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 …

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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  = …

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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 …

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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, …

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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 …

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The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Taw

The letter Taw is the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet.  Both the pictograph and the Biblical Hebrew versions of this letter depicted crossed sticks.  Its meaning is found in the acrostic Psalm 119 in the verses of the section labelled Taw which hint at things that are united or uniting.  Thus the letter means …

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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 …

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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 …

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