SILEX — Hebrew

H851 אֶשְׁתְּמֹעַ ʼEshtᵉmôaʻ noun 4 forms

to hear, listen, obey

Eshtemoa; a prominent town in the southern hill country of Judah. In biblical texts, Eshtemoa refers specifically to a settlement listed among Levitical cities and appears in genealogical, territorial…

H852 אָת ʼâth noun 3 forms

to mark, to distinguish, to designate

A sign, mark, or distinguishing token—often used to denote an event, object, or phenomenon regarded as an indicator or portent, particularly as a manifestation of divine communication or intention. In…

H853 אֵת ʼêth particle 35 forms

to mark, to indicate, (grammatical object marker; core meaning as a root is uncertain)

A direct object marker indicating that the following noun or pronoun is the definite, specific recipient of a transitive verb's action, with no equivalent in standard English. Occasionally used indepe…

H854 אֵת ʼêth preposition 26 forms

to be with, to be near, to accompany

A preposition indicating proximity or association, functioning primarily to express "with" or "in company with." The core sense is that of accompanying, being together with, or at someone's side, whet…

H855 אֵת ʼêth noun 4 forms

to dig, to cut earth (implied/semantic)

A metal agricultural implement used for breaking and turning soil, most commonly a plowshare or blade, but in some contexts could refer to a hoe or other digging tool. The term denotes an iron tool es…

H856 אֶתְבַּעַל ʼEthbaʻal noun 1 form

(as root) to be with, accompany (אֵת); to possess, be master, be lord (בעל)

Proper name designating a Phoenician king, most notably the king of Sidon mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, whose daughter, Ittobaal (Jezebel), married the Israelite king Ahab; understood as 'with Baal' …

H857 אָתָה ʼâthâh verb 14 forms

to come, to arrive, to approach

A verb conveying the idea of arrival, movement toward, or coming upon a place, person, or event. It denotes physical arrival, coming into the presence of someone or something, or the occurrence of an …

H858 אָתָה ʼâthâh verb 12 forms

to come, arrive, bring

To arrive or come to a place, to reach a destination, or to enter (used generally of people or things coming into a specific location or state). The verb expresses the act of approaching, entering, or…

H859 אַתָּה ʼattâh pronoun 18 forms

to address directly, to refer to the second person, to indicate direct addressee

Direct second person singular independent personal pronoun, addressing a male individual as 'you.' Used primarily to refer directly to the person spoken to, with form and context indicating gender and…

H860 אָתוֹן ʼâthôwn noun 9 forms

to be enduring, patient, strong (root possible but uncertain)

Female donkey; specifically, an adult female member of Equus asinus, used for riding, carrying loads, or agricultural tasks. In ancient Israelite society, the term designated the female of the domesti…

H861 אַתּוּן ʼattûwn noun 4 forms

to burn, to consume by fire

A large enclosed structure or chamber used for producing high heat, typically for smelting metals, firing pottery or bricks, or as a site for intense burning; in biblical Aramaic contexts, refers spec…

H862 אַתּוּק ʼattûwq noun 5 forms

to pull off, tear away, separate

Projecting ledge, offset, or gallery in a building; an architectural element that protrudes from a wall, often forming a passageway or level. The term denotes a structure built outward from a primary …

H863 אִתַּי ʼIttay noun 1 form

to be with, be near, accompany

A personal name, borne by multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible. Most notably, refers to (1) Ittai the Gittite, a loyal Philistine commander who supported David during Absalom's rebellion (2 Samuel…

H864 אֵתָם ʼÊthâm noun 3 forms

uncertain, possibly 'border' or 'edge' if Hebrew but likely unrelated

Etham: The name of a specific location on the route of the Israelite departure from Egypt, likely situated on the edge or in proximity to the wilderness between Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula. The exac…

H865 אֶתְמוֹל ʼethmôwl noun 5 forms

to be previous, prior,time before,opt in time

Adverb indicating temporal reference to the immediate past, typically 'yesterday' or, more broadly, 'previously' or 'in the past.' The word denotes a point of time one day prior, but can sometimes ref…

H866 אֶתְנָה ʼethnâh noun 1 form

to give, bestow, offer

A gift or payment, specifically referring to the fee or wages given to a prostitute for her services. The term emphasizes the transactional nature of the exchange, highlighting the payment as compensa…

H867 אֶתְנִי ʼEthnîy noun 1 form

to give, to bestow

Proper noun: Ethni. Refers to a personal name of an Israelite individual noted in 1 Chronicles, likely denoting 'Ethni' but precise meaning of name is uncertain. Not a common noun or adjective.

