(1000 Most Common Hebrew Words in the Hebrew Bible)
By Jeff A. Benner
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נְאֻם ne-um Utterance
An oral or written statement.
Strong's Number: 5002
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נאף na-aph Commit Adultery (verb)
To perform voluntary violation of the marriage bed.
Strong's Number: 5003
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נבא na-va Prophecy (verb)
To utter the words or instructions of Elohiym received through a vision or dream.
Strong's Number: 5012
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נבט na-vat Stare (verb)
To carefully look; to make a close inspection.
Strong's Number: 5027
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נָבִיא na-vee Prophet
One who utters the words or instructions of Elohiym that are received through a vision or dream.
Strong's Number: 5030
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נֶבֶל ne-vel Pitcher
A vessel for holding liquids such as a bottle or skin bag. Also a musical instrument of similar shape.
Strong's Number: 5035
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נְבֵלָה ne-vey-lah Carcass
The remains of a dead creature or person.
Strong's Number: 5038
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נֶגֶב ne-gev South country
A region to the south of Israel. Also the direction "south."
Strong's Number: 5045
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נגד na-gad Be Face To Face (verb)
To face another. The hiphil (causative) form means "tell" in the sense of speaking face to face.
Strong's Number: 5046
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נָגִיד na-geed Noble
One who rules or is in charge of others through instructions.
Strong's Number: 5057
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נגע na-ga Touch (verb)
To lay hands upon; to touch or strike; to be touched by a plague.
Strong's Number: 5060
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נֶגַע ne-ga Plague
An epidemic disease causing high mortality. An epidemic or other sore or illness as a touch from God.
Strong's Number: 5061
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נגף na-gaph Smite (verb)
To deliver a hit with the intent to harm; to bring a plague in the sense of a striking.
Strong's Number: 5062
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נגשׁ na-gash Draw Near (verb)
To bring close to another.
Strong's Number: 5066
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נדד na-dad Toss (verb)
To heave or fling about; to throw with a quick, light, or careless motion; to be thrown about or wander around as nodding the head.
Strong's Number: 5074
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נִדָּה nee-dah Removal
Something that is taken away or thrown out. A menstruating woman that is removed from the camp.
Strong's Number: 5079
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נדח na-dahh Drive (verb)
To forcefully send someone or something out or away; to drive an axe through wood.
Strong's Number: 5080
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נָדִיב na-deev Willing
To give honor or offering out of one's own free will.
Strong's Number: 5081
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נדר na-dar Make A Vow (verb)
To promise solemnly; to make an agreement where one promises an action if the other reciprocates with another action.
Strong's Number: 5087
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נֶדֶר ne-der Vow
To promise solemnly.
Strong's Number: 5088
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נהג na-hag Drive (verb)
To set or keep in motion; to press or force into an activity, course, or direction.
Strong's Number: 5090
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נָהָר na-har River
A natural stream of water of considerable volume. The life-giving water that washes over the soil.
Strong's Number: 5104
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נָוֶה na-weh Abode
The dwelling place of man (home), god (mountain) or animal (pasture or stable).
Strong's Number: 5116
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נוח nu-ahh Rest (verb)
Freedom from activity or labor. To rest from trouble or labor.
Strong's Number: 5117
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נוס nus Flee (verb)
To run away, often from danger or evil; to hurry toward a place of safety; to flee to any safe place such as a city or mountain.
Strong's Number: 5127
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נוע nu-a Stagger (verb)
To reel from side to side; to wag or shake back and forth or up and down; to wander as staggering about.
Strong's Number: 5128
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נוף nuph Wave (verb)
To move an object, such as hammer or a sacrifice, back and forth.
Strong's Number: 5130
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נחה na-hhah Guide (verb)
One who leads or directs another in his way.
Strong's Number: 5148
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נחל na-hhal Inherit (verb)
A passing down of properties, wealth or blessings to the offspring.
Strong's Number: 5157
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נַחַל na-hhal Wadi
The bed or valley of a stream. A choice piece of land desired in an inheritance because of its fertility.
Strong's Number: 5158
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נַחֲלָה na-hha-lah Inheritance
The acquisition of a possession from past generations.
Strong's Number: 5159
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נחם na-hham Comfort (verb)
Consolation in time of trouble or worry; to give solace in time of difficulty or sorrow. The niphal (passive) form means "repent."
Strong's Number: 5162
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נָחָשׁ na-hhash Serpent
A poisonous snake that hisses, creeps and bites.
Strong's Number: 5175
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נְחשֶׁת ne-hho-shet Copper
A malleable, ductile, metallic element having a characteristic reddish-brown color. A precious metal.
Strong's Number: 5178
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נטה na-tah Extend (verb)
To set up camp by stretching out the cover of the tent; to extend or stretch in length.
Strong's Number: 5186
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נטע na-ta Plant (verb)
To put or set into the ground for growth; to establish plants in the sense of setting into place in the soil.
