb: ‫טמ‬, The pictograph ‫ט‬
is a picture of a basket or container, the ‫ מ‬is a picture
of water. Combined these mean "container of water".
‫טמא‬
862 ‫ טמא‬t.m.a Trans: BE.UNCLEAN(V) Def:
Physically or morally impure; dirty, filthy. Alt
Trans: defile (when written in the piel
[intensive] form) Str: 2930
863 ‫ טמא‬ta-mey (m.) ‫ טמאה‬ta-mey-ah (f.)
Trans: UNCLEAN Def: What is morally or
physically impure; dirty, filthy. Str: 2931, 2932
‫טמן‬
864 ‫ טמן‬t.m.n Trans: SUBMERGE(V) Def: To hide
by burying or covering. Str: 2934
865 ‫ מטמון‬mat-mon (m.) Trans: TREASURE Def:
Wealth hoarded up or stored. What is hidden.
Str: 4301
‫ טן‬Act: Weave Con: Basket, Tapestry, Chariot Def: A
tapestry or basket as woven items. Anc Heb: ‫טנ‬, The
pictograph ‫ ט‬is a picture of a basket, the ‫ נ‬is a picture
of a seed that represents continuance. Combined these
mean "basket continues".
866 ‫ צינצנת‬tsin-tse-net (f.) Trans:
WOVEN.BASKET Def: A container made from
multiple pieces of material entwined together
into one unit. Str: 6803
‫טנא‬
867 ‫( טנא‬m.) Trans: REED-BASKET Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2935
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‫ טע‬Act: Stray
‫ טעם‬Def: A distinguishing between flavors. Also,
perception as the ability to distinguish between
thoughts. Rel to root:
868 ‫ טעם‬ta-am (m.) Trans: FLAVOR Def: The taste
of a food or the perception of a person's
behavior. Str: 2940,
869 ‫ מטעם‬mat-am (m.) Trans: DELICACY Def:
The quality or state of being luxurious. Flavorful
meat. Str: 4303
‫טען‬
870 ‫ טען‬t.ah.n Trans: PACK(V) Def: A bundle
arranged for carrying. Str: 2943
‫ טף‬Act: Skip Con: Children
871 ‫ טף‬taph (m.) Trans: CHILDREN Def: The
offspring of the parent or descendents of a
patron. More than one child. Rel to root: The
skipping around of children. Str: 2945
‫ נטף‬Rel to root:
872 ‫ נטף‬na-taph (m.) Trans: NATAPH Def: An
unknown spice. Str: 5198
‫ טר‬Act: Contain, Shut Con: Wall, Watch, Clean, Row,
Village Def: A wall that contains one for protection or as
a jail. Anc Heb: ‫טר‬, The pictograph ‫ ט‬is a picture of a
basket or other container, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of a man.
Combined these mean "contain man".
‫טהר‬
873 ‫ טהר‬t.h.r Trans: BE.CLEAN(V) Def: Free from
dirt, pollution or immorality; unadulterated,
pure. Str: 2891
874 ‫( טהרה‬f.) Trans: CLEANSING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2893
875 ‫ טהור‬ta-hor (m.) ‫ טהורה‬ta-ho-rah (f.)
Trans: CLEAN Def: Unmixed with any other
matter. A man, animal or object that is free of
impurities or is not mixed. Str: 2889, 2890
876 ‫ טוהר‬to-har (m.) Trans: CLEANLINESS Def:
The act of being free from dirt or immorality.
Free from foreign elements. Str: 2892
‫ טור‬Def: As the wall as a row.
877 ‫ טור‬t.w.r Trans: ROW(V) Def: > Str: n/a
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878 ‫ טור‬tur (m.) Trans: ROW Def: Set or placed in
a line. A mountain range as a row. Str: 2905
‫ טיר‬Def: A place carefully watched over.
879 ‫ טירה‬ti-rah (f.) Trans: ROW.OF.TENTS Def: A
settlement usually larger than a hamlet and
smaller than a town. Str: 2918
‫ טרד‬Rel to root:
880 ‫( מטרד‬m.) Trans: CONTINUOUS Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ טרח‬Def: A heavy or troublesome burden that is
loaded on the back. Rel to root:
881 ‫( טורח‬m.) Trans: HEAVY.BURDEN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2960
‫טרם‬
882 ‫ טרם‬te-rem (m.) Trans: BEFORE Def: What
precedes another event. Alt Trans: not yet Str:
2962
‫מטר‬
883 ‫ מטר‬m.t.r Trans: PRECIPITATE(V) Def: To rain
or snow. Str: 4305
884 ‫ מטר‬ma-tar (m.) Trans: PRECIPITATION Def:
A rain, snow or exceptionally heavy dew. Str:
4306
‫ טש‬Act: Pounce, Sharpen, Spread, Hack Con: Branch,
Sneeze, Hammer
‫ לטש‬Def: The sharpening of a sword by
hammering or scraping on a whet stone. Also, a
sharp or penetrating look. Rel to root: hammering
885 ‫ לטש‬l.t.sh Trans: SHARPEN(V) Def: To hone in
the sense of narrowing the blade edge by using
a whetstone or hammer. To narrow the eyes in
the sense of looking sharply, as in squinting.
Str: 3913
886 ‫ לטוש‬la-tash (m.) Trans: SHARPENED Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ נטש‬Def: The spreading branches of a tree.
887 ‫ נטש‬n.t.sh Trans: LET.ALONE(V) Def: To be left
behind by those who leave. Str: 5203
‫ יב‬Act: Cry
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‫יבב‬
888 ‫ יבב‬y.b.b Trans: HOWL(V) Def: > Str: 2980
‫ יג‬Act: Afflict Abs: Sorrow, Affliction
889 ‫ יגון‬ya-gon (m.) Trans: SORROW Def: Deep
distress and regret. Str: 3015
‫ יד‬Act: Throw Con: Hand Abs: Thanks, Praise Def: The
hand is the part of the body that enables man to
perform many works. Anc Heb: ‫יד‬, The pictograph
‫ י‬is a picture of a hand, the ‫ ד‬is a picture of door that
allows movement in and out of the tent. Combined
these mean "hand moves".
890 ‫ יד‬yad (f.) Trans: HAND Def: The terminal,
functional part of the forelimb. Hand with the
ability to work, throw and give thanks. Also
euphemistically for the arm. Rel to root: With
the hand one can throw away or grab hold, kill
or heal, make or destroy. Alt Spelling: ‫יך‬
Edenics: yard - with the addition of the r, a
measurement equal to the length of the arm
Str: 3027, 3197
891 ‫( תודה‬f.) Trans: THANKS Def: An expression
of gratitude or acknowledgement toward
another. In the sense of raising up the hands.
Str: 8426
‫ ידד‬Def: The work of the hand. Rel to root:
892 ‫( מידד‬m.) Trans: THROWING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ ידה‬Def: The throwing out of the hand for
throwing, praising, or confessing.
893 ‫ ידה‬y.d.h Trans: THROW.THE.HAND(V) Def: To
stretch out the hand to grab; to show praise or
confession. Alt Trans: thank (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form); confess (when
written in the hitpa'el [reflexive] form) Alt
Spelling: ‫ הדה‬Str: 1911, 3034
‫ יה‬Act: Throw Con: Hand Abs: Praise
894 ‫ יה‬yah (m.) Trans: EXISTING Def: > Rel to root:
The throwing out of the hand for throwing,
praising, or confessing. Str: n/a
‫ ים‬Con: Sea, Spring, Day Abs: Terror Def: The sea or
other large body of water is the place of storms and
heavy surf. (This parent root is closely related to ‫הם‬.)
Anc Heb: ‫ימ‬, The pictograph ‫ י‬is a picture of a
hand representing work, the ‫ מ‬is a picture of water.
Combined these mean "working water".
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895 ‫ ים‬yam (m.) Trans: SEA Def: A large body of
water. Also, the direction of the great sea (the
Mediterranean), the west. Alt Trans: west (as
the Mediteranian Sea is west of Israel) Str:
3220
‫ ימם‬Def: A spring of water in the wilderness.
896 ‫ ימים‬yeymim (m.) Trans: HOT.SPRING Def: A
spring with water above body temperature. Str:
3222
‫ אים‬Def: The sea is considered a place of chaos
and terror because the depth, storms and heavy
surf.
897 ‫ אימה‬ey-mah (f.) Trans: TERROR Def: A state
of intense fear. Str: 0367
‫ יום‬Def: The day ends and the new day begins
when the sun sets in the west, over the
Mediterranean sea.
898 ‫ יום‬yom (m.) Trans: DAY Def: The time of light
between one dusk and the next one. Usually in
the context of daylight hours but may also refer
to the entire day or even a season. Alt Trans:
today (when prefixed with "the~"); daily (when
prefixed with "to~the", or when the word is
doubled) Str: 3117
899 ‫ יומם‬yo-mam (m.) Trans: DAYTIME Def: The
time of the day when the sun is shining. Str:
3119
‫ ין‬Con: Wine, Mire
‫יון‬
900 ‫( יון‬m.) Trans: MIRE Def: > Str: 3121
901 ‫ יונה‬yo-nah (f.) Trans: DOVE Def: Any of
numerous species of birds, especially a small
wild one. Str: 3123
‫יין‬
902 ‫ יין‬ya-yin (m.) Trans: WINE Def: Fermented
juice of fresh grapes. From the mire in the
wine. Str: 3196
‫ יע‬Act: Sweep Con: Shovel
903 ‫ יע‬ya (m.) Trans: SHOVEL Def: A flat tray
attached to a handle for scooping up hot coals.
Str: 3257
‫ יף‬Abs: Beauty
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‫ יפה‬Def: A place, thing or event that goes beyond
the normal such as a miracle, sign, wonder or
beauty. Rel to root:
904 ‫ יפה‬ya-pheh (m.) Trans: BEAUTIFUL Def:
Generally pleasing. Possessing the qualities of
loveliness or functionality. Str: 3303, 3304
‫ יר‬Act: Throw Con: River, Rain Abs: Fear Def: The hand
of man is used for the throwing. A flowing of water in a
river. A throwing of the finger to show a direction to
walk or live. The throwing of an arrow. The throwing
down of water in rain. Awe or fear where one throws
self to the foot of one in authority. (Related to ‫ רה‬and
‫רי‬.) Anc Heb: ‫יר‬, The pictograph ‫ י‬is a picture of a
hand, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of a man. Combined these mean
"hand of man".
‫ יאר‬Def: A flowing of water in a river.
905 ‫ יאור‬ye-or (m.) Trans: STREAM Def: A body of
running water; any body of flowing water. Str:
2975
‫ ירא‬Def: A flowing of the insides.
906 ‫ ירא‬y.r.a Trans: FEAR(V) Def: To be afraid of;
to have a strong emotion caused by
anticipation or awareness of danger; the
flowing, or quivering, of the gut from fear or
awe; to dread what is terrible or revere what is
respected. Str: 3372
907 ‫ ירא‬ya-rey (m.) Trans: FEARFUL Def: Full of
fear or dread. Str: 3373
908 ‫ יראה‬yi-rah (f.) Trans: FEARFULNESS Def:
Inclined to be afraid. Str: 3374
909 ‫( מורא‬m.) Trans: FEARING Def: To be afraid
or apprehensive. Alt Spelling: ‫ מרה‬Str: 4172
‫ ירה‬Def: To throw straight. A throwing of the
finger to point out a straight direction. The straight
throwing of an arrow. The throwing down of water
in rain.
910 ‫ ירה‬y.r.h Trans: THROW(V) Def: To propel
through the air by a forward motion; to drizzle
as a throwing down of water; to teach in the
sense of throwing or pointing a finger in a
straight line as the direction one is to walk. Alt
Trans: point or teach (when written in the
hiphil [causative] form) Alt Spelling: ‫ ירא‬Str:
3384
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911 ‫( יורה‬m.) Trans: FIRST.RAIN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3138
912 ‫ תורה‬to-rah (f.) Trans: TEACHING Def:
Acquired knowledge or skills that mark the
direction one is to take in life. A straight
direction. Knowledge passed from one person
to another. Str: 8451
‫ יש‬Act: Exist
913 ‫ יש‬yeysh (m.) Trans: THERE.IS Def: Something
that exists. Alt Trans: is; will Alt Spelling: ‫אש‬
Edenics: yes; is Str: 0786, 3426
‫ כב‬Act: Quench, Heavy, Multiply Con: Liver, Net Abs:
Sorrow, Honor, Abudance
‫כאב‬
914 ‫ כאב‬k.a.b Trans: BE.IN.MISERY(V) Def: A state
of suffering and want due to poverty or
affliction. Str: 3510
915 ‫ מכאוב‬makh-ov (m.) Trans: MISERY Def: An
agony of the heart. Str: 4341
‫כבה‬
916 ‫ כבה‬k.b.h Trans: QUENCH(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3518
‫ כבד‬Def: Someone or something that is heavy in
weight, wealth, abundance, importance or respect.
Rel to root: from the stars as abundant
917 ‫ כבד‬k.b.d Trans: BE.HEAVY(V) Def: To be great
in weight, wealth or importance. Alt Trans:
honor (when written in the piel [intensive]
form) Str: 3513
918 ‫ כבד‬ka-ved (f.) Trans: HEAVY Def: Having
great weight. Something that is weighty. May
also be grief or sadness in the sense of
heaviness. Also, the liver as the heaviest of the
organs. Alt Trans: heaviness; liver (as the
heaviest organ in the body) Str: 3515, 3516
919 ‫ כבדות‬ke-vey-dut (f.) Trans: HEAVINESS Def:
A physical or spiritual weight. A sadness or
burden. Str: 3517
920 ‫ כבוד‬ka-vod (m.) Trans: ARMAMENT Def: The
arms and equipment of a soldier or military
unit. From a root meaning "heavy" and often
paralleled with other weapons. Figurative for
power. Rel to root: As heavy Str: 3519
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‫ כבר‬Def: Nets are used for catching an abundance
of fish. Rel to root: from the stars as abundant
921 ‫ כיברה‬kiv-rah (f.) Trans: SHORT Def: Having
little length. A brief distance. Str: 3530
922 ‫ מכבר‬mikh-bar (m.) Trans: GRATE Def: An
agricultural device, like a sieve, used to
separate the grain form the stem. Str: 4345
‫ככב‬
923 ‫ כוכב‬ko-khav (m.) Trans: STAR Def: A natural
luminous body visible in the night sky. Str: 3556
‫ כד‬Act: Strike Con: Flint, Spark, Spear Abs: Destruction
Def: A fire is started by striking an iron implement on a
piece of flint rock that creates a spark.
924 ‫ כד‬kad (m.) Trans: JAR Def: A sudden and
unexpected shake; a wide-mouthed container.
Str: 3537
‫אכד‬
925 ‫( אכד‬m.) Trans: DELICATE Def: > Str: n/a
‫כדר‬
926 ‫( כדר‬m.) Trans: FIGHTING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ כה‬Act: Burn, Dim, Sad Con: Brand Abs: Dimness Def:
The burning of the skin. (Related to ‫כי‬.)
‫ כהה‬Def: From the darkened color of a burn.
927 ‫ כהה‬k.h.h Trans: DIM(V) Def: Emitting a
limited or insufficient amount of light; seen
indistinctly or without clear outlines or details..
To be dark in the eyes or knowledge. Str: 3543
928 ‫( כהה‬m.) Trans: DIMNESS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3544
‫ כוה‬Rel to root:
929 ‫ כוה‬ko (m.) Trans: IN.THIS.WAY Def: To do
something in a certain manner; a reference to
the previous or following context. Alt Trans:
that way; just like this (when prefixed with
"like~") Alt Spelling: ‫ ככוה‬Str: 3541, 3602
930 ‫ כויה‬ke-wi-yah (f.) Trans: SINGEING Def: A
burning of the skin or hair. Str: 3555
931 ‫( מכוה‬f.) Trans: SINGE.SCAR Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4348
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‫כז‬
‫ כזב‬Def: Vain words spoken to deceive, cause
failure or disappoint. What does not function in the
capacity that it was meant to.
932 ‫ כזב‬k.z.b Trans: LIE(V) Def: To give a spoken
word to deceive, cause failure or disappoint;
Not functioning within its intended capacity
Str: 3576
933 ‫( כזב‬m.) Trans: LIE Def: > Str: 3577
‫כזר‬
934 ‫( אכזר‬m.) Trans: CRUEL Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0393
‫ כח‬Act: Chastise, Firm Def: To correct or chastise with
a firm hand. Anc Heb: ‫כח‬, The pictograph ‫ כ‬is a picture
of the palm of the hand, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall.
Combined these mean "palm wall".
‫כוח‬
935 ‫ כוח‬ko-ahh (m.) Trans: STRENGTH Def: The
quality or state of being strong. Str: 3581
‫יכח‬
936 ‫ יכח‬y.k.hh Trans: CONVICT(V) Def: To find or
prove to be guilty. Str: 3198
‫ כחש‬Def: A withholding or denial of something
such as food resulting in leanness and truth through
a lie.
937 ‫ כחש‬k.hh.sh Trans: DENY(V) Def: To disclaim
connection with or responsibility for. Withhold
something from another or self as in a lie or
submission. Str: 3584
‫ נכח‬Rel to root:
938 ‫ נוכח‬no-khahh (m.) Trans: IN.FRONT Def:
Before or opposite to something. Str: 5227
‫שכח‬
939 ‫ שכח‬sh.k.hh Trans: FORGET(V) Def: To lose
remembrance of; to cease remembering or
noticing. Str: 7911
‫ כי‬Act: Burn Def: (Related to ‫כה‬.)
940 ‫ כי‬ki (m.) Trans: GIVEN.THAT Def: Prone or
disposed to according to what preceded. A
reference to the previous or following context.
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Rel to root: In the sense of a burning
knowledge. Alt Trans: because; but; given; if;
that; that; when; even though (when attached
to the word "WHICH"); instead (when followed
by the word "IF"); since (when followed by the
word "SO") Str: 3588
‫ כל‬Act: Complete, Able, Sustain, Finish, Restrain, Eat
Con: Vessel, Food, House, Prison Abs: Whole, Villain
Def: An animal or land that is tamed has been worked
and is complete and ready for use. Taming include;
construction of holding pens, putting the soil to the
plow, harvesting of crops, milk or meat. One eats once
the harvest is complete. Anc Heb: ‫כל‬, The pictograph ‫כ‬
is a picture of the bent palm representing the bending
or subduing of the will, the ‫ ל‬is a picture of a shepherd
staff or yoke. Combined these mean "tame for the
yoke".
941 ‫ כלה‬ka-lah (f.) Trans: COMPLETION Def: The
act or process of completing. This can be in a
positive sense or negative, such as in a failure.
Rel to root: A container for holding contents.
Something that is full or whole. Str: 3617
942 ‫ כלי‬ke-li (m.) Trans: ITEM Def: A utensil or
implement usually for carrying or storing
various materials. Str: 3627
943 ‫ כליה‬kil-yah (f.) Trans: KIDNEY Def: An organ
of the body. The seat of emotion in Hebraic
thought. Str: 3629
944 ‫ תכלת‬te-khey-let (f.) Trans: BLUE Def: A
color that is created with the use of a dye. Str:
8504
945 ‫( כליון‬m.) Trans: FAILING Def: A complete
destruction or inability to perform an action.
Str: 3631
‫ כלל‬Def: Something that is whole or a container
that holds something completely. Rel to root:
946 ‫ כללה‬kal-lah (f.) Trans: DAUGHTER.IN.LAW
Def: The wife of one’s son. Bride of the son, as
brought into the camp, in the sense of making
the man complete. Str: 3618
947 ‫ כליל‬ka-lil (m.) Trans: ENTIRELY Def: A state
of being complete. All of it. No missing parts;
complete by including everything. Str: 3632
‫ אכל‬Def: Through sustenance one becomes whole
and satisfied.
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948 ‫ אכל‬a.k.l Trans: EAT(V) Def: To consume food;
to destroy. A devouring of a fire. Edenics: kill;
Eagle Str: 0398
949 ‫ אכלה‬akh-lah (f.) Trans: FOOD Def:
Something that nourishes, sustains, or supplies.
For giving sustenance and making one whole.
Str: 0402
950 ‫ מאכל‬ma-a-kal (m.) Trans: NOURISHMENT
Def: Food; nutriment. For giving sustenance
and making one whole. Str: 3978
951 ‫ מאכלת‬ma-a-ke-let (f.) Trans: KNIFE Def: A
cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade
and handle. What is used for preparing and
eating food. Str: 3979
952 ‫ אוכל‬o-khel (m.) Trans: FOODSTUFF Def: A
substance that may be eaten for giving
sustenance and making one whole. Str: 0400
‫ כלא‬Def: A prison or fold for restraining men or
animals in the sense of whole.
953 ‫ כלא‬k.l.a Trans: RESTRICT(V) Def: To confine
within bounds. Hold back or prevent someone
or something. Str: 3607
954 ‫( כילא‬m.) Trans: MINGLED Def: Something
produced by the forbidden practice of crossing
together different kinds, such as crossbreeding
cattle and the mixing of wool and linen. Always
written in the double plural form. Str: 3610
‫כלה‬
955 ‫ כלה‬k.l.h Trans: FINISH(V) Def: To bring to an
end; terminate; to complete an action, event.
Edenics: cell (to contain or complete) Str: 3615
‫כול‬
956 ‫ כול‬k.w.l Trans: SUSTAIN(V) Def: To provide
what is needed to make someone or something
whole or complete. Str: 3557
957 ‫ כול‬kol (m.) Trans: ALL Def: The whole of a
group. Rel to root: In the sense of being full of
food. Alt Trans: any; every; among (when
followed by the prefix "to") Edenics: whole Str:
3605
‫ יכל‬Def: One who is whole or complete is able to
do or perform something.
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958 ‫ יכל‬y.k.l Trans: BE.ABLE(V) Def: To successfully
prevail, overcome or endure. Str: 3201
‫כלב‬
959 ‫ כלב‬ke-lev (m.) Trans: DOG Def: An unclean
four-footed animal. Also meaning contempt or
reproach. Str: 3611
‫כלח‬
960 ‫( כלח‬m.) Trans: FULL.AGE Def: > Str: 3624
‫נכל‬
961 ‫ נכל‬n.k.l Trans: BE.CRAFTY(V) Def: The doing of
a thing slyly or cunningly. Str: 5230
962 ‫( נכל‬m.) Trans: CRAFTINESS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5231
‫ סכל‬Def: The ability to consider a situation with
comprehension in order to be successful or
prosperous.
963 ‫ סכל‬s.k.l Trans: CALCULATE(V) Def: To
determine by mathematical deduction or
practical judgment; to comprehend and
carefully consider a path or course of action.
Alt Spelling: ‫ שכל‬Str: 7919
‫ כם‬Act: Store Con: Treasure Abs: Desire, Hunger
‫ כמז‬Rel to root: storing something precious
964 ‫ כומז‬ku-maz (m.) Trans: ARM.BAND Def: An
insignia or emblem showing loyalty or
ownership. Str: 3558
‫ כמס‬Def: The storing of something of value. Rel
to root: storing something precious
965 ‫ כמס‬k.m.s Trans: STORE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3647
‫ כן‬Act: Stand, Gather, Hide Con: Root, Beard, Bundle,
Wing Abs: Sure, Humility, Associate Def: When the seed
opens the roots begin to form the base of the plant by
going down into the soil. The plant rises out of the
ground forming the stalk of the plant. A tall tree can
only stand tall and firm because of the strong root
system which supports it. Anc Heb: ‫כנ‬, The pictograph
‫ כ‬is a picture of the open palm, the ‫ נ‬is a picture of a
seed. Combined these mean "opening of a seed".
966 ‫ כן‬keyn (m.) Trans: BASE Def: The bottom or
foundation which provides support. A person's
home or family as being a base. A species of
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gnat. Rel to root: The base that supports that
which stands firm. Str: 3653
967 ‫ כן‬keyn (m.) Trans: GNAT Def: A small flying
insect. Str: 3654
968 ‫ כן‬keyn (m.) Trans: SO Def: In a manner or
way indicated or suggested. What comes
before or after another event. Rel to root: In
the sense of being a base or a firm standing. Alt
Trans: should; thus; because of this (when
prefixed with "to~") Str: 3651
969 ‫ מכונה‬me-kho-nah (f.) Trans: PEDESTAL Def:
A base that is firm and functions as a supports.
Str: 4350
‫ אכן‬Def: A firm or sure position.
970 ‫ אכן‬a-kheyn (m.) Trans: SURELY Def: In a sure
manner. To be firm in something. Alt Trans:
however; only Alt Spelling: ‫ אך‬Str: 0389, 0403
‫ כהן‬Def: The base which supports the people.
971 ‫ כהן‬k.h.n Trans: ADORN(V) Def: To put on
special ornaments or garments for a special
office or event. (see Isaiah 61:10). Str: 3547
972 ‫ כהונה‬ke-hu-nah (f.) Trans:
ADMINISTRATION Def: The collective members
from the tribe of Levi who administrate over
the tent of meeting or the temple. Str: 3550
973 ‫ כוהן‬ko-heyn (m.) Trans: ADMINISTRATOR
Def: One who manages the affairs and activities
of an organization. The administrators (often
translated as "priest") of Israel are Levites who
manage the Tent of Meeting, and later the
Temple, as well as teach the people the
teachings and directions of YHWH, and perform
other duties, such as the inspection of people
and structures for disease. Rel to root: The
base which supports the people. Str: 3548
‫ כנה‬Def: Words or names that are given in
support of another. Rel to root:
974 ‫ קנה‬qa-neh (m.) Trans: STALK Def: The main
stem and support of a plant. Str: 7070
‫כון‬
975 ‫ כון‬k.w.n Trans: PREPARE(V) Def: To put in
proper condition or readiness. Alt Trans: be
ready (when written in the niphil [passive]
form); estblish (when written in the piel
[intensive] form) Str: 3559
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‫ זקן‬Rel to root: The base of the
family/community.
976 ‫ זקן‬z.q.n Trans: BE.OLD(V) Def: To be of an
advanced age. Str: 2204
977 ‫ זקן‬za-qeyn (m.) Trans: BEARD Def: The hair
that grows on a man's face. A long beard as a
sign of old age and wisdom. An elder as a
bearded one. Alt Trans: elder (as one with a
long beard) Str: 2205, 2206
978 ‫ זקון‬za-qun (m.) Trans: EXTREME.OLD.AGE
Def: A full and long life. Str: 2208
979 ‫ זיקנה‬ziq-nah (f.) Trans: OLD.AGE Def: One
up in years. Str: 2209
980 ‫ זוקן‬zo-qen (m.) Trans: AGE Def: The part of
existence extending from the beginning to any
given time; a period of time marked by a
central figure or prominent feature. Str: 2207
‫ כנס‬Rel to root: gathering
981 ‫ מכנס‬mikh-nas (m.) Trans: UNDERGARMENT
Def: Garment worn under another garment
that is bundled up. Str: 4370
‫ כנע‬Def: When a large bundle is placed on the
shoulders the person is bent down low. Rel to root:
gathering together a bundle
982 ‫ כנע‬k.n.ah Trans: LOWER(V) Def: To be brought
down low in humility or submission. Str: 3665
983 ‫ כנען‬ke-na-an (m.) Trans: LOWERED Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ כנף‬Def: The mother bird hides its young in her
wings. Rel to root: gathering
984 ‫ כנף‬ka-naph (f.) Trans: WING Def: An
appendage that allows an animal, bird or insect
to fly. Also, the wings of a garment. Str: 3671
‫ תכן‬Rel to root:
985 ‫ תוכן‬to-khen (m.) Trans:
MEASURED.AMOUNT Def: A calculated
measurement of weight. Edenics: token Str:
8506
986 ‫ מתכונת‬mat-ko-net (f.) Trans: SUM Def: The
total amount. An amount weighed out. Str:
4971
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‫ כס‬Act: Cover, Count, Appoint, Estimate Con: Cup,
Seat, Bag
987 ‫ כס‬keys (m.) Trans: STOOL Def: A seat or
throne. Rel to root: The seat is like a cup that
holds, conceals, a person. A covering of
something. To cover a group by counting. Str:
3676
988 ‫ קשה‬qa-sah (f.) Trans: JUG Def: A vessel used
for storage of water, grain, etc. Str: 7184
989 ‫ כסות‬ke-sut (f.) Trans: RAIMENT Def:
Clothing; garments. Str: 3682
990 ‫ מכסה‬mikh-sah (f.) Trans: WORTH Def: The
number assigned according to its amount,
importance or need. Str: 4373
991 ‫( מכס‬m.) Trans: TRIBUTE Def: An assessment
based on a number. Str: 4371
992 ‫( כסכסת‬f.) Trans: SCALES Def: The covering
of a fish. Also the scales of leather armor. Alt
Spelling: ‫ קשקשת‬Str: 7193
‫ כסס‬Def: To cover a group by counting.
993 ‫ כסס‬k.s.s Trans: ESTIMATE(V) Def: To make an
approximate count or reckoning. Str: 3699
‫ כסא‬Def: The seat is like a cup that holds,
conceals, a person. Rel to root:
994 ‫ כיסא‬ki-sey (m.) Trans: SEAT Def: A special
chair of one in eminence. Usually a throne or
seat of authority. Alt Spelling: ‫ כיסה‬Str: 3678
‫ כסה‬Def: A hiding, covering or concealing of
something.
995 ‫ כסה‬k.s.h Trans: COVER.OVER(V) Def: To
prevent disclosure or recognition of; to place
out of sight; to completely cover over or hide.
Alt Spelling: ‫ כשה‬Str: 3680, 3780
996 ‫ מכסה‬mikh-seh (m.) Trans: ROOF.COVERING
Def: Material used for a top or covering of a
building. What covers something. Str: 4372
997 ‫( כסוי‬m.) Trans: OUTER.COVERING Def: [To
be determined] Str: 3681
‫ כוס‬Def: A cup holds its contents.
998 ‫ כוס‬kos (f.) Trans: CUP Def: A vessel for
holding liquids, usually for drinking. Edenics:
case Str: 3563
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‫ כיס‬Def: A cup or bag that conceals its contents.
999 ‫ כוס‬kos (f.) LITTLE.OWL Trans: An unknown
species of bird. Str: 3563
1000 ‫( כיס‬m.) Trans: BAG Def: [To be determined]
Str: 3599
‫כסב‬
1001 ‫ כשב‬ke-sev (m.) ‫ כסבה‬kis-vah (f.) Trans:
SHEEP Def: A mammal related to the goat and
domesticated for its milk, flesh and wool. Alt
Spelling: ‫ כבש כבשה‬Str: 3532, 3535, 3775
‫כסד‬
1002 ‫( כסד‬m.) Trans: INCREASING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ כסל‬Def: The loins as the seat of ones confidence,
foolish or proper.
1003 ‫ כסל‬k.s.l Trans: CONFIDENT(V) Def: Always
used in a negative sense such as foolish
confidence. Alt Spelling: ‫ חכל‬Str: 3688, 5528
1004 ‫( כסל‬m.) Trans: HIP Def: The seat of
confidence. In a foolish or proper manner. Alt
Spelling: ‫ חכל‬Str: 3689, 5529, 5530
1005 ‫ כיסלון‬kis-lon (m.) Trans: CONFIDENT.ONE
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ כסם‬Def: A trimming of the beard. Rel to root:
1006 ‫ כוסמת‬ku-se-met (f.) Trans: SPELT Def: A
wheat like grain with what looks like trimmed
hair. Str: 3698
‫ כסף‬Def: A metal desired because of its value.
Universally used as a form of money.
1007 ‫ כסף‬k.s.p Trans: CRAVING(V) Def: A great
desire or longing. Str: 3700
1008 ‫ כסף‬ke-seph (m.) Trans: SILVER Def: A soft
metal capable of a high degree of polish used
for coinage, implements and ornaments. A
desired and precious metal. Str: 3701
‫ כף‬Act: Press, Bow, Tame, Bend, Dig Con: Palm,
Grapevine, Mule, Famine, Shoulderpiece Abs: Tame Def:
The curved shape of the open palm. Anc Heb: ‫כפ‬, The
pictograph ‫ כ‬is a picture of the palm of the hand, the
‫ פ‬is a picture of an open mouth. Combined these
mean "palm open".
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1009 ‫ כף‬kaph (f.) Trans: PALM Def: A tropical tree
with fan-shaped leaves. Part of the hand or
foot between the base of the digits and the
wrist or ankle. A palm-shaped object. Rel to
root: Any curved or hollowed out object.
Edenics: cap - as a bowl shaped covering; cuff -
as at the palm Str: 3709, 3710
‫ גפן‬Def: The vines of the grape vine are twisted
and bent as it winds around a pole. Rel to root:
from the palm as bent
1010 ‫ גפן‬ge-phen (m.) Trans: GRAPEVINE Def: A
woody vine that usually climbs by tendrils and
produces fruits that are grapes. Str: 1612
‫ חפר‬Def: A digging in the soil, as a mole, for a well
or possibly a treasure. Also a digging into an
incident for understanding.
1011 ‫ חפר‬hh.p.r Trans: DIG.OUT(V) Def: To dig
something out of the ground. To dig into
something as if searching. To confuse in the
sense of being dug out. Str: 2658, 2659
1012 ‫ חפר‬hhe-pher (m.) Trans: DUG.OUT.WELL
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ כתף‬Def: The side or shoulder that something
hangs on.
1013 ‫ כתף‬ka-teyph (f.) Trans: SHOULDER.PIECE
Def: The part of an object that acts like a
shoulder. Str: 3802
‫ כר‬Act: Dig, Dance, Remember, Know Con: Bowl,
Hollow, Farmer, Pit, Furnace, Male, Fissure Abs: Wrong,
Prepare, Memorial Def: The palm as hollowed out. A
digging. Anc Heb: ‫כר‬, The pictograph ‫ כ‬is a picture of
the palm of the hand, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of the head of a
man. Combined these mean "palm of man".
1014 ‫ כר‬car (m.) Trans: DEPRESSION Def: What is of
a concave shape such as a saddle or pasture in
a valley. Also, may mean the sheep of the
pasture. Str: 3733
1015 ‫ מכרה‬me-khey-rah (f.) Trans: CAVE Def: A
natural underground chamber or series of
chambers that open to the surface. A hole in
the rock. Alt Spelling: ‫ מערה‬Str: 4380, 4631
‫כאר‬
1016 ‫ באר‬be-eyr (f.) Trans: WELL Def: A dug-out
hole, usually a well or cistern. Str: 0875
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‫כרה‬
1017 ‫ כרה‬k.r.h Trans: DIG(V) Def: To break or
loosen earth with an instrument or tool. To
bargain in the sense of digging. Str: 3738, 3739
‫כור‬
1018 ‫ כור‬k.w.r Trans: TOSS.OUT(V) Def: To look
deeply. Alt Spelling: ‫ קור בור‬Edenics: core; bore
Str: 0952, 6979
1019 ‫ כור‬kor (m.) Trans: CISTERN Def: An artificial
reservoir for storing water. A hole or well as
dug out. Alt Spelling: ‫ בור‬Str: 0953, 2352, 2356,
3564
1020 ‫( מכור‬m.) Trans: FOUNTAIN Def: A spring
that comes out of a hole in the ground. The
source of water necessary for life in the
wilderness. Alt Spelling: ‫ מקר מקור‬Str: 4726
1021 ‫ כיור‬ki-or (m.) Trans: CAULDRON Def: A large
kettle or boiler, of copper or other metal. A
smelting pot. Rel to root: In the sense of a dug
out container. Str: 3595
‫ כיר‬Def: A hollowed out object.
1022 ‫( כיר‬m.) Trans: EARTHENWARE Def: A hollow
box formed out of brick or clay for cooking. Str:
3600
‫ זכר‬Def: A recalling of events of the past or to act
upon a past event. Rel to root: as a digging
1023 ‫ זכר‬z.k.r Trans: REMEMBER (V)
Def: To recall
an event or action in memorial or reflection. To
speak on behalf of another.To reenact a past
event as a memorial. Alt Trans: mention (when
written in the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 2142
1024 ‫ זכר‬za-khar (m.) Trans: MALE Def: Being the
gender who begets offspring. One who acts and
speaks for the family. Str: 2145
1025 ‫ זכר‬zey-kher (m.) Trans: MEMORY Def: A
remembering based on a past event often
through an annual festival. Str: 2143
1026 ‫ זכור‬za-khur (m.) Trans: MEN Def: Male
persons. Str: 2138
1027 ‫( אזכרה‬f.) Trans: MEMORIAL Def: A
remembering and action based on a past even.
Str: 0234
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1028 ‫ זיכרון‬zikh-ron (m.) Trans: REMEMBRANCE
Def: A recalling of a past event. Also, an action
based on a past event. Str: 2146
‫ ככר‬Def: Something that is round. Rel to root: as
round like a bowl
1029 ‫ כיכר‬ki-kar (f.) Trans: ROUNDNESS Def: 1.
Cylindrical; something as a circle, globe or ring
that is round. A round thing or place. A round
loaf of bread. An expanse as a round piece of
land. 2. Kikar: A dry standard of measure.
Usually rendered as "talent" in most
translations, however the word talent is a
transliteration of the Greek word talanton (a
Greek coin) used in the Greek Septuagint for
the Hebrew word "kikar." Str: 3603
‫ כרם‬Rel to root: as a place that is dug.
1030 ‫ כרם‬ke-rem (m.) Trans: VINEYARD Def: A
farm of grapevines. Str: 3754
‫ כרע‬Def: The bending of the leg when stooping.
1031 ‫ כרע‬k.r.ah Trans: STOOP(V) Def: To bend the
body forward and downward while bending the
knees; to stoop or crouch down by bending or
getting on the knees. Str: 3766
1032 ‫ כרע‬ka-ra (f.) Trans: LEG Def: The appendage
from the ankle to the hip and bends at the
knee. Str: 3767
‫מכר‬
1033 ‫ מכר‬m.k.r Trans: SELL(V) Def: To give up
property to another for money or another
valuable compensation. Edenics: Market,
Merchant, Merchandise Str: 4376
1034 ‫( מכר‬m.) Trans: VALUE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4377
1035 ‫( מכיר‬m.) Trans: PRICE Def: The payment for
an item. Alt Spelling: ‫ מחיר‬Str: 4242
1036 ‫( ממכר‬m.) ‫( ממכרת‬f.) Trans:
MERCHANDISE Def: [To be determined] Str:
4465, 4466
‫ נכר‬Rel to root: as a digging
1037 ‫ נכר‬n.k.r Trans: RECOGNIZE(V) Def: To
acknowledge or take notice of in some definite
way. Alt Trans: make self unrecognizable (when
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written in the hitpa'el [reflexive] form) Str:
5234
1038 ‫ נכר‬ney-khar (m.) Trans: FOREIGNER Def: A
person belonging to or owing allegiance to a
foreign country. Str: 5235, 5236
1039 ‫ נכרי‬na-khri (m.) ‫ נכריה‬na-khri-yah (f.)
Trans: FOREIGN Def: Situated outside one's
own country. Alien in character. A strange
person, place or thing as being unrecognized.
Rel to root: One who is not known. Str: 5237
‫ נקר‬Rel to root: as a digging
1040 ‫ נקר‬n.q.r Trans: PICK.OUT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5365
1041 ‫ נקרה‬nik-rah (f.) Trans: FISSURE Def: A
division, causing to become two pieces instead
of one. A cleft or narrow chasm. Rel to root:
Through the sense of being a piercing in a rock.
Str: 5366
‫ קער‬Def: A hollowed out container.
1042 ‫ קערה‬qe-a-rah (f.) Trans: PLATTER Def: A
large plate, serving dish. Str: 7086
‫ כש‬Con: Black
‫כוש‬
1043 ‫( כוש‬m.) Trans: BLACKISH Def: > Str: n/a
‫ כת‬Act: Crush
‫כתת‬
1044 ‫ כתת‬k.t.t Trans: SMASH(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3807
1045 ‫ כתית‬ka-tit (m.) Trans: SMASHED Def: The
pressing of the olive to extract the oil. Str: 3795
‫כית‬
1046 ‫( כית‬m.) Trans: BRUISER Def: > Str: n/a
‫כתן‬
1047 ‫ כתונת‬ke-to-net (f.) Trans: TUNIC Def: A
simple slip-on garment with or without sleeves.
Edenics: coat - with the removal of the n, tunic
Str: 3801
‫ לא‬Con: Idol Abs: Without, Worthless, Foolish, Nothing
Def: To be without anything such as nothing. (Related to
‫לה‬. Apparently an opposite of ‫אל‬.)
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1048 ‫ אל‬al (m.) Trans: DO.NOT Def: The negative of
an alternative choice. To be without; to not be.
Str: 0408,
‫לאא‬
1049 ‫( לאיא‬m.) Trans: WORTHLESS Def: A god or
being without power. Alt Spelling: ‫ אליל‬Str:
0457
1050 ‫ לואא‬lu-a (m.) Trans: UNLESS Def: Except on
the condition that. Alt Spelling: ‫ לולי לולא‬Str:
3884
‫לוא‬
1051 ‫ לוא‬lo (m.) Trans: NOT Def: A function word
to stand for the negative. As being without. Alt
Trans: cannot; no; nothing; without Alt
Spelling: ‫ לוה‬Str: 3808
‫ילא‬
1052 ‫ ילא‬y.l.a Trans: FOOLISH(V) Def: To be without
wisdom. Alt Spelling: ‫ יאל‬Str: 2973
‫ לב‬Con: Heart, Flame, Thirst, Loin Abs: Think Def: The
consciousness of man is seen as coming from deep
inside the chest, the heart. Thirst as an Inside desire for
water. Anc Heb: ‫לב‬, The pictograph ‫ ל‬is a picture of
the shepherd staff representing authority, the ‫ ב‬is a
picture of a tent representing what is inside. Combined
these mean "authority inside".
1053 ‫ לב‬leyv (m.) Trans: HEART Def: Literally, the
vital organ which pumps blood, but, also seen
as the seat of thought; the mind. Rel to root:
The organ that pumps blood. This organ is also
seen as the seat of thought and emotion, the
mind. Alt Spelling: ‫ לבב‬Edenics: life; love; liver -
the seat of passion; lava Str: 3820, 3824
‫לבא‬
1054 ‫ לביא‬la-vi (f.) Trans: LIONESS Def: A female
lion. Str: 3833
‫להב‬
1055 ‫( להב‬m.) Trans: GLIMMER Def: The flash of
light from a fire or metal. Str: 3851
1056 ‫ להבה‬leh-ha-vah (f.) Trans: GLIMMERING
Def: The flash of light from a fire or metal. Alt
Spelling: ‫ להבהת לבה‬Str: 3827, 3852
‫ חלב‬Def: The rich or choice part.
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1057 ‫ חלב‬hhe-lev (m.) Trans: FAT Def: Animal
tissue consisting of cells distended with greasy
or oily matter; adipose tissue. The fat of an
animal as the choicest part. Also milk; A white
fatty liquid secreted by cows, sheep and goats,
and used for food or as a source of butter,
cheeses, yogurt, etc. Alt Trans: milk Str: 2459,
2461
1058 ‫ חלבנה‬hhel-be-nah (f.) Trans: GALBANUM
Def: An odoriferous resin used in incense. A
choice ingredient used in the Temple incense
or oil. Str: 2464
‫ לבן‬Def: Something that is white. Rel to root:
1059 ‫ לבן‬la-van (m.) ‫ לבנה‬le-va-nah (f.) Trans:
WHITE Def: Free from color. Str: 3836
1060 ‫ לבנון‬lev-non (m.) Trans: WHITE.ONE Def: >
Str: n/a
1061 ‫ לבונה‬le-vo-nah (f.) Trans: FRANKINCENSE
Def: A resin or gum that is a residue from the
bark of a particular ash or fir tree. Used as
incense, perfume, or with an offering. Rel to
root: From its whiteness. Str: 3828
1062 ‫ ליבנה‬liv-nah (f.) Trans: POPLAR Def: A tree
with white bark. Str: 3839
‫לג‬
1063 ‫( לג‬m.) Trans: LOG Def: A standard of
measure. Str: 3849
‫ לד‬Act: Bear Con: Child Abs: Kindred, Generation Def:
The bearing of children.
‫ולד‬
1065 ‫ ולד‬wa-lad (m.) Trans: CHILD Def: A young
person, especially between infancy and youth.
Str: 2056
‫לוד‬
1064 ‫ לוד‬lud (m.) Trans: NATIVITY Def: > Str: n/a
‫ילד‬
1066 ‫ ילד‬y.l.d Trans: BRING.FORTH(V) Def: To issue
out; to bring forth children, either by the
woman who bears them or the man who
fathers them. Alt Trans: act as midwife (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Edenics: lad
Str: 3205
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1067 ‫ ילד‬ye-led (m.) Trans: BOY Def: A male child
from birth to puberty. Str: 3206
1068 ‫ ילדה‬yal-dah (f.) Trans: GIRL Def: A young,
unmarried woman. Str: 3207
1069 ‫ מולדת‬mo-le-det (f.) Trans: KINDRED Def: A
group of related individuals. Str: 4138
1070 ‫( יליד‬m.) Trans: BORN Def: Brought forth, as
if by birth. Str: 3211
1071 ‫ ילוד‬yi-lud (m.) Trans: BIRTHED Def: What is
given birth to; a baby human or animal that is
brought from the womb into the open world.
Str: 3209
1072 ‫ תולדה‬tol-dah (f.) Trans: BIRTHING Def: The
act or process of bringing forth offspring from
the womb. Total of the children born within an
era. Str: 8435
‫ לה‬Act: Faint Abs: Weary, Trouble Def: To be weary
from a non productive effort. To be without results.
(Related to ‫לא‬.)
‫לאה‬
1073 ‫ לאה‬l.a.h Trans: BE.IMPATIENT(V) Def:
Exhausted in strength, endurance, vigor or
freshness. Str: 3811
1074 ‫( לאה‬m.) Trans: IMPATIENT Def: > Str: n/a
1075 ‫ תלאה‬te-la-ah (f.) Trans: TROUBLE Def: A
difficulty that brings about weariness. Str: 8513
‫להה‬
1076 ‫ להה‬l.h.h Trans: FAINT(V) Def: Lacking courage
and spirit; weak, dizzy and likely to pass out.
Lacking distinctness. Str: 3856
‫ לו‬Act: Join Con: Wreath
1077 ‫ לו‬law (m.) Trans: JOINING Def: The
attachment of objects through binding
together. Str: n/a
1078 ‫ לו‬lu (m.) Trans: WOULD.THAT Def: In the
sense of joining. A yearning for certain
direction or action. Alt Spelling: ‫ לוא לו לא‬Str:
3863
‫לוא‬
1079 ‫ אולי‬u-li Trans: POSSIBLY Def: Being within
the limits of ability, capacity, or realization. A
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possible outcome. To desire what you are
without in the sense of joining. Str: 0194
1080 ‫ אולם‬u-lam Trans: BUT Def: On the contrary.
An outcome desired in the sense of joining. Str:
0199
‫לוה‬
1081 ‫ לוה‬l.w.h Trans: JOIN(V) Def: To bind together.
Alt Trans: loan (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 3867
‫ לז‬Con: Almond Abs: Perverse, This Def: A turning away
from truth. Anc Heb: ‫לז‬, The pictograph ‫ ל‬is a picture
of a shepherd staff representing authority, the ‫ ז‬is a
picture of a cutting implement. Combined these mean
"authority cut".
‫ הלז‬Rel to root:
1082 ‫ הלזה‬ha-la-zeh (f.) Trans: THIS.ONE Def: The
one nearer or more immediately under
observation or discussion. Str: 1976
‫ לוז‬Rel to root:
1083 ‫ לוז‬luz (m.) Trans: HAZEL Def: A light brown to
strong yellowish brown color; small trees or
shrubs bearing nuts enclosed in a leafy
involucres. Str: 3869
‫ לח‬Act: Lick, Filthy Con: Moist, Tablet Def: When the
lips are dry, the tongue licks the lips to moisten them.
Anc Heb: ‫לח‬, The pictograph ‫ ל‬represents authority
and the tongue as the authority, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of
wall that separates the inside from the outside.
Combined these mean "tongue outside".
1084 ‫ לח‬lahh (m.) Trans: MOIST Def: Slightly or
moderately wet. Rel to root: Anything that is
moist or fresh. Edenics: liquid - an exchange for
the q and h and the addition of the uid. Str:
3892, 3893
1085 ‫( לחי‬m.) Trans: JAW Def: From the moist
cheeks. Str: 3895
‫לחח‬
1086 ‫ לחח‬l.hh.hh Trans: LICK(V) Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ לחך לקק‬Edenics: lick
- an exchange for the ck and h Str: 3897, 3952
‫ לוח‬Def: A common writing material is wet clay.
The letters can be easily inscribed and the clay
hardens to preserve the record.
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1087 ‫ לוח‬lu-ahh (m.) Trans: SLAB Def: A wood or
stone tablet or plank. Often used for writing.
Str: 3871
‫מלח‬
1088 ‫ מלח‬m.l.hh Trans: SEASON(V) Def: To season
with salt to enhance the flavor. Str: 4414
1089 ‫ מלח‬me-lahh (m.) Trans: SALT Def: An
ingredient that adds flavor to food and used in
preserving foods. Str: 4417, 4419
‫ לט‬Act: Cover, Wrap Con: Lizard Abs: Secret Def: The
covering that covers and hides the face of a woman. Anc
Heb: ‫לט‬, The pictograph ‫ ל‬is a picture of the shepherd
staff representing authority, the ‫ ט‬is a picture of a
basket or container. Combined these mean "authority
contained".
1090 ‫ לט‬lat (m.) Trans: SECRET Def: That which is
unknown or hidden. Rel to root: A covering
that hides what is behind. Str: 3909
1091 ‫ לוט‬lot (m.) Trans: LAUDANUM Def: An
aromatic gum resin obtained from a tree and
having a bitter slightly pungent taste. Str: 3910
‫ לטא‬Def: A hiding by covering.
1092 ‫( לטאה‬f.) Trans: LIZARD Def: From the
camouflaging capability of the lizard to hide.
Str: 3911
‫להט‬
1093 ‫ להט‬l.h.t Trans: BLAZE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3857
1094 ‫ להט‬la-hat (m.) Trans: BLAZING Def: To burn,
flash or shine brightly. Also used for the magic
of magicians. Str: 3858
‫ לוט‬Rel to root:
1095 ‫( לוט‬m.) Trans: TIGHTLY.WRAPPED Def: > Str:
3875
1096 ‫( לוטן‬m.) Trans: WRAPPER Def: > Str: n/a
‫מלט‬
1097 ‫ מלט‬m.l.t Trans: SLIP.AWAY(V) Def: To get
away through deliverance or escape. Str: 4422
‫ קלט‬Rel to root: hiding behind a covering
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1098 ‫ קלט‬q.l.t Trans: DEFORM(V) Def: To be
physically deformed in some manner which is
usually covered. Str: 7038
1099 ‫( מקלט‬m.) Trans: REFUGE Def: A place one
may run to for safety from an avenger. Str:
4733
‫ לך‬Act: Walk, Travel, Reign Con: Messenger, Journey,
King, Stick Abs: Kingdom Def: A nomad traveled on foot
with a staff in his hand to provide support in walking as
well as a weapon to defend against predators or thief's.
Anc Heb: ‫לכ‬, The pictograph ‫ ל‬is a picture of shepherd
staff, the ‫ כ‬is a picture of the palm of the hand.
Combined these mean "staff in the palm".
‫ לאך‬Def: One who walks for another.
1100 ‫ מלאך‬mal-akh (m.) Trans: MESSENGER Def:
One who bears a message or runs an errand.
Walks for another. Str: 4397
1101 ‫ מלאכה‬me-la-khah (f.) Trans: BUSINESS Def:
The principal occupation of one's life. A service.
Str: 4399
‫הלך‬
1102 ‫ הלך‬h.l.k Trans: WALK(V) Def: To move along
on foot; walk a journey; to go. Also, customs as
a lifestyle that is walked or lived. Alt Trans:
take (when written in the hiphil [causative]
form) Edenics: walk - with an added w Str:
1980, 3212
‫ מלך‬Rel to root: walking among the people
1103 ‫ מלך‬m.l.k Trans: REIGN(V) Def: To rule over a
kingdom as king or queen. Str: 4427
1104 ‫ מלך‬me-lekh (m.) Trans: KING Def: The male
ruler of a nation or city state. Str: 4428,
1105 ‫( מלכה‬f.) Trans: QUEEN Def: A female ruler
of a region. Str: 4436
1106 ‫( מלכות‬f.) Trans: EMPIRE Def: The area
under the control of a king; a kingdom. Str:
4438
1107 ‫ ממלכה‬mam-la-khah (f.) Trans: KINGDOM
Def: The area under the control of a king. Str:
4467
‫ סלך‬Rel to root: from the idea of walking
1108 ‫ סלכה‬sal-kah (f.) Trans: MIGRATION Def: >
Str: n/a
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‫ לל‬Act: Howl Con: Night, Loop, Staircase Def: When the
night comes, the night sky is rolled out like a scroll.
When daylight comes, the night sky is rolled up like a
scroll.
‫ללא‬
1109 ‫ לולאה‬lu-lah (f.) Trans: LOOP Def: A circular
object that is open in the middle. Str: 3924
‫ ילל‬Def: The sound of the wolf, a night predator.
Rel to root:
1110 ‫( ילל‬m.) Trans: HOWLING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3214
‫ליל‬
1111 ‫ ליל‬la-yil (m.) Trans: NIGHT Def: The time
from dusk to dawn. The hours associated with
darkness and sleep. Alt Trans: tonight (when
prefixed with "the~") Alt Spelling: ‫ לילה‬Str:
3915
‫ לם‬Act: Bind, Strike, Learn Con: Staff, Sheaf, People,
Hammer, Goad Abs: Toward Def: The shepherd always
carried his staff for guiding, leading and protecting the
flock. The flock was bound to the shepherd, as the staff
was a sign of his authority over the sheep. The yoke was
a staff laid across the shoulders of two oxen. The oxen
were then tied to the yokes at the neck, binding the two
together for plowing or pulling a cart. A people bound
together. A wound bound with bandages. Anc Heb:
‫למ‬, The pictograph ‫ ל‬is a picture of a shepherd staff,
the ‫ מ‬is a picture of water representing might.
Combined these mean "staff of might".
1112 ‫( לם‬m.) Trans: SHEPHERD.STAFF Def: > Rel to
root: A moving toward someone or something.
Str: n/a
1113 ‫( תלם‬m.) Trans: FURROW Def: A line
scratched in the soil made by oxen while
plowing a field. Str: 8525
‫אלם‬
1114 ‫ אלם‬a.l.m Trans: BIND.UP(V) Def: To tie
something. The tying of the tongue, silence.
Str: 0481
1115 ‫ אלום‬a-lum (m.) Trans: BOUND.SHEAF Def:
Stalks and ears of a cereal grass bound
together. A sheaf of grain that is bound. Str:
0485
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1116 ‫ אילם‬i-leym (m.) Trans: MUTE Def: Inability
to speak. A bound up tongue. Str: 0483
1117 ‫ אלמנה‬al-ma-nah (f.) Trans: WIDOW Def: A
woman who has lost her husband by death. As
bound in grief. Str: 0490
1118 ‫ אלמנות‬al-me-nut (f.) Trans: WIDOWHOOD
Def: The quality of being a widow. As bound in
grief. Str: 0491
‫ לאם‬Def: A group of people bound together.
1119 ‫ לאום‬la-um (m.) Trans: COMMUNITY Def: A
unified body of individuals; a group of people
bound together. Str: 3816
‫כלם‬
1120 ‫ כלם‬k.l.m Trans: SHAME(V) Def: To feel pain
through something dishonorable, improper or
