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The Hebrew Roots
Zan (Zayin)
By Jeff A. Benner

Parent Root
זב   /   ZB

Verb: Issue       Noun: Yellow

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is an agricultural implement representing the idea of harvest or food. The is a representation of the house. Combined these pictures mean "the food of the house".
Root Meaning: The main staple of the Hebrews was grain and is yellow in color. This grain was usually ground into a meal for making breads.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1140

Child Root: / אזב / AZB   Verb: ?   Noun: Hyssop
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1140 C

Child Root: / זאב / ZAB   Verb: ?   Noun: Wolf
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1140 D

Child Root: / זהב / ZHB   Verb: Gleam   Noun: Gold
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1140 G

Child Root: / זוב / ZWB   Verb: Issue   Noun: Puss
Root Meaning: A yellow discharge.
AHLB#: 1140 J

Adopted Root: / זבד / ZBD   Verb: Endow   Noun: Dowry
Root Meaning: The presentation of a price for a bride.
AHLB#: 2116

Adopted Root: / זבל / ZBL   Verb: Dwell   Noun: Dwelling
Root Meaning: A cohabitation between a man and woman.
AHLB#: 2118

Adopted Root: / זבן / ZBN   Verb: Purchase   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2119

Adopted Root: / עזב / AhZB   Verb: Leave   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2532



Parent Root
זר   /   ZR

Verb: Spread       Noun: ?

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph represents the harvest. The is the picture of the head of a man. Combined these mean "harvest of heads".
Root Meaning: After the grain has been harvested and the heads of grain have been broken open, the heads are thrown into the wind where the chaff is blown away and the seed falls to the ground where they can be gathered.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1158

Child Root: / זרר / ZRR   Verb: Sneeze   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: The spreading out of the breath.
AHLB#: 1158 B

Child Root: / זהר / ZHR   Verb: Warn   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1158 G

Child Root: / זרא / ZRA   Verb: ?   Noun: Vomit
Root Meaning: Something spread out.
AHLB#: 1158 E

Child Root: / זרה / ZRH   Verb: Scatter   Noun: Pitchfork
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1158 H

Child Root: / וזר / WZR   Verb: Scatter   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1158 I

Child Root: / זור / ZWR   Verb: Squeeze   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: When the grain is squeezed the seed inside comes out.
AHLB#: 1158 J

Adopted Root: / זרב / ZRB   Verb: Heat   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A drying up from heat.
AHLB#: 2134

Adopted Root: / זרם / ZRM   Verb: Gush   Noun: Semen
Root Meaning: A heavy shower of water from the skies or a gushing of water in flood.
AHLB#: 2136

Adopted Root: / זרע / ZRAh   Verb: Sow   Noun: Seed
Root Meaning: The sowing of seeds by scattering them across the field.
AHLB#: 2137

Adopted Root: / זרק / ZRQ   Verb: Sprinkle   Noun: Bason
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2138

Adopted Root: G / זGר / ZRGh   Verb: ?   Noun: Arm / Force
Root Meaning: The strength of the arm.
AHLB#: 2139



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