SILEX — Hebrew

H401 אֻכָל ʼUkâl noun 1 form

to eat, consume, devour

Personal name: Ucal. Occurs only in Proverbs 30:1, where it appears as the name of an individual addressed by the sage Agur. The meaning of the name is uncertain, but it may be linked to the Hebrew ro…

H402 אׇכְלָה ʼoklâh noun 1 form

to eat, consume, devour

Substance for eating; that which is eaten, food. More broadly, refers to anything used for nourishment by humans or animals. In extended or collective senses, may refer to provisions, supplies, or edi…

H403 אָכֵן ʼâkên adverb 1 form

to be firm, established, set up, fixed

An adverb used to introduce an assertion of certainty or reality, most often translated as 'truly,' 'indeed,' or 'certainly.' It conveys the sense that something is factual, confirmed, or beyond doubt…

H404 אָכַף ʼâkaph verb 1 form

to bend, curve, press, compel

To curve, bend, or be crooked, often with the nuance of being forced or pressed into a bowed or curved posture, as by a burden; occasionally, to urge or press strongly, as in compulsion or intense lon…

H405 אֶכֶף ʼekeph noun 1 form

to bend, to curve, to cause to be bowed down

A burden or load carried, typically referring to something borne on the back or shoulders. In poetic or metaphorical contexts, it may refer to a blow or stroke, possibly the burden or weight of a stri…

H406 אִכָּר ʼikkâr noun 3 forms

to dig, break up soil, plough

A person engaged in agriculture; specifically, a farmer or ploughman—one who tills, cultivates, or prepares land for sowing. In biblical usage, the term denotes someone whose primary occupation is wor…

H407 אַכְשָׁף ʼAkshâph noun 2 forms

place name, toponym

Akshaph is a toponym denoting a Canaanite settlement referenced in biblical texts, specifically a fortified city-state in the northern coastal plain of the land later associated with Israelite settlem…

H408 אַל ʼal particle 5 forms

to negate, prohibit, forbear, express a forbidding

A negative particle used to express prohibition, negation, or exhortation, primarily in the context of prohibitive commands ('do not,' 'let not'), as well as jussive or optative expressions ('may it n…

H409 אַל ʼal particle 1 form

not, negative, prohibit

Particle of negation in Aramaic: functions as a prohibitive or deprecative 'not', usually employed to express a warning, prohibition, or negative wish. Occurs primarily in Aramaic passages of the Hebr…

H410 אֵל ʼêl noun 15 forms

to be strong, be powerful, be mighty

A generic term for a powerful being, primarily signifying 'god' or 'deity'; also used for mighty beings, heroes, or persons of extraordinary strength. In various contexts, denotes both specific deitie…

H411 אֵל ʼêl pronoun 2 forms

to indicate, to point out, to demonstrate (in plural contexts)

A demonstrative particle used to indicate people, objects, or entities that are present or previously mentioned, exclusively in a plural sense. Most often, it marks 'these' or, in some cases, 'those' …

H412 אֵל ʼêl pronoun 2 forms

to point out, to designate, to indicate demonstratively

Demonstrative pronoun or adjective in Aramaic meaning 'these' or 'those,' used to indicate specific persons or objects present or previously referred to in context. Commonly employed to refer collecti…

H413 אֵל ʼêl preposition 27 forms

to go toward, to approach, to direct oneself toward, to be near, to be with

A prepositional particle primarily expressing direction toward a person, place, or thing. Its primary sense is 'to' or 'toward,' indicating motion or orientation in the direction of an object, target,…

H414 אֵלָא ʼÊlâʼ noun 1 form

to be strong, to be mighty, tree, oak

A proper noun designating (1) 'Elah', the name of at least four Israelite men in the Hebrew Bible; (2) potentially, in derivative senses, connected to the common noun 'oak tree' when appearing outside…

H415 אֵל אֱלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל ʼÊl ʼĕlôhêy Yisrâʼêl

to be strong, mighty, god; to contend, to strive (in Israel)

A compound divine title meaning 'El, the God of Israel.' The phrase designates El—the supreme deity in ancient Semitic religion—who is identified specifically as the God associated with the Israelite …

H416 אֵל בֵּית־אֵל ʼÊl Bêyth-ʼÊl

to be strong (El, god), house, household, dwelling

A compound name meaning 'the deity(El) of Bethel,' specifically designating the local manifestation or association of the chief deity (El) with the sanctuary or site called Bethel. In context, refers …

H417 אֶלְגָּבִישׁ ʼelgâbîysh noun 1 form

to freeze, coagulate, form into lumps or hailstones

A precious stone or gem, possibly referring to crystal, or in poetic or visionary contexts, large or hailstone-like gems or crystalline substances. Used figuratively or descriptively for attributes of…