Strong's Number: 5193
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נטשׁ na-tash Let Alone (verb)
To be left behind by those who leave.
Strong's Number: 5203
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נִחוֹחַ nee-hho-ahh Sweet
Pleasing to the taste. Not sour, bitter or salty. Something that smells pleasing.
Strong's Number: 5207
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נֵר neyr Lamp
A container for an inflammable liquid, as oil, which is burned at a wick as a means of illumination.
Strong's Number: 5216
AHLB
נכה na-khah Hit (verb)
To deliver a blow by action; to strike with the hand; to clap, kill or harm.
Strong's Number: 5221
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נכר na-khar Recognize (verb)
To acknowledge or take notice of in some definite way.
Strong's Number: 5234
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נֵכָר ney-khar Foreigner
A person belonging to or owing allegiance to a foreign country.
Strong's Number: 5236
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נָכְרִי nakh-ree Foreign
Situated outside one's own country. Alien in character. A strange person, place or thing as being unrecognized.
Strong's Number: 5237
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נסה na-sah Test (verb)
A critical examination, observation, or evaluation; trial.
Strong's Number: 5254
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נֶסֶךְ ne-sek Pouring
A liquid poured out as an offering or the pouring of a molten metal to form images.
Strong's Number: 5262
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נסע na-sa Journey (verb)
To travel or pass from one place to another; to break camp and begin a journey.
Strong's Number: 5265
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נָעוּר na-ur Young Age
A person of short life.
Strong's Number: 5271
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נַעַר na-ar Young Man
A male that has moved from youth to young adulthood.
Strong's Number: 5288
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נַעֲרָה na-a-rah Young Woman
A female that has moved from youth to young adulthood.
Strong's Number: 5291
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נפל na-phal Fall (verb)
To leave an erect position suddenly and involuntarily; to descend freely by the force of gravity.
Strong's Number: 5307
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נֶפֶשׁ ne-phesh Being
The whole of a person, god or creature including the body, mind, emotion, character and inner parts.
Strong's Number: 5315
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נצב na-tsav Stand Up (verb)
To be vertical in position; to stand tall and erect; to set in place.
Strong's Number: 5324
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נצח na-tsahh Continue (verb)
To go on or keep on, as in some course or action; to extend.
Strong's Number: 5329
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נֶצַח ne-tsahh Continually / Blood
From its continual flowing.
Strong's Number: 5331
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נצל na-tsal Deliver (verb)
To set free; to take and hand over to or leave for another.
Strong's Number: 5337
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נצר na-tsar Preserve (verb)
To watch over or guard for protection.
Strong's Number: 5341
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נקה na-qah Acquit (verb)
To declare one innocent of a crime or oath.
Strong's Number: 5352
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נָקִי na-qee Innocent
Free from guilt or sin. A state of innocence as an infant.
Strong's Number: 5355
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נקם na-qam Avenge (verb)
To take vengeance for or on behalf of another; to gain satisfaction for a wrong by punishing the wrongdoer; to pursue and kill one who has murdered.
Strong's Number: 5358
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נסא na-sa Lift Up (verb)
To lift up a burden or load and carry it; to lift up camp and begin a journey; to forgive in the sense of removing the offense.
Strong's Number: 5375
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נסג na-saq Overtake (verb)
To catch up with; to remove in the sense of taking over.
Strong's Number: 5381
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נָשִׂיא na-see Captain
A military leader; the commander of a unit or a body of troops. The leader of a family, tribe or people as one who carries the burdens of the people.
Strong's Number: 5387
AHLB
נשׁק na-shaq Kiss (verb)
To touch together as when kissing with the lips or in battle with weapons.
Strong's Number: 5401
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נתן na-tan Give (verb)
To make a present; to present a gift; to grant, allow or bestow by formal action.
Strong's Number: 5414
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נתץ na-tats Break Down (verb)
To demolish an elevated object; to tear down.
Strong's Number: 5422
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נתק na-taq Draw (verb)
To draw out or away as a bowstring or to draw a cord to its breaking point.
Strong's Number: 5423
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סבב sa-vav Go Around (verb)
To circle completely around something.
Strong's Number: 5437
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סָבִיב sa-veev All Around
On all sides; enclose so as to surround; in rotation or succession. A circling or bordering about the edge.
Strong's Number: 5439
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סגר sa-gar Shut (verb)
To close or block an opening.
Strong's Number: 5462
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סוּס sus Horse
A domesticated animal used as a beast of burden, a draft animal or for riding.
Strong's Number: 5483
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סוּף suph Reeds
The plants that grow at the edge, or lip, of a river or pond. This word can also mean the edge or conclusion of something.
Strong's Number: 5488
AHLB
סור sur Turn Aside (verb)
To change the location, position, station, or residence; to remove. The hiphil (causative) form means "remove."
Strong's Number: 5493
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