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The Hebrew Roots
Resh
By Jeff A. Benner

Parent Root
רא   /   RA

Verb: See       Noun: ? / Appearance

Pictographic Meaning: ?
Root Meaning: The ability to see, perceive or have a vision.
Edenics: mirror
AHLB#: 1438

Child Root: / ראה / RAH   Verb: Observe   Noun: Appearance
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1438 H

Child Root: / ירא / YRA   Verb: ?   Noun: Crop
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1438 L




Parent Root
רב   /   RB

Verb: Rule       Noun: Master / Increase

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of a head, the is a picture of the tent representing the family. Combined these mean "head of the family".
Root Meaning: Each family has a master that rules all cases, trials, conflicts and contests. This person was the representative for the whole tribe, one abundant in authority and wisdom. (see Exodus 18:25).
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1439

Child Root: / רבב / RBB   Verb: ?   Noun: Abundant
Root Meaning: An abundance of number, strength or authority.
AHLB#: 1439 B

Child Root: / ארב / ARB   Verb: Ambush   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1439 C

Child Root: / רהב / RHB   Verb: Encourage   Noun: ? / Pride
Root Meaning: An abundance of assurance.
AHLB#: 1439 G

Child Root: / רבה / RBH   Verb: ?   Noun: Abundant
Root Meaning: An abundance of number, strength or authority.
AHLB#: 1439 H

Child Root: / רוב / RWB   Verb: ?   Noun: Abundance
Root Meaning: An abundance of number, strength or authority.
AHLB#: 1439 J

Child Root: / ירב / YRB   Verb: Strive   Noun: ? / Strife
Root Meaning: The responsibility of the master is to strive for survival and protection of the house.
AHLB#: 1439 L

Child Root: / ריב / RYB   Verb: Strive   Noun: ? / Strife
Root Meaning: The responsibility of the master is to rule over disputes within the community.
AHLB#: 1439 M

Adopted Root: / רבד / RBD   Verb: Spread   Noun: Sheet
Root Meaning: Spread out as a bed covering.
AHLB#: 2742

Adopted Root: / רבע / RBAh   Verb: ?   Noun: Square
Root Meaning: The four sides of a square.
AHLB#: 2744

Adopted Root: / רבץ / RBTs   Verb: Lay   Noun: Palate
Root Meaning: The palate as a bed to lay down on to sleep or rest.
AHLB#: 2745

Adopted Root: / רבק / RBQ   Verb: ?   Noun: Stall
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2746

Adopted Root: / רפד / RPD   Verb: Spread   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A spreading out such as a sheet for a bed.
AHLB#: 2785




Parent Root
רג   /   RG

Verb: Trample       Noun: Rug / Thought

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of the head of a man, the is a picture of a foot. Combined these mean "man of feet".
Root Meaning: The treading underfoot of something. A woven rug as something tread upon.
Edenics: rug - as woven and trampled on; harangue; wrong
AHLB#: 1440

Child Root: / ארג / ARG   Verb: Weave   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A woven rug that is laid on the floor of the tent for walking on.
AHLB#: 1440 C

Child Root: / הרג / HRG   Verb: Trample   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: The trampling over of another with the intent to kill.
AHLB#: 1440 F

Child Root: / ירג / YRG   Verb: Trample   Noun: Sledge
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1440 L

Adopted Root: / נרג / NRG   Verb: Whisper   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A quiet whisper to be unheard or in slander.
AHLB#: 2438

Adopted Root: / ערג / AhRG   Verb: Pant   Noun: Bed
Root Meaning: A hard breathing out of thirst, work or a desire.
AHLB#: 2574

Adopted Root: / רגז / RGZ   Verb: Shake   Noun: ? / Fury
Root Meaning: A shaking or trembling out of fear or anger.
AHLB#: 2748

Adopted Root: / רגל / RGL   Verb: Trample   Noun: Foot
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2749

Adopted Root: / רגם / RGM   Verb: ?   Noun: Stone
Root Meaning: The stone is used in a sling or thrown to kill.
AHLB#: 2750

