Ancient Hebrew Dictionary - ANI JUDAISM INTERNATIONAL

1 Ii Ancient Hebrew Dictionary Ancient Hebrew Dictionary Cover design by Jeff A. Benner. Ancient Hebrew Dictionary , by Jeff A. Benner. Published 2009 by Publishing Inc., Box 9949, College Station, TX 77845, US. 2007, Jeff A. Benner. All rights reserved. Any part of this book may be copied for educational purposes only, without prior permission. Manufactured in the United States of America. Ancient Hebrew Dictionary 1000 Verbs and Nouns of the Hebrew Bible ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By Jeff A. Benner To Jack and Jamie Waid, our good friends who are an inspiration to my wife and I and too many others. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION.

2 1 ABOUT THE Dictionary Dictionary ~ VERBS .. 5 Dictionary ~ NOUNS .. 61 APPENDIX A ~ THE ALPHABET .. 162 THE APPENDIX B ~ PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES .. 164 THE THE SUFFIXES (POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS) ..166 THE SUFFIXES (PLURALS) ..166 APPENDIX C ~ PRONOUNS, PREPOSITIONS, ETC.. 170 INDEFINITE APPENDIX D ~ NUMBERS .. 174 CARDINAL ORDINAL APPENDIX E ~ VERB 178 TENSE AND THE REVERSING INDEX ~ BY TRANSLATION .. 180 INDEX ~ BY STRONG' 190 Introduction 1 Introduction About the Book This book has been designed to be a quick reference guide for looking up the meaning of common Hebrew words found in the Hebrew Bible, as well as a resource for learning the Hebrew vocabulary.

3 Within this book is a list of the 1000 most frequently used Hebrew verbs (379) and nouns (621) from the Hebrew Bible. Each word entry includes: 1. The Hebrew word (in modern and Ancient script). 2. A transliteration of the Hebrew word. 3. A one or two word translation of the Hebrew word. 4. A more detailed definition of the Hebrew word. 5. Cross references to other resources. In the appendices are additional words and details about the Hebrew language including: 1. The Hebrew alphabet and vowels. 2. Hebrew prefixes and suffixes. Ancient Hebrew Dictionary 2 3. Pronouns, prepositions, etc. 4. Hebrew numbers. 5. Hebrew verb conjugations. Dictionary Format Below is an example entry, followed by an explanation of its contents.

4 944. / mfls / sha-lom Translation:+Completeness Definition:+Something that has been finished or made whole. A state of being complete. AHLB:+2845 (c) Strong's:+7965 Modern Hebrew Word Following the entry number is the Hebrew word written in the Modern Hebrew script ( ). Ancient Hebrew Word Each word is also written in the Ancient pictographic script (mfls). In some cases, this spelling may be different than the modern script. As an example, the word (#390) includes the hholam vowel pointing (the dot above the aleph representing the "o" sound), but in most Ancient documents this word is written as (where the letter vav represents the o sound) or lefa in the Ancient script.

5 In addition, the spelling of words evolve over time. For instance, the word Introduction 3 (#452, bor, a cistern) comes from the root (kor) meaning "to dig a hole." Therefore, the Ancient spelling of this word would have been rfk (kor). Transliteration A transliteration from Hebrew into Roman letters (sha-lom) is given to assist with the pronunciation of Hebrew nouns. Verb transliterations will be represented by the consonants only. For instance, the transliteration for the Hebrew verb (#20) is Translation This is one or two English words that best translate the Hebrew word. In many cases, this translation will be significantly different from what is found in other dictionaries.

6 For instance, the word is usually translated as "peace," but this abstract idea does not completely convey the original Hebraic meaning of this word. In this Dictionary , the translation of this word is Completeness. An index at the end of this book allows for a cross referencing from the English translation to its corresponding entry within this Dictionary . Definition This is a more specific meaning of the word which reflects its textual and original Hebraic cultural perspective. As an example, in our culture, the word "peace" means "a state of mutual harmony between people or groups." However, in Biblical Hebrew , this word means "a state of being complete.

7 " Ancient Hebrew Dictionary 4 Cross References Each entry includes a cross reference to the Ancient Hebrew Lexicon of the Bible and Strong's Dictionary . An index at the end of this book allows for a cross referencing from Strong's number to its corresponding entry within this Dictionary . Dictionary ~ Verbs 5 Dictionary ~ Verbs Aleph 1. / dba / Translation:+Perish Definition:+To be separated from the whole, life or functionality. AHLB:+1027-C (V) Strong's:+6 2. / eba / Translation:+Consent Definition:+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.

8 AHLB:+1028-C (V) Strong's:+14 3. / lba / Translation:+Mourn Definition:+To feel or express grief or sorrow. AHLB:+1035-C (V) Strong's:+56 4. / bea / Translation:+Love Definition:+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. AHLB:+1094-C (V) Strong's:+157 More about the word We do not choose our parents or siblings, but are instead given to us as a gift from above, a privileged gift. Even in the Ancient Hebrew culture ones wife was chosen. It is our responsibility to provide and protect that privileged gift.

9 In our modern Western culture love is an abstract thought of emotion, how one feels toward another but the Hebrew meaning goes much deeper. As a Ancient Hebrew Dictionary 6 verb this word means "to provide and protect what is given as a privilege" as well as " to have an intimacy of action and emotion". We are told to love Elohiym and our neighbors, not in an emotional sense, but in the sense of our actions. 5. / Efa / Translation:+Yearn Definition:+To have an earnest or strong desire; long. AHLB:+1005-J (V) Strong's:+183 6. / rfa / Translation:+Light Definition:+To shine with an intense light; be or give off light; to be bright.

10 AHLB:+1020-J (V) Strong's:+215 7. / nza / Translation:+Give an ear Definition:+To pay attention to a voice or sound; to hear with thoughtful attention and obedience. AHLB:+1152-C (V) Strong's:+238 8. / zha / Translation:+Take hold Definition:+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. AHLB:+1168-C (V) Strong's:+270 9. / bia / Translation:+Attack Definition:+To be antagonistic or unfriendly to another. An action taken by an enemy. AHLB:+1002-M (V) Strong's:+341 10. / lka / Translation:+Eat Definition:+To consume food; to destroy.