H418 אַלְגּוּמִּים ʼalgûwmmîym noun 3 forms

wood, timber, tree

A type of valuable, aromatic, and durable wood imported by the Israelites, used primarily for royal and cultic construction and for making musical instruments. The precise botanical identification rem…

H419 אֶלְדָּד ʼEldâd noun 1 form

God, deity, beloved, affection, love

Eldad is a personal name meaning 'El (God) has loved' or 'God is beloved.' In the narrative context of the Hebrew Bible, Eldad refers to an individual presented as an Israelite elder chosen among the …

H420 אֶלְדָּעָה ʼEldâʻâh noun 1 form

God, to know, to make known

Proper name designating an individual, specifically Eldaah, listed as one of the sons of Midian in the Table of Nations. The name is construed as 'God has known' or 'God is knowledge,' reflecting a th…

H421 אָלָה ʼâlâh verb 1 form

to utter aloud, to lament, to bewail

To utter a lament or mournful cry, to bewail, to express deep sorrow or grief, typically in a communal or ritual context. The word connotes both individual and collective acts of lamentation, especial…

H422 אָלָה ʼâlâh verb 6 forms

to swear, bind by oath, imprecate, pronounce a curse

To bind by oath, especially to make a solemn declaration or to invoke a curse upon oneself or others as part of an oath or agreement. The root often carries the sense of invoking a solemn pronouncemen…

H423 אָלָה ʼâlâh noun 12 forms

to swear, to bind by oath, to invoke a curse

A solemn imprecation or curse, often in the context of an oath or covenant, whereby a person invokes misfortune or divine judgment upon themselves or others in the event of unfaithfulness or wrongdoin…

H424 אֵלָה ʼêlâh noun 7 forms

to be strong, to be prominent, to stand firm

A large, sturdy tree species, particularly the oak (Quercus spp.), often signifying strength and endurance; occasionally a term for other major deciduous trees such as the terebinth or, less commonly,…

H425 אֵלָה ʼÊlâh noun 3 forms

terebinth tree, oak, strong tree

Proper name designating (1) an Edomite chief, (2) four distinct Israelites—two from the monarchy period, one from the post-exilic period, and one unspecified—and (3) a valley or lowland location, nota…

H426 אֱלָהּ ʼĕlâhh noun 22 forms

to be strong, to be mighty, to be powerful

Divine being or deity; primarily refers to a god or the God worshiped by a particular group, often in the absolute sense in reference to the supreme God (the deity of Israel) within Aramaic portions o…

H427 אַלָּה ʼallâh noun 1 form

to be strong, sturdy, large (as of trees)

A large and sturdy tree, most commonly an oak; sometimes used more broadly for strong or notable trees such as the terebinth. In the Hebrew Bible, 'allâh usually refers to a prominent tree, which may …

H428 אֵלֶּה ʼêl-leh pronoun 16 forms

to point out, to indicate (demonstrative function)

A demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these,' used to refer to multiple objects, persons, or concepts that are near to the speaker (proximal plural). In some contexts, can also function with reference to p…

H429 אֵלֶּה ʼêlleh pronoun 1 form

to indicate, to point out, to demonstrate

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' (plural proximal, i.e., referring to things or persons close at hand in discourse or situationally). Used to refer collectively to a group previously mentioned or…

H430 אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym noun 59 forms

to be mighty, strong, be in awe of, to fear (reverentially)

A term referring to deity or divine beings; most frequently used as a designation for Israel's god, but also applied more broadly to other gods, supernatural beings, or exalted persons (such as judges…

H431 אֲלוּ ʼălûw particle 1 form

to go up, approach (core Semitic root meanings, though not directly applicable to particle usage)

Exclamatory interjection used to draw attention or prompt observation, equivalent to 'look!' or 'behold!' in English. Functions as a marker to focus the listener's or reader's attention on an event or…

H432 אִלּוּ ʼillûw conjunction 1 form

not, deny, negate

A conditional particle used to introduce hypothetical or counterfactual situations; 'if,' often indicating an unreal, contrary-to-fact, or concessive condition. It can serve in clauses where the speak…

H433 אֱלוֹהַּ ʼĕlôwahh noun 8 forms

strength, might, power; to be strong

A god, deity, or divine being; in most occurrences refers to the singular God of Israel, but can also denote a non-Israelite deity or god. The term is characterized by a focus on the power, majesty, o…

H434 אֱלוּל ʼĕlûwl noun 1 form

to be nothing, to be vain, to be worthless

A worthless object, something regarded as of no value or significance; an entity considered 'good for nothing,' most often used in disparaging, polemical contexts (e.g., for idolatrous objects or empt…

