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1426) Lq% (Lq% QL) ac: Gather co: Shepherd ab: ?: The pictograph q is a picture of the sun at the horizon and the gathering of the light, the l is a picture of a shepherd staff representing authority. Combined these mean "gathering to the staff". When the shepherd called the sheep they swiftly came to him. The staff of the shepherd was his tool of authority. With it he would direct, discipline and protect the flock. (eng: clown; call - to call together)

A) Lq% (Lq% QL) ac: ? co: Light ab: ?: The Shepherd traveled light allowing him to move swiftly. He carried with him a long staff for directing the sheep as well as to protect them from predators. The shepherd also carried a bag, which included dried foods including grains and meat. Also, making light of someone or something as in shame, curse or dishonor.

Nm) Lq% (Lq% QL)I. Swift: II. Voice: The sound of the shepherd that calls the flock. The voice of man or musical instrument. [Aramaic only] [freq. 20] |kjv: swift, light| {str: 7031, 7032}

am) Lqm% (Lqm% MQ-L) — Staff: [freq. 18] |kjv: rod, staff, stave| {str: 4731}

af1) Elqm% (Elqm% MQ-LH) — Staff: [freq. 18] |kjv: rod, staff, stave| {str: 4731}

fm) Ilq% (Ilq% Q-LY) — Dried: Dried foods, grains and meat, are carried by the shepherd. [df: aylq] [freq. 6] |kjv: corn| {str: 7039}

jm) Nflq% (Nflq% Q-LWN) — Shame: One who is become light in stature. [freq. 17] |kjv: shame, confusion, dishonour, ignominy, reproach| {str: 7036}

lm) Lqlq% (Lqlq% QL-QL) — Light: Something that is light in weight or position (worthless). [freq. 1] |kjv: light| {str: 7052}

B) Llq% (Llq% QLL) ac: ? co: Light ab: ?: Something light in weight or stature.

V) Llq% (Llq% Q-LL) — Light: To be swift or cursed. [freq. 82] (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil, Pual, Piel, Pilpel) |kjv: curse, swift, light, vile, despise, abate, ease, slight| {str: 7043}

Nm) Llq% (Llq% Q-LL) — Polished: [Unknown connection to root;] [freq. 2] |kjv: burnished, polished| {str: 7044}

Nf1) Ellq% (Ellq% QL-LH) — Curse: Something that is light in stature, considered worthless. [freq. 33] |kjv: curse, accurse| {str: 7045}

G) Leq% (Leq% QHL) ac: Gather co: Flock ab: ?: A gathering of sheep to the shepherd.

V) Leq% (Leq% Q-HL) — Gather: To gather together a flock to the shepherd. [freq. 40] (vf: Niphal, Hiphil) |kjv: gather, assemble| {str: 6950, 7035}

Nm) Leq% (Leq% Q-HL) — Flock: A gathering of the flock to the shepherd. [freq. 123] |kjv: congregation, assembly, company, multitude| {str: 6951}

Nf1) Eleq% (Eleq% QH-LH) — Flock: A gathering of the flock to the shepherd. [df: hqhl] [freq. 1] |kjv: company| {str: 3862}

am) Leqm% (Leqm% MQ-HL) — Pasture: The place where the flock gathers. [freq. 2] |kjv: congregation| {str: 4721}

af1) Eleqm% (Eleqm% MQ-H-LH) — Pasture: The place where the flock gathers. [freq. 2] |kjv: congregation| {str: 4721}

bf1) Elieq% (Elieq% Q-HY-LH) — Flock: A gathering of the flock to the shepherd. [df: hlhq] [freq. 2] |kjv: assembly| {str: 6952}

H) Elq% (Elq% QLH) ac: ? co: Light ab: ?: The Shepherd traveled light allowing him to move swiftly. He carried with him a long staff for directing the sheep as well as to protect them from predators. The shepherd also carried a bag, which included dried foods including grains and meat. Also, making light of someone or something as in shame, curse or dishonor.

V) Elq% (Elq% Q-LH)I. Dry: To dry foods, grains and meats, to preserve them. Dried foods are carried by the shepherd. II. Light: To be light in stature, worthless. [freq. 10] (vf: Paal, Niphal, Hiphil, Participle) |kjv: roast, dried, parched, loathsome, vile, condemn, esteem, despise, base, light| {str: 7033, 7034}

J) Lfq% (Lfq% QWL) ac: ? co: Voice ab: ?: The call of the shepherd to the sheep who knew him by sound. When it came time to move he would call them and they would quickly gather to him.

Nm) Lfq% (Lfq% QWL) — Voice: The sound of the shepherd, musical instrument, the wind, thunder, etc. [ms: lq] [freq. 506] |kjv: voice, noise, sound, thunder, fame| {str: 6963}

 

Adopted Roots;

2709) Olq% (Olq% QLAh) ac: Hurl co: Sling ab: ?: The hurling of a stone from sling. [from: lq - always carried by the shepherd in his bag for protection]

V) Olq% (Olq% Q-LAh)I. Hurl: To throw stones with a sling. II. Carve: To carve figures. [Unknown connection to root;] [freq. 7] (vf: Paal, Piel, Participle) |kjv: sling, carve| {str: 7049}

Nm) Olq% (Olq% Q-LAh)I. Sling: The sling used to throw stones. Also something that hangs like a sling. II. Slinger: One who slings stones. [freq. 23] |kjv: hanging, sling, leaves| {str: 7050, 7051}

hf2) Toqm% (Tolqm% MQ-L-AhT) — Figure: A carved figure. [Unknown connection to root;] [freq. 4] |kjv: carved, figures, carving, graving| {str: 4734}

 

2728) Lqq% (Lqq% QQL) ac: ? co: ? ab: Shame: [from: lq - as light]

ejm) Nflqiq% (Nflqiq% QY-Q-LWN) — Shame: [freq. 1] |kjv: shameful| {str: 7022}

 



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