SILEX — Hebrew

H1301 בָּרָק Bârâq noun 4 forms

to flash, to gleam, to shine briefly, to strike as lightning

A personal name, most notably borne by a prominent Israelite military leader from Naphtali during the time of the Judges. The lexical sense of the name likely derives from 'lightning,' and by extensio…

H1302 בַּרְקוֹס Barqôwç noun 1 form

uncertain (personal or clan name only)

Proper name indicating a clan or family group among the Nethinim—a group of temple servants in post-exilic Jerusalem. The term functions as a designation for a specific head of a household or familial…

H1303 בַּרְקָן barqân noun 1 form

to flash, shine, emit a sudden burst of light

A type of thorny plant or brier, likely referring to a specific species of thorn-producing shrub or bramble characterized by its prickly or stinging qualities. Most commonly, בַּרְקָן denotes a plant …

H1304 בָּרֶקֶת bâreqeth noun 2 forms

to flash, to gleam, to shine

A gemstone notable for its dazzling, flashing luster, mentioned in biblical descriptions of precious stones, particularly in priestly garments and in symbolic visions. The precise mineral identificati…

H1305 בָּרַר bârar verb 15 forms

to select, to clarify, to purify, to separate out

To purify or make pure, to select out, to clarify or make clear. Used for physical processes of purifying or refining (e.g., metals), metaphorically for moral or spiritual purification, and for the ac…

H1306 בִּרְשַׁע Birshaʻ noun 1 form

to be wicked, to act unjustly, to do wrong

Birshaʻ is a proper personal name designating a king of Gomorrah listed in the patriarchal narratives. The name is constructed as a theophoric or meaningful compound, likely conveying an association w…

H1307 בֵּרֹתִי Bêrôthîy noun 1 form

to be from (a place), to belong to (a city)

A demonym designating an inhabitant or native of the city Berothai (or Berothah) in the Aramean region, used as a personal identifier for several individuals in narrative accounts. The semantic range …

H1308 בְּשׂוֹר Bᵉsôwr noun 1 form

to bring news, announce, gladden

Proper name referring to a wadi (seasonal stream or ravine) in the southwestern region of the land associated with the ancient Philistines, southwest of Gaza. The primary lexical meaning is the design…

H1309 בְּשׂוֹרָה bᵉsôwrâh noun 1 form

to report, to announce, to bring news

A message or report of good news, often pertaining to favorable events such as military victory, rescue from danger, or other positive changes in fortune. In some contexts, may denote the actual conte…

H1310 בָּשַׁל bâshal verb 19 forms

to boil, cook, ripen, mature

To cook by boiling or stewing in liquid, to prepare food using moist heat (especially by boiling), and by extension, to become ripe or mature. The word is also used metaphorically for processes of rip…

H1311 בָּשֵׁל bâshêl adjective 2 forms

to boil, to ripen, to cook with heat

Fully cooked (by boiling); specifically, something that has become thoroughly softened or prepared by boiling, especially with reference to foodstuffs. In certain contexts, describes a state of someth…

H1312 בִּשְׁלָם Bishlâm noun 1 form

uncertain (proper name only)

Personal name of non-Hebrew, likely Persian origin, referring to a figure mentioned as one of the officials opposing the postexilic returnees' rebuilding efforts; the word functions solely as a proper…

H1313 בָּשָׂם bâsâm noun 1 form

to be fragrant, to emit scent

A fragrant resin or aromatic substance, especially associated with plants producing perfume or incense; most commonly refers to balsam or other gum-resin yielding plants. In biblical usage, denotes a …

H1314 בֶּשֶׂם besem noun 15 forms

to smell sweet, be fragrant, emit fragrance

A fragrant substance; aromatic resin or spice, often used for its pleasing smell. Refers specifically to plant-based fragrances, including gums, balms, resins, and spices valued for their aroma. In br…

H1315 בׇּשְׂמַת Bosmath noun 3 forms

to be fragrant, to smell sweet, to emit pleasant odor

Personal name; Bosmat. Derived from the concept of pleasant fragrance or perfume. Used as the proper name for two Israelite women: one a wife of Esau (a descendant of Abraham through Isaac), the other…

H1316 בָּשָׁן Bâshân noun 8 forms

uncertain, likely geographic term, possibly toponym

Bashan; a geographical region located east and northeast of the Jordan River, renowned in biblical literature for its fertile lands, rich pastures, and abundance of cattle. In some texts, it may refer…

H1317 בׇּשְׁנָה boshnâh noun 1 form

to be ashamed, to feel shame, to be confounded

State or condition of being shamed; disgrace, ignominy, or public dishonor. More specifically, refers to the experience, reputation, or situation resulting from contempt, failure, or loss of status, e…