H435 אֱלוּל ʼĔlûwl noun 1 form

uncertain (proper noun, month name, not from Hebrew root)

The name given in post-exilic Hebrew to the sixth month of the standardized calendar (the twelfth month in the older pre-exilic system), corresponding to late summer/early autumn (August–September). U…

H436 אֵלוֹן ʼêlôwn noun 3 forms

to be strong, mighty; strength, might

Large, robust tree, especially the oak (Quercus sp.), but sometimes referring more generally to other strong or significant trees. In most contexts, designates specific trees that serve as landmarks o…

H437 אַלּוֹן ʼallôwn noun 7 forms

to be strong, to be robust, to be mighty

A large, durable tree, most commonly identified as an oak (Quercus) but in some contexts could refer generally to any strong or prominent tree. The term often designates a notable tree serving as a la…

H438 אַלּוֹן ʼAllôwn noun 2 forms

oak, large tree, strong tree

Proper noun designating an individual Israelite named Allon, as well as a place name. In personal names, likely signifies 'oak' or 'terebinth' as an emblematic or symbolic reference rather than indica…

H439 אַלּוֹן בָּכוּת ʼAllôwn Bâkûwth noun 2 forms

to be strong, to provide shade, to weep, to lament

Proper noun referring to a specific tree, 'the Oak of Weeping.' Denotes a significant landmark associated with mourning, specifically the site where Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, was buried. In context, i…

H440 אֵלוֹנִי ʼÊlôwnîy noun 1 form

oak, strong tree; by extension, to be firm or mighty

A member of the clan or group associated with Elon; specifically, a patronymic or gentilic adjective derived from the personal or ancestral name Elon, denoting 'of Elon' or 'descendant of Elon.' In co…

H441 אַלּוּף ʼallûwph noun 9 forms

to accustom, to be familiar, to learn, to tame

A leader, chieftain, or tribal head; also used for a close companion or confidant. The term refers primarily to a person of status, authority, or prominence within a clan, tribe, or group; secondarily…

H442 אָלוּשׁ ʼÂlûwsh noun 2 forms

uncertain; possibly 'to approach' or 'to gather,' but not established

A toponym designating an encampment of the Israelites during the wilderness journey after the Exodus. The precise location is uncertain; the name refers solely to this specific location mentioned in b…

H443 אֶלְזָבָד ʼElzâbâd noun 1 form

to give, bestow, endow

Elzabad, a theophoric personal name meaning 'El has given' or 'God (El) has bestowed.' The name signifies a blessing or gift granted by El, reflecting a common Israelite practice of attributing life e…

H444 אָלַח ʼâlach verb 2 forms

to be filthy, to become defiled, to be polluted

To become defiled, impure, or polluted, often in a moral or ritual sense. The verb primarily conveys the idea of being soiled or tainted, whether literally (as in soiling, dirtying) or figuratively (b…

H445 אֶלְחָנָן ʼElchânân noun 1 form

to be gracious, to show favor, God as subject

A personal name meaning 'El is gracious' or 'God has shown favor.' The name expresses the idea that God (El) has granted grace or favor to the person or their family. Used exclusively as a proper noun…

H446 אֱלִיאָב ʼĔlîyʼâb noun 2 forms

to be strong, might (for אל); father, ancestor (for אב)

A personal name meaning 'My God is father' or 'God is father.' The name is formed theophorically, incorporating the divine name ('El') and 'father' ('av'), expressing the recognition of God as a pater…

H447 אֱלִיאֵל ʼĔlîyʼêl noun 2 forms

deity, mighty one, power, God (as personal name element)

Personal name meaning 'El (God) is God' or 'El is my God.' The term functions exclusively as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, primarily identifying several different individuals among the Israelites…

H448 אֱלִיאָתָה ʼĔlîyʼâthâh noun 2 forms

to be God, divine; to come, to appear, to arrive, to be present

Eliathah is a personal name meaning 'God has come' or 'God has arrived,' used for a male Israelite figure. In its biblical context, the name is constructed as a theophoric compound—invoking the divine…

H449 אֱלִידָד ʼĔlîydâd noun 1 form

to love, be beloved

Personal name meaning 'God has loved' or 'God is beloved.' Used as the name of an Israelite leader appointed to apportion the land west of the Jordan (Numbers 34:21). The name combines the divine elem…

H450 אֶלְיָדָע ʼElyâdâʻ noun 2 forms

to be strong, God (El); to know, perceive, be aware

A proper name meaning 'El has known' or 'God knows,' used for two Israelite individuals and one Aramaean leader in the Hebrew Bible. The name carries both a theological assertion of divine knowledge a…