Hebrew Word of The Day: ערב

  ערב Transliteration:   O-R-B     Common Translations:    evening / pledge / exchange / raven   Word Construction:  letter meanings =     ‘seen… man… tent’ - the time when men return to their tents.   Derived Word: מערב  M-O-R-B    west     ''For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and …

Continue reading Hebrew Word of The Day: ערב

The Old School: New Hebrew Vocabulary Words By Verse (Genesis Chapter 1)

This chapter introduces 88 Hebrew words.   Section 1 - Genesis 1:1 - 1:2  (15 new words)   Genesis 1:1  ראש    RASh     head / venom / bitter poisonous herb    ראה  = see + ש  = teeth   ברא   BRA     create                                    ב  = devotion + ראה  = see or:  ב  = with + ראה  = …

Continue reading The Old School: New Hebrew Vocabulary Words By Verse (Genesis Chapter 1)

Practice Reading Hebrew: Session 5

This post continues the series providing practice and insights into reading the Hebrew Scriptures.  To learn the fundamentals start with the post: 'Learn To Read The Hebrew Old Testament In A Single Lesson'. We are using the format of Letter Meaning Chart - followed by the Reading Portion with prefixes and suffixes indicated with enlarged …

Continue reading Practice Reading Hebrew: Session 5

Hebrew Word of The Day: ישב

  ישב Transliteration:   Y-Sh-B     Common Translations:    dwell / sit down   Word Construction:  letter meanings =     ‘bring … fill… tent’   Derived Words: מושב   M-W-Sh-B    dwelling / seat תושב   Th-W-Sh-B    sojourner שבות   Sh-B-W-Th    captivity       ''For thou art not sent to a people of a strange speech and an hard language, …

Continue reading Hebrew Word of The Day: ישב

Hebrew Word of The Day: ברך

  ברך Transliteration:   B-R-K     Common Translations:    bless / reservoir (where camels kneel)   Word Construction:  for 'Bless':  letter meanings =     ‘devotion… body… carry’ for 'reservoir' (where camels kneel):  root word + letter meaning =    ב = with + דרך  = road   Derived Word: ברכה  B-R-K-H    pool     ''For thou …

Continue reading Hebrew Word of The Day: ברך

Hebrew Word of The Day: יטב

  יטב Transliteration:   Y-T-B     Common Translations:    good / pleasing   Word Construction:  letter meanings =     ‘bring … surround… tent’ - That which one desires to surround their tent with is what they find pleasing or good.   Derived Word: טוב    T-W-B     pleasing / good     ''For thou art not sent to …

Continue reading Hebrew Word of The Day: יטב

Build A Hebrew Vocabulary With Prayer III

On this page: Introduction New Words List Glossary Digital Flashcards Review   Introduction This is the third post in a special series intended to empower you to be able to pray in Hebrew whilst gaining a personal familiarity with the Holy Language and building a vocabulary of root words that will enable you to read …

Continue reading Build A Hebrew Vocabulary With Prayer III