Biblical Hebrew C Flashcards
(300 cards)
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מֵאֵן
A
he refused
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חָרַד
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he trembled
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תָּקַע
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he thrust, drove; he blew; he clapped
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גָּבֹהַּ
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high, exalted
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יִשַׁי
A
Jesse
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מַעַל / מַעְלָה
A
above, on top of; upward; afterward (May also appear with other prepositions: מִמַּעַל, לְמַעְלָה, מִלְמַעְלָה.)
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מָשִׁיחַ
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anointed one (m.s.)
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מָתַי
A
when? (Most often seen in the combination עַד־מָתַי “until when?” i.e. “how long?”)
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קָרְבָּן
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offering, gift (m.s.)
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קוֹמָה
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height (f.s.)
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הִשְׁבִּית
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he caused to cease, he put an end to; he destroyed
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הֶאֱזִין
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he gave ear; he listened; he heard
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נִבְהַל
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he was dismayed, he was terrified
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נִכְנַע
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he humbled himself; he was humbled
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קִלֵּל
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he cursed
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אָחַז
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he grasped; he took hold
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בֶּרֶךְ
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knee (f.s.)
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סֶלַע
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crag, cliff, rock (m.s.)
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רְחוֹב
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plaza, square (f.s.)
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שֵׁן
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tooth; ivory (f.s.)
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נִגֵּן
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he played [a stringed instrument]
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נָצַר
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he watched, he guarded, he kept
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כִּנּוֹר
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lyre (m.s.)
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מִנֶּגֶד
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in front, opposite, at a distance
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מִתַּחַת
(from) under, beneath (Sometimes followed by the preposition לְ-. The phrase מִתַּחַת לְ- “beneath” is the opposite of מִמַּעַל לְ- “above.”)
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מֵאֵת
from (proximity to, usually with people)
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מֵאַחֲרֵי
(from) behind / after
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מֵעִם
from (often, “from with / beside”)
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מֵעַל
from (upon / over / by)
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עַד
eternity (m.s.) (Often seen in combinations like לָעַד “forever” or לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד “forever and ever.”)
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נָגַף
he struck
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נָטַשׁ
he left, he abandoned
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נָשַׁק (לְ-)
he kissed
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נָתַץ
he pulled / broke / tore down
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(וְ)אוּלָם
but (indeed), however
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מַגֵּפָה
plague, pestilence; slaughter (f.s.)
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מַשָּׂא
load, burden, carrying; oracle, utterance (m.s.)
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מָגֵן
shield, buckler (m.s.)
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פַּחַד
dread, terror (m.s.)
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צִנָּה
shield (covering entire body) (f.s.)
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הִגִּישׁ
he brought (near)
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הִדִּיחַ
he banished; he drove out / away; he caused to stray
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הִכִּיר
regard, recognize, acknowledge
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הִצִּיב
he stationed, he set (up), he erected
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הִצִּיל
he snatched away, he rescued/delivered
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הִשִּׂיג
he reached, he overtook
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נִגַּשׁ
he came near, he approached
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נִדַּח
he was banished; he was driven out / away; he strayed
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נִצַּב
he stationed himself, he took his stand; he stood / was stationed
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נֵס
signal pole; banner, standard (m.s.)
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הִצִּיג
he set (down), he placed
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הִצִּית
he kindled, set on fire
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חָנָה
he camped/encamped
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יָצַק
he poured (out); he cast (metal objects)
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גַּת
Gath (Philistine city)
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גֹּבַהּ
height; haughtiness (m.s.)
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מַחֲשָׁבָה
thought, plan (f.s.)
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מַעֲרָכָה
battle line (f.s.), ranks (f.p.)
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עֵמֶק
valley, lowland (m.s.)
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עָמֹק
deep
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הִסְגִּיר
he delivered up, gave over; he shut up, quarantined
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מִלֵּט
he rescued (מִלֵּט נֶפֶשׁ = “he saved a life”)
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דָּרַךְ
he trod, marched forth (דָּרַךְ קֶשֶׁת = “he bent a bow”)
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מִזְרָח
east (place of the sunrise) (m.s.)
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מִשְׁכָּב
place (couch, bed) or act of lying (m.s.)
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מִשְׁקָל
weight (m.s.)
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מַחֲלֹקֶת
division, portion (f.s.)
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שׁוֹפָר
ram’s horn (m.s.)
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תְּרוּמָה
tribute, contribution, offering (f.s.)
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תִּפְאֶרֶת
beauty, glory (f.s.)
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הֶאֱרִיךְ
he prolonged, he lengthened (*This verb is most often used in the idiom הֶאֱרִיךְ יָמִים “he lived long.”); he was/grew/stayed long
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אָבָה
he was willing, he consented/yielded to
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אָפָה
he baked
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אָרַב
he lay in wait (with hostile intent) (*The m.s. participle אֹרֵב is often used for an “ambush,” i.e. the men lying in wait.)