ridiculous. Str: 3637
‫ למד‬Def: The directing the path of the ox by
goading it. A learning by goading. Rel to root:
goading
1121 ‫ למד‬l.m.d Trans: LEARN(V) Def: To acquire
knowledge or skill through instruction from one
who is experienced. Alt Trans: teach (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Str: 3925
‫למך‬
1122 ‫( למך‬m.) Trans: DESPAIRING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ לן‬Act: Stay Con: Inn
‫לון‬
1123 ‫ לון‬l.w.n Trans: STAY.THE.NIGHT(V) Def: To
remain or stay through the night. Alt Spelling:
‫ לין‬Str: 3885
1124 ‫ מלון‬ma-lon (m.) Trans: PLACE.OF.LODGING
Def: An establishment for lodging and
entertaining travelers. A place for spending the
night. Str: 4411
‫ לע‬Act: Swallow, Devour, Mock Con: Throat, Bitter
‫ ילע‬Rel to root:
1125 ‫ תולע‬to-la (m.) Trans: KERMES Def: The
'coccus ilicis,' a worm used for medicinal
purposes as well as for making a crimson dye.
Alt Trans: crimson Edenics: crimson Str: 8438
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‫ לעט‬Rel to root: swallowing
1126 ‫ לעט‬l.ah.t Trans: PROVIDE.FOOD(V) Def:
Supply nourishment. Str: 3938
‫ לען‬Rel to root: swallowing
1127 ‫( לענה‬f.) Trans: HEMLOCK Def: An unknown
bitter plant. Str: 3939
‫ לף‬Con: Scab
‫ילף‬
1128 ‫( ילפת‬f.) Trans: SKIN.SORE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3217
‫לפד‬
1129 ‫ לפיד‬la-pid (m.) Trans: TORCH Def: A burning
stick of resinous wood. Also, lightning as a
torch in the night sky. Edenics: lamp - with the
additional m and the removal of the d Str: 3940
‫ לץ‬Act: Scorn, Urge, Mimic, Interpret Def: The sound of
one speaking a foreign language or the mocking of
another's speech. Anc Heb: ‫לצ‬, The pictograph ‫ל‬
represents authority and the tongue as the authority,
the ‫ צ‬is a picture of a man on his side representing
trouble. Combined these mean "tongue of trouble".
‫לוץ‬
1130 ‫ לוץ‬l.w.ts Trans: MIMIC(V) Def: To imitate
another person’s speech as an interpretation or
in scorn. Alt Trans: interpret (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 3887
‫ לק‬Act: Gather, Squeeze, Capture, Take Con: Portion,
Smooth, Concubine, Tong, Pouch Abs: Oppression Anc
Heb: ‫לק‬, The pictograph ‫ ל‬is a picture of a shepherd
staff that is used to gather the sheep, the ‫ ק‬is a picture
of the sun at the horizon and the light gathered to it.
Both of these letters have the meaning of "gathering".
1131 ‫ לק‬laq (m.) Trans: GATHERED.UP Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ דלק‬Def: The building heat of a fire or passion.
1132 ‫ דלק‬d.l.q Trans: INFLAME(V) Def: To excite to
excessive or uncontrollable action or feeling.
Str: 1814
1133 ‫( דלקת‬f.) Trans: INFLAMMATION Def: [To be
determined] Str: 1816
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‫ חלק‬Def: The father's estate is totaled and
divided up for the sons, the eldest receiving a
double portion. Rel to root: a gathering of what is
to be divided
1134 ‫ חלק‬hh.l.q Trans: ASSIGN (V)
Def: To divide
and mete out according to a plan among the
appropriate recipients. Str: 2505
1135 ‫ חלק‬hhey-leq (m.) Trans: PORTION Def: An
individual’s part or share of something. The
portions dispersed out. Str: 2506
1136 ‫ חלקה‬hhal-qah (f.) Trans: PARCEL Def: A
section or portion of land that has been
purchased or aquired. Str: 2513
‫ חלק‬Def: To take a pile of something and smooth
it out dispersing the material evenly. Rel to root: a
gathering of what is to be divided
1137 ‫ חלק‬hhey-leq (m.) Trans: SLICK Def: The
portions dispersed out. Str: 2509
1138 ‫ חלקה‬hhal-qah (f.) Trans: SMOOTH Def:
Having an even, continuous surface. This word
can also mean "flattery" in the sense of being
slippery. Str: 2513, 2514
‫ לחץ‬Rel to root: gathering
1139 ‫ לחץ‬l.hh.ts Trans: SQUEEZE(V) Def: To exert
pressure either physically or emotionally. Str:
3905
1140 ‫ לחץ‬la-hhats (m.) Trans: SQUEEZING Def:
Pressure being exerted, either physically or
emotionally. Str: 3906
‫ לכד‬Def: A taking by grabbing hold as a snare
grabs its victim. Rel to root: gathering
1141 ‫ לכד‬l.k.d Trans: TRAP(V) Def: To forcefully take
or seize. Str: 3920
‫ לקח‬Rel to root: gathering
1142 ‫ לקח‬l.q.hh Trans: TAKE(V) Def: To receive
what is given; to gain possession by seizing. Str:
3947
1143 ‫( לקח‬m.) Trans: LEARNING Def: Teachings
and instructions that are received in the sense
of being taken. Str: 3948
1144 ‫ מלקח‬mel-qahh (m.) Trans: TONG Def: An
instrument used for grasping, having two arms
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working together. A tool for taking coals out of
the fire. Str: 4457
1145 ‫( מלקוח‬m.) Trans: BOOTY Def: As tongs for
taking food. What is taken Str: 4455
‫ לקט‬Rel to root: gathering
1146 ‫ לקט‬l.q.t Trans: PICK.UP(V) Def: To take hold
of and lift up; to gather together. Str: 3950
1147 ‫( לקט‬m.) Trans: GLEANINGS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3951
‫ לקש‬Def: A late gathering of a crop after a late
rain. Rel to root: gathering
1148 ‫( מלקוש‬m.) Trans: LATE.RAIN Def: A late
rain that causes a latter growth of crops. Str:
4456
‫ מלק‬Def: The wringing of a birds neck to kill it by
removing the head.
1149 ‫ מלק‬m.l.q Trans: WRING(V) Def: To wring the
neck. Str: 4454
‫ לש‬Act: Knead Con: Lion
‫לוש‬
1150 ‫ לוש‬l.w.sh Trans: KNEAD(V) Def: To work and
press dough. Knead dough for bread. Str: 3888
‫ פלש‬Def: A rolling around in dust or ashes as a
sign of morning) Rel to root: rolling the dough
1151 ‫ פלשת‬pe-le-shet (f.) Trans: IMMIGRANT Def:
Someone from outside of the homeland.
Someone who migrated from another land or
country. Str: n/a
‫ לשד‬Def: The moistness of something fresh.
1152 ‫( לשד‬m.) Trans: FRESH Def: Something that is
fresh and moist. Edenics: lush Str: 3955
‫ לשן‬Def: The wagging of the tongue when talking
or slandering. Rel to root:
1153 ‫ לשון‬la-shon (m.) Trans: TONGUE Def: A
fleshy moveable process on the floor of the
mouth used in speaking and eating. Also,
language as a tongue. Str: 3956
‫לשע‬
1154 ‫( לשע‬m.) Trans: CRACK.OPEN Def: > Str: n/a
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‫ מא‬Con: Hundred
1155 ‫ מאה‬mey-ah (f.) Trans: HUNDRED Def: A
specific number but also a large amount
without any reference to a specific number. Rel
to root: Originally an unknowable amount, but
also to mean a hundred. Alt Spelling: ‫ מאיה‬Str:
3967
‫ מג‬Act: Dissolve Def: The washing away by water. Anc
Heb: ‫מג‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water, the
‫ ג‬is a picture of foot representing the idea of carrying
something. Combined these mean "water carries".
‫מוג‬
1156 ‫ מוג‬m.w.g Trans: DISSOLVE(V) Def: To loose
the bonds of something. To make something
disappear. Str: 4127
‫ מד‬Act: Stretch, Measure Con: Carpet, Long, Garment
Abs: Continue Def: A carpet was stretched out to cover
the dirt floor of the tent. A bowl of water was located at
the door so that one could wash his feet before stepping
on the carpet. A garment as a rectangular piece of cloth,
similar to a carpet, used as a covering for the body. Anc
Heb: ‫מד‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water, the
‫ ד‬is a picture of a tent door. Combined these mean
"water at the door".
1157 ‫( מד‬m.) Trans: LONG.GARMENT Def: A piece
of clothing of unusual length. Str: 4055
1158 ‫ מדה‬mi-dah (f.) Trans: MEASUREMENT Def: A
size or distance that is determined by
comparing to a standard of measure. Str: 4060
‫ מדד‬Def: From the length of the garment as a
measurement.
1159 ‫ מדד‬m.d.d Trans: MEASURE (V)
Def: To
determine the length of something by
comparing it to a standard of measure. Str:
4058
1160 ‫( מודד‬m.) Trans: MEASURING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ מיד‬Def: A stretching out of time.
1161 ‫ תמיד‬ta-mid (m.) Trans: CONTINUALLY Def:
Happening without interruption or cessation;
continuous in time. Str: 8548
‫ מה‬Con: Sea Def: The sea (Mediterranean) is a place of
the unknown (what is beyond or what is below). It is
feared by the Ancient Hebrews because of its size,
storms and fierceness. A hundred as an unknowable
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amount. (This parent root is related to ‫ מי‬,‫ מו‬and ‫מה‬.)
Anc Heb: ‫מה‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water.
1162 ‫ מה‬mah (m.) Trans: WATER Def: The Liquid of
streams, ponds and seas or stored in cisterns or
jars. The necessary liquid that is drank. (Always
written in the plural form) Rel to root: The sea
as the place of the unknown or anything that is
an unknown or in question. Str: 4325
1163 ‫ מה‬mah (m.) Trans: WHAT Def: Interrogative
expressing inquiry about the identity, nature,
or value of an object. Something that is
unknown; can also be why, when or how. Alt
Trans: how; why; how many (when prefixed
with "like~"); what is the reason (when prefixed
with "to" and followed by the word "THIS") Str:
4100,
‫ מהה‬Def: A questioning of forward motion.
1164 ‫ מהה‬m.h.h Trans: LINGER(V) Def: To be slow
in parting or in quitting something. Str: 4102
‫ מו‬Abs: What Def: (Related to ‫ מה‬and ‫מי‬.)
1165 ‫ מו‬mo (m.) Trans: THAT.ONE Def: Being the
person, thing, or idea specified, mentioned, or
understood. (Always prefixed with the letter ‫ב‬
meaning in, the letter ‫ ל‬meaning to, or the
letter ‫ כ‬meaning like.) Alt Trans: as (when
prefixed with "like~"); this (when suffixed with
"him") Str: 1119, 3644, 3926
‫ מז‬Act: Burn
‫מזה‬
1166 ‫( מזה‬m.) Trans: SUCKED.OUT Def: To be
extracted to the point of emptiness. Str: 4198
‫ מח‬Act: Strike, Smear Con: Marrow, Gash, Ointment
Def: The marrow is a buttery liquid inside the bones and
is used as a choice food. To obtain the marrow, the
bone must be struck to break it open. Anc Heb: ‫מח‬,
The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water or other liquid,
the ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall that separates the inside
from the outside. Combined these mean "liquid inside".
1167 ‫( מחי‬m.) Trans: BATTERING.RAM Def: An
engine of war for battering down walls. Str:
4239
‫ מחה‬Def: The smearing of the marrow onto a
food.
1168 ‫ מחה‬m.hh.h Trans: WIPE.AWAY(V) Def: To
remove by drying or sweeping away through
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rubbing; to polish in the sense of a vigorous
rubbing; erase. Str: 4229
‫ מחץ‬Def: A large gash from the strike of a sword
or arrow.
1169 ‫ מחץ‬m.hh.ts Trans: STRIKE.THROUGH (V)
Def:
[To be determined] Str: 4272
‫ משח‬Def: Ointments were made from oils and
smeared on injuries for healing. Oil was also
smeared on the heads of individuals who are being
given the office of a prophet, priest or king as a sign
of authority. Rel to root: as a drawing out
1170 ‫ משח‬m.sh.hh Trans: SMEAR (V)
Def: To
overspread with oil for medical treatment or as
a sign of authority. Str: 4886
1171 ‫ משחה‬mash-hhah (f.) Trans: OINTMENT Def:
An oil or other liquid that is smeared on an
animal or person for healing or dedication. Str:
4888
1172 ‫( משיח‬m.) Trans: SMEARED Def: Someone or
something that has been smeared or annointed
with an oil as a medication or a sign of taking
an office. An anointed one; a messiah. Str:
4899
‫ צמח‬Def: The springing up of a plant or bud.
1173 ‫ צמח‬ts.m.hh Trans: SPRING.UP(V) Def: To
grow up as a plant. Str: 6779
‫רמח‬
1174 ‫( רמח‬m.) Trans: SPEAR Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7420
‫ מט‬Act: Shake, Join Con: Branch, Yoke Def: A green
branch still contains water allowing the branch to be
flexible. A green branch can then be bent to the desired
shape and left to dry. Anc Heb: ‫מט‬, The pictograph ‫מ‬
is a picture of water, the ‫ ט‬is a picture of a basket which
contains objects. Combined these mean "liquid
contained".
‫מטה‬
1175 ‫ מטה‬ma-teh (m.) Trans: BRANCH Def: A
branch used as a staff. Also, a tribe as a branch
of the family. Str: 4294
‫ מוט‬Def: The yoke is a branch or pole cut green
then shaped to the desired shape and left to dry.
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1176 ‫ מוט‬m.w.t Trans: TOTTER(V) Def: To waver as
a green branch. Str: 4131
1177 ‫( מוט‬m.) Trans: BAR Def: The bent bar of the
yoke that goes around the neck, also a branch
that is used as pole. A slipping or wavering of
the foot. Str: 4132
1178 ‫( מוטה‬f.) Trans: POLE Def: The bent bar of
the yoke that goes around the neck, also a
branch that is used as pole. Str: 4133
‫ צמד‬Def: The joining of two animals together for
plowing a field.
1179 ‫ צמד‬ts.m.d Trans: FASTEN(V) Def: To be joined
to another as in a yoke. Str: 6775
1180 ‫ צמיד‬tsa-mid (m.) Trans: BRACELET Def: An
ornamental band or chain worn around the
wrist. As the ends joined together. Str: 6781
‫חמט‬
1181 ‫( חומט‬m.) Trans: SNAIL Def: An unknown
creature. Str: 2546
‫ מי‬Abs: Who Def: (Related to em and ‫מו‬.)
1182 ‫ מי‬mi (m.) Trans: WHO Def: What or which
person or persons. Someone that is unknown.
Str: 4310
‫ מך‬Act: Tumble Con: Low, Ruin Def: Something
brought low in submission, humility or wealth. Anc Heb:
‫מכ‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water and
represents might from the strength of the sea, the ‫ כ‬is a
picture of the bent palm and represents the bending or
subduing of the will. Combined these mean "might
subdued".
‫מוך‬
1183 ‫ מוך‬m.w.k Trans: BE.LOW(V) Def: To be
brought down low in poverty. Edenics: meek
Str: 4134
1184 ‫ מכי‬ma-khi (m.) Trans: BEING.LOW Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ מל‬Act: Speak, Fill, Mix, Cut Con: Word, Ear, Firstfruits,
Speech, Front Abs: Continue Def: A continuation of
segments, which fill the whole.
‫ מלל‬Def: A chain of words blended together to
form sentences.
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1185 ‫ מלל‬m.l.l Trans: TALK(V) Def: To deliver or
express in spoken words. Str: 4448
1186 ‫( מלילה‬f.) Trans: HEAD.OF.WHEAT Def: A
conglomeration of grain seeds together. Str:
4425
‫ אמל‬Def: Chain or words to form a sentence. Also
a sickness as a break in the chain of the body.
1187 ‫ אמר‬a.m.r Trans: SAY(V) Def: To speak chains
of words that form sentences. Str: 0559
1188 ‫ אמל‬a-mal (m.) Trans: STATEMENT Def: A
single declaration or remark. Alt Spelling: ‫אמר‬
Str: 0561
1189 ‫ אמלה‬am-lah (f.) Trans: SPEECH Def: The
chain of words when speaking. Alt Spelling:
‫ אמרה‬Str: 0565
1190 ‫ אמול‬e-mor (m.) Trans: SAYER Def: One who
speaks words. Possibly a prophet or psalmist.
Str: n/a
1191 ‫( אומל‬m.) Trans: MATTER Def: A word or
utterance that is spoken about. Alt Spelling:
‫ אמר‬Str: 0562
‫ מלא‬Def: A conglomeration of ingredients for
filling up something.
1192 ‫ מלא‬m.l.a Trans: FILL(V) Def: To occupy to the
full capacity. Alt Trans: fulfill; set (when written
in the piel [intensive] form) Str: 4390
1193 ‫ מלא‬ma-ley (m.) Trans: FULL Def: Containing
as much or as many as is possible or normal.
Str: 4392
1194 ‫ מלאה‬me-ley-ah (f.) Trans: RIPE.FRUIT Def:
Fruit that has come to full maturity and fit for
eating. Str: 4395
1195 ‫ מלוא‬me-lo (m.) Trans: FILLING Def: An act
or instance of filling; something used to fill a
cavity, container, or depression. Alt Spelling:
‫ מלו‬Str: 4393
1196 ‫ מלוא‬mi-lu (m.) Trans: INSTALLATION Def:
Placed in its proper and permanent position.
Str: 4394
1197 ‫ מלואה‬mi-lu-ah (f.) Trans: SETTING Def: A
recess for filling with a stone or other
ornament. Str: 4396
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‫ מול‬Def: The front of a long series of the same.
The past is seen as "in front" in ancient Hebrew
thought because the past can be seen while the
future is unseen and therefore behind.
1198 ‫ מול‬m.w.l Trans: SNIP.OFF(V) Def: To cut off
the front part (Often used in the context of
circumcision). Str: 4135
1199 ‫ מול‬mul (m.) Trans: FOREFRONT Def: In front
of or at the head of, in space or time. Alt Trans:
in place Str: 4136
1200 ‫ מולה‬mu-lah (f.) Trans: CIRCUMCISION Def:
The removal of the front part of the male
sexual organ. Str: 4139
1201 ‫ תמול‬te-mul (m.) Trans: YESTERDAY Def: On
the day last past. Idiomatic for a time past. Alt
Trans: previously (when followed by the word
"THREE.DAYS.AGO") Str: 8543
‫ נמל‬Rel to root: as cut into segments
1202 ‫ נמל‬n.m.l Trans: CUT.OFF(V) Def: To
discontinue or terminate. To sever the tip or
end. Str: 5243
‫ מם‬Con: Blemish Abs: Nothing
‫ מאם‬Def: Anything that is considered useless or
without value. A blemish that causes something to
be valueless.
1203 ‫( מאום‬m.) Trans: BLEMISH Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ מום‬Str: 3971
1204 ‫ מאומה‬me-u-mah (f.) Trans: ANYTHING Def:
An indeterminate amount or thing. Str: 3972
‫ מן‬Act: Refuse Con: Portion, Number, Right, Kind Abs:
Likeness, What Def: When a seed is watered the plant
comes out from it growing tall and firm.AI3543 Anc Heb:
‫מנ‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water, the ‫ נ‬is
a picture of a seed. Combined these mean "water and
seed".
1205 ‫ מן‬mahn (m.) ‫ מנה‬ma-nah (f.) Trans: SHARE
Def: A portion that is provided to a group or
person to meet their needs. Rel to root: What
comes from something else as one kind comes
from the same. Str: 4490
‫ מאן‬Def: A strength of the will.
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1206 ‫ מאן‬m.a.n Trans: REFUSE(V) Def: To express
one's self as being unwilling to accept. Str:
3985
1207 ‫ מאן‬ma-eyn (m.) Trans: REFUSING Def:
Rejection of a proposal, denial. Str: 3986, 3987
‫ מנה‬Def: The grouping together and counting of
those that are of the same kind.
1208 ‫ מנה‬m.n.h Trans: RECKON(V) Def: To appoint,
assign, count or number a set of things or
people. Str: 4487
1209 ‫ מונה‬mo-neh (m.) Trans: TIME Def: The
measured or measurable period during which
an action, process or condition exists or
continues. A counting or reckoning of time. Str:
4489
‫ מון‬Def: Those that come from the same kind,
look alike.
1210 ‫ תמונה‬te-mu-nah (f.) Trans: RESEMBLANCE
Def: To be of like kind. Having attributes that
are similar in shape, size or value. Str: 8544
‫ ימן‬Def: The right hand as the strong hand. The
Hebrews oriented direction according to the rising
sun therefore, the south is to the right.
1211 ‫ ימן‬y.m.n Trans: GO.RIGHT (V)
Def: To choose,
turn or go to the right hand. Alt Spelling: ‫אמן‬
Str: 0541, 3231
1212 ‫ ימין‬ya-min (f.) Trans: RIGHT.HAND Def: The
hand on the right side of a person. Also, a
direction as in "to the right." Str: 3225
1213 ‫ ימני‬ye-ma-ni (m.) Trans: RIGHT Def: A
direction as in to the right. Str: 3233
1214 ‫ תימן‬tey-man (f.) Trans: TO.THE.RIGHT Def: A
Southern direction, which is to the right when
facing the rising sun. Rel to root: When facing
east (the rising sun) and the right arm is lifted
straight out away from the side, the right hand
is pointing south. Str: 8486
‫ מין‬Def: A category of species as coming from the
same kind. Rel to root:
1215 ‫ מין‬min (m.) Trans: FROM Def: A function
word indicating a starting point or origin. (The
short form "‫ "מ‬is used as a prefix meaning
"from") Rel to root: In the sense of the plant
coming out of the seed. Alt Trans: before
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(when prefixed with "to~") Alt Spelling: ‫ מני‬Str:
4480
1216 ‫ מין‬min (m.) Trans: KIND Def: A category of
creature that comes from its own kind as a firm
rule. Str: 4327
‫מנע‬
1217 ‫ מנע‬m.n.ah Trans: WITHHOLD(V) Def: To hold
back from action. Str: 4513
1218 ‫ תמנע‬ma-na (m.) Trans: WITHHOLDING Def:
> Str: n/a
‫ מס‬Act: Melt, Dissover, Mix Con: Mixed wine Abs:
Affliction Def: The dissolving or melting away of
something.
1219 ‫ מס‬mas (m.) Trans: TASK.WORK Def: A forced
labor or service. Rel to root: A wasting or
fainting away due to an outside force. Str:
4522, 4523
1220 ‫( מסה‬f.) Trans: PROPORTION Def: An
offering. Str: 4530
‫מסס‬
1221 ‫ מסס‬m.s.s Trans: MELT.AWAY(V) Def: To
become liquefied by warmth or heat. Also, the
dissolving of the heart through fear or
discouragement. Str: 4549
‫מאס‬
1222 ‫ מאס‬m.a.s Trans: REJECT(V) Def: To refuse an
action or thought that is not wanted or is
despised. Rel to root: In the sense of dissolving.
Str: 3988
‫ מסך‬Def: The mixture of water and wine. Rel to
root:
‫ עמס‬Def: The lifting or carrying of a burden or
load.
1223 ‫ עמס‬ah.m.s Trans: LOAD(V) Def: That which is
put on a person or pack animal to be carried.
Alt Spelling: ‫ עמש‬Str: 6006
‫ מע‬Con: Belly, Sand Def: The gut is the seat of the
unconscious mind where ones instincts resides. Anc
Heb: ‫מע‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water
representing what is Unknown, the ‫ ע‬is a picture of an
eye representing knowing. Combined these mean
"Unknown knowing".
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‫מעה‬
1224 ‫ מעה‬ma-ah (m.) Trans: ABDOMEN Def: The
gut, the internal organs of the lower torso, the
seat of the unconscious mind. Str: 4578
‫ מף‬Con: Snake
‫מוף‬
1225 ‫( מוף‬m.) Trans: SNAKE Def: > Str: n/a
‫ מץ‬Act: Squeeze, Suck, Find, Wring Con: Chaff Abs:
Strong Def: When one strengthens the sides internal
pressure is forced on the sides of the upper body. Anc
Heb: ‫מצ‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water
representing might, the ‫ צ‬representing the side.
Combined these mean "mighty sides".
‫ מצץ‬Def: A pressing with the lips. Rel to root:
1226 ‫ מצה‬mats-tsah (f.) Trans:
UNLEAVENED.BREAD Def: A hard and flat bread
or cake made without yeast. Rel to root: As a
food that can be sucked on. Str: 4682
‫ אמץ‬Def: A strong pressure or pressing. A mental
strength of courage or determination.
1227 ‫ אמץ‬a.m.ts Trans: BE.STRONG(V) Def: To be
mentally astute, firm, obstinate or courageous.
Having or marked by great physical, moral or
intellectual power. Str: 0553
‫ מצא‬Def: In the sense of squeezing something out
of its hidden place.
1228 ‫ מצא‬m.ts.a Trans: FIND(V) Def: To come upon,
often accidentally; to meet with; to discover
and secure through searching. Alt Trans: reveal
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 4672
‫ מצה‬Def: A squeezing out of a liquid by wringing.
1229 ‫ מצה‬m.ts.h Trans: DRAIN(V) Def: To squeeze
out by wringing. Str: 4680
‫מצח‬
1230 ‫ מצח‬mey-tsahh (m.) Trans: FOREHEAD Def:
The part of the face which extends from the
hair on the top of the head to the eyes.
Impudence, confidence, or assurance. The seat
of boldness of speech and actions. Rel to root:
Through the sense of hardness. Str: 4696
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‫ מק‬Act: Rot, Stink, Dry Def: During the summer
months water holes begin to dry out and the organic
matter that remains begins to rot and stink. Anc Heb:
‫מק‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water, the ‫ ק‬is a
picture of the sun at the horizon representing the
gathering or condensing of light. Combined these mean
"water condensed".
‫ מקק‬Def: The rotting vegetation of a dried up
pond.
1231 ‫ מקק‬m.q.q Trans: ROT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4743
‫ צמק‬Def: Grapes are left out in the sun to dry and
shriveled up. The raisins can them be stored for
later use as they will not spoil. Rel to root: dried up
‫ מר‬Act: Irritate, Hurry, Rebel, Rub, Scour Con: Bitter,
Pit Abs: Weak, Pain, Rebellion Anc Heb: ‫מר‬, The
pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of
a head. Combined these mean "water head" or
headwaters.
1232 ‫ מר‬mar (m.) Trans: BITTER Def: A difficult
taste or experience. Rel to root: The
headwaters of a river are only a trickle and
have stagnant pools causing the water to be
bitter. Something that is bitter of taste or
attitude. Rebellion is one with a bitter attitude.
Edenics: marine; marsh Str: 4751, 4752
1233 ‫( מרי‬m.) Trans: REBELLIOUS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4805
‫ מרר‬Def: The headwaters of a river are only a
trickle and have stagnant pools causing the water to
be bitter. Rebellion is one with a bitter attitude.
1234 ‫ מרר‬m.r.r Trans: BE.BITTER(V) Def: Having a
harsh, disagreeably acrid taste. One of the four
basic taste sensations. Alt Trans: provoke
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 4843
1235 ‫ מרר‬ma-rar (m.) Trans: BITTERNESS Def:
Having a harsh, disagreeably acrid taste. Str:
n/a
1236 ‫( מרורה‬f.) Trans: GALL Def: The bitter fluids
of a serpent. Str: 4846
1237 ‫ ממרור‬mam-ror (m.) Trans: BITTER.HERBS
Def: Edible plants, that when eaten brings tears
to the eyes. Str: 4472
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1238 ‫( מרירי‬m.) Trans: POISONOUS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4815
‫ מאר‬Def: A bitter irritation from disease.
1239 ‫ מאר‬m.a.r Trans: IRRITATE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3992
‫ מרא‬Rel to root:
1240 ‫( ממרא‬m.) Trans: FLAPPING.WING Def: >
Str: n/a
‫מהר‬
1241 ‫ מהר‬m.h.r Trans: HURRY(V) Def: To carry or
cause to go with haste. Str: 4116, 4117
1242 ‫ מהר‬ma-heyr (m.) ‫ מהרה‬me-hey-rah (f.)
Trans: QUICKLY Def: To act on a matter as soon
as possible. Str: 4118, 4120
1243 ‫ מוהר‬mo-har (m.) Trans: BRIDE.PRICE Def: A
payment given by or in behalf of a prospective
husband to the bride's family. Str: 4119
‫מרה‬
1244 ‫ מרה‬m.r.h Trans: BITTER(V) Def: Having a
harsh, disagreeably acrid taste; to be rebellious
or disobedient. Str: 4784
‫מור‬
1245 ‫ מור‬m.w.r Trans: CONVERT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4171
1246 ‫ מור‬mor (m.) Trans: MYRRH Def: A sweet
smelling spice. Used as an exchange due to its
monetary value. Str: 4753
1247 ‫ מורה‬mo-rah (f.) Trans: GRIEF Def: Deep and
poignant distress caused by or as if by
bereavement. As an exchange. Str: 4786
1248 ‫( תמורה‬f.) Trans: EXCHANGE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8545
‫ גמר‬Def: A coming to an end in perfection or
failure. Rel to root:
1249 ‫( גומר‬m.) Trans: CONCLUDED Def: > Str: n/a
‫ מרד‬Rel to root: bitterness
1250 ‫ מרד‬m.r.d Trans: REBEL(V) Def: To oppose or
disobey one in authority or control. Edenics:
marauder; murder Str: 4775
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1251 ‫( מרד‬m.) Trans: REBELLION Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4777
1252 ‫( נמרוד‬m.) Trans: REBELLING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ מרח‬Def: A poultice is made by crushing a
medicinal plant material and rubbing it onto a
wound. Rel to root: rubbing
1253 ‫( מרוח‬m.) Trans: CRUMBLED Def: In the
sense of being rubbed. Meaning dubious. Str:
4790
‫ מרט‬Def: Something that is polished or made
smooth by rubbing or plucking. Rel to root: rubbing
1254 ‫ מרט‬m.r.t Trans: RUB(V) Def: To polish a
sword by rubbing it. Also the plucking of hair by
rubbing it with a sharp object. Str: 4803
‫ מרק‬Def: A rubbing or scrubbing to cleanse or
polish. Rel to root: rubbing
1255 ‫ מרק‬m.r.q Trans: SCOUR(V) Def: To briskly rub
something. Str: 4838
‫נמר‬
1256 ‫( נמר‬m.) ‫( נמרה‬f.) Trans: LEOPARD Def: >
Str: 5246
‫צמר‬
1257 ‫( צמר‬m.) Trans: WOOL Def: The sheared hair
from the fleece of a sheep. Str: 6785
‫ תמר‬Def: The standing tall and thin of a palm
tree.
1258 ‫ תמר‬ta-mar (m.) Trans: DATE.PALM Def: The
tree that produces the date. An erect tree as a
pillar. Str: 8558
‫ מש‬Act: Touch, Grope, Draw, Remove Con: Silk
1259 ‫( מש‬m.) Trans: DRAWN.OUT Def: > Rel to
root: The soft touch of silk. Str: n/a
‫משש‬
1260 ‫ משש‬m.sh.sh Trans: GROPE(V) Def: To feel
about blindly or uncertainly in search of
something. A groping around in the darkness to
find something. Str: 4184, 4959
‫ אמש‬Def: The previous night or a time past.
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1261 ‫ אמש‬e-mesh (m.) Trans: LAST.NIGHT Def:
The previous night or a time past. Str: 0570
‫ משה‬Def: A grabbing hold of something to bring it
close to you.
1262 ‫ משה‬m.sh.h Trans: PLUCK.OUT(V) Def: To
draw or pull out. Str: 4871
1263 ‫ מושה‬mo-sheh (m.) Trans: PLUCKED.OUT
Def: What is drawn or pulled out. Str: n/a
‫מוש‬
1264 ‫ מוש‬m.w.sh Trans: MOVE.AWAY(V) Def: To
pass from one place or position to another. Str:
4185
1265 ‫ מוש‬mush (m.) Trans: MOVING Def: What has
passed from one place to another. Str: n/a
‫ימש‬
1266 ‫ ימש‬y.m.sh Trans: FEEL(V) Def: To handle or
touch in order to examine, test or explore some
quality. Reach out with the hand to touch. Alt
Spelling: ‫ מוש‬Str: 3237
‫ חמש‬Def: A grabbing of something with the
fingers. Also the number five from the fingers of the
hand.
1267 ‫ חמש‬hh.m.sh Trans: ARM.FOR.BATTLE (V)
Def:
To grab weapons in preparation for battle. Str:
2571
1268 ‫ חמש‬hh.m.sh Trans: TAKE.A.FIFTH(V) Def: To
separate out one equal portion out of five. Str:
2567
1269 ‫ חמשה‬hha-mi-shah (m.) ‫ חמש‬hha-meysh
(f.) Trans: FIVE Def: A cardinal number, from
the number of fingers on a hand. Alt Trans: fifty
(when written in the plural) Str: 2568, 2572
1270 ‫ חומש‬hho-mesh (m.) Trans: FIFTH.PART Def:
A fifth portion of five equal amounts. Str: 2569,
2570
1271 ‫ חמישי‬hha-mi-shi (m.) Trans: FIFTH Def: An
ordinal number. Str: 2549
‫כמש‬
1272 ‫( כמוש‬m.) Trans: SUBDUER Def: > Str: n/a
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‫ משך‬Def: A drawing out of something such as a
hand, bow, sound (as from a horn) or time. Rel to
root: as a drawing out
1273 ‫ משך‬m.sh.k Trans: DRAW(V) Def: To pull up or
out of a receptacle or place; to draw or pull
something out; to prolong in the sense of
drawing out time; to draw out a sound from a
horn. Str: 4900
1274 ‫( משך‬m.) Trans: ACQUIRING Def: > Str: 4901
‫משק‬
1275 ‫ משק‬me-sheq (m.) Trans: ACQUISITION Def:
Something gained by purchase or exchange.
Str: 4943
‫ מת‬Act: Die Con: Man Abs: Mortality, Death Def: The
length of time that something exists and ends. Anc Heb:
‫מת‬, The pictograph ‫ מ‬is a picture of water
representing chaos, the ‫ ת‬is a picture of two crossed
sticks representing a mark or sign. Combined these
mean "chaos mark".
1276 ‫ מת‬mat (m.) Trans: MORTAL.MAN Def:
Subject to death. As mortal. Rel to root: A
length of time that comes to an end. Str: 4962
1277 ‫ מתי‬ma-tai (m.) Trans: HOW.LONG Def: An
unknown duration of time. Str: 4970
‫ מות‬Def: The end of time for what has died.
1278 ‫ מות‬m.w.t Trans: DIE(V) Def: To pass from
physical life; to pass out of existence; to come
to an end through death. Alt Trans: kill (when
written in the hiphil [causative] form) Edenics:
mute; moot - as a dead point; mortal - with an
additional r and l; mate - of "check mate"
meaning "king is dead" Str: 4191
1279 ‫ מות‬mot (m.) Trans: DEATH Def: A permanent
cessation of all vital functions; the end of life.
Str: 4192, 4194
‫ צמת‬Def: Something that is permanently
removed or destroyed. Rel to root: as cut off
1280 ‫( צמיתות‬f.) Trans: PERMANENT Def:
Something that is continual. Str: 6783
‫ נא‬Act: Plead, Forbid Con: Raw, Pasture Abs: Beauty,
Opposition
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1281 ‫ נא‬na (m.) Trans: RAW Def: Uncooked meat.
Meat that is not fit for consumption. Rel to
root: A pleading for what is desired. Str: 4995
1282 ‫ נא‬na (m.) Trans: PLEASE Def: A pleading or
request for action from another. Alt Spelling:
‫ אנא‬Str: 0577, 4994
‫ נוא‬Def: A refusal of a plea.
1283 ‫ נוא‬n.w.a Trans: FORBID(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5106
1284 ‫( תנואה‬f.) Trans: DEFIANCE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8569
‫ נב‬Act: Flourish, Hollow Con: Fruit, Prophet Abs:
Prophecy Def: A fruit hides the seeds inside it. Anc Heb:
‫נב‬, The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed, the ‫ ב‬is a
picture of a tent or house representing what is inside.
Combined these mean "seed inside".
1285 ‫( נב‬m.) Trans: FLOURISHED Def: > Rel to root:
The inside of a box for holding something or is
empty. Str: n/a
‫ נבב‬Def: The inside of a box for holding something
or is empty.
1286 ‫ נבב‬n.b.b Trans: BORE.OUT(V) Def: To form by
making something hollow. Str: 5014
‫ נבא‬Def: A fruit produced from the inside of man.
A knowledge of something that is not known by the
five senses.
1287 ‫ נבא‬n.b.a Trans: PROPHESY(V) Def: To utter
the words or instructions of Elohiym received
through a vision or dream. Str: 5012
1288 ‫ נביא‬na-vi (m.) Trans: PROPHET Def: One
who utters the words or instructions of Elohiym
that are received through a vision or dream.
Rel to root: One who brings forth the inner
fruit. Str: 5030
1289 ‫ נביאה‬na-vi-ah (f.) Trans: PROPHETESS Def:
One gifted with more than ordinary spiritual
and moral insight. Who brings forth the inner
fruit. Str: 5031
‫ נוב‬Rel to root:
1290 ‫( תנובה‬f.) Trans: BOUNTY Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8570
‫נבח‬
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1291 ‫ נבח‬n.b.hh Trans: BARK(V) Def: The sound
made by a dog. Edenics: bark Str: 5024
‫נבט‬
1292 ‫ נבט‬n.b.t Trans: STARE(V) Def: To carefully
look; to make a close inspection. Str: 5027
‫נפג‬
1293 ‫ נפג‬ne-pheg (m.) Trans: SPROUT.UP Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ענב‬
1294 ‫ ענב‬ey-nav (m.) Trans: GRAPE Def: A smooth-
skinned juicy greenish white to deep red or
purple berry grown on a vine and eaten dried
or fresh as a fruit or fermented to produce
wine. Str: 6025
‫ נג‬Act: Touch, Drive, Shine, Gore, Play, Strike Con:
Morning, Bright, Music Def: The touching of the warmth
of the morning sun or the touching of an animal with a
stick to drive it.
‫ נהג‬Def: The leading, pushing or guiding of a
people or animal by a touch.
1295 ‫ נהג‬n.h.g Trans: DRIVE(V) Def: To set or keep in
motion; to press or force into an activity,
course, or direction. Str: 5090
‫ נגח‬Rel to root: touching
1296 ‫ נגח‬n.g.hh Trans: GORE(V) Def: To stab with
the horns. Str: 5055
1297 ‫ נגח‬na-gahh (m.) Trans: GORER Def: An ox
that is known to gore with the horns. Str: 5056
‫ נגס‬Rel to root: touching
1298 ‫ נגש‬n.g.sh Trans: PUSH(V) Def: To drive oxen or
men. Str: 5065
‫ נגע‬Rel to root: touching
1299 ‫ נגע‬n.g.ah Trans: TOUCH(V) Def: To lay hands
upon; to touch or strike; to be touched by a
plague. Str: 5060
1300 ‫ נגע‬ne-ga (m.) Trans: PLAGUE Def: An
epidemic disease causing high mortality. An
epidemic or other sore or illness as a touch
from God. Str: 5061
‫ נגף‬Rel to root: touching
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1301 ‫ נגף‬n.g.p Trans: SMITE(V) Def: To deliver a hit
with the intent to harm; to bring a plague in the
sense of a striking. Str: 5062
1302 ‫ נגף‬ne-geph (m.) Trans: STRIKING Def: The act
of being hit. A plague as hitting the people. Str:
5063
1303 ‫ מגפה‬ma-gey-phah (f.) Trans: PESTILENCE
Def: A plague or other disaster that smites
people or beasts. Str: 4046
‫נגב‬
1304 ‫ נגב‬ne-gev (m.) Trans: PARCHED Def: A dry
and arid region, a desert. Str: n/a
‫נגד‬
1305 ‫ נגד‬n.g.d Trans: BE.FACE.TO.FACE(V) Def: To
face another. Alt Trans: tell (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 5046
1306 ‫ נגד‬ne-ged (m.) Trans: OPPOSITE Def:
Something in front of; on the other side; in the
presence of. Rel to root: In the sense of being
face to face. Alt Trans: before; in the face of
Str: 5048
‫ נד‬Act: Nod, Toss Con: Mound, Skin-bag Def: A back
and forth movement such as the shaking of the head.
Anc Heb: ‫נד‬, The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed,
the ‫ ד‬is a picture of the tent door that allows movement
back and forth through the tent. Combined these mean
"continue back and forth".
1307 ‫ נד‬neyd (m.) Trans: HEAP Def: A large pile dirt
or rubbish. Rel to root: A tossing into a pile. Str:
5067
‫נדד‬
1308 ‫ נדד‬n.d.d Trans: TOSS(V) Def: To heave or fling
about; to throw with a quick, light, or careless
motion; to be thrown about or wander around
as nodding the head. Str: 5074
‫נוד‬
1309 ‫ נוד‬n.w.d Trans: NOD(V) Def: A quick
downward motion of the head. To shake or
wag out of pity, sorrow or wandering. Str: 5110
1310 ‫ נוד‬nod (m.) Trans: NODDING Def: > Str: 5112
‫ ניד‬Rel to root:
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1311 ‫( נידה‬f.) Trans: REMOVAL Def: Something
that is taken away or thrown out. A
menstruating woman that is removed from the
camp. Str: 5079, 5206
‫ נדב‬Def: The offering of something with a willing
heart as a sign of honor.
1312 ‫ נדב‬n.d.b Trans: OFFER.WILLINGLY(V) Def: To
give from a willing heart. Str: 5068
1313 ‫ נדב‬na-dav (m.) Trans: OFFERED.WILLINGLY
Def: Given of one's free will without
recompense. Str: n/a
1314 ‫ נדבה‬ne-da-vah (f.) Trans:
FREEWILL.OFFERING Def: A voluntary or
spontaneous gift as an offering out of respect
or devotion. Str: 5071
1315 ‫ נדיב‬na-div (m.) Trans: WILLING Def: To give
honor or offering out of one's own free will.
Str: 5081
‫ נדח‬Rel to root: being tossed to and fro
1316 ‫ נדח‬n.d.hh Trans: EXPEL(V) Def: To forcefully
send someone or something out or away; to
drive an axe through wood. Str: 5080
‫ נדף‬Def: The back and forth falling of a leaf as it
falls from a tree. Rel to root: being tossed to and
fro
1317 ‫ נדף‬n.d.p Trans: TWIRL(V) Def: To toss back
and forth. Str: 5086
‫ נדר‬Def: A vow made where one promises to
perform an act if another performs a certain act.
1318 ‫ נדר‬n.d.r Trans: MAKE.A.VOW(V) Def: To
promise solemnly; to make an agreement
where one promises an action if the other
reciprocates with another action. Str: 5087
1319 ‫ נדר‬ne-der (m.) Trans: VOW Def: To promise
solemnly. Str: 5088
‫ נה‬Act: Mourn, Wail, Suppress Def: (Related to ‫ני‬.) Anc
Heb: ‫נה‬, The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed
representing continuance.
‫ינה‬
1320 ‫ ינה‬y.n.h Trans: SUPPRESS(V) Def: To cause to
be brought low by force, hindered. Str: 3238
‫ נו‬Act: Dwell Con: Abode
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‫ נוה‬Def: A place of beauty and comfort where one
resides for a long period of time.
1321 ‫ נוה‬n.w.h Trans: ABIDE(V) Def: To dwell
restfully and peacefully. Str: 5115
1322 ‫ נוה‬na-weh (m.) Trans: ABODE Def: The
dwelling place of man (home), god (mountain)
or animal (pasture or stable). Str: 5116
‫ נז‬Act: Sprinkle
‫נזה‬
1323 ‫ נזה‬n.z.h Trans: SPATTER(V) Def: To
ceremonially sprinkle water or oil on something
that is being dedicated. Str: 5137
‫כנז‬
1324 ‫( כנז‬m.) Trans: SPRINKLED Def: > Str: n/a
‫נזר‬
1325 ‫ נזר‬n.z.r Trans: DEDICATE(V) Def: To set
something apart or apart from something for a
special purpose. Str: 5144
1326 ‫ נזר‬ne-zer (m.) Trans: CROWN Def: An object
showing Kingship or authority. Also, a sign
upon the head as a sign of dedication. Str: 5145
1327 ‫ נזיר‬na-zir (m.) Trans: DEDICATED Def:
Devoted to the worship of God. Str: 5139
‫ נח‬Act: Guide, Rest, Sigh, Deposit Con: Rest Abs:
Comfort Def: The shepherd would guide his flock to a
place of water. Here is water for drinking as well as
green grass for pasturing. Once the flock arrives, they
are free to rest after the long journey. A guided journey
to a place of rest. A sigh of rest. Anc Heb: ‫נח‬, The
pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed representing
continuance, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall that separates
the inside from the outside. Combined these mean
"continue outside".
1328 ‫ נחת‬na-hhat (f.) Trans: QUIETNESS Def:
Without noise, without making a sound. Str:
5183
‫ אנח‬Def: A sigh of rest.
1329 ‫ אנח‬a.n.hh Trans: SIGH(V) Def: Exhaling of
breath as in relief. To breath out as a desire for
rest. Str: 0584
‫נחה‬
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1330 ‫ נחה‬n.hh.h Trans: GUIDE(V) Def: One who
leads or directs another in his way. Str: 5148
‫ נוח‬Def: A state of quiet and rest from burdens,
work or enemy.
1331 ‫ נוח‬n.w.hh Trans: REST(V) Def: Freedom from
activity or labor. To rest from trouble or labor.
Alt Trans: leave (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Edenics: night - from the
German nocht, as the time of rest Str: 5117
1332 ‫ נוח‬no-ahh (m.) Trans: REST Def: > Str: 5118
1333 ‫ מנוח‬ma-no-ahh (m.) ‫ מנוחה‬me-nu-hhah
(f.) Trans: OASIS Def: A location where there is
freedom from activity or labor; a place for
resting or lodging. Str: 4494, 4496
‫ינח‬
1334 ‫ ינח‬y.n.hh Trans: DEPOSIT(V) Def: To place,
especially for safekeeping or as a pledge; to be
laid down; to sit down to rest or remain in
place. Str: 3240
1335 ‫ מינחה‬min-hhah (f.) Trans: DEPOSIT Def: The
act of making a gift or a free contribution. What
is brought to another as a gift. Str: 4503
‫נחל‬
1336 ‫ נחל‬n.hh.l Trans: INHERIT(V) Def: A passing
down of properties, wealth or blessings to the
offspring. Str: 5157
1337 ‫ נחל‬na-hhal (m.) Trans: WADI Def: The bed or
valley of a stream. A choice piece of land
desired in an inheritance because of its fertility.
Str: 5158
1338 ‫ נחלה‬na-hha-lah (f.) Trans: INHERITANCE
Def: The acquisition of a possession from past
generations. Str: 5159
‫נחם‬
1339 ‫ נחם‬n.hh.m Trans: COMFORT(V) Def:
Consolation in time of trouble or worry; to give
solace in time of difficulty or sorrow. Alt Trans:
repent (when written in the niphil [passive]
form) Str: 5162
‫ נט‬Act: Spread, Shake Con: Squash, Bed Def: Squash
seeds were planted along the routes of the travelers and
nomads for future use by themselves and other
travelers. The squash plant spreads out over a large area
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forming varied sizes and shapes of squash fruit. Dried
squash fruit becomes a hard hollow shell (seed basket)
with the seeds inside and when shaken they rattle
inside. Anc Heb: ‫נט‬, The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of
a seed, the ‫ ט‬is a picture of a basket. Combined these
mean "seed basket".
1340 ‫ מטה‬mit-tah (f.) Trans: BED Def: A place for
sleeping. Spread out sheet for sleeping. Rel to
root: As spread out on the floor. Str: 4296
‫ נטה‬Def: The spreading growth of the squash
plant.
1341 ‫ נטה‬n.t.h Trans: EXTEND(V) Def: To set up
camp by stretching out the cover of the tent; to
extend or stretch in length. Alt Trans: turn
away from (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 5186
1342 ‫ מטה‬mat-tah (m.) Trans: BENEATH Def:
Below; in a lower place, position or state. As
under a stretched out sheet. Str: 4295
‫חנט‬
1343 ‫ חנט‬hh.n.t Trans: RIPEN(V) Def: To bring to
completeness or perfection. Give off the
fragrance of the fruit as it ripens. To add spices
to a body for embalming. Str: 2590
1344 ‫ חיטה‬hhi-tah (f.) Trans: WHEAT Def: A cereal
grain that yields a fine white flour, the chief
ingredient of bread. Rel to root: In the sense of
ripening on the stalk. Edenics: wheat Str: 2406
‫נטע‬
1345 ‫ נטע‬n.t.ah Trans: PLANT(V) Def: To put or set
into the ground for growth; to establish plants
in the sense of setting into place in the soil. Rel
to root: In the sense of stretching out of the
ground. Str: 5193
‫ נך‬Act: Crush Con: Spice, Sweet, Pestle Def: Seeds of
certain plants were placed in the palm and rubbed with
the thumb to a powdery spice. Anc Heb: ‫נכ‬, The
pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed, the ‫ כ‬is a picture of
the palm of the hand. Combined these mean "seed in
the palm".
1346 ‫( מנכה‬f.) Trans: CRUSHED Def: Pressed or
squeezed with a force that destroys or
deforms. Also a plague. Alt Spelling: ‫ מכה‬Str:
4347
‫ נכך‬Def: The sweet smell of spices.
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1347 ‫ ניחוח‬ni-hho-ahh (m.) Trans: SWEET Def:
Pleasing to the taste. Not sour, bitter or salty.
Something that smells pleasing. Str: 5207
1348 ‫ נכואת‬ne-khot (f.) Trans: SPICE Def: Various
aromatic vegetable products used to season or
flavor foods. Str: 5219
‫נכה‬
1349 ‫ נכה‬n.k.h Trans: HIT(V) Def: To deliver a blow
by action; to strike with the hand; to clap, kill or
harm. Str: 5221
‫ נוך‬Def: The rounded point of the pestle used to
crush seeds into spices. Also the rounded point of
the ear.
1350 ‫ תנוך‬te-nuk (m.) Trans: TIP Def: The pointed
end of an object. Str: 8571
‫נכד‬
1351 ‫ נכד‬ne-khed (m.) Trans: POSTERITY Def: The
offspring of a progenitor to the furthest
generation. Continuation through the next
generation. Str: 5220
‫ נל‬Act: Lead, Conclude Con: Pasture, Dunghill Abs:
Conclusion Anc Heb: ‫נל‬, The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a
picture of a seed representing the idea of continuing.
The ‫ ל‬is a picture of the shepherd's staff which guides
the flock toward the pasture. Combined these mean
"Continue toward with the staff".
‫ נהל‬Def: A leading to pasture.
1352 ‫ נהל‬n.h.l Trans: LEAD(V) Def: To guide on a
way, especially by going in advance. The flock
directed to the pasture at the end of the
journey. Str: 5095
‫ נם‬Act: Slumber, Growl, Utter Abs: Tired Def: A semi-
conscious state between sleep and awake.
‫ נאם‬Def: A speaking from a semi-conscious state
declaring the words of god.
1353 ‫ נאם‬n.a.m Trans: DECLARE(V) Def: To make a
formal proclamation. Often used for the words
of God. Str: 5001, 5002
‫ סמח‬Def: A spontaneous expression of
excitement and cheer.
1354 ‫ שמח‬sh.m.hh Trans: REJOICE(V) Def: To be
happy, glad. Str: 8055
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1355 ‫( סמח‬m.) ‫( סמחה‬f.) Trans: REJOICING Def:
A state of felicity or happiness. Alt Spelling:
‫ שמח שמחה‬Str: 8056, 8057
‫ סמל‬Def: The form or shape of an image.
1356 ‫( סמל‬m.) Trans: FIGURE Def: [To be
determined] Edenics: Similar Str: 5566
1357 ‫ שימלה‬sim-lah (f.) Trans: APPAREL Def:
Something that clothes or adorns. As forming
to the image of the body. Str: 8071
‫ נן‬Act: Sprout Con: Heir Abs: Continue Def: The seed is
the continuation of life from the parent plant. This cycle
continues generation after generation. Anc Heb: ‫ננ‬,
The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed. Combined
these mean "seed of seed".
‫ נון‬Def: The son who continues the family lineage
and properties. Rel to root:
1358 ‫ נון‬nun (m.) Trans: CONTINUE Def: Maintain
the action, to forge ahead with intention. Str:
n/a
‫ נין‬Def: The son who continues the family lineage
and properties.
1359 ‫ נין‬nin (m.) Trans: HEIR Def: One who inherits
or is entitled to inherit property. Edenics: new -
with the removal of the final n Str: 5209
‫ נס‬Act: Lift, Constrain, Test, Flee, Pluck, Journey,
Ascend, Gird Con: Standard, Burden Abs: Refuge Def:
The tribal flag that is hung from a horizontal pole and
lifted up high and seen from a distance. Anc Heb: ‫נס‬,
The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed representing
continuance, the ‫ ס‬is a picture of a thorn representing
the idea of grabbing hold. Combined these mean
"continue to grab hold".
1360 ‫ נס‬neys (m.) Trans: STANDARD Def: A flag that
hangs from a pole with the insignia of a tribe or
army. Also, a sail. Str: 5251
1361 ‫ מסה‬ma-sah (f.) Trans: TRIAL Def: The act of
trying, testing, or putting to the proof. Str:
4530
‫נסא‬
1362 ‫ נסא‬n.s.a Trans: LIFT.UP(V) Def: To lift up a
burden or load and carry it; to lift up camp and
begin a journey; to forgive in the sense of
removing the offense. Alt Trans: spare; forgive
Alt Spelling: ‫ נשא‬Str: 4984, 5375
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1363 ‫ משא‬ma-sa (m.) Trans: LOAD Def: Something
that is lifted up and carried. The lifting up of the
voice in song. Str: 4853
1364 ‫ מנסאת‬ma-se-eyt (f.) Trans: UPRISING Def:
Violence in defiance of something. Something
that is lifted up such as a burden, gift or flame.
Alt Spelling: ‫ משאת‬Str: 4864
1365 ‫ נשיא‬na-si (m.) Trans: CAPTAIN Def: A
military leader; the commander of a unit or a
body of troops. The leader of a family, tribe or
people as one who carries the burdens of the
people. Str: 5387
‫ נסה‬Def: A test to prove one is deserved of being
lifted up.