Adopted Root: / רגן / RGN   Verb: Murmur   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2751

Adopted Root: / רגש / RGSh   Verb: Tumult   Noun: Crowd
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2753

Adopted Root: / רדף / RDP   Verb: Pursue   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2755

Adopted Root: / רעד / RAhD   Verb: Tremble   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A trembling out of fear.
AHLB#: 2778

Adopted Root: / רעל / RAhL   Verb: Quiver   Noun: Scarf
Root Meaning: The quivering of a scarf in the breeze.
AHLB#: 2779

Adopted Root: / רעם / RAhM   Verb: Roar   Noun: Thunder
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2780

Adopted Root: / רעש / RAhSh   Verb: Quake   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: As the shaking of the earth.
AHLB#: 2784




Parent Root
רח   /   RHh

Verb: Travel       Noun: Path

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of the head of a man, the is a picture of wall that separates the inside from the outside. Combined these mean "man outside".
Root Meaning: The responsibilities of the nomad outside of the tent include the feeding, watering and caring for the livestock. Livestock are healthier and more productive when on a routine, therefore the man follows a routine or "a prescribed path" each day when caring for his livestock.
Edenics: reek
AHLB#: 1445

Child Root: / ארח / ARHh   Verb: Travel   Noun: Caravan
Root Meaning: One who follows a prescribed path to arrive at a specific destination.
AHLB#: 1445 C

Child Root: / רחה / RHhH   Verb: ?   Noun: Millstone
Root Meaning: The ancient hand mill consisted of two round stones, called millstones, the top was turned on top of the other to grind the grain. This top stone always followed the same path on top of the other.
AHLB#: 1445 H

Child Root: / רוח / RWHh   Verb: Smell   Noun: Wind
Root Meaning: The Hebrew nomads were very familiar with the wind patterns as they would follow a prescribed path indicating the coming season. From this word comes the idea of breath as it is the wind of man which also follows a prescribed path of inhaling and exhaling.
AHLB#: 1445 J

Child Root: / ירח / YRHh   Verb: ?   Noun: Moon
Root Meaning: The moon follows a prescribed path each night from horizon to horizon.
AHLB#: 1445 L

Child Root: / ריח / RYHh   Verb: ?   Noun: Aroma
Root Meaning: What is carried by the wind and smelled while breathing.
AHLB#: 1445 M

Adopted Root: / דרך / DRK   Verb: Tread   Noun: Road
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2112

Adopted Root: / זרח / ZRHh   Verb: Rise   Noun: Dawn
Root Meaning: The rising of the sun in the eastern horizon.
AHLB#: 2135

Adopted Root: / סחר / SHhR   Verb: Trade   Noun: Merchandise
Root Meaning: To go about to and fro trading precious merchandises.
AHLB#: 2473

Adopted Root: / רכב / RKB   Verb: Ride   Noun: Chariot
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2769

Adopted Root: / רכל / RKL   Verb: Trade   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2770

Adopted Root: / שרק / ShRQ   Verb: Whistle   Noun: Flute
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2882




Parent Root
רך   /   RK

Verb: ?       Noun: Loins

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of the head of a man, the is a picture of the palm representing a covering. Combined these mean "man covered".
Root Meaning: The reproductive organs of the male including the lower abdomen which are always covered.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1448

Child Root: / רכך / RKK   Verb: ?   Noun: Tender
Root Meaning: The tenderness of the loins.
AHLB#: 1448 B

Child Root: / ארך / ARK   Verb: ?   Noun: Long
Root Meaning: From the male reproductive organ.
AHLB#: 1448 C

Child Root: / רוך / RWK   Verb: ?   Noun: Tender
Root Meaning: The tenderness of the loins.
AHLB#: 1448 J

Child Root: / ירך / YRK   Verb: ?   Noun: Loins
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1448 L

Adopted Root: / רחב / RHhB   Verb: Widen   Noun: Street / Width
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2759

Adopted Root: / רחק / RHhQ   Verb: Far   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2765




Parent Root
רם   /   RM

Verb: Lift       Noun: Height / Deceit

Pictographic Meaning: ?
Root Meaning: Anything that is high or lifted up.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1450