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הָרַס
he tore down, he overthrew
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חָבַשׁ
he bound (on/up); he saddled
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חָדַל
he ceased
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עָשַׁק
he oppressed, he extorted
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מִקְדָּשׁ
sacred place; sanctuary (m.s.)
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פָּרָשׁ
horseman (m.s.)
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נִבֵּא
he prophesied
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נֶחְבָּא
he hid himself
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נִצַּח
he supervised; he directed (Most often used as the participle מְנַצֵּחַ “musical director” (esp. in the Psalms).)
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גָּבַהּ
he was high, exalted (גָּבַהּ לִבּוֹ = “he was proud” (literally, “his heart was high/lofty”))
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טָהֵר
he was/became (ceremonially) clean
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טָמֵא
he was/became (ceremonially) unclean
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פָּגַע (בְּ-)
he met/encountered; he fell upon, attacked; he entreated
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פָּשַׁע
he rebelled; he transgressed
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שָׁחַט
he slaughtered (esp. for sacrifice)
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מְעָרָה
cave (f.s.)
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חֵרֵף
he reproached, defied, taunted, scorned
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שָׁלַף
he drew (out/off)
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אֲרִי
lion (m.s.)
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אֵצֶל
beside, by, near
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בַּרְזֶל
iron (m.s.)
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גַּיְא
valley (m.s.)
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מִשְׁנֶה
double, second (m.s.)
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מוּל
in front of, opposite
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נְעוּרִים
youth, early life (m.p.)
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עָרֵל
uncircumcised
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בָּזָה
he despised, regarded with contempt
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גָּלָה
he uncovered, revealed ( גָּלָה אֹזֶן “he uncovered the ear (of someone)” = “he revealed to (someone)”); he went into exile
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כָּלָה
it was finished, ended, determined, exhausted; he perished
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מָחָה
he wiped / blotted out
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קָנָה
he got, acquired (poetic); he bought
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שָׁבָה
he took captive
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תָּלָה
he hung (up)
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גָּלוּת
exile, exiles (f.s.)
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מַעֲלָה
step, stair (f.s.)
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שְׁבִי
captivity, captives (m.s.)
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הִרְבָּה
he made much/many (multiplied, increased) (When followed by an infinitive of any verb, הִרְבָּה = “he did much, often, etc.”)
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הִשְׁקָה
he watered, he gave a drink to
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הֶגְלָה
he took into exile
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הֶרְאָה
he showed
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נִרְאָה
he appeared; he was seen
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גִּלָּה
he uncovered, revealed
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כִּלָּה
he completed, finished; he put an end to, used up, destroyed
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חָיָה
he lived; he revived
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פָּנָה
he turned; he turned and looked
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רָצָה
he was pleased with, favorable toward
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נִסָּה
he tested, he tried
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חֲנִית
spear (f.s.)
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חָלָב
milk (m.s.)
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כֶּלֶב
dog (m.s.)
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כָּתֵף
shoulder, shoulder-blade; side (f.s.)
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מַקֵּל
rod, stick, staff (m.s.)
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עֶקְרוֹן
Ekron (Philistine city)
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עֹשֶׁר
riches (m.s.)
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קָהָל
assembly, company, congregation (m.s.)
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שֶׂה
sheep/lamb, goat/kid (one of a flock) (m.s.)
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יָטַב
he was good, well, glad, pleasing (This verb is often used in conjunction with בְּעֵינֵי־ – “to be good/pleasing in the eyes of….”)
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יָעַץ
he advised, he counseled
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יָרַשׁ
he took possession of, he inherited
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יָשַׁר
he was straight, pleasing, right (This verb is often used in conjunction with בְּעֵינֵי־ – “to be pleasing/right in the eyes of….”)
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אֵפוֹד
ephod (priestly garment) (m.s.)
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אֶזְרָח
native-born, citizen (m.s.)
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הָמוֹן
roaring sound; crowd, multitude; abundance (m.s.)
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חַג
festival, feast (m.s.)
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מַבּוּל
flood (m.s.) (This noun is used specifically to refer to the flood of Noah’s time.)
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עֵד
witness (m.s.)