1366 ‫ נסה‬n.s.h Trans: TEST(V) Def: A critical
examination, observation, or evaluation; trial.
Str: 5254
‫ נוס‬Def: The family standard as the place of refuge
that one flees to.
1367 ‫ נוס‬n.w.s Trans: FLEE(V) Def: To run away,
often from danger or evil; to hurry toward a
place of safety; to flee to any safe place such as
a city or mountain. Str: 5127
1368 ‫( מנוסה‬f.) Trans: FLEEING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4499
‫ נסח‬Rel to root: As lifting up
1369 ‫ נסח‬n.s.hh Trans: TEAR.AWAY(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5255
‫ נסע‬Rel to root: As lifting up
1370 ‫ נסע‬n.s.ah Trans: JOURNEY(V) Def: To travel or
pass from one place to another; to break camp
and begin a journey. Str: 5265
1371 ‫ מסע‬mas-sah (m.) Trans: JOURNEY Def: The
packing up of camp for the purpose of
beginning a journey. Str: 4550, 4551
‫ נף‬Act: Shake, High Con: Sieve Def: A sieve is a tool
used to separate out materials such as seeds by placing
the material in the sieve, lifting it up and shaking it. Anc
Heb: ‫נפ‬, The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of seed, the
‫ פ‬is a picture of a mouth. Combined these mean "seed
in the mouth".
‫נוף‬
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1372 ‫ נוף‬n.w.p Trans: WAVE(V) Def: To move an
object, such as hammer or a sacrifice, back and
forth. Str: 5130
1373 ‫ תנופה‬te-nu-phah (f.) Trans: WAVING Def:
The action of moving an object, such as
hammer or a sacrifice, back and forth. Str: 8573
‫ענף‬
1374 ‫( ענף‬m.) Trans: BOUGH Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6057, 6058
‫ נץ‬Act: Sparkle, Bloom, Despise, Whither Con: Spark,
Blossom, Bud Abs: Quarrel Def: The sparkling colors
coming off metal when struck. The petals of a flower like
sparks off metal.
1375 ‫ נץ‬nets (m.) Trans: FALCON Def: An unknown
unclean bird. Str: 5322
1376 nets (m.) ‫נצה‬ (f.) Trans: SHOOT Def: The shaft
or stem of a plant. Str: 5322
‫ נאץ‬Def: As a spark.
1377 ‫ נאץ‬n.a.ts Trans: DERIDE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5006
‫ נצה‬Def: As a spark.
1378 ‫ נצה‬n.ts.h Trans: STRUGGLE(V) Def: The act of
trying to achieve the goal, but with hindrances.
Str: 5327
‫ ניץ‬Def: The budding of a flower on a plant. Rel to
root:
1379 ‫( ניצן‬f.) Trans: PLUMAGE Def: The feathers of
a bird. Str: 5339
‫ נק‬Act: Suckle, Cry Con: Breast, Bowl, Sapling Abs:
Innocent Def: The bringing in and holding close of an
infant to the breast. Anc Heb: ‫נק‬, The pictograph ‫ נ‬is
a picture of a seed and represents the sons of the next
generation, the ‫ ק‬is a picture of the sun at the horizon
and the drawing in of light. Combined these mean "child
drawn in".
1380 ‫ נקי‬na-qi (m.) Trans: INNOCENT Def: Free
from guilt or sin. A state of innocence as an
infant. Rel to root: Where the infant suckles.
Alt Spelling: ‫ נקיא‬Str: 5355
1381 ‫ מנקית‬me-na-qit (f.) Trans:
SACRIFICIAL.BOWL Def: A vessel used to hold
the required sacrifice. From the shape of a
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bowl that holds liquids like a breast that holds
milk. Str: 4518
1382 ‫ נקיון‬na-qi-on (m.) Trans: INNOCENCE Def:
Freedom from guilt or sin through being
unacquainted with evil. A state of innocence as
an infant. Str: 5356
‫ אנק‬Def: The crying out of a child or one who is
helpless. Rel to root:
1383 ‫( אנקה‬f.) Trans: CRYING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0603
‫ נאק‬Def: The crying out of one who is helpless.
Rel to root:
1384 ‫ נאקה‬ne-a-qah (f.) Trans: GROANING Def: To
voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain,
grief, or displeasure. Str: 5009
‫ נקה‬Def: The innocence of an infant.
1385 ‫ נקה‬n.q.h Trans: ACQUIT(V) Def: To declare
one innocent of a crime or oath. Str: 5352
‫ינק‬
1386 ‫ ינק‬y.n.q Trans: SUCKLE(V) Def: To give milk to
from the breast or udder. Alt Trans: nurse
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 3243
‫ נר‬Act: Plow, Flow, Reject, Pluck Con: Light, Lamp,
River, Music, Harp Abs: Melody Def: Rains in the
mountainous areas cause a flooding of the rivers. The
rivers swell causing the water to flood the land next to
the river. This is the only water that the land will see and
is necessary for crop production. After the flood season,
the land is plowed by the use of a plow attached to the
yoke of the oxen. The surface of the soil is dry but, when
the soil is turned up it glistens in the sun from the water
remaining in the soil. This water is necessary for the
seed to begin germination. Anc Heb: ‫נר‬, The
pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of
the head of a man representing the top or beginning of
something. Combined these mean "seed beginning".
1387 ‫ נר‬ner (m.) Trans: LAMP Def: A container for
an inflammable liquid, as oil, which is burned at
a wick as a means of illumination. Rel to root:
An oil filled container with a wick that gives off
light. Str: 5216
‫ נהר‬Def: The life giving water that washes over
the soil. Rel to root:
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1388 ‫ נהר‬na-har (m.) Trans: RIVER Def: A natural
stream of water of considerable volume. The
life-giving water that washes over the soil. Str:
5104
‫ נור‬Rel to root:
1389 ‫ תנור‬ta-nur (m.) Trans: OVEN Def: A chamber
used for baking, heating or drying. As a lamp
for cooking. Str: 8574
1390 ‫ מנורה‬me-no-rah (f.) Trans: LAMPSTAND
Def: A platform, sometimes elevated, for
holding a lamp. Str: 4501
‫ זמר‬Def: The sound from a musical instrument
where the string is plucked or the singing that
accompanies it. Also, the plucking of fruit from a
vine or branch. Rel to root: music as bright
1391 ‫ זמר‬z.m.r Trans: PLUCK(V) Def: To make music
by plucking an instrument. To pick fruit. Str:
2167, 2168
1392 ‫( זמר‬m.) Trans: SINGER Def: > Str: a.2171
1393 ‫( זמר‬m.) Trans: MOUNTAIN-SHEEP Def: An
clean unknown species of animal. Str: 2169
1394 ‫( זמורה‬f.) Trans: VINE Def: From where
grapes are plucked. Str: 2156
1395 ‫ זימרה‬zim-rah (f.) Trans: CHOICE.FRUIT Def:
Having qualities that appeal to a cultivated
taste. As plucked from the tree or vine. Str:
2173
1396 ‫ זימרת‬zim-rat (f.) Trans: MUSIC Def: An art
of sound in time that expresses ideas and
emotions in significant forms through the
elements of rhythm, melody, harmony, and
color. Rel to root: From the plucking of a
stringed instrument. Str: 2176
1397 ‫ זימרן‬zim-rah (m.) Trans: MUSICIAN Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ כנר‬Rel to root: music as bright
1398 ‫ כינור‬ki-nor (m.) Trans: HARP Def: A stringed
musical instrument that is plucked. Str: 3658
‫ענר‬
1399 ‫( ענר‬m.) Trans: YOUNG.BOY Def: > Str: n/a
‫ נש‬Act: Loan, Forget, Despair, Sick, Bite Con: Debt, Man
Abs: Deception, Usury Def: An imposition such as a debt
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or deception which causes oppression. Anc Heb: ‫נש‬,
The pictograph ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed representing
continuance, the ‫ ש‬is a picture of teeth representing
pressure. Combined these mean "continual pressing".
‫נשא‬
1400 ‫ נשא‬n.sh.a Trans: DECEIVE(V) Def: To cause to
accept as true or valid what is false or invalid.
Can also mean usury in the sense of a
deception. In the participle form can mean
creditor in the sense of imposition. Alt Spelling:
‫ נשה‬Str: 5377, 5378, 5383
1401 ‫( מנשה‬m.) ‫( מנשאה‬f.) Trans: LOAN Def:
[To be determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ משאה משה‬Str:
4859, 4874
‫ נשה‬Def: The removal of a debt through payment,
forgetting or forgiving.
1402 ‫ נשה‬n.sh.h Trans: OVERLOOK(V) Def: To
unintentionaly look past, forget. Str: 5382
1403 ‫ נשה‬na-she (m.) Trans: THIGH.MUSCLE Def:
Each side of the trunk formed by the lateral
parts of the pelvis and upper part of the femur
(thigh bone) together with the fleshy parts
covering them. Str: 5384
1404 ‫( מנשה‬m.) Trans: CAUSING.TO.OVERLOOK
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ אנש‬Rel to root:
1405 ‫ אנוש‬e-nosh (m.) Trans: MAN Def: An adult
male human. (Often used to mean "each" in
the sense of an individual.) Rel to root: As
mortal. Alt Trans: each; one Alt Spelling: ‫איש‬
Str: 0376, 0377, 0582
1406 ‫ אנשה‬an-shah (f.) Trans: WOMAN Def: An
adult female person. As mortal. Alt Trans: each;
one Str: 0802
‫ נשב‬Def: A blowing wind from the skies or from
the wings of birds.
1407 ‫ נשב‬n.sh.b Trans: GUST(V) Def: A sudden brief
rush of wind. The strong blowing of a wind. The
wind of a bird's wing when taking flight. Str:
5380
‫ נשך‬Def: A bite, also usury as a biting.
1408 ‫ נשך‬n.sh.k Trans: BITE(V) Def: To seize
especially with teeth or jaws; to sting, wound
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or pierce as with a fang. To give usury in the
sense of a biting. Str: 5391
1409 ‫ נשך‬ne-shek (m.) Trans: USURY Def: The
lending or practice of lending money at an
exorbitant interest. Str: 5392
‫ נשף‬Def: The cool breeze that blows at twilight.
1410 ‫ נשף‬n.sh.p Trans: BLOW(V) Def: To expel air
from the mouth. Str: 5398
1411 ‫( ינשוף‬m.) Trans: EARED.OWL Def: An
unknown bird. Str: 3244
‫ נשק‬Def: A touching in love with the lips or in
battle with weapons.
1412 ‫ נשק‬n.sh.q Trans: KISS(V) Def: To touch
together as when kissing with the lips or in
battle with weapons. Str: 5401
‫נשר‬
1413 ‫ נשר‬ne-sher (m.) Trans: EAGLE Def: An
unknown bird, but probably a hawk or eagle.
Str: 5404
‫ נת‬Act: Remove, Descend, Pour, Break, Draw, Pluck,
Release
‫ נתך‬Rel to root: removing
1414 ‫ נתך‬n.t.k Trans: DROP.DOWN(V) Def: To pour
down, pour out to the ground or into a vessel.
To pour out anger to another. Str: 5413
‫ נתץ‬Rel to root: removing
1415 ‫ נתץ‬n.t.ts Trans: BREAK.DOWN(V) Def: To
demolish an elevated object; to tear down. Str:
5422
‫ נתק‬Rel to root: removing
1416 ‫ נתק‬n.t.q Trans: DRAW.AWAY(V) Def: To draw
out or away as a bowstring or to draw a cord to
its breaking point. Str: 5423
1417 ‫( נתק‬m.) Trans: ERUPTION Def: A disease of
the skin which breaks open drawing out liquid.
Str: 5424
‫ נתש‬Rel to root: removing
1418 ‫ נתש‬n.t.sh Trans: ROOT.OUT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5428
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‫ נתר‬Def: A chemical that releases gases. Rel to
root: removing
1419 ‫ נתר‬n.t.r Trans: LEAP(V) Def: To spring forward
from one position to another. Str: 5425
‫ נע‬Act: Shake Con: Rattle
1420 ‫ נע‬ney-a (m.) Trans: RATTLE Def: > Rel to root:
A musical instrument that is shaken. Str: n/a
‫נוע‬
1421 ‫ נוע‬n.w.ah Trans: STAGGER(V) Def: To reel
from side to side; to wag or shake back and
forth or up and down; to wander as staggering
about. Edenics: wag - with the removal of n Str:
5128
1422 ‫ נועה‬no-ah (f.) Trans: STAGGERING Def: > Str:
n/a
‫נע ר‬
1423 ‫ נער‬n.ah.r Trans: SHAKE.OFF(V) Def: To
violently shake back and forth to throw
something off. To overthrow. Str: 5286, 5287
‫ סא‬Act: Lift Con: Height
1424 ‫ סאה‬se-ah (f.) Trans: SE'AH Def: A dry
standard of measure equal to 1/3 ephah. Str:
5429
1425 ‫ סאת‬se-eyt (f.) Trans: ELEVATION Def: The
height to which something is raised. Alt
Spelling: ‫ שאת‬Str: 7613
‫ סיא‬Rel to root:
1426 ‫ סיון‬si-on (m.) Trans: HIGH.ONE Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ סב‬Act: Turn,Surround, Drink, Enclose, Turn Con: Drink,
Gray Abs: Age Def: One drunk from strong drink, turns
from dizziness. The old, gray headed ones, easily
become dizzy. Anc Heb: ‫סב‬, The pictograph ‫ ס‬is a
picture of a thorn representing a turning, the ‫ ב‬is a
picture of a tent or what is inside. Combined these
mean "turning of the inside".
‫סבב‬
1427 ‫ סבב‬s.b.b Trans: GO.AROUND(V) Def: To circle
completely around something. Alt Trans:
enclosed in (when written in the hophal
[passive causative] form) Str: 5437
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1428 ‫ סביב‬sa-viv (m.) ‫ סביבה‬se-vi-vah (f.) Trans:
ALL.AROUND Def: On all sides; enclose so as to
surround; in rotation or succession. A circling or
bordering about the edge. Str: 5439
‫ סבא‬Def: An alcoholic beverage from its ability to
make one drunk and dizzy. A turning around from
dizziness.
1429 ‫ סבא‬s.b.a Trans: IMBIBE(V) Def: To drink
strong drink that can cause intoxication. Str:
5433
1430 ‫( סבא‬m.) Trans: DRUNKARD Def: > Str: n/a
‫ סיב‬Def: The hair color of those who are old, ones
who easily become dizzy. Rel to root:
1431 ‫ סיבה‬si-vah (f.) Trans: GRAY.HEADED Def:
One who has gray hair from old age; an old
man. Alt Spelling: ‫ שיבה‬Str: 7872
‫סבע‬
1432 ‫ שבע‬sh.b.ah Trans: BE.SATISFIED(V) Def: To be
filled full or to overflowing; to have a complete
amount. Str: 7646
1433 ‫ סבע‬sa-va (m.) Trans: PLENTY Def: A full or
more than adequate supply. What is full,
satisfied or abundant. Alt Spelling: ‫ שבע‬Str:
7647, 7649
1434 ‫ שבע‬so-va (m.) Trans: SATISFACTION Def: The
state of being content. Alt Spelling: ‫ שבע‬Str:
7648
‫ סג‬Act: Turn, Increase, Grow, Refuse Con: Large Abs:
Increase Def: To turn around or change directions. Anc
Heb: ‫סג‬, The pictograph ‫ ס‬is a picture of a thorn
representing a turning, the ‫ ג‬is a picture of a foot.
Combined these mean "turning of the foot".
‫ נסג‬Rel to root: through the idea of departing
1435 ‫ נסג‬n.s.g Trans: OVERTAKE(V) Def: To catch up
with; to remove in the sense of taking over. Str:
5253, 5381
‫סגל‬
1436 ‫ סגולה‬se-gu-lah (f.) Trans: JEWEL Def: A
precious stone. Something of value. Str: 5459
‫ פסג‬Rel to root:
1437 ‫ פיסגה‬pis-gah (f.) Trans: CLEFT Def: > Str:
n/a
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‫ סד‬Act: Level, Harrow Con: Field, Foundation, Counsel,
Plaster Abs: Testimony Def: A level piece of ground for
planting crops or setting up tents or structures.
‫ סהד‬Def: A record that lays a foundation of truth
about an event.
1438 ‫( סהד‬m.) Trans: RECORD Def: > Alt Spelling:
‫ שהד‬Str: 7717
‫ סדה‬Def: A level plot of ground.
1439 ‫ שדה‬sa-deh (m.) Trans: FIELD Def: An open
land area free of trees and buildings. A level
plot of ground. Edenics: sod Str: 7704
‫ סוד‬Def: A group of elders of the tribe who sit in
counsel as the foundation to the tribe.
1440 ‫ סוד‬sod (m.) Trans: CONFIDENCE Def: Advice
given in secret as a result of consultation. Str:
5475
‫ יסד‬Def: The foundation of a place such as of a
building, time as the beginning, or a group as the
elders of the tribe who sit in counsel.
1441 ‫ יסד‬y.s.d Trans: FOUND(V) Def: To lay a
foundation of a house, place or plan. Str: 3245
1442 ‫( מוסד‬m.) ‫( מוסדה‬f.) Trans: FOUNDATION
Def: A supporting and level base of a building
or structure which lies on or in the ground. Str:
4143, 4144, 4145, 4146
1443 ‫ יסוד‬ye-sod (m.) ‫ יסודה‬ye-so-dah (f.)
Trans: BOTTOM.BASE Def: A supporting and
level base of a building or structure which lies
on or in the ground. Alt Spelling: ‫ מיוסדה‬Str:
3246, 3247, 3248, 4328
‫ סיד‬Def: A limestone plaster is made for the floor
of buildings to form a smooth and level surface. Rel
to root:
1444 ‫( סיד‬m.) Trans: LIME Def: A chalky white
powder used for making plaster. Alt Spelling:
‫ שיד‬Str: 7875
‫עדף‬
1445 ‫ עדף‬ah.d.p Trans: EXCEED(V) Def: Running
over, filled beyond capacity. Str: 5736
‫ עדן‬Rel to root:
1446 ‫ עדן‬e-den Trans: PLEASURE Def: A state of
gratification. Str: 5730
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1447 ‫ מעדן‬ma-a-dan (m.) Trans: TASTY.FOOD Def:
Having a marked and pleasing flavor. As a
pleasurable thing. Str: 4574
‫ סה‬Con: Sheep, Veil
1448 ‫ שה‬seh (m.) Trans: RAM Def: A member of a
flock of sheep or goats. Alt Spelling: ‫ זה‬Str:
2089, 7716
‫סוה‬
1449 ‫ מסוה‬mas-weh (m.) Trans: HOOD Def: A
covering of the entire head and face. Str: 4533
‫ סח‬Act: Sweep, Meditate, Swim
‫סוח‬
1450 ‫ סוח‬s.w.hh Trans: MEDITATE(V) Def: To
engage in contemplation. A sweeping away in
thought. Alt Spelling: ‫ שוח‬Str: 7742
‫ סיח‬Rel to root:
1451 ‫ סיחון‬si-hhon (m.) Trans: MEDITATING.ONE
Def: > Str: n/a
‫סחט‬
1452 ‫ סחט‬s.hh.t Trans: PRESS(V) Def: Pressure or
pushing action. Alt Spelling: ‫ שחט‬Str: 7818
‫ סט‬Act: Turn, Hate, Oppose Con: Rebel, Opponent
Abs: Opposition Anc Heb: ‫סט‬, The pictograph ‫ ס‬is a
picture of a thorn representing a turning, the ‫ ט‬is a
picture of a round basket. Combined these mean "turn
around".
‫סטה‬
1453 ‫ סטה‬s.t.h Trans: GO.ASIDE(V) Def: To turn
aside or away. Alt Spelling: ‫ שטה‬Str: 7847
‫ סטם‬Rel to root: turning
1454 ‫ סטם‬s.t.m Trans: HOLD.A.GRUDGE(V) Def: Be
unwilling to give in or admit to. Alt Spelling:
‫ שטם‬Str: 7852
‫ סטן‬Rel to root: turning
1455 ‫( סטן‬m.) Trans: OPPONENT Def: One who is
on the opposing side of an action or thought;
an adversary. Alt Spelling: ‫ שטן‬Str: 7854
1456 ‫( סיטנה‬f.) Trans: OPPOSITION Def: > Alt
Spelling: ‫ שטנה‬Str: 7855
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‫ סך‬Act: Cover, Watch, Keep, Shut, Hire, Dwell Con:
Booth, Hedge, Shrub, Chamber, Cage, Wage, Dwelling
Def: The watcher over the crops, flock or herd, would
construct a covering (booth) as a shelter from the sun,
wind or rain. These coverings were often constructed on
an elevated position, and from materials readily
available such as bushes, thorns and small trees. Anc
Heb: ‫סכ‬, The pictograph ‫ ס‬is a picture of a thorn
representing protection, the ‫ כ‬is a picture of the palm
of the hand representing a covering. Combined these
mean "protective covering".
1457 ‫( סך‬m.) Trans: STICKERBUSH Def: [To be
determined] Rel to root: A covering, hedge or
thicket of thorns or bushes for protection from
the elements or predators. Alt Spelling: ‫שך‬
Edenics: shack - with the exchange of the s and
sh Str: 5519, 7899, 7900
1458 ‫ מסך‬ma-sak (m.) Trans: CANOPY Def: The
covering of a temporary shelter. Str: 4539
‫ סכך‬Def: The intertwining branches of thorn
bushes for making a defensive wall.
1459 ‫ שכך‬sh.k.k Trans: FENCE.AROUND(V) Def: To
surround with a wall of protection or covering.
To encompass completely. Str: 5526
‫ סכה‬Def: The booth is a covering.
1460 ‫ סכה‬s.k.h Trans: LOOK.FORTH(V) Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ סוך‬Def: The booth is a covering. Rel to root:
1461 ‫ סוכה‬su-kah (f.) Trans: BOOTH Def: A
temporary shelter; a small enclosure; dwelling
place. Str: 5521
‫סיך‬
1462 ‫ סיך‬si-ahh (m.) Trans: SHRUB Def: A low-
growing, usually severally stemmed bush or
woody plant, as used for making booths. Alt
Spelling: ‫ שיח‬Str: 7880
‫ חסך‬Rel to root: keeping something covered
1463 ‫ חסך‬hh.s.k Trans: KEEP.BACK(V) Def: To hold
something back or restrain. Alt Spelling: ‫חשך‬
Str: 2820
‫ סגר‬Rel to root: an enclosure
1464 ‫ סגר‬s.g.r Trans: SHUT(V) Def: To close or block
an opening. Alt Spelling: ‫ סכר‬Str: 5462, 5534
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1465 ‫ סגור‬sa-gur (m.) Trans: SIGHTLESSNESS Def:
Sightless; unquestioning, as having no regard to
rational discrimination, guidance or restriction.
As a shutting of the eyes. Str: 5575
1466 ‫ מסגרת‬mis-ge-ret (f.) Trans: RIM Def: The
edge of a region, hole, etc. , in the sense of
enclosing. Str: 4526
‫ סכן‬Rel to root: as a covering of stores
1467 ‫ סכן‬s.k.n Trans: BENEFIT(V) Def: To be of use,
service or profit in order that one may benefit
from it. Str: 5532, 5533
1468 ‫ מסכנה‬mis-ke-nah (f.) Trans: STOREHOUSE
Def: Places for storing foods or other items for
future benefit. Str: 4543
1469 ‫( מסכנות‬f.) Trans: POVERTY Def: Those who
rely on benefits from others. Str: 4544
‫ סכר‬Def: A payment of wages or reward for
services. Rel to root: as a covering for services
1470 ‫ שכר‬sh.k.r Trans: HIRE(V) Def: Payment for
labor or personal services; to engage the
personal service of another. Edenics: succor,
secure Str: 7936
1471 ‫ שכר‬se-kher (m.) Trans: WAGE Def: The
reward or pay the price for one's labor. Str:
7938, 7939
1472 ‫ שכיר‬se-khir (m.) Trans: HIRELING Def: One
who is hired for service and receives
compensation. Str: 7916
1473 ‫ מסכורת‬mas-ko-ret (f.) Trans: PAYMENT
Def: Something that is paid. Alt Spelling: ‫משכרת‬
Str: 4909
‫סכת‬
1474 ‫ סכת‬s.k.t Trans: TAKE.HEED(V) Def: To be
silent. Str: 5535
‫שכן‬
1475 ‫ שכן‬sh.k.n Trans: DWELL(V) Def: To remain for
a time; to live as a resident; to stay or sit in one
location for an indeterminate duration. Str:
7931
1476 ‫ שכן‬she-khen (m.) Trans: DWELLER Def: The
resident of a region. Also a habitation, the
place of residence. Str: 7933, 7934
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1477 ‫ משכן‬mish-kan (m.) Trans: DWELLING Def: A
place of habitation or residence. Str: 4908
‫ סל‬Act: Lift, Compare, Fly, Carry, Forgive Con: Basket,
Ladder, Thorn, Burden, Garment, Cliff
1478 ‫ סל‬sal (m.) Trans: WICKER.BASKET Def: A
receptacle made of interwoven materials such
as reeds. Rel to root: Carried by lifting it up on
the head. Str: 5536
‫סלל‬
1479 ‫ סלל‬s.l.l Trans: BUILD.UP(V) Def: To raise the
elevation of the bank of a river or a highway. To
raise one up higher than others. Str: 5549
‫סלא‬
1480 ‫ סלא‬s.l.a Trans: COMPARE(V) Def: > Str: 5537
‫סול‬
1481 ‫ סולת‬so-let (f.) Trans: FLOUR Def: Finely
ground meal of grain used for making bread.
Str: 5560
1482 ‫ סולם‬su-lam (m.) Trans: LADDER Def: Used
to raise up. A structure for climbing up or
down. Str: 5551
‫סלו‬
1483 ‫ שלו‬se-law (f.) Trans: QUAIL Def: A small bird
used as a food. Rel to root: As lifting up quickly.
Alt Spelling: ‫ שליו‬Str: 7958
‫ סיל‬Rel to root:
1484 ‫( מסילה‬f.) Trans: HIGHWAY Def: A road
constructed above the surrounding area. Str:
4546
‫ חסל‬Def: A large number of locusts can devastate
a crop by devouring it.
1485 ‫ חסל‬Trans: DEVOUR(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2628
1486 ‫( חסיל‬m.) Trans: HERBAGE Def: A plant used
as food for men and animals as grown in the
yard. Alt Spelling: ‫ חציר‬Str: 2682
‫ סבל‬Rel to root: raising
1487 ‫ סבל‬s.b.l Trans: CARRY(V) Def: To transfer
from one place to another; to transport as by
vehicle. Str: 5445
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1488 ‫ סבלה‬se-va-lah (f.) Trans: BURDEN Def: The
heavy load carried in bondage. Str: 5450
‫ סלח‬Rel to root: lifting one out of a debt
1489 ‫ סלח‬s.l.hh Trans: FORGIVE(V) Def: To pardon;
to overlook an offense and treat the offender
as not guilty. Str: 5545
‫ סלם‬Rel to root: lifting onto the body
1490 ‫ שלמה‬sal-mah (f.) Trans: OUTER.GARMENT
Def: Garments worn over top of other
garments. Str: 8008
‫ סלע‬Rel to root: height
1491 ‫( סלע‬m.) Trans: CLIFF Def: A high rock, cliff or
towering rock, as a place of defense. Str: 5553
1492 ‫( סלעם‬m.) Trans: LOCUST Def: From its high
jumping. Str: 5556
‫סלף‬
1493 ‫ סלף‬s.l.p Trans: TWIST.BACKWARDS(V) Def: A
path that winds back on itself. To twist words
or actions away from their proper context. Str:
5557
‫ פסל‬Def: The chiseling of stone to form an image.
1494 ‫ פסל‬p.s.l Trans: SCULPT(V) Def: To carve or
chisel out a figure from wood or stone. Str:
6458
1495 ‫ פסל‬pe-sel (m.) Trans: SCULPTURE Def: A
figurine that is formed and shaped from stone,
wood or clay. Alt Spelling: ‫ פסיל‬Str: 6456, 6459
‫ סם‬Act: Place, Support, Appoint, Hold Con: Spices,
Storehouse
1496 ‫ סם‬sam (m.) Trans: AROMATIC.SPICE Def: A
spice that is pleasing to the nose. Str: 5561
‫ אסם‬Def: A storage facility for placing provisions.
1497 ‫( אסם‬m.) Trans: BARN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0618
‫סים‬
1498 ‫ סים‬s.y.m Trans: PLACE(V) Def: To put or set in
a particular place, position, situation, or
relation. Alt Spelling: ‫ סום‬Str: 3455, 7760
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1499 ‫ תסומה‬te-su-mah (f.) Trans:
SECURITY.DEPOSIT Def: [To be determined] Alt
Spelling: ‫ תשומה‬Str: 8667
‫ סמך‬Def: The supporting of something by laying
against or on it. Rel to root: setting up a support
1500 ‫ סמך‬s.m.k Trans: SUPPORT(V) Def: To uphold
or defend; to hold up or serve as a foundation
or prop for. Str: 5564
‫קסם‬
1501 ‫ קסם‬q.s.m Trans: DIVINE(V) Def: To practice
divination. Str: 7080
1502 ‫( קסם‬m.) Trans: DIVINATION Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7081
‫ תמך‬Def: A holding up of something. Rel to root:
setting up a support
1503 ‫ תמך‬t.m.k Trans: UPHOLD(V) Def: To give
support or to steady. Str: 8551
‫ סן‬Act: Pierce, Store, Uncover, Guard Con: Thorn,
Weapon, Shield, Brier Abs: Hate, Harm, Custody Def:
The thorn, the seed of a plant with small sharp points)
cause one to turn directions to avoid them. Anc Heb:
‫סנ‬, The pictograph ‫ ס‬is a picture of a thorn, the ‫ נ‬is
a picture of seed. Combined these mean "thorn seed".
1504 ‫ צן‬tseyn (m.) Trans: SHARP.THORN Def: A
pointed, piercing object. Edenics: sin Str: 6791
‫סנן‬
1505 ‫( סנין‬m.) Trans: PRICKLY.THORN Def: A sharp
thorn that causes pain. Alt Spelling: ‫ צנן צנין‬Str:
6796
‫אסן‬
1506 ‫ אסון‬a-son (m.) Trans: HARM Def: Physical or
mental damage; injury. The pain from the
thorn. Str: 0611
‫ סנא‬Def: Like a thorn, hate causes one to turn
away from another.
1507 ‫ סנא‬s.n.a Trans: HATE(V) Def: Intense hostility
and aversion, usually deriving from fear, anger,
or sense of injury; extreme dislike or antipathy.
Alt Spelling: ‫ שנא‬Str: 8130
1508 ‫( סנאה‬f.) Trans: HATE Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שנאה‬Str: 8135
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1509 ‫( סניא‬m.) ‫( סניאה‬f.) Trans: HATED Def: [To
be determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שניא‬Str: 8146
‫סנה‬
1510 ‫ סנה‬se-neh (m.) Trans: THORN.BUSH Def: A
plant, bush or tree, that grows thorns. Str: 5572
‫סנר‬
1511 ‫ סניר‬se-nir (m.) Trans: SNOW.MOUNTAIN
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ שמר‬Def: A close watching of something for
guarding or protecting. Shepherds constructed
corrals of briers at night to protect the flock from
predators. Rel to root: from the thorns used in
constructing a corral
1512 ‫ שמר‬sh.m.r Trans: SAFEGUARD (V)
Def: The act
or the duty of protecting or defending; to
watch over or guard in the sense of preserving
or protecting. To keep watch. Alt Trans:
guardian (when written in the participle form)
Str: 8104, 8109
1513 ‫ משמר‬mish-mar (m.) Trans: CUSTODY Def:
Immediate charge and control exercised by a
person or authority. A careful watching over as
an office, guard or prison. Str: 4929
1514 ‫ משמרת‬mish-me-ret (f.) Trans: CHARGE
Def: A person or thing committed to the care of
another. What is given to be watched over and
protected. Str: 4931
1515 ‫ שימור‬shi-mur (m.) Trans: SAFEGUARDING
Def: To keep safe. To protect. Str: 8107
1516 ‫( שימרון‬m.) Trans: GUARD Def: > Str: n/a
1517 ‫ אשמורה‬ash-mu-rah (f.) Trans:
NIGHT.WATCH Def: An increment of time
during the night when guards watch the area.
Str: 0821
‫ סס‬Act: Turn Con: Moth, Horse Abs: Joy
‫סוס‬
1518 ‫ סוס‬s.w.s Trans: SKIP(V) Def: To move with
quick steps in joy. Alt Spelling: ‫ שיש שוש‬Str:
7797
1519 ‫ סוס‬sus (m.) Trans: HORSE Def: A
domesticated animal used as a beast of burden,
a draft animal or for riding. Rel to root: From
its turning around in play. Str: 5483
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‫ סף‬Act: Gather, Consume, Add, Record Con: Lip, Door,
Store, Feed, Reed, Scroll Def: The rim, or lips of the
bowl, which circle around it. The bowl is used for
gathering things together and for eating. Anc Heb:
‫ספ‬, The pictograph ‫ ס‬is a picture of a thorn
representing a turning, the ‫ פ‬is a picture of a mouth.
Combined these mean "turning mouth".
1520 ‫ סף‬saph (m.) Trans: TUB Def: A container with
a lip. The lip of the door. Str: 5592
1521 ‫ שפה‬sa-phah (f.) Trans: LIP Def: The rim or
edge of the mouth or other opening. Language,
as spoken from the lips. Alt Trans: edge Str:
8193
1522 ‫( ספם‬m.) Trans: UPPER.LIP Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שפם‬Str: 8222
‫ אסף‬Def: The gathering together of a group into a
bowl. An assembly of people in a place.
1523 ‫ אסף‬a.s.p Trans: GATHER(V) Def: To bring
together; to accumulate and place in readiness.
Str: 0622
1524 ‫ אסיף‬a-siph (m.) Trans: GATHERING Def:
That which has been brought together. [. Str:
0614
1525 ‫( אספסף‬m.) Trans: MIXED.MULTITUDE Def:
A gathering of people. Str: 0628
‫ספא‬
1526 ‫ מספוא‬mis-po (m.) Trans: PROVENDER Def:
Dry food for domestic animals. A gathering of
food. Str: 4554
‫ ספה‬Def: The edge of the mouth where food is
gathered.
1527 ‫ ספה‬s.p.h Trans: CONSUME(V) Def: To eat or
drink; with the lips. Str: 5595
‫ סוף‬Def: Reeds and weeds (including papyrus)
grow at the edge, or lip, of ponds and stream. Rel to
root:
1528 ‫ סוף‬suph (m.) Trans: REEDS Def: The plants
that grow at the edge, or lip, of a river or pond.
This word can also mean the edge or
conclusion of something. Str: 5488, 5490
1529 ‫( סופה‬f.) Trans: WHIRLWIND Def: A circling
wind that devours what is on the land in its
mouth. Str: 5492
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‫ יסף‬Def: An adding or augmenting to something
by adding to it.
1530 ‫ יסף‬y.s.p Trans: ADD(V) Def: To augment
something by increasing it in amount or supply.
Alt Trans: again (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 3254
‫ חסף‬Rel to root:
1531 ‫ מחסוף‬mahh-soph (m.) Trans: EXPOSE Def:
To cause to be visible or open to public view. In
the sense of uncovering. Alt Spelling: ‫ מחשף‬Str:
4286
‫ספד‬
1532 ‫ ספד‬s.p.d Trans: LAMENT(V) Def: To mourn
aloud; wail. Str: 5594
1533 ‫ מספד‬mis-peyd (m.) Trans: LAMENTING Def:
The act of mourning. Str: 4553
‫ספן‬
1534 ‫ ספן‬s.p.n Trans: BOARDED.UP(V) Def: To cover
as a ceiling or to hide. Alt Spelling: ‫ שפן‬Str:
5603, 8226
‫ספק‬
1535 ‫ ספק‬s.p.q Trans: CLASP(V) Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שפק‬Str: 5606
‫ ספר‬Def: A recording of a story or numbers. Rel to
root: from the speaking of a record
1536 ‫ ספר‬s.p.r Trans: COUNT(V) Def: To find the
total number of units. Also to give an account
on record. Alt Trans: recount; recounted (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Edenics:
cipher, separate Str: 5608
1537 ‫ ספר‬se-pher (m.) ‫ סיפרה‬siph-rah (f.) Trans:
SCROLL Def: A document or record written on a
sheet of papyrus, leather or parchment and
rolled up for storage. Str: 5612
1538 ‫ ספיר‬sa-phir (m.) Trans: LAPIS.LAZULI Def:
Probably the Lapis Lazuli which is similar to the
color of the Sapphire. While the Hebrew word
is saphiyr, the origin of the word Sapphire, the
Sapphire was unknown until the Roman period.
Edenics: sapphire Str: 5601
1539 ‫ מספר‬mis-phar (m.) Trans: NUMBER Def: A
sum of units. Counting as a recording. Str: 4557
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‫ סק‬Con: Sack
1540 ‫ סק‬saq (m.) Trans: SACK Def: A bag of cloth or
skins for carrying foods or objects. Alt Spelling:
‫ שק‬Edenics: sack Str: 8242
‫ סר‬Act: Rule, Turn, Bind, Knead, Correct, Commit,
Twist Con: Ruler, Bread, Ornament, Brier, Halter Abs:
Noble, Instruction, Remnant Def: The turning of the
head to another direction. One who rules turns the
people to his direction. The turning the head of the child
or student into a particular direction. Anc Heb: ‫סר‬, The
pictograph ‫ ס‬is a picture of a thorn representing a
turning, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of a head. Combined these
mean "turn the head".
1541 ‫ סר‬sar (m.) Trans: NOBLE Def: Possessing
outstanding qualities or properties. Of high
birth or exalted rank. One who has authority.
May also mean "heavy" from the weight of
responsibility on one in authority. Rel to root:
The turning of another toward a direction. Alt
Spelling: ‫ שר‬Str: 5620, 8269
1542 ‫( סרה‬f.) Trans: NOBLEWOMAN Def: A female
of authority. Alt Spelling: ‫ שרה‬Str: 8282
1543 ‫( סרי‬m.) Trans: PRINCESS Def: A female of
authority. Str: n/a
‫סרר‬
1544 ‫ סרר‬s.r.r Trans: BE.STUBBORN(V) Def: To turn
away from the correct path toward another
direction. Alt Spelling: ‫ שרר‬Str: 5637, 7786,
8323
‫ אסר‬Def: The yoke is bound to the neck of the
oxen and used by the driver to turn the head of the
oxen. A yoke was also used for prisoners. A binding
of someone or something to move it by force.
1545 ‫ אסר‬a.s.r Trans: TIE.UP(V) Def: To wrap or
fasten with a cord. Str: 0631
1546 ‫ אסיר‬a-sir (m.) Trans: PRISONER Def: One
who is bound or confined. Str: 0615, 0616
1547 ‫( איסר‬m.) Trans: BOND Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0632
‫ סאר‬Def: The twisting and turning of the bread.
1548 ‫ שאור‬se-or (m.) Trans: LEAVEN Def: The
element that causes bread to rise, such as salt
or yeast. Str: 7603
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1549 ‫ משארת‬mish-eret (f.) Trans:
KNEADING.BOWL Def: The vessel used for
mixing bread dough. Str: 4863
‫ סהר‬Rel to root:
1550 ‫ סוהר‬so-har (m.) Trans: PRISON Def: A place
of confinement. Str: 5470
‫סרה‬
1551 ‫ סרה‬s.r.h Trans: TURN.AWAY(V) Def: To
deviate from the correct path toward another
direction. Alt Spelling: ‫ שרה‬Str: 8280
‫ סור‬Def: The halter is bound to the ox in order to
turn its head in the right direction.
1552 ‫ סור‬s.w.r Trans: TURN.ASIDE (V)
Def: To change
the location, position, station, or residence; to
remove. Alt Trans: remove (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Alt Spelling: ‫שור‬
Str: 5493, 7787
1553 ‫( סורה‬f.) Trans: TURNING.ASIDE Def: A
change in location, position, station or
residence, usually as a revolt. Str: 5627
1554 ‫( מסורה‬f.) Trans: QUANTITY Def: A large
amount. Alt Spelling: ‫ משורה‬Str: 4884
‫ יסר‬Def: The turning the head, through instruction
or force, of the child or student into a particular
direction.
1555 ‫ יסר‬y.s.r Trans: CORRECT(V) Def: To make a
preferred change in direction through
instruction or chastisement. Str: 3256
1556 mu-sar (m.) ‫מוסרה‬ mo-sey-rah (f.) Trans:
STRAP Def: A long and narrow band. Str: 4147
1557 ‫ מוסר‬mu-sar (m.) mo-sey-rah (f.) Trans:
DISCIPLINE Def: Knowledge, information or
example imparted to provide guidance,
correction and discipline. Str: 4561, 4148
‫סיר‬
1558 ‫ סיר‬sir (m.) Trans: POT Def: A vessel used for
cooking or storing. Str: 5518
‫ מסר‬Rel to root: turning
1559 ‫ מסר‬m.s.r Trans: COMMIT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4560
‫ סרד‬Rel to root: a remnant
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1560 ‫ שרד‬se-red (m.) Trans: BRAIDED.WORK Def:
Articles of clothing made by weaving together
fibers. Str: 8278, 8279
1561 ‫( סריד‬m.) Trans: SURVIVE Def: What is left
behind. Alt Spelling: ‫ שריד‬Str: 8300
‫ סרח‬Def: A remnant that is in excess or is not
needed or wanted. Rel to root: a remnant
1562 ‫ סרח‬s.r.hh Trans: OVERHANG(V) Def: To
proceed beyond any given or supposed limit or
measure. To extend beyond proper bounds. To
be superfluous. Str: 5628
1563 ‫ סרח‬se-rahh (m.) Trans: OVERHANG Def: The
part that extends out. What is left over. A
remnant or residue. Str: 5629
‫ סרט‬Def: An incision, scratch or laceration.
1564 ‫ סרט‬s.r.t Trans: SLICE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שרט‬Edenics: serrate
Str: 8295
1565 ‫( סרט‬m.) ‫( סרטת‬f.) Trans: SLICING Def: [To
be determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שרט‬Str: 8296
‫ סרך‬Def: The laces of the sandal that are twisted
around the foot and ankles. Rel to root:
1566 ‫ סרוך‬se-rokh (m.) Trans: LACE Def: A cord or
string used to draw the edges of shoes or a
garment together, as twisted around the foot
for attaching sandals. Alt Spelling: ‫ שרוך‬Str:
8288
‫ סרס‬Def: A castrated male and often used as
officers. Rel to root: rule
1567 ‫ סריס‬sa-ris (m.) Trans: EUNUCH Def: A
castrated man. As eunuchs were used as
officers, may also mean an officer. Str: 5631
‫ סרע‬Def: Something of an unusual or excessive
length. Rel to root: a remnant
1568 ‫ סרע‬s.r.ah Trans: BE.SUPERFLUOUS(V) Def: [To
be determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ שרע‬Str: 8311
‫סרק‬
1569 ‫( מסרקה‬f.) Trans: CHOICE.VINEYARD Def: >
Alt Spelling: ‫ משרקה‬Str: n/a
1570 ‫ סורק‬so-reyq (m.) ‫( סורקה‬f.) Trans:
CHOICE.VINE Def: The best of the vine, the best
grapes. Alt Spelling: ‫ שרק שרוק‬Str: 8321
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‫ רסן‬Rel to root: turning the head
1571 ‫( רסן‬m.) Trans: HALTER Def: A device used for
leading an animal. Str: 7448
‫ סת‬Act: Stir Con: Winter
‫סות‬
1572 ‫ סות‬Trans: PERSUADE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Edenics: stir - with an added r; suit
Str: 5496
1573 ‫ סות‬sut (m.) Trans: COAT Def: An outer
garment varying in length and style; the
external growth on an animal. Str: 5497
‫סתם‬
1574 ‫ סתם‬s.t.m Trans: SHUT.UP(V) Def: To stop by
halting or closing. Alt Spelling: ‫ שתם‬Str: 5640
‫סתר‬
1575 ‫ סתר‬s.t.r Trans: HIDE(V) Def: To put out of
sight; to conceal from view; to keep secret.
Hide or conceal. Alt Spelling: ‫ שתר‬Edenics:
mystery Str: 5641, 8368
1576 ‫( סתר‬m.) ‫( סיתרה‬f.) Trans: HIDING Def: A
shelter or other place of hiding. Alt Spelling:
‫ שתר שתרה‬Str: 5643
1577 ‫ סיתר‬si-tar (m.) Trans: PROTECTION Def:
Shielded from harm or destruction, in the sense
of being hidden. Str: n/a
‫ סע‬Con: Storm Abs: Horrible Anc Heb: ‫ס‬, The original
pictograph of the  represented chaos and storm.
‫ סער‬Def: The strong winds and torrents of a storm
or of a person's rage that cause one to fear.
1578 ‫ סער‬s.ah.r Trans: STORM(V) Def: To be afraid
as from a storm. Alt Spelling: ‫ שער‬Str: 5590,
8175
‫ עב‬Con: Beam
‫ עבד‬Def: A work performed or made for another
out of obligation, requirement or gratitude.
1579 ‫ עבד‬ah.b.d Trans: SERVE(V) Def: To provide a
service to another, as a servant or slave or to
work at a profession. Edenics: obey Str: 5647
1580 ‫ עבד‬e-ved (m.) Trans: SERVANT Def: One who
provides a service to another, as a slave,
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bondservant or hired hand. Str: 5650, 5652,
5657
1581 ‫ עבודה‬a-vo-dah (f.) Trans: SERVICE Def:
Labor provided by a servant or slave. Str: 5656
‫ עבט‬Def: When something is borrowed the
borrower gives an item as a pledge as a security for
the return of what is borrowed.
1582 ‫ עבט‬ah.b.t Trans: MAKE.A.PLEDGE(V) Def: [To
be determined] Str: 5670
1583 ‫( עבוט‬m.) Trans: PLEDGE Def: What is given
as security for a loan. Str: 5667
‫ עג‬Act: Bake Con: Cake
‫ עוג‬Def: Cakes baked on hot stones. Rel to root:
1584 ‫ עוג‬og (m.) ‫ עוגה‬u-gah (f.) Trans:
BREAD.CAKE Def: A bread that is baked on hot
stones. Str: 5692
‫ עד‬Act: Adorn, Meet Con: Trappings Abs: Witness,
Appointment Def: As coming to a tent of meeting and
entering in. A place, time or event that is repeated again
and again. Anc Heb: ‫עד‬, The pictograph ‫ ע‬is a picture
of the eye, the ‫ ד‬is a picture of the door. Combined
these mean "see the door".
1585 ‫ עד‬eyd (f.) Trans: WITNESS Def: Attestation of
a fact or event. An object, person or group that
affords evidence. Rel to root: An event or
person's testimony recounting another event
or person. Str: 5707
1586 ‫ עד‬ad (m.) Trans: UNTIL Def: The conclusion of
a determinate period of time. Also, again; a
repetition of time, either definite or indefinite;
another time; once more. Alt Trans: again;
also; as far as; as well as; before; beyond; by;
concerning; even; for; unto; still (when
followed by the word "IN.THIS.WAY") Str: 5703,
5704
1587 ‫ עדה‬ey-dah (f.) Trans: COMPANY Def: A group
of persons or things for carrying on a project or
undertaking; a group with a common
testimony. May also mean a witness or
testimony. Alt Trans: witness Str: 5712, 5713
1588 ‫ עדות‬ey-dut (f.) Trans: EVIDENCE Def: That
which proves or disproves something;
something that makes plain or clear; an
indication or sign. Str: 5715
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1589 ‫ עדי‬a-di (m.) Trans: TRAPPINGS Def: Articles
of dress or adornment that often witness to a
person's position or rank. Str: 5716
‫ עדה‬Def: An adornment for testifying to ones
position, rank or authority. Rel to root:
1590 ‫ עדה‬od (m.) Trans: ADORNMENT Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ עוד‬Def: The repeating of an account.
1591 ‫ עוד‬ah.w.d Trans: WRAP.AROUND(V) Def: To
enclose; to repeat or do again what has been
said or done. Alt Trans: warn (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 5749
1592 ‫ עוד‬od (m.) Trans: YET.AGAIN Def: A repeating
of something. Alt Trans: again; also; another;
continue; even; ever; more; still; while; yet Str:
5750
‫ יעד‬Def: An appointed place, time or event that is
repeated such as the monthly and yearly feasts.
1593 ‫ יעד‬y.ah.d Trans: APPOINT(V) Def: To arrange,
fix or set in place, to determine a set place or
time to meet. Str: 3259
1594 ‫ מועד‬mo-eyd (m.) Trans: APPOINTED Def: A
person, place, thing or time that is fixed or
officially set. Str: 4150, 4151
‫בעד‬
1595 ‫ בעד‬ba-ad (m.) Trans: ROUND.ABOUT Def: A
circuitous way or route. Alt Trans: concerning
Str: 1157
‫סעד‬
1596 ‫ סעד‬s.ah.d Trans: HOLD.UP(V) Def: To
continue in the same condition without failing
or losing effectiveness or force. Be a support or
aid for strength or rest. Str: 5582
‫ עז‬Act: Bold. Gather Abs: Strong Anc Heb: ‫עז‬, The
pictograph ‫ ע‬is a picture of the eye representing
knowing, the ‫ ז‬is a picture of cutting implement.
Combined these mean "know a weapon".
1597 ‫ עז‬az (m.) Trans: STRONG Def: Having or
marked by great physical strength. Str: 5794
1598 ‫ עזן‬a-zan (m.) Trans: STRONG.ONE Def: > Str:
n/a
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‫ עוז‬Def: A strong refuge as a place for making a
firm and fierce stand.
1599 ‫ עוז‬ah.w.z Trans: BE.BOLD(V) Def: To be
fearless and daring; courageous. Alt Trans: seek
refuge (when written in the hiphil [causative]
form) Str: 5756
1600 ‫ עוז‬oz (m.) Trans: BOLDNESS Def: Knowing
one's position or authority and standing in it.
Strengthened and protected from danger. Str:
5797
‫עזר‬
1601 ‫ עזר‬ah.z.r Trans: HELP(V) Def: To give
assistance or support to. Str: 5826
1602 ‫ עזר‬e-zer (m.) ‫ עזרה‬ez-rah (f.) Trans: HELP
Def: Providing assistance or relief to another.
One who comes to assist with a trouble or
burden. Alt Spelling: ‫ עזרת‬Str: 5828, 5833
‫ עט‬Act: Wrap, Cover, Encircle Con: Bird of prey, Talon,
Wreath Def: A bird of prey is able to see his prey from a
great distance. He then drops down on its prey with the
talons firmly surrounding the prey, crushing and
suffocating it. Anc Heb: ‫עט‬, The pictograph ‫ ע‬is a
picture of the eye, the ‫ ט‬is a picture of a basket or other
container. Combined these mean "see and contain".
‫ עטה‬Def: A tight wrapping around of something.
1603 ‫ עטה‬ah.t.h Trans: ENWRAP(V) Def: To tightly
wrap something up. Str: 5844
‫ עיט‬Rel to root:
1604 ‫ עיט‬a-yit (m.) Trans: BIRD.OF.PREY Def: A
carnivorous bird that feeds on carrion or meat
taken by hunting. Str: 5861
‫ עזן‬Rel to root: bird of prey
1605 ‫( עזניה‬f.) Trans: OSPREY Def: An unknown
bird of prey. Str: 5822
‫ עטף‬Rel to root: as being wrapped
1606 ‫ עטף‬ah.t.p Trans: TURN.OVER(V) Def: To turn
aside in fainting or hiding. Alt Trans: feeble
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 5848
‫ עטר‬Rel to root: as being wrapped
1607 ‫( עטרה‬f.) Trans: WREATH Def: > Str: 5850
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‫ עי‬Con: Heap
1608 ‫ עי‬ey (m.) Trans: RUINED.HEAP Def: > Str: n/a
‫ עך‬Act: Extinguish, Crush, Rattle, Restrain Con: Heel,
Anklet
‫ מעך‬Rel to root: pressing down with the heel
1609 ‫ מעך‬m.ah.k Trans: PRESS.FIRMLY(V) Def: [To
be determined] Str: 4600
1610 ‫( מעכה‬f.) Trans: FIRMLY.PRESSED Def: > Str:
n/a
‫עכר‬
1611 ‫ עכר‬ah.k.r Trans: DISTURB(V) Def: To interfere
with; to destroy tranquility; to throw into
disorder. Agitate or trouble, as when stirring
water. Str: 5916
1612 ‫ עכרן‬akh-ran (m.) Trans: DISTURBED.ONE
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ עקב‬Def: The restraining of the heel when taking a
step forward.
1613 ‫ עקב‬ah.q.b Trans: RESTRAIN(V) Def: To
prevent from doing. Hold back, in the sense of
grabbing the heel. Str: 6117
1614 ‫ עקב‬e-qev (m.) Trans: HEEL Def: What is
restrained when taking a step forward. Edenics:
ankle; angle Str: 6119, 6120
1615 ‫ עקב‬ey-qev (m.) Trans: SINCE Def: From a
time in the past until now, in the sense of being
on the heel of something else. Str: 6118
‫ על‬Act: Work, Rejoice, Hide, Triumph, Labor, Make
Con: Yoke, Twilight, Abs: Ancient Def: The yoke, a staff
is lifted over the shoulder, is attached to the oxen for
performing work. Anc Heb: ‫על‬, The pictograph ‫ ע‬is a
picture of they eye representing knowledge and
experience, the ‫ ל‬is a picture of a shepherd staff or
yoke. Combined these mean "experience the staff".
1616 ‫ על‬al (m.) Trans: UPON Def: To be on or over
in the sense of the yoke that is placed on the
neck of the ox. Alt Trans: about; above;
according to; also; because; by; concerning; in;
in addition; over; with; therefore (when
followed by the word "SO") Str: 5921
1617 ‫ מעל‬ma-al (m.) Trans: UPWARD Def: In a
direction from lower to higher. Alt Trans:
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above; above or top (when prefixed with "to~")
Str: 4605
1618 ‫ מעלה‬ma-a-lah (f.) Trans: STAIR.STEP Def: A
straight or stepped incline for ascending and
descending. Str: 4609
1619 ‫ עליון‬el-yon (m.) Trans: UPPER Def: Higher
than the others. Str: 5945
‫ עלל‬Def: The yoke was listed up onto the shoulder
of the oxen to perform work.
1620 ‫ עלל‬ah.l.l Trans: WORK.OVER(V) Def: To
carefully and thoroughly perform a task such as
gleaning a field. Also, to mock or abuse in the
sense of walking over another. Alt Trans:
abused (when written in the hitpa'el [reflexive]
form) Str: 5953
1621 ‫( מעלל‬m.) Trans: WORKS Def: What is done
or performed. Str: 4611
1622 ‫( עלילה‬f.) Trans: WORKINGS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5949
‫ עלה‬Def: The lifting of the yoke onto the shoulder.
One taken into exile is placed in the yoke for
transport and the yoke of bondage. It was a
common practice to strip the clothes off of those
taken into exile.
1623 ‫ עלה‬ah.l.h Trans: GO.UP(V) Def: To go, come
or bring higher. Alt Trans: bring up (when
written in the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 5927
1624 ‫ עלה‬a-leh (m.) Trans: LEAF Def: Foliage of a
tree or plant. As high in the tree. Str: 5929
1625 ‫( מעלה‬m.) Trans: ASCENT Def: A place of
straight or stepped incline. Str: 4608
1626 ‫( עליה‬f.) Trans: LOFT Def: A room on top of
the house used during hot days of summer. Str:
5944
‫ עול‬Def: The lifting up of the yoke upon the
shoulders of the oxen.
1627 ‫ עול‬ul (m.) Trans: YOKE Def: A wooden bar or
frame by which two draft animals are joined at
the heads or necks for working together. Alt
Spelling: ‫ על‬Str: 5923
1628 ‫ עולה‬o-lah (f.) Trans: BURNT.OFFERING Def:
The rising of smoke from a carcass placed in a
fire. Alt Spelling: ‫ גולה‬Str: 1473, 5930
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‫יעל‬
1629 ‫ יעל‬y.ah.l Trans: RISE.ABOVE(V) Def: > Str:
3276
‫ עיל‬Def: An upper garment lifted up onto the
shoulders. Rel to root:
1630 ‫ מעיל‬me-il (m.) Trans: CLOAK Def: A loose
outer garment worn over other clothes both by
men and women. Str: 4598
‫ בעל‬Rel to root: as a yoke which binds the master
to the servant.
1631 ‫ בעל‬b.ah.l Trans: MARRY (V)
Def: To join as
husband and wife. Str: 1166
1632 ‫ בעל‬ba-al (m.) Trans: MASTER Def: Having
chief authority; a workman qualified to teach
apprentices. Str: 1167
‫דעל‬
1633 ‫ תדעל‬da-phaq (m.) Trans: YOKE.BREAKER
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ מעל‬Rel to root: work
1634 ‫ מעל‬m.ah.l Trans: TRANSGRESS(V) Def: To
commit an unintentional or treacherous act