H1318 בָּשַׁס bâshaç verb 1 form

to trample, to tread down, to crush underfoot

To trample, crush underfoot, or press down by foot, with an emphasis on forceful or violent treading. The verb denotes the act of violently stepping on, overwhelming, or stamping upon something, usual…

H1319 בָּשַׂר bâsar verb 15 forms

to be fresh, to announce, to proclaim

To bring or announce news, especially good or momentous news; to proclaim a significant event. In biblical usage, often refers to the public declaration of victory, rescue, or the arrival of favorable…

H1320 בָּשָׂר bâsâr noun 43 forms

to be fresh, to be fleshy

Flesh; the physical material of animal and human bodies, referring both to living tissue and, in some cases, meat for consumption. The term also extends to signify the entire physical body, individual…

H1321 בְּשַׁר bᵉshar noun 2 forms

flesh, body, person

Flesh, the soft tissue of humans or animals as distinct from bone or skin; by extension, the body as a whole or an individual person; occasionally a euphemism for the genital area. In Aramaic, בְּשַׁר…

H1322 בֹּשֶׁת bôsheth noun 15 forms

to be ashamed, to feel shame, to act shamefully

A state or condition of shame, disgrace, or humiliation, typically resulting from a perceived failure, dishonor, violation of social norms, or defeat; also used metonymically for a thing or act causin…

H1323 בַּת bath noun 73 forms

to build, to create, to establish descendants

Female offspring; a daughter, a female descendant. More broadly, a female member of a family, community, or group; can be used collectively for women of a city or nation. Figuratively, it denotes depe…

H1324 בַּת bath noun 6 forms

to divide, allocate, section

A unit of liquid measurement used in ancient Israel, representing a fixed quantity (approximately 22–24 liters, though estimates vary), typically employed for commodities such as oil or wine. The term…

H1325 בַּת bath noun 1 form

to divide, portion out (hypothetical, for measurement contexts)

A 'bath' is an ancient Hebrew liquid measure of capacity, especially for oils, water, or wine. In the context of ancient weights and measures, it serves as the principal large unit for liquids, akin t…

H1326 בָּתָה bâthâh noun 1 form

to be deserted, to become desolate, to devastate

A place or state of devastation, ruin, or emptiness—typically referring to land left desolate by destruction or abandonment. In context, signals an area rendered uninhabited, barren, or unproductive, …

H1327 בַּתָּה battâh noun 1 form

to break, demolish, ruin

Noun denoting a state of devastation or ruin, particularly of land or settlements having been laid waste. Refers to places that have been rendered uninhabited or in a ruined condition, typically as th…

H1328 בְּתוּאֵל Bᵉthûwʼêl noun 5 forms

uncertain; possible—desolate, cut off; to be associated with the deity; to dwell

Bethuel — a personal and place name in the Hebrew Bible. As a personal name, refers to the Aramean father of Rebekah and Laban, a relative of Abraham, appearing in Genesis narratives. As a toponym, de…

H1329 בְּתוּל Bᵉthûwl noun 1 form

to be destroyed, to be in ruins (as a root); in this form, serves only as a place name

Proper name of a settlement; refers specifically to a town named Bethul/Bethuel in the territory assigned to the tribe of Simeon in the southern region of ancient Israel. The name identifies a geograp…

H1330 בְּתוּלָה bᵉthûwlâh noun 13 forms

to separate, to set apart (root sense — uncertain attestation)

A young woman of marriageable age who has not engaged in sexual relations; often translated as 'virgin', but may, in context, refer to a young, unmarried woman whose sexual experience is presumed but …

H1331 בְּתוּלִים bᵉthûwlîym noun 8 forms

to be separated, to be kept apart, to be protected

State or condition of being a virgin; virginity in the collective, abstract, or conceptual sense. Refers to the quality or status of sexual inexperience, particularly in young women, but can also deno…

H1332 בִּתְיָה Bithyâh noun 1 form

daughter, female child

Bithyâh is a proper feminine personal name meaning 'Yah(weh) is daughter' or 'Daughter of Yah(weh).' The name is borne by a single individual in the Hebrew Bible, identified as an Egyptian woman who b…

H1333 בָּתַק bâthaq verb 1 form

to cut, split, cleave, break apart

A verbal root meaning to cut, cleave, or split apart violently, usually into pieces. In biblical usage, the root designates the action of dividing or dismembering something, particularly in contexts o…

H1334 בָּתַר bâthar verb 2 forms

to cut, to divide, to sever

A verb meaning to cut, cleave, or divide, especially by severing into distinct pieces. It commonly refers to cutting an object or animal into sections, often as part of a ritual or agreement (such as …