Child Root: / רמם / RMM   Verb: Lift   Noun: Height
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1450 B

Child Root: / ארם / ARM   Verb: Lift   Noun: Palace
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1450 C

Child Root: / ראם / RAM   Verb: Lift   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1450 D

Child Root: / רמה / RMH   Verb: Throw   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A throwing of something high.
AHLB#: 1450 H

Child Root: / רום / RWM   Verb: Lift   Noun: High / Pride
Root Meaning: Anything that is high or lifted up.
AHLB#: 1450 J

Child Root: / רים / RYM   Verb: ?   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1450 M




Parent Root
רץ   /   RTs

Verb: Crush       Noun: Potsherd / Desire

Pictographic Meaning: ?
Root Meaning: Broken pieces of pottery were commonly used as writing tablets as they were inexpensive and durable. These potsherds were commonly used to send messages from one person to another, usually carried by runners.
Edenics: earth; terra - with a reversal of letters; terrain
AHLB#: 1455

Child Root: / רצץ / RTsTs   Verb: Crush   Noun: ? / Violence
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1455 B

Child Root: / ארץ / ARTs   Verb: ?   Noun: Land
Root Meaning: Land is divided up into fragments by tribe or nations.
AHLB#: 1455 C

Child Root: / רצא / RTsA   Verb: Run   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: Messengers ran messages written on potsherds.
AHLB#: 1455 E

Child Root: / רצה / RTsH   Verb: ?   Noun: Message / Desire
Root Meaning: Ones will and desires are written on potsherds as messages to another.
AHLB#: 1455 H

Child Root: / רוץ / RWTs   Verb: Run   Noun: Course
Root Meaning: Messengers ran messages written on potsherds.
AHLB#: 1455 J

Adopted Root: / חרס / HhRS   Verb: Dry   Noun: Clay
Root Meaning: The process of drying clay bricks or pots in the sun.
AHLB#: 2207

Adopted Root: / רעץ / RAhTs   Verb: Shatter   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A breaking into pieces by throwing.
AHLB#: 2783

Adopted Root: / רצח / RTsHh   Verb: Murder   Noun: Wound
Root Meaning: An unjustifiable killing or slaughter.
AHLB#: 2790

Adopted Root: / רצף / RTsP   Verb: Fit   Noun: Stone
Root Meaning: Stones are fitted together to build a road.
AHLB#: 2792




Parent Root
רש   /   RSh

Verb: Inherit       Noun: Head

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of the head.
Root Meaning: The head of the tribe (chief) or family (father) is passed from generation to generation. The head grants permission for the betrothal of his daughters and determines the inheritor of the tribe or family. The head of a person, place, thing or time.
Edenics: raise - with the exchange of the s and sh
AHLB#: 1458

Child Root: / רשש / RShSh   Verb: ?   Noun: Head
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1458 B

Child Root: / ארש / ARSh   Verb: Request   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A granting permission to marry.
AHLB#: 1458 C

Child Root: / ראש / RASh   Verb: ?   Noun: Head
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1458 D

Child Root: / רוש / RWSh   Verb: ?   Noun: Poor
Root Meaning: One who hangs down the head and is in need.
AHLB#: 1458 J

Child Root: / ירש / YRSh   Verb: Inherit   Noun: ? / Inheritance
Root Meaning: The inheritor becomes the head of the family.
AHLB#: 1458 L




Parent Root G
Gר   /   RGh

Verb: Grieve       Noun: Bad

Pictographic Meaning: ?
Root Meaning: ?
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1460

Child Root: Gg / Ggר / RGhGh   Verb: ?   Noun: Bad
Root Meaning: Something dysfunctional, wrong, evil or wicked.
AHLB#: 1460 B

Child Root: G / רGו / RWGh   Verb: Shout   Noun: Bad
Root Meaning: Something dysfunctional, wrong, evil or wicked.
AHLB#: 1460 J

Child Root: G / יGר / YRGh   Verb: Grieve   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A feeling from bad circumstances.
AHLB#: 1460 L



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