that results in error. Str: 4603
1635 ‫( מעל‬m.) Trans: TRANSGRESSION Def: An
unintentional or treacherous act that results in
error. Str: 4604
‫ נעל‬Rel to root: being put on
1636 ‫ נעל‬na-al (m.) ‫ נעלה‬na-a-lah (f.) Trans:
SANDAL Def: A shoe consisting of a sole
strapped to the foot. Str: 5275
‫נער‬
1637 ‫ נער‬na-ar (m.) Trans: YOUNG.MAN Def: A
male that has moved from youth to young
adulthood. Str: 5288, 5289
1638 ‫ נערה‬na-a-rah (f.) Trans: YOUNG.WOMAN
Def: A female that has moved from youth to
young adulthood. Str: 5291
1639 ‫ נעור‬na-ur (f.) Trans: YOUNG.AGE Def: A
person of short life. Str: 5271
‫עלט‬
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1640 ‫ עלטה‬a-la-tah (f.) Trans: TWILIGHT Def: The
light from the sky between full night and
sunrise; or between sunset and full night. Str:
5939
‫ עלם‬Def: Beyond the field of vision of time or
space.
1641 ‫ עלם‬ah.l.m Trans: BE.OUT.OF.SIGHT(V) Def: To
be hidden or obscured from vision; to be
beyond the horizon; to be covered or unknown.
Str: 5956
1642 ‫ עלמה‬al-mah (f.) Trans: YOUNG.MAIDEN Def:
A young female of marriageable age or newly
married as at the prime age for work. Str: 5959
1643 ‫( עילם‬m.) Trans: ANCIENT Def: > Str: n/a
1644 ‫ עלמון‬al-mon (m.) Trans: OUT.OF.SIGHT Def:
> Str: n/a
1645 ‫ עולם‬o-lam (m.) Trans: DISTANT Def: A far off
place as hidden beyond the horizon. A far off
time as hidden from the present; the distant
past or future. A place or time that cannot be
perceived. Str: 5769
‫עלף‬
1646 ‫ עלף‬ah.l.p Trans: WRAP(V) Def: To envelop and
secure for transport or storage. Also, meaning
to faint. Str: 5968
‫ עלץ‬Rel to root: raising the arms in joy
‫ עמל‬Rel to root: work
1647 ‫ עמל‬a-mal Trans: LABOR Def: To exert one’s
power of body or mind, especially with painful
or strenuous effort. A labor that causes grief,
pain or weariness. A laborer as one who toils.
Str: 5999, 6001
‫ פעל‬Rel to root: work
1648 ‫ פעל‬p.ah.l Trans: MAKE(V) Def: To perform a
task of physical labor. Str: 6466, 6468
1649 ‫( פועל‬m.) Trans: DEED Def: A work or action
that is made. Str: 6467
‫ עם‬Act: Dim, Stand, Bind Con: People, Side, Pillar,
Sheaf Def: A large group of people in one location. Anc
Heb: ‫עמ‬, The pictograph ‫ ע‬is a picture of the eye,
the ‫ מ‬is a picture of the sea representing mass.
Combined these mean "see a mass".
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1650 ‫ עם‬am (m.) Trans: PEOPLE Def: A large group
of men or women. Rel to root: A large group of
people in one location. Those who are with or
near each other. Str: 5971
1651 ‫( עמית‬f.) Trans: NEIGHBOR Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5997
1652 ‫( עםון‬m.) Trans: TRIBAL Def: > Str: n/a
‫ עום‬Def: Through the idea of being together.
1653 ‫ עומת‬u-mat (f.) Trans: ALONGSIDE Def: To
stand with, or next to, someone or something.
Str: 5980
‫ עים‬Def: Through the idea of being together in a
group.
1654 ‫ עים‬im (m.) Trans: WITH Def: Through the
idea of being together in a group. Alt Trans: by;
away from (when prefixed with "from~") Str:
5868, 5973
‫נעם‬
1655 ‫ נעם‬n.ah.m Trans: BE.DELIGHTFUL(V) Def: One
of the four basic taste sensations Str: 5276
1656 ‫( נעמה‬f.) Trans: DELIGHTFUL Def: > Str: n/a
1657 ‫( נעמן‬m.) Trans: PLEASANTNESS Def: > Str:
5282
‫ עמד‬Rel to root: as standing with another
1658 ‫ עמד‬ah.m.d Trans: STAND(V) Def: To rise, raise
or set in a place. Str: 5975, 5976
1659 ‫ עמוד‬a-mud (m.) Trans: PILLAR Def: A
standing upright post or column. Str: 5982
1660 ‫ עימד‬i-mad (m.) Trans: BY Def: In proximity
to. The sense of standing with another. Alt
Trans: with Str: 5978
‫ עמק‬Rel to root:
1661 ‫ עמק‬ey-meq (m.) Trans: VALLEY Def: An
elongated depression between ranges of hills
or mountains. As deep. Obscure, in the sense of
dark. Str: 6010, 6012
1662 ‫( עמוק‬m.) Trans: SUNKEN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6013
‫עמר‬
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1663 ‫ עמר‬ah.m.r Trans: BUNDLE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6014
1664 ‫( עומר‬m.) Trans: SHEAF Def: > Str: 6016
1665 ‫ עומר‬o-mer (m.) Trans: OMER Def: A dry
measure equal to one tenth of an ephah (about
two liters). Str: 6016
‫ פעם‬Def: A repetitive beating or sounding as the
hoofs of a running horse, the beating of the heart or
the ringing of a bell.
1666 ‫ פעם‬p.ah.m Trans: BEAT(V) Def: To strike
repeatedly in a rhythm such as a drum. Str:
6470
1667 ‫ פעם‬pa-am (f.) Trans: FOOTSTEP Def: A stroke
of time as a rhythmic beating of time, one
moment after the other. A moment in time. A
foot or leg in the sense of stepping. Rel to root:
From the rythmic beating of a drum. Alt Trans:
foot; time; this time (when prefixed with "the")
Str: 6471
1668 ‫ פעמן‬pa-a-mon (m.) Trans: BELL Def: An
instrument used to call to attention or to a
warning. From its rhythmic ringing. Str: 6472
‫ ען‬Act: Watch, Answer Con: Eye, Furrow, Abode, Owl
Abs: Business, Gentle Def: The nomadic agriculturist
carefully watches over his livestock and crops by
keeping a close eye on them. It was common to
construct a shelter consisting of a roof on four posts, as
a shelter from the glare of the sun. Anc Heb: ‫ענ‬, The
pictograph ‫ ע‬is a picture of the eye, the ‫ נ‬is a picture
of a seed representing continuance. Combined these
mean "eye of continuance".
1669 ‫ מען‬ma-an (m.) Trans: THAT Def: The person,
thing, or idea indicated, mentioned, or
understood from the situation. A close
watching. (Always used with the prefix ‫ל‬
meaning "to") Rel to root: A watching over
something of importance. A straight furrow is
made by carefully watching the direction of the
oxen. Str: 4616
‫ ענן‬Def: A watching over something of importance.
1670 ‫ ענן‬ah.n.n Trans: CONJURE(V) Def: To call or
bring into existence. Str: 6049
‫ ענה‬Def: An answer or reply to a previous question
or request as being watched for.
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1671 ‫ ענה‬ah.n.h Trans: ANSWER(V) Def: Something
written or spoken in reply to a question. Str:
6030
1672 ‫ ענה‬a-nah (m.) Trans: ANSWERED Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ עון‬Def: The home is a place closely watched.
Protection of the home by keeping of a close eye on
it.
1673 ‫ עון‬on (m.) ‫ עונה‬o-nah (f.) Trans:
COHABITATION Def: A place of residence. An
abode. Str: 5772
1674 ‫( מעון‬m.) ‫( מעונה‬f.) Trans: HABITATION
Def: The dwelling place of a god (temple), man
(home) or animal (den). Also a retreat. Alt
Spelling: ‫ מעין‬Str: 4583, 4585
‫ ענו‬Def: In the sense of a careful watching.
1675 ‫( ענו‬m.) Trans: GENTLE Def: A characterstic
trait of being meek or humble. Alt Spelling: ‫עניו‬
Str: 6035
‫ יען‬Rel to root:
1676 ‫ יען‬ya-an (m.) Trans: SEEING.AS Def: In the
degree that. Sense of paying attention. Str:
3282
1677 ‫( יענה‬f.) Trans: OWL Def: An unknown bird.
Str: 3284
‫ עין‬Def: The eye reveals the heart of the person. A
well, spring or fountain as the eye of the ground.
Rel to root:
1678 ‫ עין‬a-yin (f.) Trans: EYE Def: The organ of sight
or vision that tears when a person weeps. Also
a spring that weeps water out of the ground.
Edenics: eye - with the removal of the n Str:
5869
1679 ‫ עינן‬ey-nan (m.) Trans: HAVING.AN.EYE Def: >
Str: n/a
1680 ‫ מעין‬ma-yan (m.) Trans: SPRING Def: A
source of water issuing from the ground. As the
eye of the ground. Str: 4599
‫ענג‬
1681 ‫ ענג‬ah.n.g Trans: SOFT (V)
Def: To be delicate
and pleasurable. Str: 6026
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1682 ‫( ענוג‬m.) ‫( ענוגה‬f.) Trans: SOFT Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6028
‫ענק‬
1683 ‫ ענק‬ah.n.q Trans: ENCOMPASS(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6059
1684 ‫( ענק‬m.) Trans: NECK.BAND Def: An
ornamental chain, band or cord worn around
the neck. Str: 6060
‫ ענש‬Def: A fine as a penalty punishment.
1685 ‫ ענש‬ah.n.sh Trans: FINE(V) Def: A financial
penalty made for an offense or damages. Str:
6064
‫ עס‬Act: Do, Work
‫ עסה‬Def: The making or doing of anything.
1686 ‫ עשה‬ah.sh.h Trans: DO(V) Def: To bring to
pass; to bring about; to act or make. Alt Trans:
make; use Str: 6213
1687 ‫ מעשה‬ma-a-seh (m.) Trans: WORK Def:
Activity where one exerts strength or faculties
to do or perform something. An action. Str:
4639
‫ עסו‬Def: The making or doing of anything.
1688 ‫ עסו‬a-sah (m.) Trans: DOING Def: > Str: n/a
‫כעס‬
1689 ‫ כעס‬k.ah.s Trans: BE.ANGRY(V) Def: A strong
feeling of displeasure and belligerence aroused
by a wrong. Str: 3707
1690 ‫( כעס‬m.) Trans: ANGER Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ כעש‬Str: 3708
‫ עסב‬Def: The grasses and herbs of the field.
1691 ‫ עשב‬ey-sev (f.) Trans: HERB Def: The grasses
and plants of the field used for their medicinal,
savory, or aromatic qualities. Str: 6211, 6212
‫עסק‬
1692 ‫ עסק‬ah.s.q Trans: STRIVE(V) Def: A ground of
dispute or complaint. A clash between sides.
Alt Spelling: ‫ עשק‬Str: 6229
1693 ‫( עסק‬m.) Trans: STRIFE Def: > Str: n/a
‫עסר‬
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1694 ‫ עסר‬ah.s.r Trans: GIVE.A.TENTH(V) Def: To
tithe; a tenth part of something given
voluntarily for the support of a religious
establishment. Alt Spelling: ‫ עשר‬Str: 6237
1695 ‫ עשרה‬a-sa-rah (m.) ‫ עשר‬e-ser (f.) Trans:
TEN Def: A cardinal number. Alt Trans: twenty
(when written in the plural) Alt Spelling: ‫עסרה‬
Str: 6235, 6240, 6242
1696 ‫ מעסר‬ma-a-seyr (m.) Trans: TENTH.PART
Def: One portion of a whole divided into ten
equal portions. Alt Spelling: ‫ מעשר‬Str: 4643
1697 ‫ עשור‬a-sor (m.) Trans: TENTH.ONE Def: That
which occupies the tenth position in a
sequence. Str: 6218
1698 ‫ עשרון‬i-sa-ron (m.) Trans: ONE.TENTH Def:
An equal part of something divided into ten
parts. Str: 6241
1699 ‫ עשירי‬a-si-ri (m.) Trans: TENTH Def: An
ordinal number. Str: 6224
‫ עף‬Act: Cover, Fly Con: Wing, Branch Abs: Fatique Def:
The wing of a bird that gives flight as well as a covering
it and its chicks.
‫ עוף‬Def: The covering of a bird.
1700 ‫ עוף‬ah.w.p Trans: FLY(V) Def: To move in or
pass through the air with wings; to soar in the
air. Edenics: avian - with the exchange of the v
and p Str: 5774
1701 ‫ עוף‬oph (m.) Trans: FLYER Def: A flying
creature such as a bird or insect. Str: 5775
‫ יעף‬Def: A closing or covering of the eyes with the
eyelids. Rel to root:
1702 ‫( תועפה‬f.) Trans: BULK Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8443
‫ עיף‬Def: A closing or covering of the eyes with the
eyelids. Rel to root:
1703 ‫ עיף‬a-yeyph (m.) Trans: TIRED Def: Drained of
strength and energy; fatigued. Str: 5889
‫עפל‬
1704 ‫ עפל‬ah.p.l Trans: PRESUME(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6075
1705 ‫( עופל‬m.) Trans: PALISADE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6076
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‫ עץ‬Act: Counsel Con: Tree, Spine Abs: Abundance Def:
The upright and firmness of the tree.
1706 ‫ עץ‬eyts (m.) Trans: TREE Def: A woody
perennial plant with a supporting stem or trunk
and multiple branches. Rel to root: The upright
and firmness of the tree. The elders of the tribe
were the upright and firm ones making
decisions and giving advice. Alt Trans: wood
(when in the plural form) Str: 6086, 6097
1707 ‫( עצה‬f.) Trans: COUNSEL Def: Advice given in
the sense of being the firm support of the
community. Str: 6098
‫ עצה‬Def: The elders of the tribe were the upright
and firm ones, like trees, making decisions and
giving advice. Rel to root:
1708 ‫( עצה‬m.) Trans: SPINE Def: The tree of the
body which provides its uprightness. Str: 6096
1709 ‫ עציון‬e-tsi-on (m.) Trans: BACKBONE Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ עוץ‬Def: The elders of the tribe were the upright
and firm ones, like trees, making decisions and
giving advice. Rel to root:
1710 ‫( עוץ‬m.) Trans: ADVICE Def: > Str: n/a
‫ יעץ‬Def: The elders of the tribe were the upright
and firm ones, like trees, making decisions and
giving advice.
1711 ‫ יעץ‬y.ah.ts Trans: GIVE.ADVICE(V) Def: To
assist another by providing wise counsel. Str:
3289
‫עצב‬
1712 ‫ עצב‬ah.ts.b Trans: DISTRESS(V) Def: The state
of being in great trouble, great physical or
mental strain and stress. To be in pain from
grief or heavy toil. Str: 6087
1713 ‫ עצב‬e-tsev (m.) Trans: DISTRESSING.PAIN Def:
Resulting from grief or heavy toil. This word can
also mean an idol or image. Str: 6089, 6091,
6092
1714 ‫ עיצבון‬i-tsa-von (m.) Trans: HARDSHIP Def:
Privation; suffering; something that causes or
entails suffering or privation. Str: 6093
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‫ עצם‬Def: The numerous bones of the body are
the strength to the body. Rel to root: as the bones
are the tree of the body
1715 ‫ עצם‬ah.ts.m Trans: BE.ABUNDANT (V)
Def: To
be strong in might or numbers. From the
abundant number of bones in the body. Str:
6105
1716 ‫ עצם‬e-tsem (m.) Trans: BONE Def: The hard
tissue of which the skeleton is chiefly
composed. As a numerous amount. Str: 6106
1717 ‫ עצום‬a-tsum (m.) Trans: NUMEROUS Def:
Involving more than one. Str: 6099
1718 ‫ עצמון‬ats-mon (m.) Trans: ABUNDANT.ONE
Def: > Str: n/a
1719 ‫( עוצם‬m.) ‫( עצומה‬f.) Trans: BRAWN Def:
From the strength of the bones. Str: 6108, 6110
‫עצר‬
1720 ‫ עצר‬ah.ts.r Trans: STOP(V) Def: To cause to
cease; to stop from occurring in the sense of
halting, shutting or restraining. Str: 6113
1721 ‫( עצרה‬f.) Trans: CONFERENCE Def: A special
occasion as a temporary ceasing of normal
activity. Str: 6116
‫ עק‬Act: Press Con: Burden Abs: Oppression
‫עקה‬
1722 ‫( מעקה‬m.) Trans: PARAPET Def: A place of
pressing as one leans on it. A wall that is placed
around the roof as this place was occupied
because of its coolness in the summer. Str:
4624
‫ ער‬Act: Bare, Uncover, Watch Con: Skin, Naked, Neck
Def: When the enemy is captured, he is stripped of his
clothes to the skin and carefully watched. Anc Heb:
‫ער‬, The pictograph ‫ ע‬is a picture of the eye, the ‫ ר‬is
a picture of a man. Combined these mean "see a man".
1723 ‫( ער‬m.) Trans: BARE.SKIN Def: > Str: n/a
1724 ‫ תער‬ta-ar Trans: RAZOR Def: For shaving hair
and making the face naked. For holding a
blade. Str: 8593
1725 ‫ ערן‬ey-ran (m.) Trans: BARE.ONE Def: > Str:
n/a
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1726 ‫( ערוער‬m.) Trans: UNPROTECTED Def: > Str:
6176
1727 ‫ ערום‬a-rom (m.) Trans: NUDE Def: Without
clothes in the sense of bare skin. Alt Spelling:
‫ ערם‬Str: 6174
1728 ‫ עירום‬ey-rom (m.) Trans: NAKED Def:
Without clothes in the sense of bare skin. Alt
Spelling: ‫ ערם עירם‬Str: 5903
‫ ערר‬Rel to root:
1729 ‫ ערירי‬a-ri-ri (m.) Trans: BARREN Def:
Incapable of bearing children. Childless in the
sense of being naked of children. Str: 6185
‫ערה‬
1730 ‫ ערה‬ah.r.h Trans: UNCOVER(V) Def: To remove
the covering. Str: 6168
‫ עור‬Def: The bare skin without clothing.
1731 ‫ עור‬ah.w.r Trans: STIR.UP(V) Def: To shake to
awaken. Str: 5782, 5783
1732 ‫ עור‬or (m.) Trans: SKIN Def: The integument
covering men or animals, as well as leather
made from animal skins. The husk of a seed.
Str: 5785
‫ ערו‬Def: The shame of one being naked.
1733 ‫ ערוה‬er-wah (f.) Trans: NAKEDNESS Def: The
state of being without clothing. Idiomatic for
sexual relations. Str: 6172
‫ערס‬
1734 ‫( ערס‬f.) Trans: MATTRESS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6210
1735 ‫( עריסה‬f.) Trans: BREAD.MEAL Def: Meaning
dubious. Str: 6182
‫ ערף‬Rel to root: as the neck is exposed skin
1736 ‫ ערף‬ah.r.p Trans: BEHEAD(V) Def: To sever the
neck from the body. Also, to break the neck.
Str: 6202
1737 ‫ עורף‬o-reph (m.) Trans: NECK Def: The part of
a person that connects the head with the body.
Edenics: giraffe; scruff - of the neck and the
additional s Str: 6203
‫ ערק‬Rel to root:
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1738 ‫( ערק‬m.) Trans: GNAWED Def: > Str: n/a
‫ פער‬Def: A wide opening. Rel to root:
1739 ‫ פעור‬pe-or (m.) Trans: OPENED.WIDE Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ עש‬Act: Waste
‫עשן‬
1740 ‫ עשן‬ah.sh.n Trans: SMOKE(V) Def: To emit a
gaseous cloud when burning. Str: 6225
1741 ‫ עשן‬a-sheyn (m.) Trans: SMOKE Def: The
gaseous products of combustion. Str: 6226,
6227
‫ עת‬Act: Speak Abs: Time, Now, Abundance Def: A
period of time as a moment or season.
1742 ‫ עת‬eyt (f.) Trans: APPOINTED.TIME Def: A
fixed or officially set event, occasion or date.
Str: 6256
‫ עתה‬Def: The present time.
1743 ‫ עתה‬a-tah (m.) Trans: NOW Def: At the
present time or moment. Str: 6258
‫ עתד‬Rel to root:
1744 ‫( עתיד‬m.) Trans: PREPARED Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6264
‫ עתק‬Def: A movement from one space or time to
another.
1745 ‫ עתק‬ah.t.q Trans: ADVANCE(V) Def: To bring
or move forward; to raise to a higher rank; to
make progress. Str: 6275
‫ פא‬Con: Mouth Def: The edge of anything as the lips
are the edge of the mouth. (This parent root is identical
to both ‫ פה‬and ‫ )פי‬Anc Heb: ‫פא‬, The pictograph ‫ פ‬is
a picture of the edge of the mouth.
1746 ‫ פאה‬pey-ah (f.) Trans: EDGE Def: The border
or boundary of an object or a region. The thin
cutting edge of a blade. Str: 6285
‫ פג‬Act: Cease, Faint, Meet Con: Unripe fig, foul, Carcass
Abs: Encounter Def: Unable to fulfill the role intended
for.
‫ פוג‬Def: Unable to work.
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1747 ‫ פוג‬p.w.g Trans: BE.NUMB(V) Def: Devoid of
sensation or emotion. Str: 6313
‫ פגל‬Def: Something that stinks or is rotten. Rel to
root: as being unfit
1748 ‫( פיגול‬m.) Trans: FOUL Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6292
‫ פגע‬Def: A chance meeting or encounter. Rel to
root: meeting
1749 ‫ פגע‬p.g.ah Trans: REACH(V) Def: To touch or
grasp; to get up to or as far as; to come
together in meeting by chance; to give or place
in the sense of a meeting. Str: 6293
1750 ‫( פגע‬m.) Trans: ENCOUNTER Def: A chance
meeting. Str: 6294
‫ פגר‬Rel to root: as being unfit
1751 ‫ פגר‬pe-ger (m.) Trans: CORPSE Def: A dead
body. Str: 6297
‫ פגש‬Rel to root: meeting
1752 ‫ פגש‬p.g.sh Trans: ENCOUNTER(V) Def: To meet
or come in contact with another person. A
meeting between two hostile factions; to
engage in conflict with. Str: 6298
‫ פד‬Act: Redeem, Gird, Cover, Cling Con: Clothing Abs:
Deceive, Security Def: When one is redeemed they gird
on their clothes for leaving. To bring back to an original
state. Anc Heb: ‫פד‬, The pictograph ‫ פ‬is a picture of
the open mouth, the ‫ ד‬is a picture of a door. Combined
these mean "open the door".
1753 ‫ פדות‬pe-dut (f.) Trans: RANSOM Def: The act
of requiring, or paying, a price for something
that was stolen or wrongfully taken. Str: 6304
1754 ‫ פדיון‬pid-yon (m.) Trans: RANSOM.PRICE Def:
A stipulated amount given to retrieve what has
been stolen or wrongfully taken. Alt Spelling:
‫ פדיום‬Str: 6306
‫ אפד‬Def: The garment of the high priest.
1755 ‫ אפד‬a.p.d Trans: GIRD(V) Def: To pull in closely
to the body. To wrap around. To tie on the
ephod. Str: 0640
1756 ‫ אפוד‬e-phod (m.) ‫ אפודה‬e-phu-dah (f.)
Trans: EPHOD Def: An apron-like vestment
having two shoulder straps and ornamental
attachments for securing the breastplate, worn
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with a waistband by the high priest. Str: 0642,
0646
‫פדה‬
1757 ‫ פדה‬p.d.h Trans: RANSOM(V) Def: To Pay the
price stipulated, to retrieve what has been
stolen or wrongfully taken. Str: 6299
1758 ‫ פדה‬pe-dah (m.) Trans: RANSOMED Def: >
Str: n/a
‫פדי‬
1759 ‫( פדוי‬m.) Trans: REDEEMED Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6302
‫ בגד‬Def: A covering of the body or actions in a
faithless or treacherous manner. Rel to root:
1760 ‫ בגד‬be-ged (m.) Trans: GARMENT Def: An
article of clothing for covering. Str: 0899
‫ בטח‬Def: A holding onto something or someone
by clinging or confiding.
1761 ‫ בטח‬b.t.hh Trans: CLING(V) Def: To grab hold
of someone or something that is secure and
safe. Str: 0982
1762 ‫ בטח‬be-tahh (m.) Trans: SAFELY Def: A state
or place of safety. Str: 0983
1763 ‫( אבטיח‬m.) Trans: MELON Def: A fruit that
clings to the vine. Str: 0020
‫פדר‬
1764 ‫( פדר‬m.) Trans: SUET Def: A greasy substance.
Str: 6309
‫ פה‬Act: Blow Con: Mouth Def: A mouth is the edge of
anything such as the place of the beard, a sword, a
region. The edge or border, is often referring to all that
is within the borders, the whole country. (This parent
root is identical to both ‫ פא‬and ‫פי‬.) Anc Heb: ‫פה‬, The
pictograph ‫ פ‬is a picture of the mouth.
1765 ‫ פה‬peh (m.) Trans: MOUTH Def: The opening
through which food enters the body. Any
opening. Alt Trans: opening Str: 6310
‫ פאה‬Def: As to scatter ashes by blowing on them.
1766 ‫ פאה‬p.a.h Trans: BLOW.AWAY(V) Def: To
scatter something by blowing. Str: 6284
1767 ‫( פואה‬m.) Trans: BLOWN Def: > Str: n/a
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‫ פו‬Con: Here
1768 ‫ פו‬po (m.) Trans: HERE Def: In or at this place.
Alt Spelling: ‫ פא פה‬Str: 6311
‫אפו‬
1769 ‫ אפו‬ey-pho (m.) Trans: THEN Def: An inquiry
of a time or place. Str: 0645
‫ פז‬Act: Refine Con: Gold Abs: Pure Def: A sword or
knife required refined metal for strength and durability.
Refining removes impurities from the metal. Anc Heb:
‫פז‬, The pictograph ‫ פ‬is a picture of the edge of the
mouth, the ‫ ז‬is a picture of a cutting implement.
Combined these mean "edge of the weapon".
1770 ‫( פז‬m.) Trans: PURE.GOLD Def: > Rel to root:
Gold that has been refined. Str: 6337
‫פזז‬
1771 ‫ פזז‬p.z.z Trans: REFINE(V) Def: To reduce to a
pure state. Str: 6338, 6339
‫ פח‬Act: Blow, Trap, Rule, Puff, Span, Exhale, Attach,
Join Con: Bellows, Governor, Ash Def: The bellows blows
out a large amount of air causing a fire to become
hotter. Anc Heb: ‫פח‬, The pictograph ‫ פ‬is a picture
of a mouth representing blowing, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of a
wall meaning outside. Combined these mean "blow
out".
1772 ‫ פח‬pahh (m.) Trans: WIRE Def: A slender,
string-like piece or filament of relatively rigid or
flexible metal often used for snares. Str: 6341
‫ פיח‬Def: The ash that is blown when the bellows
blows.
1773 ‫ פיח‬pi-ahh (m.) Trans: SOOT Def: Residue left
after burning. Str: 6368
‫ טפח‬Def: The span of the fingers as spread out
and used as a measure. Rel to root:
1774 ‫ טפח‬te-phahh (m.) Trans: HAND.SPAN Def: A
linear standard of measure that is equal to the
span of the fingers of the hand. Str: 2947
‫נפח‬
1775 ‫ נפח‬n.p.hh Trans: EXHALE(V) Def: To give out a
breath. To blow on a fire or the boiling water in
a pot as an exhale. Str: 5301
‫ ספח‬Def: A bringing together by what is separated
or spread out. Rel to root: as spread
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1776 ‫( ספחת‬f.) Trans: SCAB Def: A sore that
spreads. Alt Spelling: ‫ מספחת‬Str: 4556, 5597
1777 ‫( ספיח‬m.) Trans: AFTER.GROWTH Def: What
spreads out by itself rather than sown. Str:
5599
‫ פחז‬Def: A reckless behavior as water flows in any
direction. Rel to root:
1778 ‫ פחז‬pa-hhaz (m.) Trans: RECKLESS Def:
Marked by lack of proper caution. Str: 6349
‫שפח‬
1779 ‫ שיפחה‬shiph-hhah (f.) Trans: MAID Def: An
unmarried young woman. Rel to root: As joined
to a mistress. Str: 8198
1780 ‫ משפחה‬mish-pa-hhah (f.) Trans: CLAN Def:
A group of persons of common ancestry. A
group of people joined together by certain
convictions or common affiliation. Str: 4940
‫ פט‬Abs: Belonging
1781 ‫ פוט‬put (m.) Trans: BELONGING Def: To
acquire ownership or authority over,
something or someone owned by another. Str:
n/a
‫פטד‬
1782 ‫ פיטדה‬pit-dah (f.) Trans: OLIVINE Def:
Probably the Olivine, a green gemstone. The
Septuagint uses the word topazios, but the
Topaz was unknown at the time of the Exodus.
Another possible meaning of this word is
Chrysolite. Str: 6357
‫ שפט‬Def: Rulings over cases as well as the action
of deciding a case.
1783 ‫ שפט‬sh.p.t Trans: DECIDE(V) Def: To make a
determination in a dispute or wrong doing. Str:
8199
1784 ‫ שפט‬she-phet (m.) Trans: JUDGMENT Def:
Reward for action, good or bad. An aspect of
determining the outcome. Str: 8201
1785 ‫ שפטן‬shaph-tan (m.) Trans: JUDICIAL Def: >
Str: n/a
1786 ‫ משפט‬mish-pat (m.) Trans: DECISION Def: A
pronounced opinion. Str: 4941
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‫ פך‬Act: Overturn, Pour Con: Flask, Cosmetics Def: The
flask, usually made of a horn (see Job 42:14), for storing
medicinal, cosmetic or ritual oils. The flask is overturned
to pour out the contents.
‫ הפך‬Def: The overturning of the flask to pour out
its contents. A turning to a different direction.
1787 ‫ הפך‬h.p.k Trans: OVERTURN(V) Def: To turn
something over or upside down, as if pouring
out its contents. Str: 2015
1788 ‫ הפכה‬ha-phey-khah (f.) Trans:
OVERTURNING Def: The act of turning
something over. Str: 2018
1789 ‫( מהפכה‬f.) Trans: OVERTHROWING Def: [To
be determined] Str: 4114
1790 ‫( תהפכה‬f.) Trans: UPSIDE.DOWN Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8419
‫נפך‬
1791 ‫ נופך‬no-phek (m.) Trans: TURQUOISE Def:
Possibly the Turquoise, a blue to green stone
that was commonly mined in the Near East.
The Septuagint has Anthrax meaning coal.
Other possible translations are Carbuncle,
Garnet, Emerald and Malachite. Str: 5306
‫ שפך‬Rel to root: pouring
1792 ‫ שפך‬sh.p.k Trans: POUR.OUT(V) Def: To let
flow a liquid, often the blood of an animal in
sacrifice or a man. Str: 8210
‫ פל‬Act: Fall, Plead, Perform, Weigh Con: Dark, Bean
Abs: Distinct, Judgment Def: A coming to one in
authority falling down on the face to intercede on ones
own behalf or for another. Anc Heb: ‫פל‬, The
pictograph ‫ פ‬is a picture of mouth, the ‫ ל‬is a picture
of a shepherd staff representing authority. Combined
these mean "speak to authority".
1793 ‫ פל‬pa-lal (m.) Trans: FALL Def: > Str: n/a
‫ פלל‬Def: To fall to the ground pleading for
intercession or an outcome.
1794 ‫ פלל‬p.l.l Trans: PLEAD(V) Def: To entreat or
appeal earnestly; to fall to the ground to plead
a cause to one in authority; prevent a
judgment. Edenics: pray - with the exchange of
the l for the r. Str: 6419
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1795 ‫ פליל‬pa-lil (m.) Trans: JUDGE Def: One who
presides over a dispute. Str: 6414
‫ אפל‬Def: A very dark darkness that falls down as a
punishment of judgment. Rel to root:
1796 ‫ אפלה‬a-phey-lah (f.) Trans:
THICK.GLOOMINESS Def: A heavy darkness that
brings about sadness or depression. Str: 0653
1797 ‫ אפיל‬a-phil (m.) Trans: LATE Def: The latter
part of the day, in the sense of night as being
dark. The latter part of a season. At or near the
end. Str: 0648
‫ פלא‬Def: A great work as an act of intercession.
1798 ‫ פלא‬p.l.a Trans: PERFORM(V) Def: To do a
wondrous action that shows ones might. Str:
6381
1799 ‫ פלא‬pe-le (m.) Trans: PERFORMANCE Def: A
wondrous action. Str: 6382
1800 ‫ פלוא‬pa-lu (m.) Trans: PERFORMING Def: The
act of doing, displaying, or creating. Str: n/a
‫ פלה‬Def: A judgment that sets something apart as
special.
1801 ‫ פלה‬p.l.h Trans: BE.DISTINCT(V) Def: To be
clearly distinguished. To have a marked
difference. To be prominent; separated out
completely. Str: 6395
‫ בלג‬Def: Pleasure taken in strength or comfort. Rel
to root:
‫כפל‬
1802 ‫ כפל‬k.p.l Trans: DOUBLE.OVER(V) Def: To bend
at the waist or middle. Str: 3717
1803 ‫( מכפלה‬f.) Trans: DOUBLED Def: > Str: n/a
‫נפל‬
1804 ‫ נפל‬n.p.l Trans: FALL(V) Def: To leave an erect
position suddenly and involuntarily; to descend
freely by the force of gravity. Edenics: fall,
topple Str: 5307
‫ פלג‬Def: The land is divided by rivers that mark out
boundaries or sections.
1805 ‫ פלג‬p.l.g Trans: SPLIT(V) Def: To divide
lengthwise. Str: 6385
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1806 ‫( פלג‬m.) Trans: TRIBUTARY Def: A dividing of a
watercourse into separate branches. Str: 6388
‫ פלט‬Rel to root:
1807 ‫( פלט‬m.) Trans: ESCAPING Def: > Str: 6405
1808 ‫ פליט‬pa-lit (m.) ‫ פליטה‬pe-ley-tah (f.)
Trans: ESCAPED Def: A getting away, especially
from confinement. A person or animal that has
gotten away. Str: 6412, 6413
‫פלת‬
1809 ‫ פלת‬pe-let (m.) Trans: SWIFTNESS Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ שפל‬Def: Something or someone that is brought
down low by someone high or to contrast it with
something that is high. Rel to root: coming bowed
down to another
1810 ‫( שפל‬m.) ‫( שפלה‬f.) Trans: LOW Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8216, 8217
1811 ‫( שפלה‬f.) Trans: LOWLAND Def: A low place.
Str: 8219
‫ פן‬Act: Turn Con: Face, Corner, Wheel Def: The turning
of the face.
1812 ‫ פן‬peyn (m.) Trans: OTHERWISE Def: In a
different manner or way. Rel to root: A turning
toward another direction. Str: 6435
‫ אפן‬Def: A turning object. Rel to root:
1813 ‫ אופן‬o-phen (m.) Trans: WHEEL Def: A
circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an
axis, as on a wagon or chariot. Str: 0212
‫ פנה‬Def: What turns back and forth.
1814 ‫ פנה‬p.n.h Trans: TURN(V) Def: To rotate or
revolve; to face another direction; to turn the
face; to turn directions; to turn something back
or away. Str: 6437
1815 ‫ פנה‬pa-neh (m.) Trans: FACE Def: The anterior
part of the human head; outward appearance.
One present, in the sense of being in the face
of another. (Always written in the plural form)
Rel to root: From its ability to turn or change
shape. Alt Trans: before; in front of (when
prefixed with "to~") Str: 3942, 6440
‫ פון‬Rel to root:
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1816 ‫ פון‬pun (m.) Trans: DISTRACTED Def: > Str: n/a
1817 ‫ פונון‬pu-non (m.) Trans: DISTRACTED.ONE
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ פין‬Def: A point which makes a turn.
1818 ‫ פינה‬pin-nah (f.) Trans: CORNER Def: The
point where two lines meet. Str: 6438
1819 ‫( פינון‬m.) Trans: AROUND.THE.CORNER Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ פס‬Act: Conclude, Disappear Con: Wrist Def: The end
of the extremities including the wrist and ankles.
1820 ‫ פס‬pas (m.) Trans: WRIST Def: The joint
between the hand and arm. Also, a garment
with sleeves that reaches to the wrist. Str: 6446
‫ אפס‬Def: The extremity of the wrist or ankle.
1821 ‫ אפס‬a.p.s Trans: COME.TO.AN.END(V) Def: To
cease. Conclude. Str: 0656
1822 ‫( אפס‬m.) Trans: FAR.END Def: The concluding
part of an area or extremity. Also used for the
conclusion of a thought; finally, however, but.
Str: 0657
‫פסח‬
1823 ‫ פסח‬p.s.hh Trans: HOP(V) Def: To jump from
one position to another. Also, to be lame, as
one who hops on one leg. Str: 6452
1824 ‫ פסח‬pe-sahh (m.) Trans: HOPPING Def: The
feast celebrating the "hopping" (usually called
"Passover" but more literally means "hop
over"). Str: n/a
1825 ‫( פיסח‬m.) Trans: LAME Def: As one who hops
one leg. Str: 6455
‫ פע‬Act: Shine, Screan Con: Bright Abs: Brightness,
Splendid
1826 ‫( פעו‬m.) Trans: SCREAMING Def: > Rel to root:
As a bright sound. Str: n/a
‫פוע‬
1827 ‫ פועה‬pu-ah (f.) Trans: SPLENDID Def:
Someone or something that is exceptional. A
wonder. Str: n/a
‫יפע‬
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1828 ‫ יפע‬y.p.ah Trans: BE.BRIGHT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3313
‫ פץ‬Act: Smash, Open, Scatther, Break Con: Club, Bruise
Def: When a pot is struck on its side, it is opened and
the pieces scatter. Anc Heb: ‫פצ‬, The pictograph ‫פ‬
is a picture of an open mouth, the ‫ צ‬is a picture of a
man on his side. Combined these mean "open the side".
‫פצה‬
1829 ‫ פצה‬p.ts.h Trans: PART(V) Def: To separate.
Part the lips to open the mouth. Str: 6475
‫ פוץ‬Def: A breaking of something into pieces.
1830 ‫ פוץ‬p.w.ts Trans: SCATTER.ABROAD(V) Def: To
sow, cast or fling widely. Str: 6327
‫ נפץ‬Def: The scattering of pieces as when a club
smashes a pot.
1831 ‫ נפץ‬n.p.ts Trans: SCATTER(V) Def: To fling away
heedlessly. To separate and go in various
directions. Str: 5310
‫ פצע‬Def: A bruise from being smashed.
1832 ‫ פצע‬p.ts.ah Trans: WOUND(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6481
1833 ‫ פצע‬pe-tsah (m.) Trans: WOUND Def: An
injury involving rupture of small blood vessels
and discoloration without a skin break. The
dark coloring of the skin caused by being hit or
smashed. Str: 6482
‫ פק‬Act: Crumble, Cleave, Seek, Oversee, Open Con:
Riverbank, Half, Gourd Abs: Oversight Def: The
riverbank restrains the river but the force of the river
also eats away at the bank causing it to erode and
collapse.
‫אפק‬
1834 ‫ אפק‬a.p.q Trans: HOLD.BACK(V) Def: To hinder
the progress or achievement of; restrain, as the
banks of a river hold back the water. Str: 0662
‫ בקע‬Def: A breaking or cleaving of something in
half.
1835 ‫ בקע‬b.q.ah Trans: CLEAVE.OPEN(V) Def: To
divide by or as if by a cutting blow; to separate
into distinct parts; to break, cut or divide
something in half. Str: 1234
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1836 ‫ בקע‬be-qa (m.) Trans: BEQA Def: A dry weight
measure equal to one-half shekel weight. Str:
1235
1837 ‫ ביקעה‬biq-a (f.) Trans: LEVEL.VALLEY Def: A
depression in the earth’s surface between
ranges of mountains. Wide level valley as a
division between mountains ranges. Alt
Spelling: ‫ בקעה‬Str: 1237
‫ בקש‬Def: A search for something or for answers.
1838 ‫ בקש‬b.q.sh Trans: SEARCH.OUT(V) Def: To
intently look for someone or something until
the object of the search is found. Edenics: peek
Str: 1245
‫ פקד‬Def: The role of the overseer is to watch
over, direct, command, chastise, review and count
those in his charge for the purpose of producing
work.
1839 ‫ פקד‬p.q.d Trans: REGISTER(V) Def: To indicate
or show acknowledgement of someone or
something; to document or count another. Alt
Trans: set over (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 6485, 6486
1840 ‫ פקיד‬pa-qid (m.) Trans: OVERSEER Def: One
who carefully watches over; a superintendent.
Str: 6496
1841 ‫ פקדון‬piq-don (m.) Trans: DEPOSITED Def:
Valuables placed for safekeeping. Produce or
other stores that are watched over. Str: 6487
‫ פקח‬Def: The opening of the eyes or ears as being
perceptive.
1842 ‫ פקח‬p.q.hh Trans: OPEN.UP(V) Def: To make
available or accessible. Open the eyes or ears
to see or hear. Str: 6491
1843 ‫ פקח‬pi-qey-ahh (m.) Trans: SEEING Def: One
who is able to see with the eyes. Str: 6493
‫ פקע‬Def: The curved and round shape of a gourd.
Rel to root:
‫פקר‬
1844 ‫ פקר‬p.q.r Trans: INVESTIGATE(V) Def: To look
or search for something. Alt Spelling: ‫ בקר‬Str:
1239
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1845 ‫ פיקרת‬pi-qo-ret (f.) Trans: PUNISHMENT
Def: [To be determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ביקורת‬
Str: 1244
‫ פר‬Act: Tread, Burst, Break, Tear, Spread, Split, Flee,
Cast, Divide Con: Bull, Whip, Hoof, Birthcanal, Fugitive,
Weave, Powder, Seed, Village, Bud Def: The heads of
grains are scattered on the threshing floor, a smooth,
hard and level surface. An ox is lead around the floor
crushing the heads, opening them to reveal the seed
inside. Also the fruit of trees that harvested. Anc Heb:
‫פר‬, The pictograph ‫ פ‬is a picture of an open
mouth, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of a head. Combined these
mean "open the head".
1846 ‫ פר‬par (m.) Trans: BULL Def: A large male un-
castrated bovine. Edenics: bull - with the
exchange of the b and p and the l and r Str:
6499
1847 ‫ פרה‬pa-rah (f.) Trans: COW Def: The mature
female of cattle. Str: 6510
‫פרר‬
1848 ‫ פרר‬p.r.r Trans: BREAK(V) Def: To throw
something on the ground and break it by
trampling. Str: 6565
1849 ‫( פרור‬m.) Trans: SKILLET Def: A flat surface
for preparing foods. Str: 6517
‫ אפר‬Def: At the conclusion of the treading, an
abundance of fruit is acquired. Anything in
abundance.
1850 ‫ אפר‬a-phar (m.) Trans: ASH Def: The solid
residue left when material is thoroughly
burned. Str: 0665, 0666
1851 ‫ אופיר‬a-phar (m.) Trans: REDUCED.TO.ASHES
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ פאר‬Def: The fruits that grow on the branches of a
tree as decorations.
1852 ‫ פאר‬p.a.r Trans: DECORATE(V) Def: To apply
ornamentation to show distinguishment or
distinction. To stand out; being seen in a good
light. To boast, in the sense of decorating the
self with words. Str: 6286
1853 ‫ פאר‬pe-eyr (m.) Trans: BONNET Def: A piece
of cloth that is wound around the head as a
decoration. Str: 6287
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1854 ‫ תפארה‬tiph-a-rah (f.) Trans: DECORATION
Def: Ornamentation that shows position,
distinguishment or distinction. Alt Spelling:
‫ תפארת‬Str: 8597
1855 ‫( פארן‬m.) Trans: DECORATED Def: > Str: n/a
‫פרא‬
1856 ‫ פרא‬p.r.a Trans: BE.FRUITFUL(V) Def:
Abundantly productive. Str: 6500
1857 ‫ פרא‬pe-re (m.) Trans: WILD.ASS Def: A wild
animal as prolific. Alt Spelling: ‫ פרה‬Str: 6501
‫פרה‬
1858 ‫ פרה‬p.r.h Trans: REPRODUCE(V) Def: To
produce new individuals of the same kind; to
be abundant in fruit. Str: 6509
1859 ‫ פרי‬pe-ri (m.) Trans: PRODUCE Def:
Agricultural products, especially fresh fruits and
vegetables. The harvested product of a crop.
Edenics: fruit, also other fruits with a "pr" such
as pear and apricot Str: 6529
‫ בקר‬Def: The breaking open of the ground with a
plow pulled by oxen. Rel to root: as a breaking
1860 ‫ בקר‬ba-qar (m.) Trans: CATTLE Def:
Domesticated bovine animals. Strong beasts
used to break the soil with plows. Alt Spelling:
‫ בעיר‬Edenics: buckaroo - from the Spanish
vaquero Str: 1165, 1241
‫ בקר‬Rel to root: as a breaking
1861 ‫ בוקר‬bo-qer (m.) Trans: MORNING Def: The
time from sunrise to noon. Breaking of daylight.
Str: 1242
‫ברח‬
1862 ‫ ברח‬b.r.hh Trans: FLEE.AWAY(V) Def: To run
away from. Alt Trans: reach (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 1272
1863 ‫ בריח‬be-ri-ahh (m.) Trans: WOOD.BAR Def:
Round wooden dowels. Str: 1280, 1281
‫גפר‬
1864 ‫ גפרית‬gaph-rit (f.) Trans: BRIMSTONE Def: A
rock of sulfur that burns. Str: 1614
1865 ‫ גופר‬go-pher (m.) Trans: GOPHER Def: A tree
or its wood of an unknown species. Str: 1613
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‫ עפר‬Rel to root: in the sense of dust
1866 ‫ עפר‬a-phar (m.) Trans: POWDER Def: Matter
in a fine particulate state. An abundant amount
of powdery substance as dust or ash. Str: 6083
1867 ‫ עופרת‬o-phe-ret (f.) Trans: LEAD Def: A very
heavy metal that is commonly melted and
poured into casts to make statues or other
objects. Str: 5777
1868 ‫( עפרון‬m.) Trans: POWDERY Def: > Str: n/a
‫ פטר‬Def: A breaking or bursting open or out. Rel
to root: breaking
1869 ‫ פטר‬pe-ter (m.) ‫( פיטרה‬f.) Trans:
BURSTING Def: A sudden and forceful release
or issuing out. Str: 6363
‫ פרד‬Def: A dividing or separating out. Rel to root:
scattering
1870 ‫ פרד‬p.r.d Trans: DIVIDE.APART(V) Def: To
separate. Str: 6504
‫ פרז‬Def: The rural villages are scattered about the
country side and have no wall for protection. Rel to
root: scattering
1871 ‫ פרז‬pa-raz (m.) Trans: PEASANT Def: One of
lower rank, or value, usually dwelling in a town
without walls. Str: 6518
1872 ‫( פרזי‬m.) ‫( פרזה‬f.) Trans: VILLAGE Def: A
town or village without walls of protection. Str:
6519, 6521
‫ פרח‬Def: The busting out of a bud. Rel to root:
breaking out
1873 ‫ פרח‬p.r.hh Trans: BURST.OUT(V) Def: To be
larger, fuller, or more crowded; to break out or
break forth as a blooming flower or the wings
of a bird. Str: 6524
1874 ‫ פרח‬pe-rahh (m.) Trans: BUD Def: The
beginning of a flower that bursts from the
plant. Str: 6525
1875 ‫( אפרח‬m.) Trans: CHICK Def: A young bird
that has burst out of the egg. Str: 0667
‫ פרט‬Rel to root: scattering
1876 ‫( פרט‬m.) Trans: FALLEN.GRAPE Def: As
broken from the plant and scattered on the
ground. Str: 6528
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‫ פרך‬Rel to root: breaking
1877 ‫ פרך‬pe-rek (m.) Trans: WHIP Def: To strike, in
punishment or anger with a rope or cord. Rel
to root: As dividing and breaking open the
flesh. Str: 6531
1878 ‫ פרוכת‬pa-ro-khet (f.) Trans: TENT.CURTAIN
Def: A wall of fabric or hung from the roof to
make a dividing of a room. Str: 6532
‫ פרם‬Rel to root: breaking apart
1879 ‫ פרם‬p.r.m Trans: RIP(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6533
‫ פרס‬Def: The hoof that is split into two parts. Rel
to root: breaking
1880 ‫ פרס‬p.r.s Trans: CLEAVE(V) Def: To split in two
as the hoofs of a clean animal. Str: 6536
1881 ‫ פרש‬pa-rash (m.) Trans: HORSEMAN Def: One
that rides a horse. Rel to root: From the
splitting of the legs to ride. Str: 6571
1882 ‫( פרס‬m.) Trans: PERES Def: An unknown bird
of prey. Alt Spelling: ‫ פרש‬Str: 6538
1883 ‫ פרסה‬par-sah (f.) Trans: SPLIT.HOOF Def: The
hard covering of a clean animals foot that is
divided into two parts. Str: 6541
‫פרע‬
1884 ‫ פרע‬p.r.ah Trans: LOOSE(V) Def: To uncover,
remove or let go. Such as to make naked by
removing clothing. To uncover the head. Str:
6544
1885 ‫( פרע‬m.) Trans: LONG.HAIR Def: Hair of an
unusual length. Rel to root: In the sense of
being loose. Str: 6545
‫ פרץ‬Def: The breaching of a river bank causing the
water to flow and spread out. Rel to root: breaking
1886 ‫ פרץ‬p.r.ts Trans: BREAK.OUT(V) Def: To be
spread out wide or widespread. Str: 6555
1887 ‫ פרץ‬pe-rets (m.) Trans: BREACH Def: A
broken, ruptured or torn condition or area; a
gap as in a wall made by battering. Str: 6556
‫ פרק‬Rel to root: breaking
1888 ‫ פרק‬p.r.q Trans: TEAR.OFF(V) Def: To remove
reluctantly. Edenics: paragraph Str: 6561
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‫ פרת‬Def: A breaking forth or out. Rel to root:
breaking
1889 ‫ פרת‬pa-tar (m.) Trans: FRUITFULNESS Def: >
Str: n/a
‫ פתר‬Def: A revealing of a text or speech in order
to understand it. Rel to root: breaking open to
reveal fruit (the meaning)
1890 ‫ פתר‬p.t.r Trans: INTERPRET(V) Def: To explain
or tell the meaning of. Str: 6622
1891 ‫ פתור‬pe-tor (m.) Trans: INTERPRETING Def: >
Str: n/a
1892 ‫ פיתרון‬pit-ron (m.) Trans: INTERPRETATION
Def: The act or result of interpreting. Str: 6623
‫ צפר‬Def: The early morning appearance of birds.
Rel to root:
1893 ‫ ציפור‬tsi-por (f.) Trans: BIRD Def: A creature
distinguished by a body covering of feathers
and wings as forelimbs. Str: 6833
1894 ‫( צפורן‬m.) Trans: POINT Def: The sharp
pointed talon of a bird. Also a fingernail or the
sharp point of a flint. Str: 6856
‫שבר‬
1895 ‫ שבר‬sh.b.r Trans: CRACK(V) Def: To break
open, apart or into pieces. Alt Trans: shatter;
shattered (when written in the piel [intensive]
form) Str: 7665
‫ פש‬Act: Spread, Scatter, Free, Refresh, March, Tear,
Revolt Con: Soul, Step, Dung, Flax Abs: Freedom,
Revolution
‫פשה‬
1896 ‫ פשה‬p.sh.h Trans: SPREAD.ACROSS(V) Def: To
spread out excessively. Alt Spelling: ‫ פשה‬Str:
6581
‫פיש‬
1897 ‫( פישון‬m.) Trans: SCATTERED Def: > Str: n/a
‫ חפש‬Def: A freedom from a master.
1898 ‫ חפש‬hh.p.sh Trans: FREE(V) Def: To be free
from a master or obligation. Str: 2666
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1899 ‫ חפשי‬hhaph-shi (m.) Trans: FREE Def:
Released from bondage or burden of
obligation. Emancipation. Str: 2670
1900 ‫( חופשה‬f.) Trans: FREEDOM Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2668
‫ נפש‬Def: The whole of a person, god or creature
including the body, breath and mind.
1901 ‫ נפש‬n.p.sh Trans: BREATHE.DEEPLY(V) Def: To
relax and breath in deeply to refresh oneself.
To take a breather. Str: 5314
1902 ‫ נפש‬ne-phesh (f.) Trans: BEING Def: A person
or creature that has breath.The whole of an
individual, god or animal including the body,
mind, emotion, character and inner parts. Alt
Trans: everyone (when following the word
"to~ALL") Str: 5315
1903 ‫ נפיש‬ne-phish (m.) Trans: DEEP.BREATH Def:
> Str: n/a
‫ פסע‬Rel to root: spreading apart the legs
‫ פרש‬Def: The spread out dung of cattle. A
spreading apart of things as an arrangement or of
thoughts in order to understand and make clear.
1904 ‫ פרש‬p.r.sh Trans: SPREAD.OUT(V) Def: To
expand beyond a starting point; to be easily
and plainly understood in the sense of being
spread out to see. Str: 6566, 6567
1905 ‫ פרש‬pe-resh (m.) Trans: DUNG Def: The
excrement of animals or humans. Manure or
refuse. Str: 6569
‫פשט‬
1906 ‫ פשט‬p.sh.t Trans: PEEL.OFF(V) Def: To strip off
an outer layer; to spread apart; to invade in the
sense of spreading out for an attack; to strip off
clothing in the sense of spreading the garment
for removal. Str: 6584
‫ פשע‬Def: A spreading apart. Rel to root:
1907 ‫ פשע‬pe-sha (m.) Trans: OFFENSE Def: The
exceeding of due bounds or limits. Str: 6588
‫ פשת‬Def: A plant whose fibers are separated and
spread out then made into linen and wicks for
lamps. Rel to root: as spread out
1908 ‫ פשתה‬pish-teh (f.) Trans: FLAX Def: A plant
in which its fibers are used in manufacturing
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articles of clothing. Also used to make wicks,
cords, and bands. Linseed, linseed oil, and
oilcake are useful products of the same plant.
Str: 6593, 6594
‫ פת‬Act: Perforate, Entice, Open, Wink Con: Hole,
Socket, Pit, Door Abs: Simple, Wonder, Moment Def: A
hole made for inserting something. The act of
intercourse. Anc Heb: ‫פת‬, The pictograph ‫ פ‬is a
picture of an open mouth or hole, the ‫ ת‬is a post for
hanging the standard. Combined these mean "hole for a
post".
1909 ‫ פת‬pat (f.) Trans: FRAGMENT Def: A part
broken off, detached, or incomplete. The
removal of a piece resulting in a hole. Str: 6595
‫ פתת‬Def: Full of holes.
1910 ‫ פתת‬p.t.t Trans: CRUMBLE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6626
‫פתה‬
1911 ‫ פתה‬p.t.h Trans: SPREAD.WIDE(V) Def: To lay
out in a large area. Alt Trans: persuade (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Str: 6601
‫ יפת‬Def: A hole for inserting a rod. The hinges of a
door were made by placing a hole in the door jam,
the door had rods on the side that are set into the
holes, allowing the door to swivel in the socket.
Also the vagina for intercourse.
1912 ‫ מופת‬mo-phet (m.) Trans: WONDER Def: An
amazing sight or event that causes one to be
dismayed. Something out of the ordinary. Str:
4159
‫ פחת‬Rel to root: a hole
1913 ‫( פחת‬m.) ‫( פחתת‬f.) Trans: PIT Def: A hole
in the skin from disease. Str: 6354, 6356
‫ פתח‬Rel to root: a hole for entering
1914 ‫ פתח‬p.t.hh Trans: OPEN(V) Def: To open up as
opening a gate or door; to have no confining
barrier. Alt Trans: engrave (when written in the
piel [intensive] form) Str: 6603, 6605
1915 ‫ פתח‬pe-tahh (m.) Trans: OPENING Def:
Something that is open, as an entrance or
opening of a tent, house or city. Str: 6607, 6608
1916 ‫( נפתוח‬m.) Trans: DOORWAY Def: > Str: n/a
‫ פתן‬Rel to root: an opening
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1917 ‫( פתן‬m.) Trans: ASP Def: An unknown
serpent, from its open mouth. Str: 6620
‫ פתע‬Def: The sudden closing and opening of the
eye. Rel to root: opening the eye
1918 ‫( פתע‬m.) Trans: ABRUPTLY Def: As a wink of
time. Str: 6621
1919 ‫( פיתעום‬m.) Trans: SUDDENLY Def: As a
wink of time. Alt Spelling: ‫ פתאם פתאום‬Str:
6597
‫ רפת‬Rel to root:
1920 ‫( ריפת‬m.) Trans: SPOKEN Def: > Str: n/a
‫ שפת‬Rel to root:
1921 ‫ משפת‬mish-pat (m.) Trans: SADDLEBAG Def:
One of a pair of covered pouches laid behind
the saddle. For carrying items. Str: 4942
‫ צא‬Act: Go out, Issue Con: Excrement Def: To issue out
of something. (This parent root is related to ‫ צו‬and ‫צי‬.)
Anc Heb: ‫צא‬, The ‫ צ‬is a picture of a man laying down
or squatting.
