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H1
אָב
ʼâb
noun
77 forms
to be a father, to be an ancestor, to originate
Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for …
H2
אַב
ʼab
noun
6 forms
to beget, to bring forth, to father
Father; male progenitor in a biological, familial, or ancestral sense; often denotes a literal father, but also used figuratively for ancestor, founder, or originator of a group, craft, or idea. The t…
H3
אֵב
ʼêb
noun
2 forms
to be fresh, sprout, produce new growth
A fresh, green (often immature) ear or stalk of grain; by extension, greenness or freshness in vegetation or growth. The term primarily refers to the early stage of agricultural produce, particularly …
H4
אֵב
ʼêb
noun
2 forms
to sprout, be green, be fresh (root-level meanings assumed from context)
A green plant, specifically young or fresh vegetation, especially in the context of sprouting leaves or shoots; by extension, fruit or produce during its earliest stage of development. Used almost exc…
H5
אֲבַגְתָא
ʼĂbagthâʼ
noun
1 form
uncertain (proper name of foreign origin)
Proper name, masculine; a court official or eunuch of King Ahasuerus (Xerxes I) of Persia, mentioned as one of the seven nobles who served before the king. The term functions exclusively as a personal…
H6
אָבַד
ʼâbad
verb
82 forms
to be lost, to perish, to be destroyed, to go astray
To be lost, to perish, to come to ruin or destruction. Used to describe the state of being lost (literally or figuratively), perishing in adversity, or experiencing complete ruin or obliteration. In c…
H7
אֲבַד
ʼăbad
verb
6 forms
to perish, be lost, be destroyed, cause to perish, annihilate
(Aramaic) To be lost, to perish, to be destroyed; to come to ruin. In various contexts, denotes the loss of life, destruction of objects, disappearance, or coming to an end. Intransitive use expresses…
H8
אֹבֵד
ʼôbêd
noun
1 form
to perish, be lost, be destroyed, go astray
Active participle form meaning 'one who is perishing, one going astray, one lost or perishing.' Used both literally (of physical perishing or destruction) and metaphorically (of being lost, cut off fr…
H9
אֲבֵדָה
ʼăbêdâh
noun
3 forms
to perish, to vanish, to be lost, to be destroyed
A lost item, property that has been lost or is missing; by extension, a lost possession or thing found to be missing. Primarily refers to an object that has been unintentionally separated from its own…
H10
אֲבַדֹּה
ʼăbaddôh
noun
2 forms
to perish, lose, be destroyed
A state or condition of ruin or complete destruction; loss or extinction. Refers specifically to the act or process of perishing or being destroyed, often used in poetic or metaphorical contexts to em…
H11
אֲבַדּוֹן
ʼăbaddôwn
noun
4 forms
to perish, be lost, be destroyed
A place or state of utter ruin, destruction, or perdition; in poetic and wisdom literature, often personified or used as a cosmic realm associated with death, decay, and the underworld. Sometimes used…
H12
אַבְדָן
ʼabdân
noun
1 form
to perish, to vanish, to be lost, to be destroyed
A poetic or emphatic term denoting utter ruin, destruction, or perishing, often personified or employed to evoke the concept of total obliteration or the fate of the lost. Primarily used in parallelis…
H13
אׇבְדַן
ʼobdan
noun
1 form
to perish, to be lost, to be destroyed
(n.m.) State or process of perishing, total loss, or destruction; denotes the outcome or condition of something being lost, ruined, or annihilated. The term emphasizes the consequence of irreversible …
H14
אָבָה
ʼâbâh
verb
11 forms
to be willing, to want, to desire, to consent
To desire, want, be willing, or consent; expresses the act of wishing for something, expressing readiness, or granting approval. Emphasizes an inward inclination or determination to do or experience s…
H15
אָבֶה
ʼâbeh
particle
1 form
to wish, to long for, to desire, to be willing
A feeling or expression of longing, desire, or craving. In biblical usage, אָבֶה (ʼâbeh) refers to a strong wish or yearning, either for something tangible or intangible, such as food, a particular ac…
H16
אֵבֶה
ʼêbeh
noun
1 form
to bend, to turn, to incline (possible root sense)
A type of water-dwelling plant, specifically papyrus (Cyperus papyrus), known for its tall, reedy stalks and association with aquatic environments such as the Nile delta. In its biblical context, the …
H17
אֲבוֹי
ʼăbôwy
particle
1 form
to desire, to long for, to be willing
An exclamatory term expressing a cry of pain, woe, or lament; used as an interjection to denote distress or deep sorrow in the face of calamity, hardship, or impending disaster. The term can indicate …
H18
אֵבוּס
ʼêbûwç
noun