H868 אֶתְנַן ʼethnan noun 6 forms

to give, to grant, to pay

A payment given as compensation for sexual services, specifically referring to the fee or hire of a prostitute. The term is also used figuratively to denote offerings or profits derived from cultic pr…

H869 אֶתְנַן ʼEthnan noun 1 form

to give, bestow, grant, offer

Personal name: Ethnan. Most likely meaning 'gift' or 'payment,' based on its formation from the root נתן (to give), though the exact sense as a name is uncertain. Used as a proper noun referring to an…

H870 אֲתַר ʼăthar noun 5 forms

to follow, to come after, to remain

(Aramaic) A location or site; frequently used to denote a specific place or locale. It can also function adverbially to mean 'after' or 'subsequently' in certain contexts, particularly in relation to …

H871 אֲתָרִים ʼĂthârîym noun 1 form

to step, to trace, to search out (root-level, all speculative)

Proper noun referring to a specific geographic location encountered by the Israelites during their wilderness journey, most likely signifying 'the Atharim,' the inhabitants or region targeted for reco…

H872 בְּאָה bᵉʼâh noun 1 form

to enter, come, bring in

an entrance or entryway, especially the doorway or opening granting access into a building or constructed space; refers to the physical space through which one enters, emphasizing the transition from …

H873 בִּאוּשׁ biʼûwsh adjective 2 forms

to be bad, to spoil, to go wrong, to be evil

An adjective denoting that which is evil, bad, or wicked in moral or practical character. Refers to what is objectionable, harmful, of poor quality, or carrying negative connotations. Though attested …

H874 בָּאַר bâʼar verb 3 forms

to make clear, to explain, to make distinct

To make clear, explain, or clarify (verb); to make distinct or explicit by elucidation or specification; in some contexts, to dig, cut, or engrave, emphasizing a process of making something plain or m…

H875 בְּאֵר bᵉʼêr noun 10 forms

to dig, excavate, clarify (by extension)

A subterranean water source—an excavated or naturally occurring well, often with water accessible at the surface, used for drinking or watering animals. The term may also refer generically to a pit or…

H876 בְּאֵר Bᵉʼêr noun 1 form

to dig, excavate

A well, specifically a man-made water well or cistern excavated in the ground; also used as a place name for certain sites associated with a well. In broader usage, refers to any substantial water sou…

H877 בֹּאר bôʼr noun 2 forms

to dig, to excavate (for water), to create a well or pit

A pit or cistern, typically an excavated or natural hole in the ground used to collect and store water. The term may also refer more broadly to a well, reservoir, or, in certain contexts, a prison or …

H878 בְּאֵרָא Bᵉʼêrâʼ noun 1 form

to dig (a well), to declare, to make clear

Proper name: Beera — the name of a leader or chieftain of the Israelite tribe of Reuben during the period of Assyrian expansion in the 8th century BCE. The lexical word functions exclusively as a pers…

H879 בְּאֵר אֵלִים Bᵉʼêr ʼÊlîym noun 2 forms

to dig, uncover (well); to be strong, mighty

A place-name meaning 'Well of Elim' or 'Well of the Mighty/Majestic Ones'; refers to a specific location mentioned in Isaiah 15:8. The term combines the elements for 'well' (בְּאֵר) and 'Elim' (אֵלִים…

H880 בְּאֵרָה Bᵉʼêrâh noun 1 form

to dig a well, to provide water, to make clear (metaphorically)

Proper name designating an Israelite figure, specifically an individual named Beerah. Occurs as a personal name, meaning 'well' or 'spring,' likely signifying 'one associated with a well' or 'well-sup…

H881 בְּאֵרוֹת Bᵉʼêrôwth noun 2 forms

to dig, to provide a well, to be a well

Proper noun: Beeroth—a town or settlement associated with the Gibeonite alliance in the territory historically ascribed to the tribe of Benjamin. As a plural noun, the term literally refers to 'wells,…

H882 בְּאֵרִי Bᵉʼêrîy noun 1 form

to dig, to search out, to well up, to be a well

Proper name designating two distinct individuals in the Hebrew Bible: (1) a Hittite man, father of Judith, one of Esau’s wives (Genesis 26:34), and (2) an Israelite man, father of the prophet Hosea (H…

H883 בְּאֵר לַחַי רֹאִי Bᵉʼêr la-Chay Rôʼîy noun 3 forms

to dig a well, to be alive, to see/perceive

Proper noun referring to a specific desert well or oasis, most precisely 'the well of the Living One who sees me.' The phrase functions as a place name in the biblical narrative, signifying a site whe…

H884 בְּאֵר שֶׁבַע Bᵉʼêr Shebaʻ noun 8 forms

to dig a well, to be seven/to swear an oath

Beer-Sheba is a proper noun denoting a settlement in the southern region of ancient Israelite territory, frequently mentioned as an endpoint of the phrase 'from Dan to Beer-Sheba,' indicating the trad…