‫ יצא‬Def: An issuing out of one place to another.
1922 ‫ יצא‬y.ts.a Trans: GO.OUT(V) Def: To go, come
or issue forth. Alt Trans: bring out (when
written in the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 3318
1923 ‫( מוצא‬m.) Trans: GOING.OUT Def: Coming or
issuing out, such as a spring or words from the
mouth. Str: 4161
1924 ‫( תוצאה‬f.) Trans: GOINGS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8444
‫ צב‬Act: Stand, Muster, Swell Con: Wall, Army, Pillar,
Pile, Handful Abs: Truth Def: The walls of the tent
enclose what is inside. The tent walls stand firm and
strong, protecting it from the harsh elements. As the
family swells in size, the tent walls are enlarged. Anc
Heb: ‫צב‬, The pictograph ‫ צ‬is a picture of a man on his
side, the ‫ ב‬is a picture of a tent. Combined these mean
"side of the tent".
1925 ‫( צב‬m.) Trans: COVERED Def: Something laid
over something for concealment or protection.
Str: 6632
1926 ‫( צב‬m.) TORTOISE Trans: An unknown
creature, but probably a turtle or tortoise
because of it's protective shell. Str: 6632
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1927 ‫( צבי‬m.) ‫( צביה‬f.) Trans: GAZELLE Def: A
small antelope. Rel to root: In the sense of a
herd being an army. Str: 6643, 6646
‫ אצב‬Def: The mustering of an army as a wall of
protection.
1928 ‫( אצבון‬m.) Trans: WORKING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ צבא‬Def: The mustering of an army as a wall of
protection.
1929 ‫ צבא‬ts.b.a Trans: MUSTER(V) Def: To gather
together a group for service, work or war. Str:
6633
1930 ‫ צבא‬tse-va (f.) Trans: ARMY Def: A large
organized group mustered together and armed
for war or service. Str: 6635
‫ צבה‬Def: As the family grows the tent is enlarged
and seen as a swelling of the tent.
1931 ‫ צבה‬ts.b.h Trans: SWELL(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6638
1932 ‫( צבה‬m.) Trans: SWELLING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6639
‫ יצב‬Def: A standing firm and fast as a wall.
1933 ‫ יצב‬y.ts.b Trans: STATION(V) Def: To stand firm
and in place. Str: 3320
‫ נצב‬Def: The firm standing of a pillar. Rel to root:
as a wall standing firm and erect
1934 ‫ נצב‬n.ts.b Trans: STAND.UP(V) Def: To be
vertical in position; to stand tall and erect; to
set in place. Str: 5324
1935 ‫ מצבה‬ma-tsey-vah (f.) Trans: MONUMENT
Def: A lasting evidence, reminder, or example
of someone or something. As standing tall and
firm. Str: 4676
1936 ‫ נציב‬ne-tsiv (m.) Trans: POST Def: The place
at which a soldier is stationed. As standing tall
and firm. A garrison. Str: 5333
‫ צבר‬Rel to root: as a swelling
1937 ‫ צבר‬ts.b.r Trans: PILE.UP(V) Def: To heap
something up in a mound. Str: 6651
‫ צג‬Act: Set
‫ יצג‬Def: A placing in a specific location.
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1938 ‫ יצג‬y.ts.g Trans: LEAVE.IN.PLACE(V) Def: To put
or place something in a specific location. Alt
Trans: present (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 3322
‫ צד‬Act: Hide, Lay down, Hunt, Correct, Limp Con: Side,
Snare, Meat, Flank, Straight Abs: Stronghold, Righteous
Def: One lies down to sleep, hide or ambush. Anc Heb:
‫צד‬, The pictograph ‫ צ‬is a picture of the side of a man.
1939 ‫ צד‬tsad (m.) Trans: SIDE Def: An area next to
something. Edenics: side Str: 6654
‫צדד‬
1940 ‫ צדד‬ze-dad (m.) Trans: MOUNTAIN.SIDE Def:
> Str: n/a
‫צדה‬
1941 ‫ צדה‬ts.d.h Trans: LAY.IN.WAIT(V) Def: To hide
in ambush. Str: 6658
1942 ‫( צדיה‬f.) Trans: AMBUSH Def: A laying down
in wait. Str: 6660
‫ציד‬
1943 ‫ ציד‬ts.y.d Trans: HUNT(V) Def: To attempt to
find something with the intent to capture. Hunt
in the sense of laying in ambush. Alt Spelling:
‫ צוד‬Str: 6679
1944 ‫ ציד‬tsa-yad (m.) Trans: HUNTER Def: One who
searches for something. Lays in ambush. Str:
6719
1945 ‫ צידה‬tsi-dah (f.) Trans: PROVISIONS Def: A
stock of needed materials. The produce of the
hunt. Also, used for "food" in general. Str: 6720
1946 ‫ צייד‬tsa-yid (m.) Trans: GAME Def: Animals
being pursued or taken in hunting. The produce
of the hunt. Alt Spelling: ‫ ציד‬Str: 6718
1947 ‫ צידון‬tsa-yid (m.) Trans: HUNTING Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ צדק‬Def: To follow a traveled path to prevent
from getting lost. Rel to root: In the sense of a
straight path from the straightness of the side.
1948 ‫ צדק‬ts.d.q Trans: BE.STEADFAST(V) Def: To
walk on the right path without losing the way.
Str: 6663
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1949 ‫( צדק‬m.) Trans: STEADFAST Def: The
following of the established path or course of
action. Str: 6664
1950 ‫ צדקה‬tse-de-qah (f.) Trans: STEADFASTNESS
Def: Conformity to fact, standard or truth. Str:
6666
1951 ‫ צדיק‬tsa-diq (m.) Trans: STEADFAST.ONE
Def: One that makes or sets right. Conforming
to fact, standard or truth. Str: 6662
‫צלע‬
1952 ‫ צלע‬ts.l.ah Trans: LIMP(V) Def: To walk lamely,
especially favoring one leg; to go unsteadily; to
proceed with difficulty or slowly. From damage
to the ridge of the hip. Str: 6760
‫ צו‬Act: Direct Con: Direction Def: (This parent root is
related to ‫ צא‬and ‫ צץ‬through the idea of migration as an
issuing out.)
‫צוה‬
1953 ‫ צוה‬ts.w.h Trans: DIRECT(V) Def: To cause to
turn, move, or point undeviatingly or to follow
a straight course; give instructions or orders for
a path to be taken. Str: 6680
1954 ‫ מצוה‬mits-wah (f.) Trans: DIRECTIVE Def: The
direction to go. Serving or intended to guide,
govern, or influence; serving to point direction.
Str: 4687
‫ צח‬Act: Shout, Cry Con: Desert, Dry, White Def: The
desert as a hot and dry place. Anc Heb: ‫צח‬, The
pictograph ‫ צ‬is a picture of a man on his side
representing trouble, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of a wall that
separates the inside from the outside. Combined these
mean "trouble outside".
‫ צחר‬Rel to root: from the bleaching by the sun
1955 ‫ צוחר‬tso-hhar (m.) Trans: REDDISH.GRAY
Def: A dark grayish ruddy color. Str: n/a
‫ צעק‬Def: A loud calling or crying out for help or to
gather an assembly.
1956 ‫ צעק‬ts.ah.q Trans: CRY.OUT(V) Def: To cry or
call out loudly. Str: 6817
1957 ‫ צעקה‬tse-a-qah (f.) Trans: CRY Def: To utter
loudly; to shout; to shed tears, often noisily. A
loud crying or calling out. Str: 6818
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‫ צי‬Act: Nomad Con: Desert Def: The desert nomad's
life was a continual traveling from one location to
another always hunting for pastures. The stars and
terrain served as landmarks to guide the nomad on his
journey. (This parent root is related to ‫ צא‬and ‫ צו‬through
the idea of migration as an issuing out.)
1958 ‫( צי‬m.) Trans: NOMAD Def: Also a ship as a
nomad of the sea. Str: 6716
‫ צך‬Act: Press Con: Burden Abs: Stress, Anguish
‫צוך‬
1959 ‫ צוך‬ts.w.k Trans: HARASS(V) Def: To press into
a tight place, an oppression. Alt Spelling: ‫צוק‬
Str: 6693
1960 ‫( מצוך‬m.) Trans: STRESS Def: Something that
causes oppression. Alt Spelling: ‫ מצוק‬Str: 4689
‫ צל‬Act: Sink, Pray, Shout, Roast, Deliver, Advance Con:
Shadow, Image, Shade, Near, Tree, Deep, Bowl Def: A
place of shadows.
1961 ‫ צל‬tseyl (m.) Trans: SHADOW Def: The dark
figure cast on a surface by a body intercepting
the rays from a light source. Str: 6738
‫צלל‬
1962 ‫ צלל‬ts.l.l Trans: BE.OVERSHADOWED(V) Def:
To be sunk down into a dark depth. Str: 6749,
6751
‫אצל‬
1963 ‫ אצל‬a.ts.l Trans: SET.ASIDE(V) Def: To reserve
or put aside something in the sense of keeping
in the shadow. Str: 0680
1964 ‫ אצל‬e-tsel (m.) Trans: BESIDE Def: Being next
to something. Rel to root: in the sense of being
in its shade Str: 0681
1965 ‫ אציל‬a-tsil (f.) Trans: LEADER Def: One who is
in charge or in command of others. Str: 0678
‫ צלה‬Def: A roast becomes dark when cooked. Rel
to root:
1966 ‫ צלה‬tsey-la (f.) Trans: RIB Def: Any of the
paired bony or cartilaginous bones that stiffen
the walls of the thorax and protect the organs
beneath. A ridge of a hill from its similar shape
to a rib. Also, the side. Alt Spelling: ‫ צלע‬Str:
6763
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1967 ‫ צלי‬tsa-li (m.) Trans: ROAST Def: A meat that
is cooked over a fire. Str: 6748
‫ צול‬Def: The deep ocean as a place of darkness.
Rel to root:
1968 ‫ מצולה‬me-tso-lah (f.) Trans: DEPTH Def: The
bottom of a deep body of water. Str: 4688
‫ נצל‬Rel to root: as a shaking
1969 ‫ נצל‬n.ts.l Trans: DELIVER(V) Def: To set free; to
take and hand over to or leave for another. Str:
5337
‫ צלח‬Def: A pushing forward or up as the sides of a
pot or bowl. Rel to root: a deep bowl
1970 ‫ צלח‬ts.l.hh Trans: PROSPER(V) Def: To
succeed; to move forward in distance, position
or in thriving. Str: 6743
‫ צלם‬Def: An outline or representation of an
original as a shadow is the outline of the original.
Rel to root: from the dark shadow of a deep place
1971 ‫ צלם‬tse-lem (m.) Trans: IMAGE Def: A
reproduction or imitation of the form of a
person or thing. The form of something as a
shadow of the original. Str: 6754
1972 ‫ צלמונה‬tsal-mo-nah (f.) Trans: IMAGING
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ צם‬Act: Thirst, Fast, Wither Con: Tie, Dry, Pipe Def: A
fasting from water, or food. Anc Heb: ‫צמ‬, The
pictograph ‫ צ‬is a picture of a man on his side
representing the hunt, the ‫ מ‬is a picture of water.
Combined these mean "hunt for water".
‫צמא‬
1973 ‫ צמא‬ts.m.a Trans: THIRST(V) Def: To lack
sufficient water. Str: 6770
1974 ‫ צמא‬tsa-mey (m.) ‫ צמאה‬tsa-mah (f.)
Trans: THIRST Def: The lack of sufficient water.
Alt Spelling: ‫ צימאה‬Str: 6771, 6772, 6773
1975 ‫( צימאון‬m.) Trans: THIRSTY.LAND Def: A
thirsty land. Str: 6774
‫ צנם‬Rel to root: a withering from lack of water or
food
1976 ‫ צנם‬ts.n.m Trans: WITHER(V) Def: To become
dry and sapless; to shrivel. Str: 6798
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‫ צן‬Act: Descend, Low, Confine, Remove Con: Sheep,
Stocks, Pipe
‫צון‬
1977 ‫ צון‬tson (m.) ‫ צון‬tson (f.) Trans: FLOCKS Def:
Groups of birds or animals assembled or
herded together. Alt Spelling: ‫ צאון צונה‬Str:
6629, 6792
‫ צען‬Def: The taking down of camp and loading
onto beasts of burden. Rel to root:
1978 ‫( צוען‬m.) Trans: REMOVED Def: > Str: n/a
‫ צע‬Act: Spread, Wander Con: Bed Def: The bed
consisted of blankets spread out on the floor of the tent.
A spreading out of something. Anc Heb: ‫צע‬, The
pictograph ‫ צ‬is a picture of a man laying on his side as
at rest.
‫ יצע‬Rel to root:
1979 ‫ יצוע‬ya-tsu-a (m.) Trans: COUCH Def: An
article of furniture for sitting or reclining. Str:
3326
‫ צעף‬Def: The veil is wrapped around the face to
cover it.
1980 ‫ צעיף‬tsa-iph (m.) Trans: VEIL Def: To cover,
provide, obscure, or conceal with or as if with a
cloth. Str: 6809
‫ צער‬Def: Small in time or size. Someone or
something that is small in significance. Rel to root:
1981 ‫ צעיר‬tsa-ir (m.) Trans: LITTLE.ONE Def: Small
in size or extent. Something or someone that is
smaller, younger or less significant. Alt
Spelling: ‫ צעור זעיר‬Str: 2191, 6810
1982 ‫ צעירה‬tse-i-rah (f.) Trans: YOUTHFULNESS
Def: One who is little in age, a child; one who
acts like a child. Str: 6812
1983 ‫ צוער‬tso-ar (m.) Trans: TINY Def: > Str: n/a
1984 ‫ מצער‬miz-ar (m.) Trans: FEW Def: Small in
number. Alt Spelling: ‫ מזער‬Str: 4213, 4705
‫ צף‬Act: Watch, Wrap, Hide Con: Watchtower, Turban,
Treasure
1985 ‫( צף‬m.) Trans: WATCHMAN Def: > Edenics:
spy Str: n/a
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1986 ‫ צפון‬tsa-phon (f.) Trans: NORTH Def: The
direction of the left hand when facing the rising
sun. Rel to root: From the North Star which is
watched for direction. Str: 6828
‫ צפה‬Def: A covering of an area by watching.
1987 ‫ צפה‬ts.p.h Trans: KEEP.WATCH(V) Def: To be
on the look-out for danger or opportunity. Str:
6822
1988 ‫( מצפה‬m.) Trans: WATCHTOWER Def: A high
place for watching a large area. Str: 4707
1989 ‫( ציפיון‬m.) Trans: WATCHER Def: > Str: n/a
‫ צנף‬Def: A strip of cloth that is wrapped around
the head for a head covering. Rel to root: a cover
1990 ‫ צנף‬ts.n.p Trans: LAP.AROUND(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6801
1991 ‫ מצנפת‬mits-ne-phet (f.) Trans: TURBAN Def:
A cloth that is wrapped around the head. Str:
4701
‫ צעד‬Def: The jingling of bracelets when marching.
1992 ‫ צעד‬ts.ah.d Trans: MARCH(V) Def: To move
along steadily, usually with a rhythmic stride
and in step with others. Str: 6805
1993 ‫( אצעדה‬f.) Trans: ARMLET Def: An ornament
worn on the ankle or wrist that jingles when
walking. Str: 0685
‫ צפח‬Rel to root:
1994 ‫ צפיחית‬tsa-pi-hhit (f.) Trans: WAFER Def:
Small thinly baked bread. Str: 6838
‫ צפן‬Def: A storing up or hiding of something to
prevent discovery. Rel to root: as something
watched or covered
1995 ‫ צפן‬ts.p.n Trans: CONCEAL(V) Def: To hide to
prevent discovery. Str: 6845
‫ צץ‬Act: Bloom Con: Blossom Def: The function of the
blossom is to produce the fruit of the tree.
‫צוץ‬
1996 ‫ צוץ‬ts.w.ts Trans: BLOOM(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6692
‫ציץ‬
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1997 ‫ ציץ‬tsits (m.) ‫ ציצה‬tsi-tsah (f.) Trans:
BLOSSOM Def: The flower of a plant, especially
of one producing an edible fruit. Str: 6731,
6733
1998 ‫ ציצית‬tsi-tsit (f.) Trans: FRINGE Def: A tassel
or lock of hair as blossoms. Str: 6734
‫ צק‬Act: Pour Con: Casting, Pillar, Pot Abs: Image Def: A
molten metal is poured into a mold to form a cast object
or image.
1999 ‫( מצקית‬f.) Trans: IMAGERY Def: The casting
of an image. Alt Spelling: ‫ משכית‬Str: 4906
‫ יצק‬Def: The pouring of molten metal out of a
funnel into a cast.
2000 ‫ יצק‬y.ts.q Trans: POUR.DOWN(V) Def: To send
a liquid from a container into another container
or onto a person or object; to pour molten
metal into a cast. Alt Spelling: ‫ יסק‬Edenics: cast
- a reversal of the letters Str: 3251, 3332
‫ נסך‬Rel to root: covering
2001 ‫ נסך‬n.s.k Trans: POUR(V) Def: To cause to flow
in a stream; to give full expression to. Str: 5258,
5259
2002 ‫ נסך‬ne-sak (m.) Trans: POURING Def: A liquid
poured out as an offering or the pouring of a
molten metal to form images. Str: 5262
2003 ‫ מסכה‬ma-sey-khah (f.) Trans: CAST.IMAGE
Def: A molten metal that is poured in a cast to
form images. Str: 4541
2004 ‫( נסיך‬m.) Trans: POURED.OUT Def: A liquid
poured out as an offering. Str: 5257
‫ צר‬Act: Press, Shine, Crush, Strike, Report, Gather,
Tear, Keep Con: Enemy, Bundle, Belt, Neck, Oil, Flint,
Flesh, Fence, Prey Abs: Trouble, Pain Def: A pressing in
or on someone or something.
2005 ‫ צר‬tsar (m.) Trans: NARROW Def: Of slender
width. A narrow, tight place or situation, a
difficulty. An enemy or adversary as one who
closes in with pressure. Edenics: sore Str: 6862
2006 ‫ צרה‬tsa-rah (f.) Trans: PERSECUTION Def: To
agitate mentally or spiritually; worry; disturb.
Str: 6869
2007 ‫ צור‬tsor (m.) Trans: SHARP.STONE Def: A
piece of stone from obsidian, flint or chert that
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forms a narrow and sharp edge when flaked
off. Str: 6864
2008 ‫ צרי‬tse-ri (m.) Trans: BALM Def: An aromatic
preparation for a healing ointment. A salve
rubbed and pressed into the skin. Str: 6875
2009 ‫ מצר‬mey-tsar (m.) Trans: STRAIT Def: A
narrow tight place or situation. Str: 4712
‫ צרר‬Def: A pressing in or on.
2010 ‫ צרר‬ts.r.r Trans: PRESS.IN(V) Def: To confine or
restrict in a tight place. Str: 6887
2011 ‫ צרור‬tse-ror (m.) Trans: POUCH Def: A group
of things fastened together for convenient
handling. Something that is bound up tightly.
Str: 6872
‫ אצר‬Def: Something that is stored by being
wrapped up tightly. A belt or waistcloth that is
wrapped around the middle tightly.
2012 ‫ אצר‬a.ts.r Trans: STORE.UP(V) Def: To keep
valuable items or foods in a safe and secure
place. Edenics: store Str: 0686
2013 ‫( אוצר‬m.) Trans: SUPPLY.HOUSE Def: A place
where grain or other items of subsistence are
held and protected. Str: 0214
‫צאר‬
2014 ‫ צואר‬tsa-war (m.) Trans: BACK.OF.THE.NECK
Def: The nape between the shoulders and the
head. Rel to root: Derived from the soreness of
the neck when carrying a load or stress. Str:
6677
‫ צהר‬Def: The olives are pressed to extract the
glimmering oil.
2015 ‫ צהר‬ts.h.r Trans: PRESS.OUT.OIL(V) Def:
Extracting the fluids from the olive. Str: 6671
2016 ‫ צוהר‬tso-har (f.) Trans: GLISTENING Def:
Emitting or reflecting light. From the glisten of
olive oil. Something that shines brightly. Also,
noon as the brightest part of the day. Alt Trans:
noontime (when in the double plural form) Alt
Spelling: ‫ זהר‬Str: 2096, 6672
2017 ‫( יצהר‬m.) Trans: FRESH.OIL Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3323
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‫ צור‬Def: Flint tools are made by striking or
pressing the edges with a tool to remove flakes
creating a sharp edge.
2018 ‫ צור‬ts.w.r Trans: SMACK (V)
Def: To strike or
push as an attack. Alt Spelling: ‫ זור‬Str: 2115,
6696
2019 ‫ צור‬tsur (m.) Trans: BOULDER Def: A large
rock used as a weapon or a rock cliff used as a
place of defense. Also flint, a very hard rock
that when fractured forms a razor sharp edge
and used for knives, spears or arrowheads. Str:
6697
2020 ‫( מצור‬m.) Trans: SMACKED Def: A pressing
into a city for conquering it. Alt Spelling: ‫מזר‬
‫ מזור‬Str: 4205, 4692
‫ יצר‬Def: Being pressed in a narrow tight place. The
pressing of clay to form something.
2021 ‫ יצר‬y.ts.r Trans: MOLD(V) Def: To give shape
to; to press or squeeze, as when pressing clay
into a shape to form a vessel. Alt Trans:
distress Str: 3334, 3335
2022 ‫ יצר‬yey-tser (m.) Trans: THOUGHT Def: The
forming of ideas in the mind. Str: 3336
‫ בסר‬Def: When good news is brought a feast with
meat is prepared. Rel to root:
2023 ‫ בשר‬ba-sar (f.) Trans: FLESH Def: The soft
parts of a human or animal, composed
primarily of skeletal muscle. Skin and muscle or
the whole of the person. Meat as food. Str:
1154, 1320
‫ בצר‬Def: A walled, fenced or fortified place for
storing up the gathered crop or people.
2024 ‫ בצר‬b.ts.r Trans: FENCE.IN(V) Def: A barrier
intended to protect, prevent escape or
intrusion, or to mark a boundary; to gather
together and confine for protection. Str: 1219
2025 ‫( בצר‬m.) Trans: PRECIOUS.METAL Def:
Valuables that are stored away and protected.
Str: 1220, 1222
2026 ‫( בצור‬m.) Trans: VINTAGE Def: The gathered
crop of grapes. Str: 1208
2027 ‫( בוצרה‬f.) Trans: SHEEP.PEN Def: A walled
place of protection. Str: n/a
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2028 ‫( מבצר‬m.) Trans: FENCE Def: A walled place
of protection and confinement. Str: 4013
‫ טרף‬Def: The prey that is torn to pieces by the
predator. Rel to root: fresh
2029 ‫ טרף‬t.r.p Trans: TEAR.INTO.PIECES(V) Def: To
tear into pieces as a predator does to its prey;
to rip a cloth into pieces. Str: 2963
2030 ‫ טרף‬te-reph (m.) Trans: PREY Def: An animal
taken as food by a predator. The meat that is
torn by the predator. Str: 2964, 2965
2031 ‫ טרפה‬te-rey-phah (f.) Trans: TORN Def:
Pulled apart. Flesh that is torn. Str: 2966
‫ נטר‬Rel to root: as a place that is guarded
2032 ‫ נטר‬n.t.r Trans: KEEP(V) Def: To hold onto. Str:
5201
‫נצר‬
2033 ‫ נצר‬n.ts.r Trans: PRESERVE(V) Def: To watch
over or guard for protection. Str: 5341
‫ פצר‬Def: The sharpening of a metal tool by
pressing and moving a file or stone over the point.
2034 ‫ פצר‬p.ts.r Trans: PRESS.HARD(V) Def: To push
or urge another into an action. Str: 6484
‫ צרב‬Rel to root:
2035 ‫( צרבת‬f.) Trans: SEARING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6867
‫ קא‬Act: Vomit Con: Vomit
2036 ‫( קאת‬f.) Trans: PELICAN Def: An unknown
bird that vomits up its food for its chicks. Str:
6893
‫קוא‬
2037 ‫ קוא‬q.w.a Trans: VOMIT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ קיה‬Str: 6958
‫ קב‬Act: Pierce, Drain, Gather, Bury Con: Cavity, Wine
trough, Hole, Bowl, Grave Def: A container or hole for
storing or holding something. Anc Heb: ‫קב‬, The
pictograph ‫ ק‬is a picture of the sun at the horizon and
the gathering of the light, the ‫ ב‬is a picture of a tent and
what is inside. Combined these mean "gather inside".
2038 ‫( קבה‬f.) Trans: STOMACH Def: As a cavity.
Str: 6896
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2039 ‫( קובה‬f.) Trans: HUT Def: As a cavity. Str:
6898
‫קבב‬
2040 ‫ קבב‬q.b.b Trans: HOLLOW.OUT(V) Def: To
pierce through creating a cavity. Edenics: cave;
cavity Str: 6895
‫ יקב‬Def: A boxed cavity below the winepress
where the juice drains into.
2041 ‫( יקב‬m.) Trans: WINE.TROUGH Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3342
‫נקב‬
2042 ‫ נקב‬n.q.b Trans: PIERCE.THROUGH(V) Def: To
make a hole by puncturing or penetrating; to
curse in the sense of piercing through. Str:
5344
2043 ‫ נקבה‬na-qey-vah (f.) Trans: FEMALE Def: An
individual that bears children. Designed with a
hollow or groove into which a corresponding
male part fits, as with a hole. Str: 5347
‫ קבץ‬Rel to root: storage
2044 ‫ קבץ‬q.b.ts Trans: GATHER.TOGETHER(V) Def:
To come or bring into a group, mass or unit.
Str: 6908, 6910
‫ קבר‬Def: The act and place of burying the dead.
Rel to root: gathering one to the forefathers in a
cavity
2045 ‫ קבר‬q.b.r Trans: BURY(V) Def: To dispose of by
depositing in the ground. Str: 6912
2046 ‫ קבר‬qe-ver (m.) Trans: GRAVE Def: An
excavation for the burial of a body. Str: 6913
2047 ‫ קבורה‬qe-vu-rah (f.) Trans: BURIAL.PLACE
Def: The place of interment or deposit of a
deceased body. Str: 6900
‫ קבל‬Def: Something placed in front and taken,
received or chosen.
2048 ‫ קבל‬q.b.l Trans: RECEIVE(V) Def: To take or
accept what has been given. Str: 6901
‫ קד‬Act: Bow, Smolder, Anoint, Heat Con: Head, Cassia,
Dark Abs: Darkness Def: The bowing of the head in
respect as a showing of the scalp to another. Also the
heat that is given off at the scalp.
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2049 ‫( קדקוד‬m.) Trans: TOP.OF.THE.HEAD Def:
The crown of the head. Edenics: head - with
the exchange of the h and q Str: 6936
‫ קדד‬Def: The bowing down of the head.
2050 ‫ קדד‬q.d.d Trans: BOW.THE.HEAD(V) Def: To
lower the head as a sign of respect. Str: 6915
‫ יקד‬Def: From the heat that comes from the top
of the head.
2051 ‫ יקד‬y.q.d Trans: SMOLDER(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3344
2052 ‫ מוקד‬mo-qeyd (m.) ‫ מוקדה‬mo-qey-dah
(f.) Trans: SMOLDERING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4168, 4169
‫ קיד‬Def: A pouring of spices on the head.
2053 ‫ קידה‬qi-dah (f.) Trans: CASSIA Def: The tree,
wood or spice which is used in anointing oils
and perfumes. Str: 6916
‫נקד‬
2054 ‫ נקוד‬na-qod (m.) Trans: SPECKLED Def: The
spots marking sheep and goats. Str: 5348
‫קדח‬
2055 ‫ קדח‬q.d.hh Trans: KINDLE(V) Def: To kindle a
fire. Str: 6919
2056 ‫( קדחת‬f.) Trans: FEVER Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6920
‫ קדר‬Rel to root: something burnt
2057 ‫( קדר‬m.) Trans: GRAY Def: > Str: n/a
‫עקד‬
2058 ‫ עקד‬ah.q.d Trans: BIND(V) Def: To make
secure by tying; to confine, restrain or restrict
as if with bonds. bind with a cord. Str: 6123
2059 ‫ עקוד‬a-qod (m.) Trans: STRIPED Def: Having
stripes or streaks. As appearing to be whipped
with a cord. Str: 6124
‫ קה‬Act: Collect, Dull Con: Cord Abs: Obedience Def:
(Related to ‫קו‬.)
‫קוה‬
2060 ‫ קוה‬q.w.h Trans: BOUND.UP(V) Def: To be
confined or hedged in together; to wait or to
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be held back in the sense of being bound up.
Str: 6960
2061 ‫ מקוה‬miq-weh (m.) Trans: COLLECTION Def:
An accumulation of objects or material. A
collection of water (a pool, pond or sea) or
horses (herd). Str: 4723
‫יקה‬
2062 ‫ יקהה‬ye-qa-hah (f.) Trans: OBEDIENCE Def:
Submission to the will of another. In the sense
of being restrained. Str: 3349
‫ קח‬Act: Take, Mix Con: Merchandise, Spice
‫ רקח‬Def: The mixing of spices and oils to form a
perfumed liquid or ointment. Rel to root: a sale
item
2063 ‫ רקח‬r.q.hh Trans: COMPOUND (V)
Def: The
combining of two or more ingredients to
achieve the desired substance. Str: 7543
2064 ‫ רוקח‬ro-qahh (m.) Trans: SPICE.MIXTURE
Def: A mixture of spices for an ointment or
perfume. Str: 7545
2065 ‫ מרקחת‬mir-qa-hhat (f.) Trans:
OINTMENT.MIXTURE Def: A mixture of spices
for an ointment or perfume. Str: 4842
‫ קט‬Act: Cut, Loathe, Destroy, Kill, Pluck, Burn Con:
Little, Incense Abs: Loathe, Destruction Def: Something
that is little or made little by cutting off.
‫מעט‬
2066 ‫ מעט‬m.ah.t Trans: BE.LESS(V) Def: To be fewer
or diminished in size or amount. Str: 4591
2067 ‫ מעט‬me-at (m.) Trans: SMALL.AMOUNT Def:
Something that is few or small in size or
amount. Alt Trans: small thing; might have
(when prefixed with "like~") Str: 4592
‫ קטב‬Def: A destruction by being cut off. Rel to
root: made short by cutting
2068 ‫( קטב‬m.) Trans: DESTRUCTION Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6986
‫ קטן‬Def: Someone or something that is small in
size, importance, age or significance.
2069 ‫ קטן‬q.t.n Trans: BE.SMALL(V) Def: To have
little size or slight dimensions; insignificant. Str:
6994
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2070 ‫ קטן‬qa-tan (m.) Trans: SMALL Def: Someone
or something that is not very large in size,
importance, age or significance. Str: 6996
‫ קטף‬Def: A plucking or picking off as being cut
down. Rel to root: made short by cutting
2071 ‫ קטף‬q.t.p Trans: CROP.OFF(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6998
‫ קטר‬Def: The aromatic burning of incense or fat
as an offering. Rel to root: made short by killing
2072 ‫ קטר‬q.t.r Trans: BURN.INCENSE(V) Def: To
light a sacrifice or aromatic plant on fire
creating smoke, often aromatic. Str: 6999, 7000
2073 ‫ קטורת‬qe-to-ret (f.) Trans: INCENSE.SMOKE
Def: Usually made of several spices and or
fruits, etc. To emit a fragrance. Used at the
altar as a sweet savor. Alt Spelling: ‫ קטורה‬Str:
6988, 7004
2074 ‫ מקטר‬miq-tar (m.) Trans: PLACE.TO.BURN
Def: A specific location used for burning
incense. Str: 4729
2075 ‫ קיטור‬qi-tor (m.) Trans: SMOKING Def: To
burn sluggishly without flame. The smoke of
the burning incense or fat. Str: 7008
‫ קל‬Act: Gather, Hurl Con: Shepherd, Light, Flock, Voice,
Sling Def: When the shepherd called the sheep they
swiftly came to him. The staff of the shepherd was his
tool of authority. With it he would direct, discipline and
protect the flock. Anc Heb: ‫קל‬, The pictograph ‫ ק‬is a
picture of the sun at the horizon and the gathering of
the light, the ‫ ל‬is a picture of a shepherd staff
representing authority. Combined these mean
"gathering to the staff".
2076 ‫ מקל‬ma-qeyl (m.) ‫ מקלה‬maq-lah (f.) Trans:
ROD Def: A long and slender bar of wood. A
staff for walking. Str: 4731
2077 ‫( קלי‬m.) Trans: DRIED Def: Dried foods, grains
and meat, are carried by the shepherd. Alt
Spelling: ‫ קליא‬Str: 7039
2078 ‫( קלקל‬m.) Trans: LIGHTWEIGHT Def:
Something that is light in weight or position
(worthless). Str: 7052
‫ קלל‬Def: Something light in weight or stature.
2079 ‫ קלל‬q.l.l Trans: BELITTLE(V) Def: To regard or
portray as less impressive or important; to be
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light in weight; to curse or despise in the sense
of making light. Edenics: clown Str: 7043
2080 ‫ קללה‬qe-la-lah (f.) Trans: ANNOYANCE Def:
The act of disturbing or irritating. Something
that is light in stature; considered worthless as
compared with something of much greater
value or importance. Str: 7045
‫ קהל‬Def: A gathering of sheep to the shepherd.
2081 ‫ קהל‬q.h.l Trans: ASSEMBLE(V) Def: To gather
together a flock, herd or group of people.
Edenics: call - to call together Str: 6950, 7035
2082 ‫ קהל‬qa-hal (m.) ‫( קהלה‬f.) Trans:
ASSEMBLY Def: A large group, as a gathering of
the flock of sheep to the shepherd. Str: 6951,
3862, 6952
2083 ‫( מקהל‬m.) ‫( מקהלה‬f.) Trans: PASTURE
Def: The grassy place where the flock gathers
for feeding. Str: 4721
‫ קלה‬Def: The Shepherd traveled light allowing
him to move swiftly. He carried with him a long
staff for directing the sheep as well as to protect
them from predators. The shepherd also carried a
bag, which included dried foods including grains
and meat. Also, making light of someone or
something as in shame, curse or dishonor.
2084 ‫ קלה‬q.l.h Trans: DRY(V) Def: To dry foods,
grains and meats, to preserve them. Dried
foods are carried by the shepherd. To be light
in stature, worthless. Str: 7033, 7034
‫ קול‬Def: The call of the shepherd to the sheep
who knew him by sound. When it came time to
move he would call them and they would quickly
gather to him.
2085 ‫ קול‬qol (m.) Trans: VOICE Def: The faculty of
utterance. Sound of a person, musical
instrument, the wind, thunder, etc. Alt Trans:
sound; thunder (when in the plural form) Str:
6963
‫דקל‬
2086 ‫ דיקלה‬da-phaq (f.) Trans: PALM.GROVE Def:
> Str: n/a
‫ סקל‬Def: The gathering of stones for building a
fence, road or for stoning.
2087 ‫ סקל‬s.q.l Trans: STONE(V) Def: To gather
stones for stoning. The act of throwing rocks
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with the intention of killing. To remove stones
from a road or field. Str: 5619
‫ קלע‬Def: The hurling of a stone from sling. Rel to
root: always carried by the shepherd in his bag for
protection
2088 ‫ קלע‬qe-la (m.) Trans: SLING Def: A weapon
made of a pouch that is attached to two long
cords and used for throwing stones. Also
something that hangs like a sling. Str: 7050,
7051
‫ קם‬Act: Rise, Avenge, Grind, Snatch, Wither, Grasp,
Cling Con: Stalk, Substance, Stand, Meal, Handful, Thorn
Abs: Vengeance Def: A rising or standing of anything.
2089 ‫ קמה‬qa-mah (f.) Trans: GRAIN.STALK Def:
The tall stem of cereal crops. Str: 7054
‫קום‬
2090 ‫ קום‬q.w.m Trans: RISE(V) Def: To assume an
upright position; to raise or rise up; to continue
or establish. Str: 6965
2091 ‫ קומה‬qo-mah (f.) Trans: HEIGHT Def: The
highest part or most advanced point; the
condition of being tall or high. In the sense of
being raised up. Str: 6967
2092 ‫ מקום‬ma-qom (m.) Trans: AREA Def: An
indefinite region or expanse; a particular part
of a surface or body. A place. Rel to root: A
place one rises up to. Str: 4725
2093 ‫( תקומה‬f.) Trans: STAND Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8617
2094 ‫( קוממיות‬f.) Trans: VERTICAL Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6968
‫יקם‬
2095 ‫ יקום‬ye-qum (m.) Trans: SUBSTANCE Def: A
fundamental or characteristic part or quality.
Any standing thing or person. Str: 3351
‫ נקם‬Rel to root: one who raises the hand to
avenge another
2096 ‫ נקם‬n.q.m Trans: AVENGE(V) Def: To take
vengeance for or on behalf of another; to gain
satisfaction for a wrong by punishing the
wrongdoer; to pursue and kill one who has
murdered. Str: 5358
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2097 ‫( נקם‬m.) ‫( נקמה‬f.) Trans: VENGEANCE Def:
The desire for revenge. Str: 5359, 5360
‫ קמח‬Def: Grain is ground into a meal for making
breads.
2098 ‫ קמח‬qe-mahh (m.) Trans: GRAIN.FLOUR Def:
Usually finely ground seeds of wheat. Str: 7058
‫קמץ‬
2099 ‫ קמץ‬q.m.ts Trans: GRASP(V) Def: To grab with
the hands, to grab a handful. Str: 7061
2100 ‫ קומץ‬qo-mets (m.) Trans: HANDFUL Def: As
much of or as many as the hand can grasp. Str:
7062
‫ קן‬Act: Guard, Gather Con: Nest, Branch, Song, Bill
Abs: Zealous Def: The parent birds go about gathering
materials to build a nest where they will raise their
seeds (eggs). Anc Heb: ‫קנ‬, The pictograph ‫ ק‬is a
picture of the sun at the horizon and the gathering of
the light, the ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed. Combined these
mean "gathering for the seeds".
2101 ‫ קן‬qeyn (m.) Trans: NEST Def: A bed or
receptacle prepared by a bird for its eggs and
young. The stall of an animal as a nest. Rel to
root: The nest of a bird as a living place. Str:
7064
2102 ‫ מקנה‬miq-nah (f.) Trans: ACQUIRED Def:
What is accumulated in the sense of gathering
to build a nest. What is obtained as one's own.
Often used in the context of purchasing. Str:
4736
‫ קנן‬Def: The building of the nest and family. Rel to
root:
2103 ‫ קינן‬qin-yan (m.) Trans: NESTING Def: > Str:
n/a
2104 ‫ קינין‬qin-yan (m.) Trans: MATERIAL Def:
Something owned, occupied or controlled. The
goods and wealth acquired from the idea of
acquiring materials for building a nest. Str:
7075
‫ קנא‬Def: The parent bird will guard over and
protect the nest and eggs from predators. Man can
guard over the family, wife, possessions in a
positive way (protect, from an enemy) or in a
negative way (by not trusting or a desire to have
another's possessions).
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2105 ‫ קנא‬q.n.a Trans: BE.ZEALOUS(V) Def: To be
filled with eagerness and ardent interest in
pursuit of something. Alt Trans: envious (when
written in the piel [intensive] form) Str: 7065
2106 ‫ קנא‬qa-nah (m.) Trans: ZEALOUS Def:
Someone who is insistent on reaching the
desired outcome. Single minded. One who is
protective over someone or something. Str:
7067
2107 ‫( קנאה‬f.) Trans: ZEALOUSNESS Def: A
protective or suspicious nature. Str: 7068
‫ קנה‬Def: The process of gathering branches for
the nest; mans gathering or acquiring materials by
taking or buying. The ancients measured wealth by
the amount of one's possessions and measured
distances using a branch with marks on it.
2108 ‫ קנה‬q.n.h Trans: PURCHASE(V) Def: To acquire
ownership or occupation through an exchange.
Edenics: coin - for purchasing Str: 7069
2109 ‫ קנת‬qe-nat (m.) Trans: PURCHASED Def: >
Str: n/a
2110 ‫ מקנה‬miq-neh (m.) Trans: LIVESTOCK Def:
Animals kept or raised for use or pleasure.
What is purchased or possessed. Str: 4735
‫ קין‬Def: The bill of a bird used for feeding it young
and as a weapon.
2111 ‫( קין‬m.) Trans: SPEARHEAD Def: The head of a
spear. Rel to root: Like the bill of bird used to
defend the nest. Str: 7013
‫עקן‬
2112 ‫ עקן‬a-qod (m.) Trans: SHARP.SIGHTED Def: >
Str: n/a
‫קנז‬
2113 ‫( קנז‬m.) Trans: STALKER Def: > Str: n/a
‫ קנם‬Def: A fragrant bark used as spice.
2114 ‫ קנמון‬qi-na-mon (m.) Trans: CINNAMON Def:
A spice from the bark of a small evergreen tree.
The essential oil is of great price. Edenics:
cinnamon Str: 7076
‫ קע‬Act: Dislocate Con: Tattoo
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2115 ‫( קעקע‬m.) Trans: TATTOO Def: [To be
determined] Rel to root: A mark by branding,
incision or tattoo. Str: 7085
‫יקע‬
2116 ‫ יקע‬y.q.ah Trans: DISLOCATE(V) Def: To put
out of place; to displace, as to dislocate a joint.
Beheading by severing the neck.. Str: 3363
‫ רקע‬Def: The pounding of a metal such as gold
with a hammer to flatten it out for a metal sheet.
2117 ‫ רקע‬r.q.ah Trans: HAMMER (V)
Def: To beat a
malleable metal with a hammer to make thin
sheets. Str: 7554
2118 ‫ רקיע‬ra-qi-a (m.) Trans: SHEET Def: A broad
piece of cloth or metal. As hammered out flat.
Str: 7549
2119 ‫( ריקוע‬m.) Trans: FLAT Def: As hammered
out flat. Str: 7555
‫ קף‬Act: Condense, Encircle, Shrink, Leap, Close Con:
Sun, Curdle, Crystal Abs: Anguish Def: As the sun travels
through the sky it marks (speaks, commands) the times
and seasons (see Genesis 1:14). The condensing of the
light at the sun when at the horizons, a condensing of
milk into curdles. A going around of the sun from one
horizon to the other. Anc Heb: ‫קפ‬, The pictograph ‫ק‬
is a picture of the sun at the horizon, the ‫ פ‬is a picture
of the mouth. Combined these mean "sun speaks".
‫ קפא‬Def: The condensing of milk into a cheese.
2120 ‫ קפא‬q.p.a Trans: CURDLE(V) Def: To change
into curd; coagulate; congeal. To spoil; turn
sour. Str: 7087
‫ קוף‬Def: A going around of the sun from one
horizon to the other. Rel to root:
2121 ‫ תקופה‬te-qu-phah (f.) Trans: CIRCUIT Def: A
going around in a circle. To return to a starting
point in the sense of going full circle. Alt Trans:
end Str: 8622
‫נקף‬
2122 ‫ נקף‬n.q.p Trans: ENCIRCLE(V) Def: To go
around to enclose or go about. Str: 5362
‫ קפץ‬Def: A closing in the sense of drawing
together. Rel to root: seasons contracting
2123 ‫ קפץ‬q.p.ts Trans: CLOSE(V) Def: To draw
together to close or shut. Str: 7092
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‫ קץ‬Act: Cut, Awake, Sheer, Scrape Con: End, Summer,
Base, Plane Def: The end of something or to make an
end by cutting it off.
2124 ‫ קץ‬qeyts (m.) Trans: CONCLUSION Def: To
come to an end. The end of a time period or
place or the end of something. The border of a
country as its edges. Alt Trans: after (when
prefixed with "from~") Str: 7093
2125 ‫ קיצון‬qi-tson (m.) Trans: OUTER Def: The
furthest from the center. The end. Str: 7020
‫ קצץ‬Def: The making of an end of something by
cutting it.
2126 ‫ קצץ‬q.ts.ts Trans: SLICE.OFF(V) Def: To make
an end of something by cutting it off. Alt
Spelling: ‫ קחח‬Str: 7082, 7112
‫קצה‬
2127 ‫ קצה‬q.ts.h Trans: SCRAPE.OFF(V) Def: To cut
something out or make short. Str: 7096
2128 ‫ קצה‬qa-tseh (m.) ‫ קצה‬qa-tsah (f.) Trans:
EXTREMITY Def: The most distant end of
something; the corner or edge. Str: 7097, 7098
‫קוץ‬
2129 ‫ קוץ‬q.w.ts Trans: LOATHE(V) Def: To dislike
greatly and often with disgust. To be sickened
as if pierced by a thorn. Str: 6973
2130 ‫ קוץ‬qots (m.) Trans: BRAMBLE Def: A rough,
prickly vine or shrub. Thorn. Str: 6975
‫ יקץ‬Def: An ending of sleep.
2131 ‫ יקץ‬y.q.ts Trans: AWAKE(V) Def: To bring sleep
to an end; to not be in a state of sleeping. Str:
3364
‫ קיץ‬Def: The rising of the sun in its heights during
the summer as a waking up of the sun. Rel to root:
2132 ‫ קיץ‬qits (m.) Trans: SUMMER Def: The season
between spring and autumn. Str: 7019
‫ כרת‬Def: A cutting off or down of anything. Often
used as a cutting of the covenant in the sense that
the sacrificial animal is cut in half (see Jeremiah
34:18). Rel to root: being cut short
2133 ‫ כרת‬k.r.t Trans: CUT(V) Def: To penetrate with
a sharp edged instrument. Edenics: create Str:
3772
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2134 ‫( כריתות‬f.) Trans: DIVORCE Def: As cut off
from the husband. Str: 3748
‫ קצע‬Def: The scraping of a beam with a plane to
form corners. Rel to root:
2135 ‫ מקצוע‬miq-tso-a (m.) Trans: BUTTRESS Def:
A support or prop. Wall or abutment built to
support another wall on the outside, when very
high or loaded with a heavy structure. Str: 4740
2136 ‫ מקוצעה‬me-quts-ah (f.) Trans:
CORNER.POST Def: The strongest point from
where the rest of the structure is built from. As
scraped out with a plane. Str: 4742
‫ קצף‬Def: The snapping of a piece of wood sending
splinters flying.
2137 ‫ קצף‬q.ts.p Trans: SNAP(V) Def: To make a
sudden closing; to break suddenly with a sharp
sound; to splinter a piece of wood; to lash out
in anger as a splintering. Str: 7107
2138 ‫( קצף‬m.) Trans: SPLINTER Def: The sharp
flying objects from a snapped piece of wood.
Also wrath as flying splinters. Str: 7110
‫ קצר‬Def: The cutting short of something such as
the reaping of the harvest where the stalks are
made short or patience which can be cut short. Rel
to root: being cut short
2139 ‫ קצר‬q.ts.r Trans: SEVER(V) Def: To cut short or
small; to harvest in the sense of severing the
crop from its stalk; to be impatient in the sense
of patience being severed. Str: 7114
2140 ‫ קציר‬qa-tsir (m.) Trans: HARVEST Def: The
season for gathering agricultural crops. Time
when the plants are severed from their roots to
be used for seed or food. Str: 7105
2141 ‫ קוצר‬qo-tser (m.) Trans: SHORTNESS Def:
Short in patience. Str: 7115
‫ שקץ‬Def: A dirty and detestable thing.
2142 ‫ שקץ‬sh.q.ts Trans: DETEST(V) Def: To detest
that which is filthy. Str: 8262
2143 ‫( שקץ‬m.) Trans: FILTHY Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8263
2144 ‫( שיקוץ‬m.) Trans: FILTHINESS Def: A dirty,
shameful, or detestable action, object or
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condition. Often used in the context of idols.
Str: 8251
‫ קר‬Act: Call, Meet Con: Cold, Meeting, Event, Sit, Wall,
Ice, Bald Abs: Precious Def: The meeting or bringing
together of people or objects by arrangement, accident
or purchase. Anc Heb: ‫קר‬, The pictograph ‫ ק‬is a picture
of the sun at the horizon and the gathering of the light,
the ‫ ר‬is a picture of the head of a man. Combined these
mean "gather the men".
2145 ‫ קר‬qar (m.) Trans: COLD Def: A condition of
low temperature. Rel to root: Men often came
together during the cool of the evening to
discuss the news of the camp. Str: 7119, 7120
2146 ‫( קרי‬m.) Trans: CONTRARY Def: An
opposition. Str: 7147
‫ קרא‬Def: A calling together for assembly. To call
out a name as when a child is born its name is called
out for all to here and come to the house.
2147 ‫ קרא‬q.r.a Trans: CALL.OUT(V) Def: To raise
one's voice or speak loudly and with urgency;
to give, a name; to meet in the sense of being
called to a meeting; to have an encounter by
chance; to read in the sense of calling out
words. Edenics: call - with the exchange of the l
and r Str: 7121
2148 ‫( קריא‬m.) Trans: SELECTED Def: Individuals
called out for a special purpose. Str: 7148
2149 ‫( מקרא‬m.) Trans: READING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4744
‫ קרה‬Def: The meeting or bringing together of
people or objects by arrangement, accident or
purchase.
2150 ‫ קרה‬q.r.h Trans: MEET(V) Def: To come into
the presence of; to go to meet another; to have
a chance encounter. Alt Spelling: ‫ קרא‬Edenics:
occur Str: 7122, 7125, 7136
2151 ‫( קרה‬m.) Trans: EVENT Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7137
2152 ‫( קריה‬f.) Trans: METROPOLIS Def: A large
populace of people; a town or village. A place
of meeting and gathering. Str: 7151
2153 ‫ מקרה‬miq-rah (m.) Trans: MEETING Def: A
planned or accidental coming together. An
encounter. Str: 4744, 4745
‫ קור‬Rel to root:
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2154 ‫ קורה‬qo-rah (f.) Trans: RAFTER Def: The
beams which the roof of the house sits on. Str:
6982
‫קיר‬
2155 ‫ קיר‬qir (m.) Trans: WALL Def: A permanent
upright construction having a length much
greater than the thickness and presenting a
continuous surface, may be constructed of a
curtain, earth, rocks or hewed stones. Used for
shelter, protection, or privacy, or to subdivide
interior space. Str: 2426, 7023
‫דקר‬
2156 ‫ דקר‬d.q.r Trans: PIERCE(V) Def: To pierce
through with a sword or other sharp object.
Edenics: dagger - with the exchange of the g
and q Str: 1856
‫קרח‬
2157 ‫ קרח‬qe-rahh (m.) Trans: ICE Def: Frozen
water. Cold ice, frost or crystals. Str: 7140
‫ קרח‬Rel to root: as being cold
2158 ‫ קרח‬q.r.hh Trans: MAKE.BALD(V) Def: To
shave the hair of the head to make bald. Str:
7139
2159 ‫( קרח‬m.) Trans: BALD Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7142
2160 ‫( קרחה‬f.) Trans: BALDNESS Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ קרחא קרחת‬Str: 7144,
7146
2161 ‫ קורח‬qo-rahh (m.) Trans: BALDING Def: The
top of the head void of any hair. Str: n/a
‫ קרס‬Rel to root:
2162 ‫ קרס‬qe-res (m.) Trans: HOOK Def: A straight
piece of wood or metal that is bent at one end.
Str: 7165
‫ קרע‬Def: The tearing of a cloth into pieces.
2163 ‫ קרע‬q.r.ah Trans: TEAR(V) Def: To rip into
pieces. Str: 7167
‫קרש‬
2164 ‫ קרש‬qe-resh (m.) Trans: BOARD Def: A plank
of wood often used to wall off an area or
restrict access. Str: 7175
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‫ שקר‬Def: False or untrue words meant to
deceive.
2165 ‫ שקר‬sh.q.r Trans: DEAL.FALSELY(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8266
2166 ‫ שקר‬she-qer (m.) Trans: FALSE Def: A
deliberate lie. An expression of a non-truth. Str:
8267
‫ קש‬Act: Gather Con: Stalk, Stubble, Cucumber, Snare
Def: Once the grain stalks are harvested from the field,
it is gathered into bundles and secured with a cord in
the middle. Anc Heb: ‫קש‬, The pictograph ‫ ק‬is a picture
of the sun at the horizon and the gathering of the light,
the ‫ ש‬is a picture of the teeth representing pressure.
Combined these mean "bring together and pressed".
2167 ‫ קש‬qash (m.) Trans: STUBBLE Def: What is left
after the stalk has been removed. Rel to root:
The stiff part of the stalk that remains in the
ground. The stiffness a branch for making bows
or snares. Str: 7179
2168 ‫ קשת‬qe-shet (f.) Trans: BOW Def: A weapon
made from a stiff branch to shoots arrows. A
bow-shaped object such as a rainbow. Str:
7198, 7199
2169 ‫( קשי‬m.) Trans: STUBBORNNESS Def: As stiff.
Str: 7190
‫ קשש‬Def: The stalks of the grain harvested are
gathered together and tied into tight bundles. The
stiffness of the stalks or a branch.
2170 ‫ קשש‬q.sh.sh Trans: COLLECT(V) Def: To gather
up straw, stubble or sticks. Str: 7197
‫ קשא‬Def: A hard vegetable.
2171 ‫( קשוא‬f.) Trans: CUCUMBER Def: A hard
vegetable. Str: 7180
‫ קשה‬Def: The stiffness of the stubble or branch.
2172 ‫ קשה‬q.sh.h Trans: BE.HARD(V) Def: To be
difficult; not easily penetrated; not easily
yielding to pressure. Str: 7185
2173 ‫ קשה‬qa-sheh (f.) Trans: HARD Def: Not easily
penetrated; resistant to stress; firm; lacking in
responsiveness. Str: 7186
2174 ‫ מקשה‬miq-shah (f.) Trans: BEATEN.WORK
Def: To be shaped into a specific form by an
outside force such as a hammer. Str: 4749
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‫ יקש‬Def: A snare for trapping animals is
constructed of a bent branch (as a spring) tied to a
trap.
2175 ‫ יקש‬y.q.sh Trans: SNARE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3369
2176 ‫ מוקש‬mo-qeysh (m.) Trans: SNARE Def: A
trap laid with bait to capture an animal or
person. An entrapment. Str: 4170
2177 ‫( יקשן‬m.) Trans: SNARER Def: > Str: n/a
‫ נקש‬Rel to root: snare by stealth
2178 ‫ נקש‬n.q.sh Trans: ENSNARE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 5367
‫ קשט‬Def: A weighing in a balance scale.
2179 ‫ קשיטה‬qe-shiy-tah (f.) Trans: QESHIYTAH
Def: A unit of value, money. Str: 7192
‫ קשר‬Def: A sash that is tied around the waist.
2180 ‫ קשר‬q.sh.r Trans: TIE(V) Def: To fasten, attach,
or close by means of a string or cord; to tie
around; to conspire in the sense of tying up. Alt
Trans: robust (when written in the pual
[passive intensive] form) Str: 7194
‫רכס‬
2181 ‫ רכס‬r.k.s Trans: TIE.ON(V) Def: To attach or
bind one object to another by tying them
together. Str: 7405
‫ קת‬Act: Ally Abs: Allied
‫קהת‬
2182 ‫ קהת‬qe-hat (m.) Trans: ALLIED Def: To be a
joined to another in contract. Str: n/a
‫ רא‬Act: See, Observe Con: Crop Abs: Appearance Def:
The ability to see, perceive or have a vision.
2183 ‫( ראה‬f.) Trans: KITE Def: An unknown bird of
prey with a keen sense of sight. Str: 7201
2184 ‫ מראה‬mar-ah (f.) Trans: REFLECTION Def:
The return of light or sound waves from a
surface; production of an image as by a mirror.
Str: 4759
‫ראה‬
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2185 ‫ ראה‬r.a.h Trans: SEE(V) Def: To take notice; to
perceive something or someone; to see visions.
Alt Trans: look; watch; appear (when written in
the niphil [passive] form); show (when written
in the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 7200, 7202,
7207, 7212
2186 ‫ מראה‬mar-e (m.) Trans: APPEARANCE Def:
What is seen or is in sight. Str: 4758
‫ירא‬
2187 ‫( מוראה‬f.) Trans: CRAW Def: The insides of a
bird. Str: 4760
‫ רב‬Act: Rule, Spread, Ambush, Encourage, Strive Con:
Master, Square, Sheet Abs: Increase, Abundance, Pride
