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(דב) Action: Rest, Whisper, Grieve, Slow Abstract: Sorrow Definition: The door of the tent was the place of relaxation for the father. Here he would watch his family, livestock and the road for approaching visitors (see Genesis 18:1). Relationships: This root is related to the root בד (a reversal of the letters). Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a picture of the tent door. The
is a representation of a tent. Combined these mean "the door of the tent".
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(דג) Action: Dart, Amplify, Fish Object: Fish, Fisherman Abstract: Anxiety Definition: The darting around of fish. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a picture of the tent door which is a curtain hung over the entrance of the tent. To gain entrance to the tent or to leave, the curtain moved back and forth. Also, the door is used for moving back and forth from the tent to the outside. The
is a representation of a foot. The combined meaning of these two letters is "the back and forth moving of the foot (or tail)". The tail of a fish moves back and forth to propel itself through the water.
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(דד) Action: Move, Boil Object: Breasts, Pot Abstract: Passion Definition: The part of the female body invoking heat of passion and love. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a picture of the tent door which hangs down from the top of the tent entrance. The use of this letter twice indicates "two danglers" representing a woman's breasts.
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(דה) Action: Attack, Dive Object: Bird of prey Definition: Birds of prey fly around in a circle in search of their prey and dive down on it when seen. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a picture of the tent door with the extended meaning of moving back and forth. The
represents one who is looking and pointing at a great sight. Combined these mean "a back and forth looking".
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(דו) Action: Sick, Ill Object: Disease Abstract: Weak
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(דח) Action: Push, Throw down Object: Ruin, Clean Abstract: Worthless Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a door representing the idea of moving back and forth. The
is a picture of a wall. Combined these pictures mean "the back and forth movement of a wall" (see Ps 62:3).
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(די) Action: Saturate Object: Ink Abstract: Sufficient Definition: Something that is completely filled.
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(דך) Action: Crush, Break, Trample, Beat Object: Mortar, Powder, Bruise, Siege words Definition: Seeds are placed in a stone mortar, a stone cup, the stone pestle is moved around the cup to crush the seeds into a powder. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a door representing the idea of moving back and forth. The
is a picture of the palm of the hand representing a bowl from its shape. Combined these pictures mean "the moving back and forth in a cup".
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(דל) Action: Back and Forth, Hang, Lift, Leap Object: Door Abstract: Poor Definition: The tent door was hung down as a curtain, covering the entrance to the tent, from a horizontal pole. The door was then moved to the side for going in and out of the tent. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a door. The
is a picture of staff and represents any rod. Combined these pictures mean "the door on the rod".
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(דם) Action: Dumb, Silent, Sleep, Weep Object: Blood, Red, Pieces, Tear Abstract: Likeness, Compare Definition: Similarly, the grape plant takes water from the ground and moves it to the fruit where the water becomes the blood of the grape. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a door representing the idea of moving back and forth. The
is a picture of water and can represent any liquid especially blood. Combined these pictures mean "the moving back and forth of water" or the "flowing of blood".
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(דן) Action: Rule, Lord, Judge Object: Ruler, Base Abstract: Plea, Quarrel Definition: The ancient Hebrew concept of a "judge" is one who restores life. The goal of one that rules or judges is to bring a pleasant and righteous life to the people. This can also mean a deliverer as one whom restores life to his people. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a picture of a door. The
is a picture of a seed representing the idea of life. Combined these pictures mean "the door of life".
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(דס) Object: Myrtle
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(דע) Action: See, know Object: Eye Abstract: Knowledge, why Definition: The eye is the window into the man's very being. Experience is gained through visual observation. Knowledge is achieved through these experiences. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a picture of a door. The
is a picture of the eye. Through the eyes one experiences his world and learns from it. Combined these pictures mean "the door of the eye".
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(דף) Action: Push, Thrust Abstract: Slander
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(דץ) Action: Leap
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(דק) Object: Curtain
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(דר) Action: Dwell, Swell, Wide, Gallop, Enclose, Order Object: Circle, Robe, Dwelling, Row, Wall, Word Abstract: Honor, Idea, Order Definition: A generation is one revolution of the family line. The Hebraic understanding of order is the continual cyclical process of life and death or renewal and destruction. This root can also have the meanings of circling around of something in a wide area or to cover a large area. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a door representing a moving back and forth. The
is the head of a man. Combined these mean "the back and forth movement of man".
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(דש) Action: Thresh, Sprout Object: Grass Definition: The grains were placed on the threshing floor where they were trampled on and beaten in order to separate the hulls from the grain. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a door representing the idea of moving back and forth. The
is a picture of teeth meaning to press. Combined these pictures mean "the back and forth movement of pressure".
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(דת) Abstract: Law Definition: When two parties agree to follow the laws of a covenant, a mark is given as a sign of continued allegiance. Ancient Hebrew: The pictograph
is a picture of a door meaning enter or entrance. The
is a mark. Combined these pictures mean "entering with a mark".
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