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הוֹדִיעַ
he made known, let know, informed
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הוֹלִיד
he begot (fathered)
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הוֹצִיא
he brought/led out
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הוֹרִיד
he brought down
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הוֹשִׁיב
he caused to sit, dwell; he settled (people or cities)
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הוֹשִׁיעַ
he delivered, saved
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נוֹשַׁע
he was saved
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נוֹתַר
he was left over, he remained
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אֶבְיוֹן
needy, poor (very often used as a noun, e.g. "the poor")
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דַּל
weak, thin, poor (very often used as a noun, e.g. "the poor")
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הִפִּיל
he caused to fall; he cast (a lot); he dropped, let fail
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הוֹלִיךְ
he led, brought (away)
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הוֹסִיף
he added, increased; he did again/more
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הוֹרִישׁ
he caused to possess/inherit; he drove out, dispossessed
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בַּעַד
behind, through, around; on behalf of
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חַלּוֹן
window (b.s.)
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מוֹשָׁב
seat, dwelling, dwelling-place (m.s.)
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סֵתֶר
secrecy, cover(ing), hiding place (m.s.)
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עֵצָה
advice, plan (f.s.)
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קִיר
wall (m.s.)
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הִפְשִׁיט
he stripped/took off (The object of this verb could be the clothing and/or the person.)
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הֶעֱלָה
he brought up, caused to ascend; he offered (a sacrifice)
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מָשַׁךְ
he pulled, drew, prolonged
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פָּשַׁט
he stripped/put off; he made a dash/raid
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(הָ)רָמָה
Ramah (“the Height”)
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בּוֹר
pit, cistern, well (m.s.)
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יִשְׁמָעֵאל (יִשְׁמְעֵאלִי)
Ishmael(ite)
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כֻּתֹּנֶת
tunic (f.s.)
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רְאוּבֵן
Reuben
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שְׁכֶם
Shechem
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בֹּשׁ
he was/felt ashamed; he was put to shame / disappointed by (מִן)
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גָּל
he rejoiced
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חָזָה
he saw (the verb חָזָה is often used in the context of “seeing” a vision or oracle), he beheld; he perceived
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מֵת
he died
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נָס
he fled; he escaped
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סָר
he turned aside; he departed
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קָם
he arose; he stood
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שָׁב
he turned back; he returned
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שָׁר
he sang
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שָׂם
he put/placed/set
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גָּר
he sojourned, dwelled (as a foreigner, newcomer)
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לָן
he lodged, spent the night; he remained
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נָח
he settled, rested
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רָב
he quarreled, disputed, conducted a legal case
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רָץ
he ran
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שָׁת
he put, set, stationed
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אוֹי
woe!
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דַּעַת
knowledge (f.s.)
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הוֹי
ah! alas! woe! (אוֹי expresses grief, despair, or threat. The word הוֹי, while sometimes used in similar contexts, seems to be more sympathetic than אוֹי. It is often used in lament, and it is occasionally used simply to draw the listener’s attention (e.g. “hey!”).)
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עֶזְרָה
help, assistance (f.s.)
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הִשְׁבִּיעַ
he caused to take an oath, he adjured
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נִפְקַד
it was missed, lacking; he was visited/appointed
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חָקַר
he investigated, he searched out
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אַהֲבָה
love (f.s.)
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הָלְאָה
onward, further, beyond
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חֵץ
arrow (m.s.)
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חָלִילָה (לְ)
“far be it (from)!” (strong rejection)
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מָחֳרָת
the next day (f.s.)
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צַד
side (m.s.)
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קָשֶׁה
hard, difficult, severe, fierce
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בִּשַּׂר
he brought news (to) (Almost always used in contexts of bringing good news.)
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קִוָּה
he waited (eagerly)
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אָשַׁם
he was/became guilty
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חָסָה
he sought refuge
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חָשַׂךְ
he withheld, restrained
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חָדָשׁ
new, fresh
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חָסִיד
kind, pious, godly (often used as a noun, e.g. “the godly”)
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נָקִי
innocent, clean, exempt (often used as a noun, e.g. “the innocent")
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צַר
distress, narrowness (m.s.) (also used as an adjective: “narrow”)
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תְּשׁוּעָה
deliverance, salvation (f.s.)
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חָל
he danced, whirled; he writhed, was in anguish
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טוֹב
he was good, well, glad, pleasing (טוב = יטב --- The root יטב is used in Yiqtol/Wayyiqtol, and the root טוב is used in all other conjugations.)
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שָׂשׂ
he rejoiced, exulted
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אֲחֻזָּה
possession (f.s.)
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אָוֶן
trouble, wickedness (m.s.)
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אָכִישׁ
Achish
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דּוֹד
beloved, love (p.); uncle (m.s.)
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חֵלֶק
portion, share (m.s.)
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עֵדוּת / עֵדֻת
testimony (f.s.)
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שׁוֹר
ox, cattle (m.s.)