Def: Each family has a master that rules all cases, trials,
conflicts and contests. This person was the
representative for the whole tribe, one abundant in
authority and wisdom. (see Exodus 18:25). Anc Heb:
‫רב‬, The pictograph ‫ ר‬is a picture of a head, the ‫ ב‬is a
picture of the tent representing the family. Combined
these mean "head of the family".
2188 ‫ רב‬rav (m.) ‫ רבה‬ra-bah (f.) Trans:
ABUNDANT Def: Great plenty or supply of
numbers (many) or strength (great). One who is
abundant in authority such as a master or
teacher. Also, an archer as one abundant with
arrows. Rel to root: An abundance of number,
strength or authority. Str: 7227, 7228
2189 ‫( מרבית‬f.) Trans: GREAT.NUMBER Def: [To
be determined] Str: 4768
2190 ‫( תרבות‬f.) Trans: GREAT.AMOUNT Def: [To
be determined] Str: 8635
2191 ‫( תרבית‬f.) Trans: INTEREST Def: From usury.
Str: 8636
‫ רבב‬Def: An abundance of number, strength or
authority.
2192 ‫ רבב‬r.b.b Trans: INCREASE.IN.NUMBER(V) Def:
To become progressively greater; to multiply by
the production of young. Multiply. Also,
meaning "to shoot" from the abundant arrows
of the archer. Str: 7231, 7232
2193 ‫ רבבה‬re-va-vah (f.) Trans: MYRIAD Def: A
great abundance in numbers. Str: 7233
2194 ‫( רביב‬m.) Trans: SHOWERS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7241
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‫ארב‬
2195 ‫ ארב‬a.r.b Trans: AMBUSH(V) Def: To lay in
wait of another to capture or do harm or injury.
Str: 0693
2196 ‫ ארובה‬a-ru-bah (f.) Trans: CHIMNEY Def: A
vertical structure in a building and enclosing a
flue or flues that carry off smoke. A hole in the
roof where smoke escapes. Str: 0699
‫ רבה‬Def: An abundance of number, strength or
authority.
2197 ‫ רבה‬r.b.h Trans: INCREASE(V) Def: To become
progressively greater; to multiply by the
production of young; to be abundant of
number, strength or authority. Str: 7235
2198 ‫ ארבה‬ar-beh (m.) Trans: SWARMING.LOCUST
Def: A six legged insect having short antennae
and commonly migrating in swarms that strip
the vegetation from large areas. Str: 0697
‫ רוב‬Def: An abundance of number, strength or
authority.
2199 ‫ רוב‬rov (m.) Trans: ABUNDANCE Def: An
ample quantity of number (many) or plentiful
supply of strength (great). Str: 7230
‫ ריב‬Def: The responsibility of the master is to rule
over disputes within the community.
2200 ‫ ריב‬r.y.b Trans: DISPUTE(V) Def: To engage in
argument; to dispute or chide another in
harassment or trial. Alt Spelling: ‫ רוב‬Str: 7378
2201 ‫ ריב‬riv (m.) Trans: DISPUTE Def: Bitter,
sometimes violent conflict or dissension. Str:
7379
2202 ‫ מריבה‬me-ri-vah (f.) Trans: CONTENTION
Def: An act or instance of striving or struggling
against great difficulty or opposition. Str: 4808
‫ קרב‬Def: A bringing, giving or approaching of
someone or something to be close, at hand or
among.
2203 ‫ קרב‬q.r.b Trans: COME.NEAR(V) Def: To come
close by or near to. Alt Trans: be brought near
(when written in the niphil [passive] form);
bring near (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 7126
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2204 ‫ קרב‬qe-rev (m.) Trans: INSIDE Def: In the
sense of being close or in the interior of. An
approaching. Str: 7130, 7131
2205 ‫ קרוב‬qa-rov (m.) Trans: NEAR Def: Close to;
at or within a short distance from. Also, a kin,
as a near relative. Str: 7138
2206 ‫( קורבן‬m.) Trans: DONATION Def: Something
given to another in devotion. Str: 7133
‫ רבד‬Def: Spread out as a bed covering. Rel to
root: spread out
2207 ‫ רביד‬ra-vid (m.) Trans: NECKLACE Def: A
series of links worn as an ornament or insignia
in the sense of being spread over the neck. Str:
7242
‫רבך‬
2208 ‫ רבך‬r.b.k Trans: FRY(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7246
‫ רבע‬Def: The four sides of a square. Rel to root:
spread out
2209 ‫ רבע‬r.b.ah Trans: BE.SQUARE(V) Def: Any four
sided object. Also, to go down on the hands
and knees, to be on all fours. Str: 7250, 7251
2210 ‫ רבע‬re-va (m.) Trans: QUARTER Def: One
portion from the whole that has been divided
into four equal parts. One side of a four sided
square. A fourth. Str: 7252, 7253
2211 ‫ ריבע‬ri-va (m.) Trans: FOURTH.GENERATION
Def: A great-great grandchild, as a descendant
of the fourth generation. Str: 7256
2212 ‫( רובע‬m.) Trans: FOURTH.PART Def: As fourth
in the order. Str: 7255
2213 ‫ ארבעה‬ar-ba-ah (m.) ‫ ארבע‬ar-ba (f.)
Trans: FOUR Def: A cardinal number. Rel to
root: From the four sides of a square. Alt Trans:
forty (when written in the plural) Str: 0702,
0705
2214 ‫ רביעי‬re-vi-i (m.) Trans: FOURTH Def: An
ordinal number. Str: 7243
‫ רבץ‬Def: The palate as a bed to lay down on to
sleep or rest. Rel to root: spread out
2215 ‫ רבץ‬r.b.ts Trans: STRETCH.OUT(V) Def: To lie
or stretch out as to rest; to crouch down to
hide for an ambush. Str: 7257
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‫ רבק‬Rel to root: spread out
2216 ‫( ריבקה‬f.) Trans: FATTENING Def: > Str: n/a
‫ רפד‬Def: A spreading out such as a sheet for a
bed. Rel to root: spread out
2217 ‫ רפיד‬re-phid (m.) ‫( רפידה‬f.) Trans:
PILLAR.BASE Def: The lowest or deepest part of
anything. Str: 7507
‫ רג‬Act: Trample, Weave, Shake, Murmer, Quake, Roar
Con: Rug, Thunder, Crowd, Bed, Foot Abs: Thought, Fury
Def: The treading underfoot of something. A woven rug
as something tread upon. Anc Heb: ‫רג‬, The pictograph
‫ ר‬is a picture of the head of a man, the ‫ ג‬is a picture of
a foot. Combined these mean "man of feet".
‫ ארג‬Def: A woven rug that is laid on the floor of
the tent for walking on.
2218 ‫ ארג‬a.r.g Trans: BRAID(V) Def: To twist,
entwine or weave several pieces together in
parallel to become one. Str: 0707
2219 ‫ ארגמן‬ar-ga-man (m.) Trans: PURPLE Def: A
reddish-blue color used to dye yarn and used in
weaving. Str: 0713
‫ הרג‬Def: The trampling over of another with the
intent to kill.
2220 ‫ הרג‬h.r.g Trans: KILL(V) Def: To deprive of life;
to slaughter. Edenics: rug - as woven and
trampled on; harangue; wrong Str: 2026
‫ סרג‬Def: A weaving or wrapping. Rel to root:
2221 ‫ סריג‬sa-rig (m.) Trans: TWIG Def: A
secondary shoot or stem arising from a main
trunk or axis.. Alt Spelling: ‫ שריג‬Str: 8299
‫ רגע‬Def: The stirring up of the sea or from a rest.
Also a stirring of the eyes in rest or a wink.
2222 ‫ רגע‬r.g.ah Trans: REPOSE(V) Def: To stir as in
stirring the waters or to stir from sleep. In the
sense of stirring the eyes. Str: 7280
2223 ‫ רגע‬re-ga (m.) Trans: MOMENT Def: A single
point in time. A wink of the eye. Str: 7281, 7282
‫ רגז‬Def: A shaking or trembling out of fear or
anger. Rel to root: shaking
2224 ‫ רגז‬r.g.z Trans: SHAKE(V) Def: To tremble in
fear or anger. Str: 7264
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2225 ‫( רגז‬m.) Trans: SHAKING Def: A shaking anger.
Str: 7268
‫רגל‬
2226 ‫ רגל‬r.g.l Trans: TREAD.ABOUT(V) Def: To be on
foot walking through a foreign land, usually in
the sense of spying; to trample another with
the tongue. Alt Trans: spy (when written in the
piel [intensive] form) Str: 7270, 8637
2227 ‫ רגל‬re-gel (f.) Trans: FOOT Def: The terminal
part of the leg upon which the human, animal
or object stands. Also euphemistically for the
leg. Alt Trans: times (when in the double plural
form) Str: 7272
2228 ‫ רגלי‬rag-li (m.) Trans: ON.FOOT Def: A
soldier, messenger or traveler who moves on
foot. Str: 7273
‫ רגם‬Def: The stone is used in a sling or thrown to
kill. Rel to root: stoning
2229 ‫ רגם‬r.g.m Trans: THROW.STONES(V) Def: To
throw stones for execution. Str: 7275
‫ רגן‬Rel to root: shaking
2230 ‫ רגן‬r.g.n Trans: WHISPER(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7279
‫רדף‬
2231 ‫ רדף‬r.d.p Trans: PURSUE(V) Def: To follow in
order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat; to
pursue in chase or persecution. Str: 7291
‫ רעד‬Def: A trembling out of fear. Rel to root:
shaking
2232 ‫ רעד‬ra-ad (m.) ‫ רעדה‬re-a-dah (f.) Trans:
SHAKING.IN.FEAR Def: Being physically effected
by shivering or shaking from a dreadful event.
Str: 7461
‫ רעם‬Rel to root: shaking
2233 ‫( רעמה‬f.) Trans: MANE.OF.A.HORSE Def: >
Str: 7483
‫ רד‬Act: Spread, Roam, Rule, Descend Con: Sheet,
hailstones, Wild donkey Def: The floor of a tent is a
covered with a spread out sheet. Anc Heb: ‫רד‬, The
pictograph ‫ ר‬is a picture of the head of a man, the ‫ ד‬is
a picture of a door that allows entrance into the tent.
Combined these mean "man through the door".
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‫ארד‬
2234 ‫ ארוד‬ra-dah (m.) Trans: ROAMING Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ רדה‬Def: A ruler is one who walks among the
people in the sense of spreading out rather than
rule on the throne alone.
2235 ‫ רדה‬r.d.h Trans: RULE(V) Def: To exert control,
direction, or influence over, especially by
curbing or restraining; to spread out through a
land through authority or by walking among
the subjects. Str: 7287
‫רוד‬
2236 ‫ רוד‬r.w.d Trans: ROAM(V) Def: To wander
around restlessly. Str: 7300
‫ ירד‬Def: As the man enters the tent he descends
down on the sheet to sit.
2237 ‫ ירד‬y.r.d Trans: GO.DOWN(V) Def: To go or
come lower from a higher place. Alt Trans:
bring down (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 3381
2238 ‫( ירדן‬m.) Trans: DESCENDER Def: > Str: n/a
‫ ברד‬Rel to root: as coming down
2239 ‫ ברד‬ba-rad (m.) Trans: HAILSTONES Def: A
precipitation in the form of irregular pellets or
balls of ice. Str: 1259
2240 ‫ ברוד‬ba-rod (m.) Trans: SPOTTED Def: An
animal with white spots which appear as
hailstones. Str: 1261
‫ ערד‬Rel to root: as a wanderer
2241 ‫( ערד‬m.) Trans: WILD.DONKEY Def: > Str:
2242 ‫( עירד‬m.) Trans: FLEET Def: > Str: n/a
‫ רה‬Act: Whine, Soak Con: Lion, Drink Abs: Fear Def:
(Related to ‫ רי‬to ‫יר‬.)
‫ ארה‬Def: The flowing of the insides.
2243 ‫ אריה‬ar-yeyh (m.) Trans: LION Def: A large
carnivorous chiefly nocturnal cat. A feared
animal. Alt Spelling: ‫ ארי‬Str: 0738
‫ רוה‬Def: A heavy flowing of water. Rel to root:
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2244 ‫( רוה‬m.) Trans: WATERED Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7302
‫ רז‬Con: Cedar, Cypress, Thin Def: The bark of the cedar
tree is pulled off in long thin strips which can be woven
into a cords.
‫ארז‬
2245 ‫( ארז‬m.) Trans: CEDAR Def: A coniferous tree
from the cyprus family having wide, spreading
branches. The wood or tree or something made
it. Str: 0730
‫ רזה‬Rel to root:
2246 ‫( רזה‬m.) Trans: LEAN Def: [To be determined]
Str: 7330
‫ רח‬Act: Travel, Tread, Trade, Ride, Smell Con: Path,
Wind, Moon, Aroma, Dawn, Merchandise, Chariot Def:
The responsibilities of the nomad outside of the tent
include the feeding, watering and caring for the
livestock. Livestock are healthier and more productive
when on a routine, therefore the man follows a routine
or "a prescribed path" each day when caring for his
livestock. Anc Heb: ‫רח‬, The pictograph ‫ ר‬is a picture of
the head of a man, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of wall that
separates the inside from the outside. Combined these
mean "man outside".
‫ ארח‬Def: One who follows a prescribed path to
arrive at a specific destination. Rel to root:
2247 ‫ אורח‬o-rahh (m.) Trans: PATH Def: The road
or route one travels. Str: 0734
2248 ‫( אורחה‬f.) Trans: CARAVAN Def: A traveling
company that follows a prescribed path. Str:
0736
‫ רחה‬Def: The ancient hand mill consisted of two
round stones, called millstones, the top was turned
on top of the other to grind the grain. This top
stone always followed the same path on top of the
other.
2249 ‫ רחה‬re-hheh (m.) Trans: MILLSTONE Def: A
large circular stone that is revolved on top of
another stone to grind grain into flour. Str:
7347
‫ רוח‬Def: The Hebrew nomads were very familiar
with the wind patterns as they would follow a
prescribed path indicating the coming season. From
this word comes the idea of breath as it is the wind
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of man which also follows a prescribed path of
inhaling and exhaling.
2250 ‫ רוח‬r.w.hh Trans: SMELL (V)
Def: The odor or
scent of a thing. As carried on the wind. To be
"refreshed", as when taking in a deep breath.
Edenics: reek Str: 7304, 7306
2251 ‫ רוח‬ru-ahh (f.) Trans: WIND Def: A natural
movement of air; breath. The breath of man,
animal or God. The character. A space in
between. Str: 7305, 7307
2252 ‫ רוחה‬re-wa-hhah (f.) Trans: RESPITE Def: A
relief from labor, punishment or trouble. Rel to
root: A relief from the heat from a wind. Str:
7309
‫ ירח‬Def: The moon follows a prescribed path each
night from horizon to horizon.
2253 ‫ ירח‬ye-rey-ahh (m.) Trans: MOON Def: The
second brightest object in the sky which
reflects the sun's light. Also, a month by
counting its cycles. Str: 3391, 3394
‫ ריח‬Def: What is carried by the wind and smelled
while breathing.
2254 ‫ ריח‬ri-ahh (f.) Trans: AROMA Def: A
distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or
savory smell or odor. Str: 7381
‫ דרך‬Rel to root: as a path
2255 ‫ דרך‬d.r.k Trans: STEP.UPON(V) Def: To take a
step. A journey as a treading. The stringing of a
bow is a treading as the foot is stepped over
the bow and using the leg to bend it. Str: 1869
2256 ‫ דרך‬de-rek (m.) Trans: ROAD Def: A route or
path for traveled or walked. The path or
manner of life. Edenics: direct; track - with the
exchange of the t and d; truck - with the
exchange of the t and d Str: 1870
2257 ‫( מדרך‬m.) Trans: STEP Def: The distance
between the feet of a step. Str: 4096
‫ זרח‬Def: The rising of the sun in the eastern
horizon. Rel to root: The perscribed path of the sun
2258 ‫ זרח‬z.r.hh Trans: COME.UP(V) Def: To rise up,
as the sun does at the horizon. Str: 2224
2259 ‫( זרח‬m.) Trans: RISING.SUN Def: The early
morning appearence of the sun. Str: 2225
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2260 ‫ מזרח‬miz-rah (m.) Trans: SUNRISE Def:
When the first light of the sun comes over the
horizon. An eastward direction as the place of
the rising sun. Str: 4217
2261 ‫ אזרח‬ez-rahh (m.) Trans: NATIVE Def: Born
and raised in the Land. Str: 0249
‫ סחר‬Def: To go about to and fro trading precious
merchandises. Rel to root: travel
2262 ‫ סחר‬s.hh.r Trans: TRADE(V) Def: The business
of buying and selling or bartering commodities.
To go about as a merchant trading goods. In
Psalm 38:11 this word is used for the beating of
the heart in the sense of going about to and
fro. Str: 5503
‫רחל‬
2263 ‫ רחל‬ra-hheyl (f.) Trans: EWE Def: A female
sheep. Str: 7353
‫רחץ‬
2264 ‫ רחץ‬r.hh.ts Trans: BATHE(V) Def: To cleanse by
being immersed in, or washing with, water. Str:
7364
‫ רכב‬Rel to root: traveling
2265 ‫ רכב‬r.k.b Trans: RIDE(V) Def: To sit and travel
in any conveyance; to sit astride an animal,
wagon or chariot. Str: 7392
2266 ‫ רכב‬re-khev (m.) Trans: VEHICLE Def: A
wheeled transport such as a wagon or chariot
used for transportation. Also, the top millstone
as a wheel that rides on top of the lower
millstone. Str: 7393, 7395
2267 ‫( מרכב‬m.) Trans: SADDLE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4817
2268 ‫ מרכבה‬mer-ka-vah (f.) Trans: CHARIOT Def:
A light, two-wheeled battle vehicle for one or
two persons, usually drawn by two horses and
driven from a standing position. Str: 4818
‫ רכל‬Rel to root: traveling
2269 ‫( רכיל‬m.) Trans: TALEBEARER Def: A traveler
selling stories and songs. As a talebearer. Str:
7400
‫תרח‬
2270 ‫( תרח‬m.) Trans: STATIONED Def: > Str: n/a
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‫ רט‬Act: Scour Con: Trough, Rafter, Bright Abs: Fear
Def: The digging out of something for making a basin or
trough.
‫ רהט‬Def: Used to turn the direction of water.
2271 ‫ רהט‬ra-hat (m.) Trans: TROUGH Def: A long,
shallow often V-shaped receptacle for the
drinking water or food of domestic animals. Str:
7298
‫ ירט‬Def: A scouring or polishing by rubbing.
2272 ‫ ירט‬y.r.t Trans: HAND.OVER(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3399
‫ רך‬Act: Widen, Far Con: Tender, Long, Loins, Street
Abs: Width Def: The reproductive organs of the male
including the lower abdomen which are always covered.
Anc Heb: ‫רכ‬, The pictograph ‫ ר‬is a picture of the head
of a man, the ‫ כ‬is a picture of the palm representing a
covering. Combined these mean "man covered".
2273 ‫ רך‬rakh (m.) ‫ רכה‬ra-kah (f.) Trans: TENDER
Def: Having a soft or yielding texture; easily
broken, cut, or damaged. From the tenderness
of the loins. Rel to root: The tenderness of the
loins. Str: 7390
‫ רכך‬Def: The tenderness of the loins.
2274 ‫ רכך‬r.k.k Trans: BE.SOFT(V) Def: To be soft.
Str: 7401
‫ ארך‬Def: From the male reproductive organ.
2275 ‫ ארך‬a.r.k Trans: PROLONG(V) Def: To lengthen
or delay. Str: 0748
2276 ‫ ארך‬a-reykh (m.) Trans: SLOW Def: Capable
of calmly awaiting an outcome or result. Str:
0750
2277 ‫ אורך‬o-rekh (m.) Trans: LENGTH Def: A
measured distance or dimension. Str: 0753
‫ רוך‬Def: The tenderness of the loins.
2278 ‫( רוך‬m.) Trans: TENDERNESS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7391
‫ירך‬
2279 ‫ ירך‬ya-rey-akh (f.) Trans: MIDSECTION Def:
The lower abdomen and back. Str: 3409
2280 ‫ ירכה‬yar-khah (f.) Trans: FLANK Def: The
hollow of the loins between the legs. Str: 3411
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2281 ‫( מורך‬m.) Trans: FAINT Def: From a blow to
the loins. Str: 4816
‫רחב‬
2282 ‫ רחב‬r.hh.b Trans: WIDEN(V) Def: To increase
the size of an area wide; large; roomy. Str:
7337
2283 ‫ רחב‬ra-hhav Trans: WIDE Def: Having great
extent or breadth. Str: 7338, 7342
2284 ‫ רחוב‬re-hhov (f.) Trans: STREET Def: A
thoroughfare, especially in a city, town or
village. Str: 7339
2285 ‫ רוחב‬ro-hhav (m.) Trans: WIDTH Def:
Largeness of extent or scope. From the width of
a road. Str: 7341
‫ רחק‬Rel to root: being far
2286 ‫ רחק‬r.hh.q Trans: BE.FAR(V) Def: To be
distant, a long way off. Str: 7368
2287 ‫ רחוק‬ra-hhoq (m.) ‫ רחוקה‬re-hho-qah (f.)
Trans: DISTANCE Def: Separation in space or
time. A distant place or time. Str: 7350
‫ רכש‬Def: A collection of possessions.
2288 ‫ רכש‬r.k.sh Trans: ACCUMULATE(V) Def: To
gather or pile up, especially little by little. Str:
7408
2289 ‫ רכוש‬re-khush (m.) Trans: GOODS Def:
Something that has economic utility or satisfies
an economic want; personal property having
intrinsic value but usually excluding money,
securities and negotiable instruments. Rel to
root: As collected substances. Str: 7399
‫ רם‬Act: Lift, Throw Con: Height, Palace Abs: Deceit,
Pride Def: Anything that is high or lifted up.
2290 ‫ רם‬ram (m.) Trans: RAISED Def: Lifted up in
position or in exaltation. Rel to root: A lifting
up through a prolific amount of offspring. Str:
n/a
2291 ‫ מרמה‬mir-mah (f.) Trans: DECEIT Def: The
act or practice of not being honest. Str: 4820
2292 ‫ רמון‬ri-mon (m.) Trans: POMEGRANATE Def:
A sweet deep red fruit prolific with seeds. A
symbol of compassion and love. Str: 7416
‫רמם‬
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2293 ‫ רמם‬r.m.m Trans: LIFT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7426, 7318
‫ארם‬
2294 ‫( ארם‬m.) Trans: PALACE Def: A large house.
Rel to root: As built in high places. Str: n/a
‫ ראם‬Rel to root:
2295 ‫( ראם‬m.) Trans: RHINOCEROS Def: A large
land animal where some species have one horn
(Latin: unicornis) and others have two (Latin:
bicornis). Str: 7214
2296 ‫( ראמה‬f.) Trans: CORAL Def: > Str: 7215
2297 ‫( ראומה‬f.) Trans: ELEVATED Def: > Str: n/a
‫ רהם‬Def: A throwing of something high.
2298 ‫ רהם‬ra-ham (m.) Trans: LIFTED Def: Raised
up in position or in exaltation. Str: n/a
‫ רמה‬Def: A throwing of something high.
2299 ‫ רמה‬r.m.h Trans: THROW.DOWN(V) Def: To
lead astray; to deliver to an enemy by
treachery; to reveal unintentionally. Alt Trans:
betray (when written in the piel [intensive]
form) Str: 7411
‫ רום‬Def: Anything that is high or lifted up.
2300 ‫ רום‬r.w.m Trans: RAISE.UP(V) Def: To lift
something up. Str: 7311
2301 ‫ תרומה‬te-ru-mah (f.) Trans: OFFERING Def:
A donation presented to another. Str: 8641
‫רים‬
2302 ‫ רימה‬ri-mah (f.) Trans: MAGGOT Def: The
larvae of flies. Str: 7415
‫ערם‬
2303 ‫ ערם‬ah.r.m Trans: PILE(V) Def: To mound up in
a heap. Str: 6192
‫ רן‬Act: Shout, Murmur Con: Rattle Def: Any loud noise.
‫ רנן‬Def: A shout of joy, desperation or desire.
2304 ‫ רנן‬r.n.n Trans: SHOUT.ALOUD(V) Def: To cry
out loudly in triumph or joy. Str: 7442, 7444
‫ רון‬Def: A loud rumbling.
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2305 ‫ לון‬l.w.n Trans: MURMUR(V) Def: To make a
low or indistinct sound, esp. Continuously. To
complain in a low tone, usually in private. Str:
3885
2306 ‫ תלונה‬te-lu-nah (f.) Trans: MURMURING Def:
A continuously low or indistinct sound. A
complaining in low tones, usually in private.
Str: 8519
‫כרן‬
2307 ‫( כרן‬m.) Trans: LYRE Def: > Str: n/a
‫קרן‬
2308 ‫ קרן‬q.r.n Trans: HAVE.HORNS(V) Def: One of a
pair of bony processes that arise from the head
of many animals, sometimes used as a wind
instrument. The horn-shaped protrusions of
the altar or a musical instrument. Str: 7160
2309 ‫ קרן‬qe-ren (f.) Trans: HORN Def: One of a pair
of bony processes that arise from the head of
many animals and used as a wind instrument.
The horns of an animal or a musical instrument
in the shape of a horn. Str: 7161
‫ רס‬Act: Demolish, Tread, Stomp Con: Pieces, Mud,
Ruin Def: The breaking or bringing down of something
by throwing or pulling it down.
‫ הרס‬Def: Something broken into pieces.
2310 ‫ הרס‬h.r.s Trans: CAST.DOWN(V) Def: To ruin
or break into pieces by throwing or pulling
down. Str: 2040
‫ רסה‬Def: Something broken into pieces.
2311 ‫ ריסה‬ri-sah (m.) Trans: OVERTHROWN Def:
To ruin or break into pieces by throwing or
pulling down. Str: n/a
‫ רמס‬Rel to root: trampling down
2312 ‫ רמס‬r.m.s Trans: TREAD(V) Def: To trample
under foot. Alt Spelling: ‫ רמש‬Str: 7429, 7430
2313 ‫ רמס‬re-mes (m.) Trans: TREADER Def: A
creature that crawls or creeps on something.
Alt Spelling: ‫ רמש‬Str: 7431
‫ רע‬Act: Feed Con: Shepherd, Friend, Pasture, Tent
curtain, Field Abs: Desire, Flourish Def: The shepherd
closely watched over his flock, often they are his only
companions. Anc Heb: ‫רע‬, The pictograph ‫ ר‬is a
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picture of the head of a man, the ‫ ע‬is a picture of they
eye. Combined these mean "man watches".
2314 ‫ רע‬ra (m.) Trans: COMPANION Def: One that
accompanies another in the sense of a close
companion or friend. Alt Spelling: ‫ ריע‬Str: 7453
2315 ‫ רעות‬re-ut (f.) Trans: FRIEND Def: A female
companion as one who is close. Str: 7468
2316 ‫ מרע‬mey-rey-a (m.) Trans: PARTNER Def: One
that shares. A close companion. Str: 4828
‫ רעה‬Def: One who provides and protects the flock
and takes desire in them.
2317 ‫ רעה‬r.ah.h Trans: FEED (V)
Def: To give food to;
to provide feed or pasture to the flock.
Commonly used in the participle form meaning
a feeder or shepherd. Str: 7462
2318 ‫ מרעה‬mir-eh (m.) Trans: FEEDING.PLACE Def:
A place of feeding or grazing. Str: 4829
‫ירע‬
2319 ‫ יריעה‬ye-ri-a (f.) Trans: TENT.WALL Def: The
goat hair curtain that forms the walls of the
tent. Str: 3407
‫ רען‬Def: A green and fresh plant as flourishing
with fruit or with sustenance. Rel to root: through
the idea of pasture
2320 ‫( רען‬m.) Trans: FLOURISHING Def: A green
plant bearing fruit. Also prosperous. Str: 7488
‫ רף‬Act: Heal, Sink, Pulverize, Burn Con: Medicine, Idol,
Venom Abs: Sick, Weak Def: Wounds, sickness and
illnesses are cured with medicines made from plant
materials which were pulverized into a medicinal
powder. Anc Heb: ‫רפ‬, The pictograph ‫ ר‬is a picture
of the head of a man, the ‫ פ‬is a picture of an open
mouth. Combined these mean "man open".
2321 ‫ תרף‬te-raph (m.) Trans: FAMILY.IDOL Def: A
household idol of a god, possibly believed to
have a healing power. Str: 8655
‫רפא‬
2322 ‫ רפא‬r.p.a Trans: HEAL(V) Def: To restore to
health or wholeness. Alt Spelling: ‫ רפה‬Str: 7495
2323 ‫( רפא‬m.) Trans: DEAD Def: > Str: 7496
‫ רפה‬Def: One weakened by illness or disease.
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2324 ‫ רפה‬r.p.h Trans: SINK.DOWN(V) Def: To drop
down; to be slack or idle due to weakness,
illness or laziness. Alt Trans: lazy (when written
in the niphil [passive] form) Str: 7503
2325 ‫( רפה‬m.) Trans: FRAIL Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7504
‫ סרף‬Rel to root: a burning wound
2326 ‫ סרף‬s.r.p Trans: CREMATE(V) Def: To reduce a
dead body, or other object, to ashes by
burning. Alt Spelling: ‫ שרף‬Str: 5635, 8313
2327 ‫( סרף‬m.) Trans: SERAPH Def: A supernatural
creature, possibly a winged serpent or a
dragon. Alt Spelling: ‫ שרף‬Str: 8314
2328 ‫ סרפה‬se-rey-phah (f.) Trans: CREMATING
Def: The act of burning a dead body to ashes.
Alt Spelling: ‫ שרפה‬Str: 8316
‫רפך‬
2329 ‫ רפך‬r.p.k Trans: DECLINE(V) Def: > Str: n/a
‫ רץ‬Act: Crush, Run, Dry, Shatter, Murder, Fit, Swarm
Con: Potsherd, Land, Course, Clay, Wound Abs: Desire,
Violence Def: Broken pieces of pottery were commonly
used as writing tablets as they were inexpensive and
durable. These potsherds were commonly used to send
messages from one person to another, usually carried
by runners.
‫רצץ‬
2330 ‫ רצץ‬r.ts.ts Trans: CRUSH(V) Def: To reduce to
particles by pounding or grinding. Crush
something to pieces. An oppression or struggle
as crushing. Alt Spelling: ‫ רשש‬Str: 7465, 7533,
7567
‫ ארץ‬Def: Land is divided up into fragments by
tribe or nations.
2331 ‫ ארץ‬e-rets (f.) Trans: LAND Def: The solid part
of the earth's surface. The whole of the earth
or a region. Edenics: earth; terra - with a
reversal of letters; terrain Str: 0776
‫ רצה‬Def: Ones will and desires are written on
potsherds as messages to another.
2332 ‫ רצה‬r.ts.h Trans: ACCEPT(V) Def: To receive
from the messenger what is given as a
message. Str: 7521
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2333 ‫ רצון‬ra-tson (m.) Trans: SELF.WILL Def: Used
to express determination, insistence,
persistence, or willfulness. One's desire. Rel to
root: From instructions that are written on
potsherds. Str: 7522
‫ רוץ‬Def: Messengers ran messages written on
potsherds.
2334 ‫ רוץ‬r.w.ts Trans: RUN(V) Def: To go faster than
a walk. Alt Trans: quickly bring (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 7323
‫ חרס‬Def: The process of drying clay bricks or pots
in the sun. Rel to root: potsherd
2335 ‫ חרס‬hhe-res (m.) ‫ חרסות‬hhar-sit (f.)
Trans: CLAY Def: An item made of baked and
hardened clay such as a tile or pot. Skin
irritations are treated by applying clay to the
irritation and left to dry. Alt Spelling: ‫חרחה חרש‬
Str: 2775, 2777, 2789
‫ערץ‬
2336 ‫ ערץ‬ah.r.ts Trans: TERRIFY(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6206
‫ רעץ‬Def: A breaking into pieces by throwing. Rel
to root: being broken into pieces
2337 ‫ רעץ‬r.ah.ts Trans: DASH.TO.PIECES(V) Def: To
shatter into pieces by force. Str: 7492
‫ רצח‬Def: An unjustifiable killing or slaughter. Rel
to root: dashed into pieces
2338 ‫ רצח‬r.ts.hh Trans: MURDER(V) Def: A killing
committed with malice aforethought,
characterized by deliberation or premeditation.
Str: 7523
‫רצע‬
2339 ‫ רצע‬r.ts.ah Trans: BORE.THROUGH(V) Def: To
pierce with a sharp object. Str: 7527
2340 ‫ מרצע‬mar-tsey-a (m.) Trans: AWL Def: A
sharp pointed tool for piercing holes in leather
or the skin. Str: 4836
‫ שרץ‬Def: The moving mass of a swarm. This can
be sea creatures (Gen 1:20) or land creatures (Gen
7:21) Rel to root: Related through the idea of many
small individual parts forming one large formation.
2341 ‫ שרץ‬sh.r.ts Trans: SWARM(V) Def: To move, as
a large mass of creatures. Str: 8317
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2342 ‫ שרץ‬she-rets (m.) Trans: SWARMER Def: The
creature(s) of a large swarm. Str: 8318
‫ שרש‬Rel to root: Related through the idea of
many small individual parts forming one large
formation.
2343 ‫( שורש‬m.) Trans: ROOT Def: The
underground part of a plant. The source or
origin of a thing. Str: 8328
‫ רק‬Act: Draw, Spit Con: Grass, Thin, Green Abs: Empty
Def: Thin green blades of grass that are drawn out of
the soil.
2344 ‫ רק‬raq (m.) Trans: THIN Def: Not dense in
distribution; not well-fleshed. Str: 7534
2345 ‫ רק‬raq (m.) Trans: ONLY Def: A single instance
or thing and nothing more or different. Alt
Trans: at all Str: 7535
‫ רקק‬Def: As green and drawn out of the mouth.
Rel to root:
2346 ‫ רקיק‬ra-qiq (m.) Trans: THIN.BREAD Def:
Dough that has been spread thin before baked.
Str: 7550
‫ רוק‬Def: Something that is drawn out.
2347 ‫ רוק‬r.w.q Trans: DRAW.OUT(V) Def: To empty.
To arm oneself by unsheathing a sword in the
sense of emptying the scabbard. Acting in vain;
empty-handed. Str: 7324
‫ירק‬
2348 ‫ ירק‬y.r.q Trans: SPIT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3417
2349 ‫ ירק‬ye-req (m.) Trans: GREEN Def: A color
somewhat less yellow than that of fresh
growing grass and of that part of the spectrum
between blue and yellow. The color of grasses
and herbs as thin. Str: 3418, 3419
2350 ‫( ירקון‬m.) Trans: MILDEW Def: As a thin
green film. Str: 3420
2351 ‫( ירקרק‬m.) Trans: GREENISH Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3422
‫ ריק‬Def: A container where all of its contents have
been drawn out. Also vanity as an emptiness.
2352 ‫ ריק‬riq Trans: EMPTY(V) Def: The lack of
intelligence or significance in an action. An
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action or thought with no positive results. To
empty by pouring out. Str: 7385, 7386
2353 ‫ ריקם‬rey-qam (m.) Trans: EMPTINESS Def:
Lack of contents which should be present. Void
of contents or purpose. Str: 7387
‫רקם‬
2354 ‫ רקם‬r.q.m Trans: EMBROIDER(V) Def: To
decorate with ornamental and colorful
needlework. Str: 7551
2355 ‫( רקם‬m.) ‫( ריקמה‬f.) Trans: EMBROIDERY
Def: A decorative work of colorful needlework.
Str: 7553
‫ רר‬Act: Flow, Spit Con: Spittle Abs: Curse
‫ ארר‬Def: One shows a cursing by spitting.
2356 ‫ ארר‬a.r.r Trans: SPIT.UPON(V) Def: To eject
saliva, usually on another in spite or disrespect.
Str: 0779
2357 ‫( מאררה‬f.) Trans: SPITTING Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ מארה‬Str: 3994
‫ רור‬Def: The flowing of a liquid.
2358 ‫ רור‬r.w.r Trans: FLOW.OUT(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7325
‫ רש‬Act: Inherit, Request Con: Head Abs: Poor,
Inheritance Def: The head of the tribe (chief) or family
(father) is passed from generation to generation. The
head grants permission for the betrothal of his
daughters and determines the inheritor of the tribe or
family. The head of a person, place, thing or time. Anc
Heb: ‫רש‬, The pictograph ‫ ר‬is a picture of the head.
2359 ‫ רשת‬re-shet (f.) Trans: NETTING Def: A sheet
of meshed fabric, cord or metal. Str: 7568
‫רשש‬
2360 ‫ תרשיש‬tar-shish (m.) Trans: TOPAZ Def:
Possibly the Topaz, which may be yellow, gray,
white, pink, green or blue in color. Other
possible translations are Beryl, Lapis Lazuli,
Amber, Jasper, Serpentine, Olivine, or Flint. Str:
8658
‫ ארש‬Def: A granting permission to marry.
2361 ‫ ארש‬a.r.sh Trans: BETROTH(V) Def: A promise
or contract of impending marriage. To request
a woman for marriage. Str: 0781
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‫ראש‬
2362 ‫ ראש‬rosh (m.) Trans: HEAD Def: The top of
the body. A person in authority or role of
leader. Alt Trans: top; beginning; first; chief;
best Alt Spelling: ‫ ריש‬Edenics: raise - with the
exchange of the s and sh Str: 7218, 7389
2363 ‫ ראשית‬rey-shit (f.) Trans: SUMMIT Def: The
head, top or beginning of a place, such as a
river or mountain, or a time, such as an event.
The best or most important. The point at which
something starts; origin, source. Alt Trans:
best, first Str: 7225
2364 ‫ ריאשון‬ri-shon (m.) Trans: FIRST Def: The
head of a time or position. Str: 7223
2365 ‫( רואש‬m.) Trans: VENOM Def: The poison of
serpents that comes sacks located in the head.
Also by extension any type of poison. Str: 7219
2366 ‫ מראשה‬me-ra-a-shah (f.) Trans: HEADREST
Def: A support for the head. Place where the
head is laid. Str: 4763
‫ ירש‬Def: The inheritor becomes the head of the
family.
2367 ‫ ירש‬y.r.sh Trans: POSSESS(V) Def: To come
into possession of or receive especially as a
right or divine portion; o receive from an
ancestor at his death; to take possession, either
by seizing or through inheritance. Alt Trans:
dispossess (when written in the hiphil
[causative] form) Str: 3423
2368 ‫( ירשה‬f.) Trans: PROPERTY Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3424
2369 ‫( מורש‬m.) ‫ מורשה‬mo-ra-shah (f.) Trans:
POSSESSION Def: Something that is personally
owned. Str: 4180, 4181
2370 ‫( ירושה‬f.) Trans: HERITAGE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3425
2371 ‫ תירוש‬ti-rosh (m.) Trans: FRESH.WINE Def:
Newly pressed wine as a desired possession.
Str: 8492
‫ רת‬Act: Tremble, Attach, Bind Con: Harness, Chain
‫ רתם‬Def: The harnessing of rig for attaching
horses to a wagon or chariot. Rel to root: binding
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2372 ‫( רתם‬m.) ‫ רתמה‬rit-mah (f.) Trans: JUNIPER
Def: A species of tree, possibly the Juniper. Str:
7574
‫ רע‬Act: Grieve, Shout Abs: Bad
2373 ‫ רע‬ra Trans: DYSFUNCTIONAL Def: Impaired or
abnormal action other than that for which a
person or thing is intended. Something that
does not function within its intended purpose.
Str: 7451, 7455
‫ רעע‬Def: Something dysfunctional, wrong, evil or
wicked.
2374 ‫ רעע‬r.ah.ah Trans: BE.DYSFUNCTIONAL(V) Def:
Impaired or abnormal filling of purpose; to act
wrongly by injuring or doing an evil action. Str:
4827, 7489
‫ רוע‬Def: Something dysfunctional, wrong, evil or
wicked.
2375 ‫ רוע‬r.w.ah Trans: SHOUT(V) Def: To shout an
alarm of war or for great rejoicing. Str: 7321
2376 ‫ רוע‬rey-a (m.) Trans: LOUD.NOISE Def: A loud,
confused, constant noise or sound Str: 7452
2377 ‫( תרועה‬f.) Trans: SHOUT Def: A great shout
of alarm of war or for rejoicing. Str: 8643
‫ צרע‬Def: An infection of the skin, usually leprosy,
that causes welts. Also an infection of mildew or
mold, as welts, on clothing or a building.
2378 ‫ צרע‬ts.r.ah Trans: INFECT(V) Def: To taint or
contaminate with something that affects
quality, character, or condition unfavorably. To
be infected with leprosy, mildew or mold. Str:
6879
2379 ‫( צרעת‬f.) Trans: INFECTION Def: A
contaminated substance, such as a disease,
mold or mildew, on the skin, cloth or a building.
Str: 6883
2380 ‫ צירעה‬tsir-ah (f.) Trans: HORNET Def: A
flying insect with a stinger that is capable of
causing serious injury or death to one that is
stung. Str: 6880
‫רעב‬
2381 ‫ רעב‬r.ah.b Trans: BE.HUNGRY(V) Def: To have
an urgent craving for food; famished. Str: 7456
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2382 ‫ רעב‬ra-eyv (m.) Trans: HUNGER Def: A craving
or urgent need for food. Str: 7457, 7458
2383 ‫ רעבון‬ra-a-von (m.) Trans: FAMINE Def: An
extreme scarcity of food. Str: 7459
‫ שא‬Act: Crash Con: Storm , Thunder Abs: Desolate Def:
The crashing of thunder or waves as a desolating storm.
2384 ‫( משא‬m.) Trans: TUMULTUOUS Def: > Str:
n/a
‫שאה‬
2385 ‫ שאה‬sh.a.h Trans: CRASH(V) Def: To break
violently and noisily. Str: 7582, 7583
‫ שב‬Act: Turn, Draw, Capture, Sit, Design, Weave Con:
Seat, Well, Captive, Wreath, Net, Plate, Bed Abs:
Anguish, Copulation Def: A place of dwelling as the
place returned to. A turning back or away from
someone or something. A captive is one turned away
from a place of dwelling. Anc Heb: ‫שב‬, The pictograph
‫ ש‬is a picture of the two front teeth representing
pressing, the ‫ ב‬is a picture of tent. Combined these
mean "Press to the tent".
2386 ‫ שבו‬she-vo (f.) Trans: AGATE Def: Probably
the Agate, a variety of quartz that may be gray,
light blue, orange, red or black in color. The
Septuagint uses achates meaning Agate. Str:
7618
‫שאב‬
2387 ‫ שאב‬sh.a.b Trans: DRAW.WATER(V) Def: To
bringing up water from a well, usually using a
rope and a bucket. Str: 7579
‫ שבה‬Def: A forcible turning away from ones
homeland to another place.
2388 ‫ שבה‬sh.b.h Trans: CAPTURE(V) Def: The act of
catching, winning, or gaining control by force,
stratagem, or guile; to take one away from his
homeland as an involuntary prisoner. Str: 7617
2389 ‫( שבות‬f.) Trans: CAPTIVITY Def: The state or
period of being held, imprisoned, enslaved, or
confined. Alt Spelling: ‫ שבית‬Str: 7622
2390 ‫ שבי‬she-vi (m.) ‫( שביה‬f.) Trans: CAPTIVE
Def: A person who is enslaved or dominated.
Str: 7628, 7633
‫ שוב‬Def: A turning back to a previous state or
place.
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2391 ‫ שוב‬sh.w.b Trans: TURN.BACK(V) Def: To
return to a previous place or state. Alt Trans:
return (when written in the hiphil [causative]
form) Edenics: shove Str: 7725
‫ ישב‬Def: A place of dwelling as the place returned
to.
2392 ‫ ישב‬y.sh.b Trans: SETTLE (V)
Def: To stay in a
dwelling place for the night or for long periods
of time; to sit down. Str: 3427
2393 ‫ מושב‬mo-shav (m.) Trans: SETTLING Def: The
place of sitting, resting or dwelling, usually
temporarily. Str: 4186
2394 ‫ תושב‬to-shav (m.) Trans: SETTLER Def: One
who stays temporarily. Travels from place to
place. Str: 8453
‫ חשב‬Def: The process of designing a pattern or
plan for an action or device. Rel to root: turning
over thoughts
2395 ‫ חשב‬hh.sh.b Trans: THINK(V) Def: To plan or
design a course of action, item or invention. Alt
Trans: consider (when written in the niphal
form) Str: 2803
2396 ‫ חשב‬hhey-shev (m.) Trans:
DECORATIVE.BAND Def: An adornment with
designs used to decorate or tie an article of
clothing. Str: 2805
2397 ‫ מחשבה‬ma-hha-sha-vah (f.) Trans:
INVENTION Def: A product of the imagination.
Designing or planning of inventions or plans.
Str: 4284
2398 ‫( חשבון‬m.) Trans: REASON Def: > Str: 2808
‫ סבך‬Rel to root: weaving
2399 ‫ סבך‬se-vakh (m.) Trans: NET Def: An open-
meshed fabric twisted, knotted, or woven at
regular intervals. Also, a thicket as an
interwoven network of thorns. Alt Spelling: ‫שבך‬
Str: 5442, 7638
‫שבן‬
2400 ‫ שבן‬sh.b.n Trans: GROW(V) Def: > Str: n/a
‫ שבע‬Def: To be seven.
2401 ‫ שבעה‬shiv-ah (m.) ‫ שבע‬she-va (f.) Trans:
SEVEN Def: A cardinal number. Alt Trans:
seventy (when written in the plural) Edenics:
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seven, an exchange of the s and sh Str: 7651,
7657,
2402 ‫ שבוע‬sha-vu-a (m.) Trans: WEEK Def: A
period of time consisting of seven days or
seven years. Str: 7620
2403 ‫( שיבעה‬f.) Trans: SEVENFOLD Def: > Str:
2404 ‫( שיבעת‬f.) Trans: SEVENTH.TIME Def: A
sequence of events ending with the seventh.
Alt Trans: sevenfold (when written in the
double plural) Str: 7659
2405 ‫ שביעי‬she-vi-i (m.) Trans: SEVENTH Def: An
ordinal number. Str: 7637
‫ שבע‬Def: Literally to seven oneself. A common
practice was to make seven declarations when
making an oath. This declaration can be making the
oath seven times or doing seven things to show the
sincerity of the oath.
2406 ‫ שבע‬sh.b.ah Trans: SWEAR(V) Def: To
completely submit to a promise or oath with
words and spoken seven times. Str: 7650
2407 ‫ שבועה‬she-vu-ah (f.) Trans: SWEARING Def:
The act of taking an oath. Str: 7621
‫ שבץ‬Def: A crisscross pattern of weaving. Rel to
root: weaving
2408 ‫ שבץ‬sh.b.ts Trans: WEAVE(V) Def: To interlace
(threads, yarns, strips, fibrous material, etc.) so
as to form a fabric or material. Str: 7660
2409 ‫ משבצה‬mish-be-tsah (f.) Trans: PLAIT Def: A
woven or checkered work. Str: 4865
2410 ‫ תשבץ‬tash-beyts (m.) Trans:
WOVEN.MATERIAL Def: Material made from
weaving threads of fibers together to become a
solid piece. Str: 8665
‫ שבת‬Def: The ceasing of work or activity in order
to rest. Rel to root: sitting to rest
2411 ‫ שבת‬sh.b.t Trans: CEASE(V) Def: To come to
an end; to die out; to stop an activity for the
purpose of rest or celebration. Str: 7673
2412 ‫ שבת‬sha-bat (f.) Trans: CEASING Def: A
stopping of work or activity; An activity
curtailed before completion. The seventh day
of the week (often translated as Sabbath) when
all business ceases for rest and celebration. Str:
7674, 7676
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2413 ‫ שבתון‬sha-ba-ton (m.) Trans: REST.DAY Def:
A day when work and normal activities are
halted. Str: 7677
‫ שכב‬Def: A laying down for copulation.
2414 ‫ שכב‬sh.k.b Trans: LAY.DOWN(V) Def: To give
up; to lie down for copulation, rest or sleep.
Str: 7901
2415 ‫ שכבה‬she-kha-vah (f.) Trans: LYING.DOWN
Def: A laying with another in copulation.
Something spread out. Str: 7902
2416 ‫( שכובת‬f.) Trans: COPULATION Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7903
2417 ‫ משכב‬mish-kav (m.) Trans: LAYING.PLACE
Def: The location one lays for rest or sleep. Str:
4904
‫ שג‬Act: Roar Abs: Error Def: When a work is found to
be in error, the work must be redone. An error that is
made out of ignorance or accident. Anc Heb: ‫שג‬, The
pictograph ‫ ש‬is a picture of the two front teeth
representing the idea of double, the ‫ ג‬is a picture of a
foot representing the carrying of a burden. Combined
these mean "double burden".
2418 ‫ משגה‬mish-geh (f.) Trans: OVERSIGHT Def:
Watchful and responsible care. Str: 4870
‫שגג‬
2419 ‫ שגג‬sh.g.g Trans: ERR(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7683
2420 ‫( שגגה‬f.) Trans: ERROR Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7684
‫שגה‬
2421 ‫ שגה‬sh.g.h Trans: GO.ASTRAY(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7686
‫ שגע‬Def: The actions of one insane.
2422 ‫ שגע‬sh.g.ah Trans: RAVE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7696
2423 ‫( שיגעון‬m.) Trans: MADNESS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7697
‫ שד‬Act: Spoil Con: Breast, Ravine Anc Heb: ‫שד‬, The
pictograph ‫ ש‬is a picture of the two front teeth, the ‫ד‬
is a picture of a tent door that dangles down. Combined
these mean "two that dangle".
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2424 ‫ שד‬shad (m.) Trans: BREAST Def: Milk-
producing glandular organs situated on the
chest in the female; the fore part of the body
between the neck and the abdomen. Also a
goat-idol from the teats of the goat. Str: 7699,
7700
2425 ‫ שדמה‬she-dey-mah (f.) Trans: CROPLAND
Def: A level field for growing crops. Str: 7709,
8309
‫ אשד‬Def: The channels of a hill or mountain that
direct the flowing of water for nourishment to the
lower lands.
2426 ‫( אשד‬m.) Trans: BANKS Def: The banks of a
river as a channel for the water. Str: 0793
2427 ‫( אשדה‬f.) Trans: RAVINE Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0794
‫ שה‬Act: Forget Abs: Equal
2428 ‫( שה‬m.) Trans: EQUATED Def: > Str: n/a
‫שוה‬
2429 ‫ שוה‬sh.w.h Trans: EQUATE(V) Def: To make
something like something else, or to compare it
to something else. Str: 7737, 7738
2430 ‫( שוה‬m.) Trans: EQUAL Def: > Str: n/a
‫שיה‬
2431 ‫ שיה‬sh.y.h Trans: BE.UNMINDFUL(V) Def: [To
be determined] Str: 7876
2432 ‫ שוא‬shu-a Trans: FALSENESS Def: Words or
actions that are not true or are empty. A
Deception. Lacking value and content. Str: 7723
‫ שח‬Act: Sink, Bow, Beat, Destroy Con: Pit, Dark, Dawn,
Deep Abs: Destruction, Darkness Def: A pit dug into the
ground for the purpose of trapping someone or
something. To go down or sink down as going into the
pit. Anc Heb: ‫שח‬, The pictograph ‫ ש‬is a picture of the
teeth representing sharpness, the ‫ ח‬is a picture of wall.
Combined these mean "sharp walls".
2433 ‫ שחין‬she-hhin (m.) Trans: BOILS Def: A
festering under the skin. Pits in the skin from
disease. Str: 7822
‫ שחה‬Def: A full bowing to another in respect by
getting on the knees and pressing the face to the
ground.
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2434 ‫ שחה‬sh.hh.h Trans: BEND.DOWN(V) Def: To
pay homage to another one by bowing low or
getting on the knees with the face to the
ground. Str: 7812
‫ שוח‬Rel to root:
2435 ‫( שוח‬m.) Trans: SINKING Def: > Str: n/a
2436 ‫ שוחם‬shu-hham (m.) Trans: PIT.DIGGER Def:
> Str: n/a
‫ חשך‬Def: As the darkness of a moonless night. Rel
to root: a dark place
2437 ‫ חשך‬hh.sh.k Trans: DARKEN (V)
Def: To be
deprived of light. To be dark as night. Str: 2821
2438 ‫ חשכה‬hha-shey-khah (f.) Trans: DARK Def:
Devoid or partially devoid of light; not
receiving, reflecting, transmitting, producing or
radiating light. As the darkness of a moonless
night. Str: 2824, 2825
2439 ‫ חושך‬hho-shekh (m.) Trans: DARKNESS Def:
The state of being dark. As the darkness of a
moonless night. Str: 2822
‫ רחש‬Rel to root: a boiling pot
2440 ‫( מרחשת‬f.) Trans: BOILING.POT Def: [To be
determined] Str: 4802
‫ שחט‬Def: The striking of a knife (or other
weapon) for slaughtering or a hammer to pound
out metal. Rel to root: destruction by striking
2441 ‫ שחט‬sh.hh.t Trans: SLAY(V) Def: To strike,
beat or kill. Str: 7819, 7820
‫ שחל‬Rel to root: destruction by striking
2442 ‫ שחלת‬she-hhey-let (f.) Trans: ONYCHA Def:
An unknown spice. Str: 7827
‫ שחף‬Rel to root: being thin from hunger
2443 ‫( שחף‬m.) Trans: SEAGULL Def: An unknown
bird. Str: 7828
2444 ‫( שחפת‬f.) Trans: CONSUMPTION Def: A
disease making one thin. Str: 7829
‫ שחר‬Rel to root: a dark place
2445 ‫ שחר‬sha-hhar (m.) Trans: DAWN Def: To
begin to grow light as the sun rises in the east.
The place of the rising sun. Str: 7837
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2446 ‫( שחור‬f.) Trans: COAL Def: The dim light
before the rising of the sun. As dark in color.
Str: 7838, 7815
‫ שחת‬Rel to root: corrupt
2447 ‫ שחת‬sh.hh.t Trans: DAMAGE(V) Def: To bring
to ruin by destruction; to destroy through
disfigurement or corruption. Alt Trans: destroy
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 7843
2448 ‫ משחית‬mash-hhit (m.) Trans: DAMAGING
Def: To completely destroy with force. To tear
or bring down. Str: 4889
‫ שחק‬Def: A repetitive beating or pounding to
pulverize or to make small such as the tumbling of
stones in a river. Rel to root: destruction by striking
2449 ‫ שחק‬sh.hh.q Trans: PULVERIZE(V) Def: To
continually beat something to make it small or
turn to powder. Str: 7833
2450 ‫( שחק‬m.) Trans: FINE.DUST Def: A pulverized
powder. Also the clouds as a fine powder. Str:
7834
‫שקע‬
2451 ‫ שקע‬sh.q.ah Trans: DROWN(V) Def: To sink
down. Str: 8257
‫ שט‬Act: Scourge, Despise, Whip, Extend, Rule Con:
Whip, Oar Abs: Malice Def: A whipping or lashing out at
someone or something out of hatred or punishment.
2452 ‫ שטה‬shit-tah (f.) Trans: ACACIA Def: A thorny
tree commonly found in the Near East. In its
plural form can mean wood or boards from the
tree. Rel to root: The lashing of the whip. Str:
7848
‫ שוט‬Def: The back and forth movement of the
whip.
2453 ‫ שוט‬sh.w.t Trans: GO(V) Def: To go back an
forth as a whip. Str: 7751
‫ שטר‬Rel to root: punishment from a ruler
2454 ‫ שטר‬sh.t.r Trans: DOMINATE(V) Def: To
govern or prevail over as a magistrate; to be in
ultimate control; to establish order. Str: 7860
‫ שך‬Act: Subside Con: Testicles, Wander
‫שכך‬
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2455 ‫ שכך‬sh.k.k Trans: SUBSIDE(V) Def: Become
quiet or less. To calm down or set down. Str:
7918
‫אשך‬
2456 ‫( אשך‬m.) Trans: TESTICLES Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0810
‫ שכל‬Def: Bereavement from a lack of children due