H1335 בֶּתֶר bether noun 3 forms

to cut, sever, divide

A piece, segment, or portion, especially a cut or separated part, most notably of flesh or carcass. The term primarily refers to an object that has been divided from a larger whole, often by cutting o…

H1336 בֶּתֶר Bether noun 1 form

to cut, divide, sever

Proper name referring to a geographical location, likely meaning 'cleft,' 'crag,' or 'division,' based on its root sense. The word denotes a mountainous region characterized by rugged, split, or sharp…

H1337 בַּת רַבִּים Bath Rabbîym noun 2 forms

to be a daughter, to be great/many

Name of a location, 'Bath-rabbim', likely signifying 'Daughter of Rabbah' or 'Gate/Outskirts of Rabbah.' The phrase refers to a distinct place, probably a gateway, suburb, or peripheral settlement ass…

H1338 בִּתְרוֹן Bithrôwn noun 1 form

to cut, divide, split

A specific geographical location east of the Jordan River, likely characterized by rugged or broken terrain, known as Bithron. Primarily used as a toponym, its meaning is connected to the idea of a ri…

H1339 בַּת־שֶׁבַע Bath-Shebaʻ noun 6 forms

daughter, seven, oath

Proper name. Bathsheba — the personal name of a woman prominent in the court history of King David. As an individual, Bathsheba was the wife of Uriah the Hittite, later the wife of David, and the moth…

H1340 בַּת־שׁוּעַ Bath-Shûwaʻ noun 2 forms

daughter (of), (proper name)

Personal name: Bath-shua. Properly, 'Bath-shua' designates a woman introduced as the daughter of Shua in the narrative of Judah and his sons (Genesis 38). The name itself most likely means 'daughter o…

H1341 גֵּא gêʼ adjective 1 form

to rise, be exalted, be proud

An adjective denoting being exalted, high, or proud, most often used figuratively to describe persons or attitudes characterized by haughtiness, arrogance, or a lofty disposition. In poetic or prophet…

H1342 גָּאָה gâʼâh verb 5 forms

to rise, be high, be exalted, become proud

To rise or be lifted up, both in a physical and figurative sense. In its primary sense, the verb refers to being high, exalted, or elevated—whether describing physical elevation (e.g., waves rising hi…

H1343 גֵּאֶה gêʼeh adjective 2 forms

to rise, to be high, to be exalted

Lofty, high, or elevated—either physically (of terrain, stature) or figuratively (of status, attitude); commonly refers to a sense of pride or arrogance, describing persons, speech, or demeanor as exa…

H1344 גֵּאָה gêʼâh noun 1 form

to be high, to rise up, to be exalted

A state or attitude of exaltation, haughtiness, or pride, often in a negative sense as self-exaltation or arrogance. In certain contexts, can denote an appropriate sense of dignity or majesty, but mos…

H1345 גְּאוּאֵל Gᵉʼûwʼêl noun 1 form

to be high, to be exalted, to rise, to lift up

Personal name meaning 'Majesty of El' or 'El has exalted.' Used as a proper name for an individual Israelite head of clan during the wilderness wanderings. While composed of elements signifying exalta…

H1346 גַּאֲוָה gaʼăvâh noun 12 forms

to rise, be high, exalt oneself

State or quality of being exalted, lofty, or raised up, often referring to majesty, grandeur, or splendor, but also frequently indicating pride, arrogance, or haughtiness depending on context. In conc…

H1347 גָּאוֹן gâʼôwn noun 14 forms

to rise, be exalted, be lofty

Majestic self-exaltation, proud bearing, or overwhelming greatness; frequently denotes pride (in a negative ethical sense), grandeur or splendor (of God, nations, or nature), sometimes extending to th…

H1348 גֵּאוּת gêʼûwth noun 3 forms

to rise, to be high, to be exalted

Exaltation, majesty, or loftiness, especially as a quality describing status, stature, or splendor. In some contexts, it can also refer to pride or arrogance as a negative quality. The word is used to…

H1349 גַּאֲיוֹן gaʼăyôwn adjective 1 form

to rise, to be high, to be exalted

Elevated state, pride, or majesty—refers to an exalted condition, whether literal (elevation, loftiness) or figurative (pride, arrogance, self-exaltation, or majesty). The term is applied both to posi…

H1350 גָּאַל gâʼal verb 47 forms

to redeem, reclaim, restore, act as kinsman-redeemer

To act as a redeemer by fulfilling legal or familial duties of closest kin, primarily involving the restoration of a relative's rights, property, or blood, including: buying back a relative's lost inh…