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הֵכִין
he prepared; he established, made firm; he directed
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הֵמִית
he killed, put to death
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הֵנִיחַ
he caused to rest; he lay/set down; he left (as is), he let/allowed
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הֵסִיר
he removed; he took away
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הֵרִים
he raised, lifted (up); he set up; he exalted
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הֵשִׁיב
he brought/put/turned/gave back; he restored
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כּוֹנֵן
he established, set up; he made
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רוֹמֵם
he raised; he exalted
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שׁוֹרֵר
he sang
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רָם
he was high, raised, uplifted, exalted
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הֵבִין
he understood, observed; he taught, gave understanding
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הֵנִיף
he wielded, shook, waved; he offered
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הֵעִיד
he warned, admonished; he testified; he called as witness
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הֵרִיעַ
he shouted (in war-cry, alarm, triumph, joy)
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נָבוֹן
he was intelligent, discerning; he had understanding (Usually used in the participle form (נָבוֹן) for the adjective “discerning.”)
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נָכוֹן
he/it was established, certain, ready/prepared
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נָמוֹט
he was shaken/moved
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בִּין
he perceived, understood, considered
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מָרוֹם
height, elevation, elevated place (m.s.)
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תְּנוּפָה
(wave-)offering (f.s.)
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אָרַר
he cursed
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בָּזַז
he plundered
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בָּלַל
he confused, mixed
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דָּמַם
he was silent, still
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חָגַג
he celebrated a pilgrim festival
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חָנַן
he was gracious, showed favor
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נָדַד
he retreated, fled; he wandered, strayed
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זִכָּרוֹן
memorial, reminder, remembrance (m.s.)
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שָׁלָל
booty, spoil, plunder (m.s.)
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תְּרוּעָה
shout/blast (of war, alarm, or joy) (f.s.)
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נִחַם
he regretted, relented, repented; he comforted himself
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בָּגַד
he acted/dealt treacherously, faithlessly
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מָלֵא
he was full; he filled
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סָמַךְ
he supported; he leaned, laid (a hand)
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צָפָה
he kept watch, he looked out
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אַבְשָׁלוֹם
Absalom
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כְּסִיל
stupid person, fool (m.s.)
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סָרִיס
eunuch, (court) official (m.s.)
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עוֹר
skin, hide, leather (m.s.)
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פֵּאָה
corner, side (f.s.)
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הִטָּה
he turned, inclined
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הִכָּה
he struck (down)
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גָּמַל
he dealt with, did (good/evil) to; weaned
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חָס
he looked with pity
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נָקַם
he took revenge
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טוֹבָה
welfare, good (things), bounty, kindness (f.s.)
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יַרְכָתַיִם
inmost/extreme part, recesses (f.p.)
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מְעִיל
robe (m.s.)
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מְצוּדָה
stronghold (f.s.)
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רֶשַׁע
wickedness (m.s.)
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הוֹכִיחַ
he decided; he judged; he reproved
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כָּרַע
he bowed (down), he knelt
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עָצַם
he was/became mighty, numerous
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פָּרָה
he/it bore fruit, was fruitful
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(לְ)בִלְתִּי
(so that) not (most often includes the preposition לְ (לְבִלְתִּי) and is followed by an infinitive); except, unless
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זָר
strange, foreign; unauthorized (often used as the noun “stranger, foreigner” (the verb of the root זו''ר “to be a stranger” appears almost exclusively as a participle))
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עֵשֶׂב
grass, green plants (m.s.)
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עָנִי
poor, afflicted, humble (often used as a noun)
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עָצוּם
mighty, numerous
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תְּהִלָּה
praise, renown; song of praise (f.s.)
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הֵיטִיב
he did good (to); he did well; he made (something) good
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תָּעָה
he wandered, strayed
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מַעֲרָב
west (place where the sun sets) (m.s.)
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מָבוֹא
entrance; entering, coming (The phrase מְבוֹא הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ refers to the “sunset” or usually “west” (i.e. the place of the sun “coming” down).) (m.s.)
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מָעוֹז
place of safety; fortress; refuge (m.s.)
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מוֹצָא
going out; utterance; source, spring (m.s.)
287
מוֹקֵשׁ
bait; trap, snare (m.s.)
288
תְּבוּנָה
understanding, discernment (f.s.)
289
תִּקְוָה
hope, expectation (f.s.)
290
תֵּימָן
south (m.s.)
291
הֵפִיץ
he scattered
292
זִמֵּר
he sang praises, made music in praise
293
פִּלֵּט
he delivered
294
רָגַז
he trembled, quaked
295
חֶבֶל
cord, rope; measuring-line; (measured/allotted) portion (m.s.)
296
יֵשַׁע
salvation, safety (m.s.)
297
מִשְׁגָּב
high place, refuge, stronghold (m.s.)
298
עָב
dark cloud (m.s.)
299
עָשָׁן
smoke (m.s.)
300
תֵּבֵל
(the) world (f.s.)