to miscarriage, barrenness or loss of children.
2457 ‫ שכל‬sh.k.l Trans: BE.CHILDLESS(V) Def: To be
without children through miscarriage,
barrenness or loss of children. Alt Trans:
miscarry (when written in the piel [intensive]
form) Str: 7921
2458 ‫ אשכול‬esh-kol (m.) Trans: CLUSTER Def: A
number of similar things growing together or of
things or persons collected or grouped closely
together. A cluster of grapes from the vine or
flowers from the plant. Str: 0811
‫שכם‬
2459 ‫ שכם‬sh.k.m Trans: DEPART.EARLY(V) Def:
Literally, to put a load on the shoulder to go
away or leave early. Str: 7925
2460 ‫ שכם‬she-khem (m.) Trans: SHOULDER Def:
The top of the body where the arms and torso
meet; Capable of bearing a task or figuratively a
blame. Rel to root: As the place where loads
are placed. Str: 7926
‫שכר‬
2461 ‫ שכר‬sh.k.r Trans: BE.DRUNK(V) Def: To be
filled with intoxicating drink. Str: 7937
2462 ‫ שכר‬shey-khar (m.) Trans: LIQUOR Def: An
intoxicating drink. Str: 7941
‫ של‬Act: Draw out, Send, Rule, Throw, Complete, Pull,
Join, Shatter, Topple, Cast Con: Projectile, Master, Joint
Abs: Realm
‫ שלל‬Def: The spoils drawn out after battle. Rel to
root:
2463 ‫ שלל‬sha-lal (m.) Trans: SPOIL Def: Plunder
taken from an enemy in war or robbery. To
impair the quality or effect of. Str: 7998
‫אשל‬
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2464 ‫ אשל‬a-shal (m.) Trans: TAMARISK Def: The
tree or a grove of desert shrubs and trees with
masses of minute flowers.. Str: 0815
‫ שאל‬Def: To draw out something that is not
known.
2465 ‫ שאל‬sh.a.l Trans: ENQUIRE(V) Def: To ask
about; to search into; to seek to understand
what is not known. Alt Trans: grant (when
written in the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 7592
2466 ‫( שאלה‬f.) Trans: REQUEST Def: A seeking for
what is not known. Str: 7596
2467 ‫ שאול‬she-ol Trans: UNDERWORLD Def: The
place of the dead. Rel to root: as an unknown
place. Str: 7585
‫ שלה‬Rel to root:
2468 ‫ שילוה‬shi-loh (m.) Trans: TRANQUILITY Def:
A state of rest. Str: 7886
‫ שול‬Def: As long and drawn out.
2469 ‫ שול‬shul (m.) Trans: HEM Def: The outer edge
of a garment. Str: 7757
‫שיל‬
2470 ‫( שיליה‬f.) Trans: INFANT Def: As drawn out
of the mother. Str: 7988
‫חשל‬
2471 ‫ חשל‬hh.sh.l Trans: SHATTER(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 2826
‫ כשל‬Def: A toppling down into ruins.
2472 ‫ כשל‬k.sh.l Trans: TOPPLE(V) Def: To fall over in
death or from being pushed. Str: 3782
2473 ‫( מכשול‬m.) Trans: STUMBLING.BLOCK Def:
Used to cause someone to stumble or topple
down. Str: 4383
‫ משל‬Def: The dominion one rules over. Also the
comparison of things as a rule of measurement.
2474 ‫ משל‬m.sh.l Trans: REGULATE(V) Def: To
govern or correct according to rule; to bring
order, method, or uniformity to; to compare
one thing to another in the sense of a rule of
measurement, often as a proverb or parable.
Edenics: marshal - with the additional r Str:
4910, 4911
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2475 ‫( משל‬m.) Trans: COMPARISON Def: An
illustration of similitude. Often a parable or
proverb as a story of comparisons. Str: 4912
2476 ‫ ממשלה‬mem-sha-lah (f.) Trans:
REGULATION Def: An authoritative rule dealing
with details or procedure. The power and
authority of one to regulate and control over
another. Str: 4475
‫נשל‬
2477 ‫ נשל‬n.sh.l Trans: CAST.OFF(V) Def: To remove
with force and intention. Str: 5394
‫שגל‬
2478 ‫ שגל‬sh.g.l Trans: COPULATE(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7693
‫ שלג‬Rel to root:
2479 ‫ שלג‬she-leg (m.) Trans: SNOW Def: A
precipitation of water in the form of ice
crystals. Str: 7950
‫ שלח‬Rel to root: sending
2480 ‫ שלח‬sh.l.hh Trans: SEND(V) Def: To cause to
go; to direct, order, or request to go. Alt Trans:
send off (when written in the piel [intensive]
form) Str: 7971
2481 ‫( שלח‬m.) Trans: PROJECTILE Def: A weapon
that is sent by the hand. Also a plant shoot as
sent out of the ground. Str: 7973
2482 ‫( משלח‬m.) ‫( משלחת‬f.) Trans: SENDING
Def: [To be determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ משלוח‬Str:
4916, 4917
2483 ‫ שילוח‬shi-lu-ahh (m.) Trans: SEND.OFF Def:
To send away a person or gift. Str: 7964
2484 ‫ שולחן‬shul-hhan (m.) Trans: TABLE Def: A
flat surface, usually made of wood and with
four legs, for laying out the meal to be eaten.
Rel to root: Where one sends his hand to
receive food. Str: 7979
‫ שלט‬Rel to root:
2485 ‫ שליט‬sha-lit (m.) Trans: GOVERNOR Def: An
official elected or appointed to act as ruler,
chief executive, or nominal head of a political
unit. One who has dominion over another; also
a rule or law as a master. Str: 7989
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‫ שלך‬Rel to root: sending
2486 ‫ שלך‬sh.l.k Trans: THROW.OUT(V) Def: To
remove from a place, usually in a sudden or
unexpected manner; to cast out, down or
away. Str: 7993
2487 ‫( שלך‬m.) Trans: CORMORANT Def: An
unknown bird. Str: 7994
‫ שלם‬Def: Made whole or complete by adding or
subtracting. Rel to root: as a drawing out or in
2488 ‫ שלם‬sh.l.m Trans: MAKE.RESTITUTION(V) Def:
To restore or make right through action,
payment or restoration to a rightful owner. Str:
7999
2489 ‫ שלם‬she-lem (m.) ‫ שלמה‬she-ley-mah (f.)
Trans: OFFERING.OF.RESTITUTION Def: Having
all necessary parts, elements or steps. A state
of being whole or full. Left unaltered and whole
in its original functional state without removing
or adding to it. To finish. A sacrifice or offering
given to bring about peace. Str: 8002, 8003
2490 ‫ שלום‬sha-lom (m.) Trans: COMPLETENESS
Def: Something that has been finished or made
whole. A state of being complete. Str: 7965
2491 ‫( שילם‬m.) Trans: RECOMPENSE Def: > Str:
8005
‫ שלף‬Def: A pulling out, up or off. Rel to root: as a
drawing out
2492 ‫ שלף‬sh.l.p Trans: PULL.OUT(V) Def: To pull
out, up or off. Str: 8025
2493 ‫( שלף‬m.) Trans: PULLED.OUT Def: > Str: n/a
‫ שלב‬Def: A joining together in an arranged or
equal order.
2494 ‫ שלב‬sh.l.b Trans: JOINED.TOGETHER(V) Def:
Two becoming one purposely. Str: 7947
‫שלש‬
2495 ‫ שלש‬sh.l.sh Trans: BE.THREEFOLD(V) Def:
Being three times as great or as many. Str:
8027
2496 ‫ שליש‬sha-lish (m.) Trans: LIEUTENANT Def: A
leader who is responsible for a group of thirty.
Alt Spelling: ‫ שלוש‬Str: 7991
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2497 ‫ שלושה‬she-lo-shah (m.) ‫ שלוש‬she-losh (f.)
Trans: THREE Def: A cardinal number. Alt
Trans: thirty (when written in the plural) Str:
7969, 7970
2498 ‫ שילש‬shi-leysh (m.) Trans:
THIRD.GENERATION Def: The third increment
within the sequence. Str: 8029
2499 ‫ שלישי‬she-li-shi (m.) Trans: THIRD Def: An
ordinal number. Str: 7992
2500 ‫ שילשום‬shil-shom (m.) Trans:
THREE.DAYS.AGO Def: Literally the day before
yesterday, but used as an idiom for the past.
Str: 8032
‫שקל‬
2501 ‫ שקל‬sh.q.l Trans: WEIGH(V) Def: To ascertain
the heaviness of by a balance or scale. Weigh
out, usually of silver for payment. Str: 8254
2502 ‫ שקל‬she-qel (m.) Trans: SHEQEL Def: A chief
Hebrew weight standard of measurement. Str:
8255
2503 ‫ משקל‬mish-qal (m.) Trans: WEIGHT Def: The
amount a thing weighs. Relative heaviness. Str:
4948
‫ שם‬Act: Breathe Con: Breath Abs: Desolate Def: The
wind, or breath, of someone or something is its
character.
2504 ‫ שם‬sheym (m.) Trans: TITLE Def: A word given
to an individual or place denoting its character.
The character of an individual or place. Rel to
root: Hebrew names are words given to
describe the character of the individual or
place. Str: 8034
2505 ‫ שם‬sham (m.) Trans: THERE Def: Used to
identify another place. Alt Trans: in Str: 8033
‫ שמם‬Def: A wind blowing over the land pulls the
moisture out of the ground drying it up, making a
place of ruin or desert. One in horror or in
astonishment is one dried up in the inside.
2506 ‫ שמם‬sh.m.m Trans: DESOLATE(V) Def: To be
devoid of inhabitants or visitors. Str: 8074
2507 ‫ שממה‬she-ma-mah (f.) Trans: DESOLATE
Def: Vacant or void of required sources for life.
Alt Spelling: ‫ שמה‬Str: 8047, 8077
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‫ אשם‬Def: One with a character of wrongdoing.
2508 ‫ אשם‬a.sh.m Trans: BE.GUILTY(V) Def: To
commit an offense, especially consciously. Str:
0816
2509 ‫ אשם‬a-sham (m.) Trans: GUILT Def: The fact
of having committed a breach of conduct
especially violating law and involving a penalty;
the state of one who has committed an
offense, especially consciously. Str: 0817, 0818
2510 ‫( אשמה‬f.) Trans: GUILTINESS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 0819
‫שהם‬
2511 ‫ שוהם‬sho-ham (m.) Trans: ONYX Def:
Probably the Onyx, a form of quartz that may
be of any color. The Septuagint uses beryllios
(Beryl). Another possible translation is the
Malachite. Str: 7718
‫ שמה‬Def: The breath of the sky.
2512 ‫ שמה‬sha-mah (m.) Trans: SKY Def: The upper
atmosphere that constitutes an apparent great
vault or arch over the earth. Place of the winds.
Str: 8064
‫ שום‬Def: A sense of smell from breathing.
2513 ‫( שום‬m.) Trans: GARLIC Def: From its strong
odor. Str: 7762
‫ ישם‬Def: A wind blowing over the land pulls the
moisture out of the ground drying it up, making a
place of ruin or desolation. Rel to root:
2514 ‫( ישימון‬m.) Trans: DESOLATE.WILDERNESS
Def: A desolate place. Str: 3452
‫ גשם‬Rel to root: skies as the place of rain
2515 ‫ גשם‬ge-shem (m.) Trans: RAIN.SHOWER Def:
The rain of the skies. Edenics: gush Str: 1653,
1730
‫חשם‬
2516 ‫( חשמן‬m.) ‫( חשמנה‬f.) Trans: WEALTHY
Def: > Str: 2831
‫לשם‬
2517 ‫ לשם‬le-shem (m.) Trans: OPAL Def: Possibly
the Opal, which may be found in a wide variety
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of colors. Other possible translates are Amber,
Jacinth, Agate or Amethyst. Str: 3958
‫ נשם‬Def: The breath of man or god. The breath is
more than the exchange of air but the character of
the individual. Rel to root:
2518 ‫ נשמה‬ne-shey-mah (f.) Trans: BREATH Def:
Air inhaled or exhaled. The breath of man or
god. The essence of life. Str: 5397
2519 ‫( תנשמת‬f.) Trans: IBIS Def: An unknown
animal. Str: 8580
‫ שמד‬Def: A complete annihilation or
extermination. Rel to root: destruction
2520 ‫ שמד‬sh.m.d Trans: DESTROY(V) Def: To bring
to ruin a structure, existence, or condition. Str:
8045
‫ שמט‬Def: A letting go or throwing down by
shaking loose. Rel to root: destruction
2521 ‫ שמט‬sh.m.t Trans: RELEASE(V) Def: To let go
by dropping or shaking loose. Str: 8058
2522 ‫( שמטה‬f.) Trans: RELEASE Def: As shaken
off. Str: 8059
‫ שמן‬Rel to root: oil as the breath
2523 ‫ שמן‬sh.m.n Trans: GROW.FAT(V) Def: To be fat
or full of oil. Str: 8080
2524 ‫ שמן‬she-men (m.) Trans: OIL Def: A semi-
liquid, often oily and thick. Usually olive oil and
used as a medicinal ointment. Also, meaning
fat or rich. Str: 8081, 8082
2525 ‫ שמונה‬she-mo-nah (m.) ‫ שמונה‬she-mo-
neh (f.) Trans: EIGHT Def: A cardinal number
eight. May represent fullness from its
connection to root meaning fat or rich. Alt
Trans: eighty (when in the plural form) Str:
8083, 8084
2526 ‫ שמיני‬she-mi-ni (m.) Trans: EIGHTH Def: An
ordinal number. Str: 8066
‫ שמע‬Def: A careful hearing of someone or
something as well as responding appropriately in
obedience or action. Rel to root: listening with the
breath
2527 ‫ שמע‬sh.m.ah Trans: HEAR(V) Def: To perceive
or apprehend by the ear; to listen to with
attention. To obey. Str: 8085
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2528 ‫ שמע‬shey-ma (m.) Trans: REPORT Def: An
account or statement of an event or
happening. What is heard. Str: 8088
2529 ‫( משמע‬m.) Trans: HEARING Def: > Str: 4926
2530 ‫ שימעון‬shi-mon (m.) Trans: HEARER Def:
One who listens. The one who acts upon what
he has heard. Str: n/a
‫ שמץ‬Rel to root:
2531 ‫ שימצה‬shim-tsah (f.) Trans: DERISION Def:
To talk in a low quiet voice. Str: 8103
‫ שמש‬Rel to root: a hot wind from the sun causing
desolation
2532 ‫ שמש‬she-mesh (f.) Trans: SUN Def: The
luminous body around which the earth revolves
and from which it receives heat and light.
Edenics: sun - with the exchange of the s and
sh and the n and m Str: 8121
‫ שן‬Act: Sharp, Rest Con: Teeth, Two Abs: Previous Def:
The two front teeth are sharp and used for cutting foods
by pressing down. Anc Heb: ‫שנ‬, The pictograph ‫ ש‬is
a picture of the teeth, the ‫ נ‬is a picture of a seed
representing continuance. Combined these mean "teeth
continue".
2533 ‫ שן‬sheyn Trans: TOOTH Def: Hard bony
appendages on the jaws used for chewing food
and forming of sounds when talking. Edenics:
shine - from the whiteness of the teeth Str:
8127
2534 ‫ שנה‬sha-neyh (f.) Trans: YEAR Def: The period
of around 365 solar days. Rel to root: In the
sense of repeating. Str: 8141
2535 ‫ שני‬sha-ni (m.) Trans: SCARLET Def: Any of
various bright reds. Str: 8144
‫ שנן‬Def: From the sharpness of the front teeth.
2536 ‫ שנן‬sh.n.n Trans: WHET(V) Def: To sharpen a
knife or other cutting edge with a stone. Str:
8150
2537 ‫( שנינה‬f.) Trans: PIERCING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8148
‫שנא‬
2538 ‫ שנאה‬she-nah (f.) Trans: SNOOZE Def: To
take a nap. Alt Spelling: ‫ שנה‬Str: 8142
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‫ שנה‬Def: A repeating of the first or what was
before.
2539 ‫ שנה‬sh.n.h Trans: CHANGE(V) Def: To make
different in some particular; to make radically
different; exchange one thing for another. To
repeat in the sense of a second time. Alt Trans:
repeat (when written in the niphil [passive]
form) Str: 8132, 8138
2540 ‫ שנים‬she-na-yim (m.) ‫ שתים‬she-ta-yim (f.)
Trans: TWO Def: A cardinal number. (Always
written in the double plural form) Rel to root:
From the two major changes of the seasons. A
doubling of one. Str: 8147,
2541 ‫ שני‬shey-ni Trans: SECOND Def: An ordinal
number. Alt Trans: second time Str: 8145
2542 ‫ משנה‬mish-neh (m.) Trans: DOUBLE Def: To
make twice as great or as many. As a second or
a multiple of two. Str: 4932
‫ שון‬Def: What was before the second.
2543 ‫ שון‬shun (m.) Trans: FORTUNATE Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ ישן‬Def: What was before the second.
2544 ‫ ישן‬y.sh.n Trans: SLEEP(V) Def: To rest in a
state of suspended consciousness. Str: 3462
2545 ‫( ישן‬m.) Trans: SLEEPING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3463, 3465
‫ שס‬Act: Plunder Def: The pressing into another's place
and grabbing hold of his possessions. Anc Heb: ‫שס‬,
The pictograph ‫ ש‬is a picture of the teeth representing
pressure, the ‫ ס‬is a picture of thorn that grabs hold.
Combined these mean "Press and grab hold".
‫ שסע‬Rel to root: cutting
2546 ‫ שסע‬sh.s.ah Trans: CLEAVE.IN.TWO(V) Def:
[To be determined] Str: 8156
2547 ‫( שסע‬m.) Trans: SPLITTING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8157
‫ שע‬Act: Watch, Cry, Rescue, Lean, Look Con: Shepherd,
Staff, Eye, Window Abs: Delight, Support Def: The
shepherd carefully watches over the flock and the
surrounding area always on the lookout for danger.
When a predator comes to attack, the shepherd
destroys the enemy. Anc Heb: ‫שע‬, The pictograph ‫ש‬
is a picture of the teeth used for devouring or
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destruction, the ‫ ע‬is a picture of the eye. Combined
these mean "destroyer watches".
2548 ‫ תשע‬ti-sha (m.) ‫ תשע‬tey-sha (f.) Trans:
NINE Def: A cardinal number. The total number
of hours in an ancient day or night. Alt Trans:
ninety (when written in the plural) Str: 8672,
8673
2549 ‫( תשיעי‬m.) Trans: NINTH Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8671
‫ שעה‬Def: The shepherd inspects and watches
over the flock with compassion and protection.
2550 ‫ שעה‬sh.ah.h Trans: LOOK.WITH.RESPECT(V)
Def: To look upon with high regard. Str: 8159
‫ שוע‬Def: When the sheep are in trouble they will
cry out and the shepherd will deliver them. Rel to
root:
2551 ‫( שוע‬m.) Trans: SHOUTING.OUT Def: > Str:
7769, 7771, 7773
2552 ‫ שועה‬shaw-ah (f.) Trans: OUTCRY Def: An
expression of need, or help or injustice. A loud
wail from distress. Str: 7775
‫ ישע‬Def: When one of the flock is in trouble, the
shepherd rescues it.
2553 ‫ ישע‬y.sh.ah Trans: RESCUE(V) Def: To free or
deliver from a trouble, burden or danger. Str:
3467
2554 ‫ ישועה‬ye-shu-ah (f.) Trans: RELIEF Def: A
deliverance or freedom from a trouble, burden
or danger. Str: 3444
‫ רשע‬Def: Leaving the well traveled path may
result in becoming lost. In the same way a person
who leaves the correct path of life will become lost
and wicked.
2555 ‫ רשע‬r.sh.ah Trans: DEPART(V) Def: To go
astray from the correct path and become lost;
to act against a law or teaching as one who has
gone astray. Alt Trans: convict (when written in
the hiphil [causative] form) Str: 7561
2556 ‫ רשע‬re-sha (m.) Trans: LOST Def: Departed
from the correct path or way, either out of
ignorance or revolt. Str: 7562, 7563
2557 ‫( רישעה‬f.) Trans: WAYWARDNESS Def: [To
be determined] Str: 7564
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2558 ‫( משעול‬m.) Trans: NARROW.WAY Def: A
hollow in the land. Str: 4934
‫ שען‬Def: The staff carried by the shepherd is his
support.
2559 ‫ שען‬sh.ah.n Trans: LEAN(V) Def: To cast one’s
weight to one side for support. Lean on
something for rest or support. Str: 8172
2560 ‫ משענה‬mish-ey-nah (f.) Trans: STAVE Def: A
staff made from a sapling or branch. A support
for walking. Str: 4938
‫ שקד‬Def: Eyes open wide for watching carefully.
Rel to root:
2561 ‫ שקד‬sh.q.d Trans: BE.ALMOND.SHAPED(V)
Def: An object that is in the form of an almond.
Str: 8246
2562 ‫ שקד‬sha-qeyd (m.) Trans: ALMOND Def: The
nut or the tree. From the nut’s shape like an
open eye. Str: 8247
‫שקף‬
2563 ‫ שקף‬sh.q.p Trans: LOOK.DOWN(V) Def: To
look out and down as through a window. Str:
8259
2564 ‫ משקוף‬mash-qoph (m.) Trans: LINTEL Def: A
horizontal architectural member supporting the
weight above an opening, as a window or a
door. Str: 4947
‫ שף‬Act: Strike, Swallow Con: Serpent Def: A serpent
(venomous snake) has sharp fangs in the mouth. Its prey
is taken into the mouth swallowed by drawing down
into the belly. Anc Heb: ‫שפ‬, The pictograph ‫ ש‬is a
picture of the teeth, the ‫ פ‬is a picture of the mouth.
Combined these mean "sharp teeth in the mouth".
2565 ‫( שפי‬m.) Trans: BARE.PLACE Def: A barren
location. Rel to root: As a place of serpents.
Str: 8205
‫שפף‬
2566 ‫ שפיפון‬she-phi-phon (m.) Trans: ADDER Def:
An unknown species of viper, possibly an
adder. Edenics: serpent - with the exchange of
the s and sh and the additional r and nt Str:
8207
‫ שפה‬Def: The serpent lifts its head up high to
strike. Rel to root:
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2567 ‫ שפם‬she-pham (m.) Trans: SCRAPED.BARE
Def: > Str: n/a
‫ שוף‬Def: A striking of the serpent.
2568 ‫ שוף‬sh.w.p Trans: FALL.UPON(V) Def: To
suddenly and forcefully crash upon someone or
something. Str: 7779
‫ישף‬
2569 ‫ ישפה‬yash-phey (f.) Trans: JASPER Def:
Probably the Jasper which may be red, yellow
or brown in color. The Septuagint uses laspis
meaning Jasper. Other possible translations are
Ruby, Hyacinth and Emerald. Edenics: jasper
Str: 3471
‫ כשף‬Def: Supernatural powers used by idolaters.
2570 ‫ כשף‬k.sh.p Trans: SORCERY(V) Def: To perform
supernatural magic. Str: 3784
‫רשף‬
2571 ‫( רשף‬m.) Trans: SPARK Def: The spark of a
fire or thunderbolt. Also an arrow as a flashing
thunderbolt. Str: 7565
‫שפן‬
2572 ‫( שפן‬m.) Trans: RABBIT Def: An unclean
animal of unknown species, probably the
rabbit. Str: 8227
‫שפע‬
2573 ‫( שפע‬m.) Trans: ABOUNDING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8228
‫ שפר‬Def: A bright or beautiful sight or sound. Rel
to root:
2574 ‫ שפר‬she-pher (m.) Trans: BRIGHT Def: A
radiating or reflective light. As cheerful. Str:
8233
2575 ‫ שיפרה‬shiph-rah (f.) Trans: BRIGHTNESS Def:
Harmonized and in balance. Cheerful. Str: 8235
2576 ‫ שופר‬sho-phar (m.) Trans: RAM.HORN Def:
The horn of ram made into a trumpet that
emits a bright and beautiful sound. Edenics:
spiral - the shape of the ram's horn Str: 7782
‫ שץ‬Act: Flush, Surge Con: Flood
‫שטף‬
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2577 ‫ שטף‬sh.t.p Trans: FLUSH(V) Def: To flow over
with copious amounts of water. Str: 7857
‫ שק‬Act: Drink, Rush, Overflow Con: River, Course,
Beverage Def: During the rain season, repeated each
year, the riverbeds become full of water. The
surrounding land is soaked with water allowing for the
planting of crops. Anc Heb: ‫שק‬, The pictograph ‫ ש‬is a
picture of the two front teeth representing the idea of
two, the ‫ ק‬is a picture of the sun at the horizon that
cycles around the earth. Combined these mean "repeat
a cycle".
‫ שקה‬Def: The life giving water from the rivers.
2578 ‫ שקה‬sh.q.h Trans: DRINK(V) Def: To swallow
liquid, whether of man or of the land. Str: 8248
2579 ‫ משקה‬mash-qeh (m.) Trans: DRINKING Def:
The act of swallowing water or other liquid. The
drinking of the land in the sense of its being
watered or irrigated. Str: 4945
‫ שוק‬Def: The course of a river. Rel to root:
2580 ‫ שוק‬shuq (f.) Trans: THIGH Def: The upper
part of the leg of a man or animal. Also a street.
Str: 7784, 7785
2581 ‫ שוקת‬sho-qet (f.) Trans: WATERING.TROUGH
Def: A trench for bringing water into the
village. A place for domestic animals to quench
thirst. Str: 8268
2582 ‫ תשוקה‬te-shu-qah (f.) Trans: FOLLOWING
Def: To go, proceed or come after. Being next
in order or time. Subsequent to. As the river
follows the path of its banks. Str: 8669
‫ שר‬Act: Tie, Remain, Loose, Sing Con: Cord, Straight,
Relative, Caravan Abs: Prosperity, Happy Def: Ropes and
cords were usually made of bark strips such as from the
cedar or from the sinew (tendon) of an animal. The rope
is made by twisting two fibers together. A single fiber is
attached to a fixed point (top), and the two ends of the
fiber are brought together. One fiber is twisted in a
clockwise direction and wrapped over the other fiber in
counter clockwise direction. The second fiber is then
twisted in clockwise direction then wrapped around the
first fiber in a counter clockwise direction. The process is
repeated through the length of the rope. The twisting of
the fibers in opposite directions causes the fibers to lock
(press) onto each other making a stronger rope. The
rope is used to tightly secure or support something,
such as a load to a cart or the poles of the tent. Anc
Heb: ‫שר‬, The pictograph ‫ ש‬is a picture of the teeth
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representing pressure, the ‫ ר‬is a picture of the head
representing the top or beginning. Combined these
mean "press the beginning".
2583 ‫( משרה‬f.) Trans: JUICE Def: As loosened
from the fruit. Str: 4952
2584 ‫ שיריון‬shir-yon Trans: HARNESS Def: A piece
of armor made from tightly wound cords of
leather. Str: 5630, 8302
‫ שרר‬Def: Sinews were used for making cords by
twisting them together. The umbilical cord, and
navel, as a cord that binds the infant to the mother.
Rel to root:
2585 ‫( שרירות‬f.) Trans: IMAGINATION Def: A
twisting together of thoughts. Str: 8307
‫ אשר‬Def: A cord pulled tight is straight.
2586 ‫ אשר‬a.sh.r Trans: HAPPY(V) Def: Enjoying
well-being and contentment. One who is happy
is one whose life is lived straightly. Str: 0833
2587 ‫ אשר‬a-sheyr (m.) Trans: HAPPY Def: A feeling
of joy or satisfaction. Str: 0835
2588 ‫ אשרה‬a-shey-rah (f.) Trans: GROVE Def: An
area of planted trees. Trees planted in a
straight line. Str: 0842
2589 ‫ אשר‬a-sheyr (m.) Trans: WHICH Def: Or who,
what or that. This word links the action of the
sentence to the one doing the action. Rel to
root: As a rope attaches two objects together
Alt Trans: because; because of what; how; such
as; that; what; when; where; who; whoever;
whom; whose; whereas (when prefixed with
"in"); just as (when prefixed with "like"); even
though (when attached to the word "GIVEN-
THAT") Str: 0834
2590 ‫ אושר‬o-sher (m.) Trans: HAPPINESS Def: A
state of well-being and contentment. One who
is happy is one whose life is lived straightly. Str:
0837
‫ שאר‬Def: When the nomadic tribe was larger
than could be maintained the family divided in the
sense of severing the umbilical cord.
2591 ‫ שאר‬sh.a.r Trans: REMAIN(V) Def: To continue
unchanged; to stay behind. Alt Trans: leave
(when written in the hiphil [causative] form)
Str: 7604
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2592 ‫ שאר‬she-ar (m.) Trans: REMAINS Def: What is
left behind, a residue. A relative as a remnant.
Flesh as what remains after death. Str: 7605,
7607
2593 ‫( שארה‬f.) Trans: KIN Def: A near female
relative. Str: 7608
2594 ‫ שארית‬she-ey-rit (f.) Trans: REMNANT Def:
A usually small part, member, or trace
remaining. Str: 7611
2595 ‫ שרשרה‬shar-she-rah (f.) Trans: CHAIN Def:
A strand of linked metal loops. Rel to root: As
shaped like the embilical cord. Alt Spelling:
‫ שרשה‬Str: 8331, 8333
‫ שור‬Def: A group that travels around an area
carrying loads. The bull is used as a beast of burden
to carry loads.
2596 ‫ שור‬sh.w.r Trans: LOOK.UPON(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 7789
2597 ‫ שור‬shor (m.) Trans: OX Def: A domestic
bovine animal used for pulling heavy loads. Str:
7794
2598 ‫ שור‬shur (m.) Trans: ROCK.WALL Def: A wall
made of rocks or stones for protection. Str:
7790, 7791
‫ ישר‬Def: A tight rope is straight. A righteous one is
one who is straight and firmly holds up truth just as
the cord is straight and firmly holds the wall of the
tent upright.
2599 ‫ ישר‬y.sh.r Trans: BE.STRAIGHT(V) Def: To be in
a direct or correct line, path or thought. Str:
3474
2600 ‫ ישר‬ya-shar (m.) Trans: STRAIGHT Def:
Without a bend, angle, or curve. A straight line,
path or thought. The cord of the bow as
stretched taught. Str: 3477
2601 ‫( יושר‬m.) Trans: STRAIGHTNESS Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3476
2602 ‫ ישורון‬ye-shu-run (m.) Trans: STRAIGHT.ONE
Def: > Str: n/a
2603 ‫ מישר‬mey-shar (m.) Trans: STRING Def: A
cord or rope, as straight. Also a straight line,
path or thought. Alt Spelling: ‫ מיתר‬Str: 4339,
4340
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2604 ‫( מישור‬m.) Trans: PLAIN Def: A level, or
straight, place. Str: 4334
‫ שיר‬Def: A stringed musical instrument uses thin
cords for making music.
2605 ‫ שיר‬sh.y.r Trans: SING(V) Def: To express one's
voice in a melody or to music. Alt Spelling: ‫שור‬
Str: 7891
2606 ‫ שיר‬shir (m.) ‫ שירה‬shi-rah (f.) Trans: SONG
Def: The act or art of singing. Str: 7892
‫ שגר‬Def: The offspring that comes out of the
womb. Rel to root: as a relative
2607 ‫ שגר‬she-ger (f.) Trans: BIRTH Def: What is
brought forth from the womb. Str: 7698
‫ שזר‬Def: A twisting of twine into a cord.
2608 ‫ שזר‬sh.z.r Trans: TWIST.TOGETHER(V) Def: To
wrap separate pieces together forming one
unit. Alt Trans: twisted (when written in the
hophal [passive causative] form) Str: 7806
‫שרת‬
2609 ‫ שרת‬sh.r.t Trans: MINISTER(V) Def: To give aid
or service; to be in service to another. Str: 8334
2610 ‫( שרת‬m.) Trans: MINISTRY Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8335
‫ שש‬Con: White, Linen, Old Def: The whiteness of the
teeth. The white hair of the older men. Anc Heb: ‫שש‬,
The pictograph ‫ ש‬is a picture of the two front teeth.
2611 ‫ שש‬sheysh (m.) Trans: LINEN Def: Fabric
made of flax and noted for its strength,
coolness and luster. A white cloth. Also, marble
from its whiteness. Alt Spelling: ‫ ששי‬Str: 7893,
8336
‫שיש‬
2612 ‫ ששה‬shi-shah (m.) ‫ שש‬sheysh (f.) Trans: SIX
Def: A cardinal number. Alt Trans: sixty (when
written in the plural) Edenics: six - with the
exchange of the x and sh, ses is Spanish Str:
8337, 8346,
2613 ‫ שישי‬shi-shi Trans: SIXTH Def: An ordinal
number. Str: 8345
‫ שת‬Act: Sit, Feast Con: Buttocks, Garment Def: A
coming together and sitting to drink.
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2614 ‫( שת‬m.) Trans: BUTTOCKS Def: The posterier
part of the body where one sits. Str: 8357
2615 ‫( שתי‬m.) Trans: WARP Def: A tool used for
weaving, an activity performed while sitting
down. Str: 8358, 8359
‫ שתה‬Def: A time of seating together and drinking.
2616 ‫ שתה‬sh.t.h Trans: GULP(V) Def: To drink
plentifully; to swallow hurriedly or greedily or
in one swallow. Str: 8354
2617 ‫ משתה‬mish-teh (m.) Trans: BANQUET Def:
An elaborate meal often accompanied by a
ceremony. Str: 4960
‫שית‬
2618 ‫ שית‬sh.y.t Trans: SET.DOWN(V) Def: To cause
to sit down; to lay down. Edenics: set - with the
exchange of the s and sh; seat; sheet Str: 7896
‫ תא‬Act: Point Con: Mark, Room, Boundary Def: A mark
identifies locations used to mark out a location. Two
crossed sticks in the shape of cross were used to hang
the family standard or flag. (This parent root is related
‫ את‬,‫ עת‬and ‫תו‬.) Anc Heb: ‫תא‬, The pictograph ‫ ת‬is a
picture of two crossed sticks representing a mark.
2619 ‫( תאו‬m.) Trans: ORYX Def: An unknown
animal. Str: 8377
‫תאה‬
2620 ‫ תאה‬t.a.h Trans: POINT(V) Def: To identify a
mark. Str: 8376
‫ תב‬Act: Long Abs: Desire
2621 ‫ תבה‬tey-vah (f.) Trans: VESSEL Def: A floating
container for holding items. Used for the
basket that carried Mosheh down the Nile river
and the boat made by Noah. Str: 8392
‫ תד‬Con: Peg
‫ יתד‬Def: A peg, nail or pin for securing something.
2622 ‫ יתד‬ya-teyd (f.) Trans: TENT.PEG Def: An
instrument used to secure the corners and
sides of the tent to the ground. Str: 3489
‫ תה‬Act: Ignore Abs: Waste
‫ תוה‬Rel to root:
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2623 ‫ תוהו‬to-hu (m.) Trans: CONFUSION Def: To
bring to ruin; to make indistinct; to fail to
differentiate from an often similar or related
other. A barren place. Vanity as a state of
waste. Str: 8414
‫ תח‬Act: Spread, Cut Con: Spear, Wardrobe, Piece,
Under
‫ מתח‬Def: A stretching or spreading out of
something. Rel to root: spreading
2624 ‫ אמתחת‬am-ta-hhat (f.) Trans: GRAIN.SACK
Def: A usually flexible container that may be
closed for holding, storing, or carrying
something; e.g. The mouth is spread apart to
put something in or take something out. Str:
0572
‫ נתח‬Rel to root: dividing
2625 ‫ נתח‬n.t.hh Trans: DIVIDE.INTO.PIECES(V) Def:
To sever or part into sections To distribute or to
bestow in parts or shares. Str: 5408
2626 ‫ נתח‬ney-tahh (m.) Trans: PIECE Def: A part of
the original. What has been cut from the
whole. Str: 5409
‫ תחת‬Def: The lower or bottom part of something.
Rel to root: as the under part is divided from what
is above
2627 ‫ תחת‬ta-hhat (m.) Trans: UNDER Def:
Beneath. Below or underneath. Also, to be
underneath in the sense of being in place of
something else. Alt Trans: by; in place of;
underneath; below (when prefixed with
"from~"); how long (when attached to the
word "WHEREVER"); single one (when followed
by the word "UNIT") Edenics: tush - from the
Yiddish tukhus from the Hebrew tahhat Str:
8478
2628 ‫ תחתי‬tahh-ti (m.) Trans: LOWER.PART Def:
The part beneath. A low place. Str: 8482
‫תחש‬
2629 ‫ תחש‬ta-hhash (m.) Trans: BADGER Def: An
unknown species of animal, possibly the
badger. Str: 8476
‫ תך‬Act: Bend, Melt, Lead Con: Middle Def: The lines or
marks in the center of the palm are formed by the
bending of the palm. A bending in the middle, the
center of something. Anc Heb: ‫תכ‬, The pictograph ‫ ת‬is
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a picture of two crossed sticks representing a mark, the
‫ כ‬is a picture of a bent palm. Combined these mean
"mark of the palm".
‫ תכה‬Def: The leading of a tame animal whose will
has been bent.
2630 ‫ תכה‬t.k.h Trans: SIT.DOWN(V) Def: Meaning
dubious. Str: 8497
‫תוך‬
2631 ‫ תוך‬ta-wek (m.) Trans: MIDST Def: The center
or middle of the whole. Alt Trans: middle Str:
8432
‫תיך‬
2632 ‫ תיכון‬ti-khon (m.) Trans: MIDDLEMOST Def:
The absolute center. Str: 8484
‫ תל‬Act: Hang, Twist, Wrap Con: Rope , Cord, Bandage,
Wall Abs: Deceive Def: A rope made of twisted cords for
suspending something.
2633 ‫( תל‬m.) Trans: RUIN Def: A city that is covered
over with dirt or sand forming a large mound.
Str: 8510
2634 ‫ תלי‬te-li (m.) Trans: QUIVER Def: A case for
holding or carrying arrows. As hung over the
shoulder. Str: 8522
‫ התל‬Def: A twisting of fibers to make a rope. The
twisting of something as a deception.
2635 ‫ התל‬h.t.l Trans: DEAL.DECEITFULLY(V) Def: To
give as one's portion by a false impression. Str:
2048
‫תלה‬
2636 ‫ תלה‬t.l.h Trans: HANG(V) Def: To suspend with
no support from below. Alt Spelling: ‫ תלא‬Str:
8511, 8518
‫ פתל‬Def: Cords are made by twisting fibers
together. Rel to root: from a rope
2637 ‫ פתל‬p.t.l Trans: ENTWINE(V) Def: To twist
together or around; to become twisted. Str:
6617
2638 ‫ פתיל‬pa-til (m.) Trans: CORD Def: A long
slender flexible material made of several
strands woven or twisted together. Made of
twisted fibers. Str: 6616
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2639 ‫( פתלתל‬m.) Trans: TWISTED Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6618
2640 ‫ נפתול‬naph-tul (m.) Trans: WRESTLING Def:
To contend by grappling with to throw one's
opponent off balance. Str: 5319
‫ תם‬Act: Fill, Seal Con: Whole, Double, Orphan, Signet
Abs: Amazed, Mature Def: An overfilling or overflowing.
One who is mature and upright as one who is overfilled
with integrity.
2641 ‫ תם‬tam (m.) Trans: MATURE Def: Having
completed natural growth and development.
An upright and correct nature. Str: 8535
‫תמם‬
2642 ‫ תמם‬t.m.m Trans: BE.WHOLE(V) Def: To be
free of wound or injury, defect or impairment,
disease or deformity; physically and mentally
sound. Str: 8552
2643 ‫ תמים‬ta-mim (m.) ‫( תמימה‬f.) Trans:
WHOLE Def: Free of wound or injury; free of
defect or impairment; having all its proper
parts or components. Str: 8549
‫ תמא‬Def: In the sense of being full.
2644 ‫( תימא‬m.) Trans: DESERT.REGION Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ תאם‬Def: In the sense of being full.
2645 ‫ תאם‬t.a.m Trans: BE.DOUBLE(V) Def: To have
two identical pieces placed together. Also to
bear twins as doubles. Str: 8382
2646 ‫ תאום‬ta-om (m.) Trans: TWIN Def: Born with
one other or as a pair at birth. Str: 8380
‫ תמה‬Def: A full and overwhelmed mind.
2647 ‫ תמה‬t.m.h Trans: MARVEL(V) Def: Something
that causes wonder or astonishment. To see or
perceive a full sight, such as a wonder or
miracle. Str: 8539
2648 ‫( תמהון‬m.) Trans: ASTONISHMENT Def: In
the sense of overfilled. Str: 8541
‫תום‬
2649 ‫ תום‬tom (m.) Trans: FULL.STRENGTH Def:
Someone or something that is whole or
complete. Full in power or force. One who is
mature. Str: 8537
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‫ יתם‬Def: One that is not full.
2650 ‫ יתום‬ya-tom (m.) Trans: ORPHAN Def: Having
no mother or father. Str: 3490
‫ חתם‬Def: A document is rolled up and sealed
with wet clay. The signet ring of the owner bears
the image of his seal and is pressed into the clay.
Rel to root: a completed document
2651 ‫ חתם‬hh.t.m Trans: SEAL(V) Def: To close
tightly, often marked with the emblem of the
owner that must be broken before opening.
Str: 2856
2652 ‫ חותם‬hho-tam (m.) Trans: SEAL Def: A seal
used officially to give personal authority to a
document. A signature ring or cylinder with the
owner's seal that is pressed into clay to show
ownership. Str: 2368
‫שתם‬
2653 ‫ שתם‬sh.t.m Trans: WIDE.OPEN(V) Def: [To be
determined] Str: 8365
‫ תן‬Act: Hire, Give Con: Gift
2654 ‫ תנין‬ta-nin (m.) Trans: CROCODILE Def: A
large creature that lives in the seas and rivers
(see Genesis 1:21, Psalm 74:13, Isaiah 27:1,
Ezekiel 29:3, Ezekiel 32:2) and the land (see
Psalm 91:13, Isaiah 13:22, Isaiah 34:13, Isaiah
43:20, Jeremiah 51:37). Alt Spelling: ‫ תן‬Str:
8565, 8577
‫ אתן‬Rel to root:
2655 ‫ אתון‬a-ton (f.) Trans: SHE.DONKEY Def: A
female ass. Rel to root: As used as a gift. Str:
0860
2656 ‫ איתן‬ey-tan (m.) Trans: CONSISTENCY Def:
Agreement or harmony of parts or features;
showing steady conformity to character,
profession, belief, or custom. Str: 0386
2657 ‫( אתנן‬m.) Trans: WAGES Def: What is
brought to a harlot as a gift. Str: 0868
‫ מתן‬Def: The slender part of the body above the
hips.
2658 ‫ מתן‬ma-ten (m.) Trans: WAIST Def: The
slender part of the body above the hips. Str:
4975
‫ נתן‬Rel to root: removing
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2659 ‫ נתן‬n.t.n Trans: GIVE(V) Def: To make a
present; to present a gift; to grant, allow or
bestow by formal action. To place in its proper
position. Alt Trans: allow; made; make; set in
place Str: 5414
2660 ‫ מנתן‬ma-ten (m.) Trans: GIFT Def: To endow
with some power, quality, or attribute; the act,
power or right of giving. What is given. Alt
Spelling: ‫ מתן‬Str: 4976
2661 ‫ מתנה‬mat-nah (f.) Trans: CONTRIBUTION
Def: What is given or supplied in common with
others. Str: 4979
‫ תע‬Act: Deceive Abs: Error
‫ תעע‬Def: Causing another to err through
deception.
2662 ‫ תעע‬t.ah.ah Trans: IMITATE(V) Def: To follow
as a model, pattern or example. Str: 8591
‫תעה‬
2663 ‫ תעה‬t.ah.h Trans: WANDER(V) Def: To go
astray due to deception or an outside
influence. To staggar, as from being
intoxicated. Str: 8582
‫תעב‬
2664 ‫ תעב‬t.ah.b Trans: ABHOR(V) Def: To hate
something that is disgusting. Str: 8581
2665 ‫ תועבה‬to-ey-vah (f.) Trans: DISGUSTING Def:
Something highly distasteful that arouses
marked aversion in one. Str: 8441
‫ תף‬Act: Beat Con: Tambourine Def: The beating of a
Tambourine.
‫תוף‬
2666 ‫ תוף‬toph (m.) Trans: TAMBOURINE Def: A
shallow, one-headed drum with loose disks at
the sides played by shaking, striking with the
hand, or rubbing with the thumb. Edenics: tap
Str: 8596
‫ תפל‬Def: A lack of ingredients that makes
something worthless or bland.
2667 ‫( תפל‬m.) Trans: UNSEASONED Def: > Str:
8602
‫תפס‬
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2668 ‫ תפס‬t.p.s Trans: SEIZE.HOLD(V) Def: To take
hold of something by force. Alt Spelling: ‫תפש‬
Str: 8610
‫תפר‬
2669 ‫ תפר‬t.p.r Trans: SEW.TOGETHER(V) Def: To
join two pieces of cloth with stitches of thread.
Str: 8609
‫ תק‬Con: Ledge
‫מתק‬
2670 ‫ מתק‬m.t.q Trans: TASTE.SWEET(V) Def: To
have a pleasant taste to the mouth. Str: 4985,
4988
2671 ‫( מתק‬m.) ‫ מתקה‬mit-qah (f.) Trans:
SWEETNESS Def: > Str: 4986
‫תקע‬
2672 ‫ תקע‬t.q.ah Trans: THRUST(V) Def: To push or
drive with force a pole into the ground, such as
when setting up the tent; to blow the trumpet
in the sense of throwing out the sound. Str:
8628
‫ תר‬Act: Tour, Mark Con: Border, Outline Def: The
border of the land owned by an individual, or under his
control, is marked by markers. An outline or border. To
walk to border of the property as owner or spy. An
extension of the border. Anc Heb: ‫תר‬, The pictograph
‫ ת‬is a picture of two crossed sticks representing a mark,
the ‫ ר‬is a picture of the head of a man. Combined these
mean "mark of man".
‫ אתר‬Def: An area defined by a border.
2673 ‫( אתר‬m.) Trans: SITE Def: [To be determined]
Str: 0871
‫ תאר‬Rel to root:
2674 ‫ תואר‬to-ar (m.) Trans: SHAPE Def: The
outline of an individual. Str: 8389
‫תור‬
2675 ‫ תור‬t.w.r Trans: TOUR(V) Def: To travel an area
from border to border. Edenics: tour; tire;
travel; dial - with the exchange of the t and d
and the r and l Str: 7788, 8446
2676 ‫ תור‬tor (f.) Trans: TURTLEDOVE Def: A small
wild pigeon. Str: 8449
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‫ יתר‬Def: In the sense of expanding borers.
2677 ‫ יתר‬y.t.r Trans: LEAVE.BEHIND(V) Def: To set
aside; to retain or hold over to a future time or
place; to leave a remainder. Str: 3498
2678 ‫ יתר‬ye-ter (m.) Trans: REMAINDER Def: A
group, individual or item that is left behind or
set apart. Str: 3499
2679 ‫ יותרת‬yo-te-ret (f.) Trans: LOBE Def: The
extended point of the liver. Rel to root: as an
extension of the liver. Str: 3508
2680 ‫( יתרן‬m.) Trans: RESERVER Def: > Str: n/a
‫כתב‬
2681 ‫ כתב‬k.t.b Trans: WRITE(V) Def: To inscribe a
story, thoughts or instructions on in a variety of
mediums including stone, papyrus, leather or
parchment. Str: 3789
2682 ‫( כתובת‬f.) Trans: WRITING Def: [To be
determined] Str: 3793
2683 ‫ מכתב‬mikh-tav (m.) Trans: THING.WRITTEN
Def: A composition that has been recorded by
the written words. Str: 4385
‫תרס‬
2684 ‫( תירס‬m.) Trans: DESIRABLE Def: > Str: n/a
‫ עתר‬Def: The burning of incense as a form of
prayer for intercession or supplication.
2685 ‫ עתר‬ah.t.r Trans: INTERCEDE(V) Def: To
intervene between parties to reconcile
differences. Supplicate on the behalf of
another. Str: 6279
‫ תש‬Con: Goat Abs: Success
‫תיש‬
2686 ‫ תיש‬ta-yish (m.) Trans: HE.GOAT Def: A male
goat. Str: 8495
‫ תת‬Con: Nail
‫יתת‬
2687 ‫( יתת‬m.) Trans: NAIL Def: > Str: n/a
‫ עב‬Act: Thick, Dark Con: Cloud, Raven Anc Heb: ‫ב‬, The
pictograph  is a picture of a twisted rope with the
extended meaning of darkness. The ‫ ב‬is a picture of a
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tent representing what is inside. Combined these mean
"darkness inside".
2688 ‫ עב‬av Trans: THICK Def: Heavily compacted
material, such as a cloud, forest or thicket, and
is filled with darkness. Str: 5645
2689 ‫ עבות‬a-vot (f.) Trans: THICK.CORD Def: A
rope or other woven object that is tightly
wrapped. Str: 5687, 5688
‫עבה‬
2690 ‫ עבה‬ah.b.h Trans: BE.THICK(V) Def: To be
thick. Thick. Str: 5666
‫ערב‬
2691 ‫ ערב‬ah.r.b Trans: BARTER(V) Def: To exchange
an item or service for another. Str: 6148
2692 ‫ ערבון‬ey-ra-von (m.) Trans: TOKEN Def:
Something given as a promise as an exchange.
Str: 6162
‫ ערב‬Def: A mixture of wares as found in the
market place. Rel to root:
2693 ‫ ערב‬ey-rev (m.) Trans: MIXTURE Def: Two or
more elements to create one new element.
Also the woof in weaving from its mixing of
colors. Str: 6154
2694 ‫ ערוב‬a-rov (m.) Trans: HORDE Def: A large
swarm of flies in the sense of a mixture. Also
used for a large group of people. Str: 6157
‫ עד‬Act: Slice Con: Menstruation, Kid
‫ עדי‬Def: Possibly from the bloodiness and filth of
their birth.
2695 ‫ גדי‬ge-di (m.) Trans: MALE.KID Def: A young
goat. Str: 1423
‫ עה‬Act: Twist Con: Rope Def: (Related to the parent ‫עו‬.)
Anc Heb: ‫ה‬, The pictograph  is a picture of a twisted
rope. Twisted cords that form a thick rope.
‫ עוה‬Rel to root:
2696 ‫( עוי‬m.) ‫( עוה‬f.) Trans: TWIST Def: > Str:
5754
‫עו‬
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2697 ‫ עוון‬a-won (m.) Trans: TWISTEDNESS Def:
Gross injustice; wickedness. The result of
twisted actions. Str: 5771
‫ עז‬Con: Goat
2698 ‫ עז‬eyz (f.) Trans: SHE.GOAT Def: A female
goat. Str: 5795
‫ עי‬Con: Ruin Anc Heb: ‫י‬, The pictograph  is a
twisted rope. The ‫ י‬is a picture of a the hand meaning
work. Combined these mean "twisted work".
2699 ‫( עי‬m.) Trans: PILE.OF.RUINS Def: > Rel to
root: A city or structure that has been
demolished. Str: 5856
‫ על‬Con: Stain Abs: Wicked Def: A dark stain.
‫ עול‬Def: An action that causes a stain of
immorality. Rel to root:
2700 ‫ עול‬ul Trans: WICKED Def: [To be determined]
Edenics: evil Str: 5766, 5767
‫עלו‬
2701 ‫( עלוה‬f.) Trans: WICKEDNESS Def: > Str: 5932
‫עם‬
‫עמר‬
2702 ‫( עמורה‬f.) Trans: SUBMERSION Def: > Str:
n/a
‫ ען‬Con: Cloud Abs: Affliction
‫ ענן‬Def: As dark.
2703 ‫ ענן‬a-nan (m.) ‫( עננה‬f.) Trans: CLOUD Def: A
visible mass of particles of water or ice in the
form of fog, mist, or haze suspended usually at
a considerable height in the air. Str: 6051, 6053
‫ ענה‬Def: As dark.
2704 ‫ ענה‬ah.n.h Trans: AFFLICT(V) Def: To oppress
severely so as to cause persistent suffering or
anguish in the sense of making dark. Str: 6031
2705 ‫ עני‬a-ni (m.) Trans: AFFLICTION Def: The cause
of persistent suffering, pain or distress. Str:
6040, 6041
‫ עף‬Abs: Darkness, Gloominess Anc Heb: ‫פ‬, The
pictograph  is a picture of a twisted rope with the
extended meaning of darkness.
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‫עיף‬
2706 ‫( עיפה‬f.) Trans: MURKINESS Def: > Str: 5890
‫ עק‬Act: Pluck Con: Crooked, Root
‫ עקר‬Def: The pulling up of the root out of the
ground. Rel to root: from the crooked shape of the
roots
2707 ‫ עקר‬ah.q.r Trans: PLUCK.UP(V) Def: To pull or
dig out the roots. Str: 6131
2708 ‫ עקר‬a-qar (m.) Trans: STERILE Def: Failing to
produce or incapable of producing offspring,
fruit or spores. Being without children in the
sense of being plucked of fruit. Str: 6135
‫עקר‬
2709 ‫ עקר‬ey-qer (m.) Trans: OFFSHOOT Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6133
‫ עקש‬Def: To act or walk a crooked path as being
perverse. Rel to root:
2710 ‫( עיקש‬m.) Trans: CROOKED Def: [To be
determined] Str: 6141
‫ ער‬Act: Dark Con: City, Forrest Anc Heb: ‫ר‬, The
pictograph  is a picture of a rope with the extended
meaning of darkness. The ‫ ר‬is a picture of a man.
Combined these mean "dark man" or an enemy.
2711 ‫( ער‬m.) Trans: ENEMY Def: > Str: 6145
‫עור‬
2712 ‫ עור‬ah.w.r Trans: BLIND(V) Def: To become
dark of site through blindness or the putting
out of the eyes. Str: 5786
2713 ‫ עור‬i-weyr (m.) Trans: BLIND Def: A darkness
of the eye. Str: 5787
2714 ‫( עורת‬f.) Trans: BLINDNESS Def: [To be
determined] Alt Spelling: ‫ עורון‬Str: 5788
‫ יער‬Def: A dark place.
2715 ‫( יער‬m.) Trans: FOREST Def: A dark place
dense with trees. Edenics: jungle - with the
exchange of the j and y and the l and r Str:
3264, 3293
‫ עיר‬Def: A dark and wicked place.
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Lexicon of Hebrew Roots and Words
2716 ‫ עיר‬ir (m.) Trans: CITY Def: An inhabited place
of greater size, population, or importance than
a town or village. Usually protected by a wall.
Str: 5892
2717 ‫ עייר‬ai-yir Trans: COLT Def: A young male
horse; a young untried person. As dark in color.
Alt Spelling: ‫ עייר‬Str: 5895
‫סע ר‬
2718 ‫ סער‬sey-ar (m.) ‫( סערה‬f.) Trans: HAIR Def:
The covering of filaments on a human head or
the body of an animal. Alt Spelling: ‫שער שערה‬
Str: 8181, 8185
2719 ‫ סעיר‬sa-ir (m.) ‫( סעירה‬f.) Trans: HAIRY
Def: Being of an unusual amount of hair, often
in reference to a goat. Rel to root: From its
thick hair used to make tents. Alt Trans: goat
(as a "hairy one") Alt Spelling: ‫שער שעיר שעירה‬
Str: 8163, 8166
2720 ‫ סעורה‬se-o-rah (f.) Trans: BARLEY Def: A
grain, identified by its hairs, used as food, and
for determining the month of Aviv. Rel to root:
From its hair on its head. Alt Spelling: ‫שעורה‬
Str: 8184
2721 ‫( סעיר‬m.) Trans: RAINDROP Def: As the hair
from heaven. Str: 8164
‫ שער‬Def: The entrance into the city as well the
activities carried out there such as marketing and
judging. As livestock pass through the gate they are
counted. Rel to root:
2722 ‫ שער‬sha-ar (m.) Trans: GATE Def: The
opening in a wall or fence through which
livestock or people pass. Can be the
gatekeeper. Also sha'ar, a unit of
measurement. Str: 8179
2723 ‫ שער‬sha-ar (m.) Trans: SHA'AR Def: A
standard of measure. Str: 8180
‫ ערב‬Rel to root:
2724 ‫ ערב‬e-rev (m.) Trans: EVENING Def: The latter
part and close of the day and the early part of
the night. Dark of the evening or dark-skinned
people. Also the willow from its dark color. Str:
6153, 6155
2725 ‫( ערבה‬f.) Trans: DESERT Def: An expanse of
land often barren of vegetation and people.
Str: 6160
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2726 ‫ עורב‬o-reyv (m.) Trans: RAVEN Def: A glossy 2736 ‫ עתוד‬a-tud (m.) Trans: MALE.GOAT Def: A
black bird. As black in color. Edenics: Raven Str: male member of a flock of goats. Str: 6259,
6158 6260