H885 בְּאֵרֹת בְּנֵי־יַעֲקַן Bᵉʼêrôth Bᵉnêy-Yaʻăqan noun 3 forms

to dig a well, provide water; to be a son, descendant, group member

Beeroth Bene-Yaakan is a toponym meaning 'Wells of the sons of Yaakan,' referring to a desert encampment or settlement associated with a group called the sons (descendants or clan) of Yaakan. The phra…

H886 בְּאֵרֹתִי Bᵉʼêrôthîy noun 2 forms

to dig, to search out, to well up (of water)

Demonym referring to an inhabitant or native of Beeroth, a town historically located in the territory allotted to the tribe of Benjamin. Used as an ethnogeographic designation identifying a person by …

H887 בָּאַשׁ bâʼash verb 15 forms

to stink, emit bad odor, be offensive

To emit a foul odor, to stink; used literally of unpleasant physical smells and figuratively to describe being repugnant, disgusting, or incurring social/moral abhorrence. The verb applies to both obj…

H888 בְּאֵשׁ bᵉʼêsh verb 1 form

to stink, emit bad odor, become offensive

To emit a bad odor, to stink; figuratively, to be offensive, objectionable, or displeasing, as in bringing social or moral reproach.

H889 בְּאֹשׁ bᵉʼôsh noun 3 forms

to stink, to emit an offensive odor, to be putrid

A foul odor or unpleasant smell, especially a stench resulting from decay, rot, or decomposition; refers broadly to any offensive odor.

H890 בׇּאְשָׁה boʼshâh noun 1 form

to stink, emit a bad smell, be offensive

Noxious plant or weed, primarily any plant with an unpleasant odor or considered harmful and undesirable, especially in cultivated fields. Also used more generally for a worthless or poisonous plant t…

H891 בְּאֻשִׁים bᵉʼushîym noun 1 form

to stink, be foul, be offensive

A noun denoting a type of inedible, noxious fruit, specifically referring to wild or poisonous berries, most commonly associated with wild grapes that yield a bitter or toxic product. Used figurativel…

H892 בָּבָה bâbâh noun 1 form

to hollow, be hollow, form a cavity

Pupil of the eye; the central, dark circular opening in the iris, regarded as the most delicate, protected, or valued part of the eye. Used metaphorically to denote something precious, central, or clo…

H893 בֵּבַי Bêbay noun 2 forms

proper name, personal name

A proper noun designating 'Bebai,' an Israelite male personal name, and by extension, his descendants or clan. In biblical records, it refers specifically to an individual and his family line that ret…

H894 בָּבֶל Bâbel noun 9 forms

to mix, to confuse

Babel/Babylon—a city in southern Mesopotamia, also used later for the wider region of Babylonia or the Babylonian empire. Initially, בָּבֶל refers to the famed city on the Euphrates River, recognized …

H895 בַּבֶל Babel noun 4 forms

to mix, to confuse

Babel—primarily refers to the city known in Akkadian as Babilu (Babylon), a major urban center in ancient Mesopotamia, and, by extension, to the territory of Babylonia or the broader Babylonian empire…

H896 בַּבְלִי Bablîy noun 1 form

to confuse, confound (root-level, as seen in בָּלַל); to be associated with Babylon, gate of god (from Akkadian)

Pertaining to Babylon, a person originating from Babylon (Babylonian), or relating to the land or territory of Babylon (Babylonia). Used primarily to identify an individual of Babylonian descent, or t…

H897 בַּג bag noun 1 form

to apportion, to allot (Persian loanword)

A loanword denoting provisions, supplies, or rations, specifically in reference to food distributed or apportioned (often by or for those in authority). In rare contexts, may refer more generally to s…

H898 בָּגַד bâgad verb 28 forms

to betray, to act treacherously, to be unfaithful

To act or deal treacherously, to be unfaithful, to break faith, especially in the context of covenantal relationships (social, marital, or religious). The verb primarily expresses the idea of betrayal…

H899 בֶּגֶד beged noun 50 forms

to act treacherously, to betray, to cover or conceal (metaphorically)

A garment or article of clothing worn to cover the body; extends to mean raiment, apparel, or vesture in general. In metaphorical or abstract contexts, beged refers to clothing as a symbol of status, …

H900 בֹּגְדוֹת bôgᵉdôwth noun 1 form

to act treacherously, betray, deal unfaithfully

Feminine plural participle form referring to women who act with treachery, betrayal, or faithlessness—those who are unfaithful or act deceitfully. More rarely, the plural can abstractly denote 'acts o…