2 forms
to feed, to fatten, to nourish
A structure or receptacle designed to hold fodder for domesticated animals; typically refers to a feeding trough, manger, or stall in which animals such as oxen or donkeys are fed; in context, can als…
H19
אִבְחָה
ʼibchâh
noun
1 form
to sweep, to flash, to move swiftly
A flash or glittering movement, especially the sudden movement or sweep associated with a sword or weapon. The term denotes the momentary, swift motion or gleam when a sword is brandished or swung, em…
H20
אֲבַטִּיחַ
ʼăbaṭṭîyach
noun
1 form
uncertain; denoting a melon-type fruit
A type of cultivated, sweet fruit with a thick rind and succulent interior, most often referred to as 'melon.' In the Hebrew Bible, the term denotes an edible fruit cultivated in ancient Egypt and kno…
H21
אֲבִי
ʼĂbîy
noun
1 form
to be a father, to protect, to nourish
Personal name meaning 'my father' (possessive form of 'father'), used as a feminine proper name. In context, the name designates a woman, specifically the mother of Hezekiah, indicating either a theop…
H22
אֲבִיאֵל
ʼĂbîyʼêl
noun
1 form
father, god (divinity, deity)
Personal name meaning 'El is my father' or 'My father is El.' The name is composed of two theophoric elements and is used to identify specific individuals in genealogical records within the Hebrew Bib…
H23
אֲבִיאָסָף
ʼĂbîyʼâçâph
noun
1 form
father, to gather, to collect
A proper name meaning 'my father has gathered' or 'the father has gathered.' Used in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a descendant of Korah and a chief of a Levitical family. The compound comprises 'av…
H24
אָבִיב
ʼâbîyb
noun
2 forms
to bud, to sprout, to be fresh or young (root-level, but actual root unused/uncertain)
The stage of grain development in which the ears are fresh, young, and still green—typically barley nearing ripeness but before it becomes fully dry or harvest-ready. By extension, designates the luna…
H25
אֲבִי גִבְעוֹן
ʼĂbîy Gibʻôwn
to be a father, ancestor, to be high, hill, mound (from גבעon as 'Gibeon')
Personal name meaning 'father of Gibeon' or 'ancestor from Gibeon.' Used to identify a figure associated with the city of Gibeon, typically referenced in genealogical or clan lists. The name itself fu…
H26
אֲבִיגַיִל
ʼĂbîygayil
noun
9 forms
father, joy, rejoice
Personal name; most commonly used for two Israelite women in the Hebrew Bible. The name means 'my father is joy' or 'the father is joyful,' reflecting a theophoric or honorific construction. In contex…
H27
אֲבִידָן
ʼĂbîydân
noun
1 form
אב: father, ancestor; דין: to judge, to decide, to vindicate, to govern
Proper name, masculine: Abidan, an early Israelite leader, specifically a head of the tribe of Benjamin during the wilderness period. The name most likely means 'my father has judged,' with the semant…
H28
אֲבִידָע
ʼĂbîydâʻ
noun
1 form
to be a father, beget, act as progenitor, to know, perceive, have knowledge
Personal name, meaning 'my father knows' or 'father has known.' Used as a proper noun referring to one of the sons of Abraham and Keturah in Genesis. The form reflects a theophoric or descriptive pers…
H29
אֲבִיָּה
ʼĂbîyâh
noun
4 forms
father, to be father of, ancestor
Abijah is a personal name, meaning 'my father is Yah' or 'Yah is father.' It occurs as the name of multiple figures in the Hebrew Bible, both male and female, and reflects the practice of theophoric n…
H30
אֲבִיהוּא
ʼĂbîyhûwʼ
noun
2 forms
father, he (is)
A personal name used in the Hebrew Bible, meaning 'my father is he' or 'my father, he is.' It refers specifically to Abihu, the son of Aaron, who is most prominently featured in the priestly narrative…
H31
אֲבִיהוּד
ʼĂbîyhûwd
noun
1 form
to be a father, produce offspring, show splendor, be glorious
A personal name meaning 'my father is majesty' or 'the father is glory.' The name functions as a theophoric construct, common in Hebrew personal names, expressing relationship to or possession of 'glo…
H32
אֲבִיהַיִל
ʼĂbîyhayil
noun
2 forms
to be a father, to have strength, to have valor
Personal name meaning 'my father is might' or 'the father is strength.' Primarily used as a proper name for both males and females in biblical genealogies and narratives. The name expresses the idea o…
H33
אֲבִי הָעֶזְרִי
ʼĂbîy hâ-ʻEzrîy
noun
2 forms
to be a father, provide help, be a clan ancestor
A member or descendant of the clan or family of Abiezer, specifically designating one belonging to the Abiezrite sub-group within the tribe of Manasseh. The term serves as a gentilic or ethnicon, mark…
H34
אֶבְיוֹן
ʼebyôwn
adjective
13 forms
to desire, to long for, to want