‫ ערל‬Def: The part of the male organ that is

removed in circumcision and considered forbidden.

2727 ‫ ערל‬ah.r.l Trans: BE.UNCIRCUMCISED(V) Def:

To be uncircumcised. Str: 6188

2728 ‫ ערל‬a-reyl (m.) Trans: UNCIRCUMCISED Def: A

male with a foreskin. Str: 6189

2729 ‫ ערלה‬ar-lah (f.) Trans: FORESKIN Def: A fold

of skin that covers the end of the penis. Str:
6190

‫ ערם‬Rel to root:
2730 ‫ ערמה‬ar-mah (f.) Trans: SUBTLETY Def:
Performance that calls no attention to its self.
To act in craftiness or prudence. Str: 6193,
6195

2731 ‫ ערום‬a-rum (m.) Trans: SUBTLE Def: Difficult

to understand or distinguish. In craftiness or
prudence. Str: 6175

2732 ‫ ערמון‬er-mon (m.) Trans: CHESTNUT Def:

Probably the chestnut tree but uncertain. Str:
6196

‫ עש‬Act: Haste Anc Heb: ‫ש‬, The pictograph  is a

picture of a twisted rope. The ‫ ש‬is a picture of the
teeth representing the idea of pressing. Combined these
mean "twisting pressing".

‫עוש‬
2733 ‫ עוש‬ah.w.sh Trans: MAKE.HASTE(V) Def: To
quickly prepare. Alt Spelling: ‫ חוש‬Str: 2363,
5789

2734 ‫( עוש‬m.) Trans: HASTY Def: > Alt Spelling: ‫חוש‬

Str: n/a

2735 ‫( עושם‬m.) Trans: HASTILY Def: > Alt Spelling:

‫ חושם‬Str: n/a

‫ עת‬Act: Twist Con: Rope, Crooked Anc Heb: ‫ת‬, The

pictograph  is a picture of a twisted rope. The ‫ ת‬is a
picture of a mark. Combined these mean "twisted
mark".

‫עתד‬

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