One who is in a state of material need, lacking basic resources; often connotes a person who is socially or economically oppressed, helpless, or dependent on others for provision. The term encompasses…
H35
אֲבִיּוֹנָה
ʼăbîyôwnâh
noun
1 form
to desire, to long for, to be inclined
The caper berry, most likely referring to the fruit or bud of the caper plant (Capparis spinosa), known for its sharp, stimulating taste. In biblical usage, it is associated metaphorically with desire…
H36
אֲבִיטוּב
ʼĂbîyṭûwb
noun
1 form
father, to be good
Personal name of an Israelite man; composed of elements meaning 'my father is good,' sometimes interpreted as 'the (divine) father is good' or 'father of goodness.' Used exclusively as a proper name i…
H37
אֲבִיטָל
ʼĂbîyṭâl
noun
2 forms
father, dew
Proper name designating a woman; personal name meaning 'my father is dew'. Used as the name of one of King David's wives. The name likely expresses a wish, statement, or theological motif regarding di…
H38
אֲבִיָּם
ʼĂbîyâm
noun
1 form
to be a father, to produce; sea, large body of water
A personal name meaning 'my father is Yam' or 'my father is the sea.' It refers specifically in the Hebrew Bible to a monarch of the southern kingdom (king of Judah), but the compound structure is als…
H39
אֲבִימָאֵל
ʼĂbîymâʼêl
noun
1 form
to be a father, ancestor
Personal name: Abimael; an early ancestor in a genealogical list (Genesis 10:28; 1 Chronicles 1:22). The form appears to mean 'my father is Mael' or 'the father of Mael,' but the second element is of …
H40
אֲבִימֶלֶךְ
ʼĂbîymelek
noun
5 forms
father, king, to be father, to reign
A personal name meaning 'my father is king' or possibly 'father of a king.' Used for several individuals: notably Philistine rulers encountered by the patriarchs, and Israelite/Judahite figures, inclu…
H41
אֲבִינָדָב
ʼĂbîynâdâb
noun
2 forms
אב: father; נדב: to be willing, generous, noble
A personal name meaning 'my father is noble' or 'my father is generous.' Used for multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, predominantly Israelite men, including a son of Jesse (father of David), a L…
H42
אֲבִינֹעַם
ʼĂbîynôʻam
noun
1 form
father, be pleasant, be delightful
A personal name meaning 'my father is delight/pleasantness.' Used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, primarily referring to the father of Barak. The construction implies a theophoric or honorific e…
H43
אֶבְיָסָף
ʼEbyâçâph
noun
2 forms
to gather, collect, assemble
A personal name meaning 'the father has gathered' or 'the father has collected.' In the context of the Hebrew Bible, אֶבְיָסָף refers specifically to an Israelite descendant of the Levitical line, men…
H44
אֲבִיעֶזֶר
ʼĂbîyʻezer
noun
1 form
to father, become ancestor, beget; to help, support, assist
A personal name meaning 'my father is help/support' or 'my father is (a) helper.' Used for an Israelite clan ancestor, specifically a descendant of Manasseh, and for an individual mentioned as a compa…
H45
אֲבִי־עַלְבוֹן
ʼĂbîy-ʻalbôwn
noun
2 forms
to be a father, act as a father (for אב); second element: uncertain, possibly strength or valor
A personal name meaning 'my father is strength' or 'my father is valor.' The term functions exclusively as a proper noun designating an Israelite individual noted in historical genealogies. The compon…
H46
אָבִיר
ʼâbîyr
adjective
2 forms
to be strong, to be vigorous, to be powerful
A strong one, mighty or valiant individual; in poetic and elevated language, often denoting a figure (human, animal, or divine) characterized by superior strength, power, or excellence. In reference t…
H47
אַבִּיר
ʼabbîyr
adjective
8 forms
to be strong, to be mighty, to prevail
a term denoting strength or might, used both literally and figuratively; refers to a powerful or strong individual (often a warrior or leader), or to strong animals, especially bulls; also used poetic…
H48
אֲבִירָם
ʼĂbîyrâm
noun
4 forms
father, to be high, to be exalted
Abiram—a personal name applied to two Israelite men in the Hebrew Bible. Functionally, the name means 'the (my) father is exalted' based on the Hebrew semantic structure of personal names. While the p…
H49
אֲבִישַׁג
ʼĂbîyshag
noun
2 forms
personal name, proper noun
Abishag – a personal name referring to a young woman from Shunem who served as an attendant to King David in his old age. The name signifies the individual rather than conveying a specific descriptive…
H50
אֲבִישׁוּעַ
ʼĂbîyshûwaʻ
noun
2 forms
father, call for help, be wealthy
Abishua — a personal name meaning 'my father is salvation' or possibly 'my father is opulent/wealthy.' Refers specifically to two individuals within Israelite genealogies: (1) a son of Phinehas (grand…