(1000 Most Common Hebrew Words in the Hebrew Bible)
By Jeff A. Benner
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אָב av Father
A man who has begotten a child. The provider and support to the household. The ancestor of a family line. The patron of a profession or art.
Strong's Number: 1
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אבד a-vad Perish (verb)
To be deserted or abandoned; separated from the whole, life or functionality.
Strong's Number: 6
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אבה a-vah Consent (verb)
To give approval; to be in concord in opinion or sentiment; agreement as to action or opinion; to be willing to go somewhere or do something.
Strong's Number: 14
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אֶבְיוֹן ev-yon Needy
In a condition of need or want.
Strong's Number: 34
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אבל a-val Mourn (verb)
To feel or express grief or sorrow.
Strong's Number: 56
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אֶבֶן e-ven Stone
A piece of rock, often in the context of building material.
Strong's Number: 68
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אָדוֹן a-don Lord
The ruler as the foundation to the community.
Strong's Number: 113
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אֲדוֹנָי a-do-nai Lord
Frequently used as a title for God. This is a the plural possessive form of the word a-don and means "my lords."
Strong's Number: 136
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אַדִּיר a-deer Eminent
What exerts power and status. Someone or something that is wide in authority or majesty.
Strong's Number: 117
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אָדָם a-dam Human
Of, relating to, or characteristic of man. The first man. All of mankind as the descendants of the first man.
Strong's Number: 120
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אֳדָמָה a-da-mah Ground
The surface of the earth. From its reddish color.
Strong's Number: 127
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אֶדֶן e-den Footing
Ground or basis for a firm foundation. That which sustains a stable position.
Strong's Number: 134
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אהב a-hav Love (verb)
To provide and protect that which is given as a privilege. An intimacy of action and emotion. Strong affection for another arising from personal ties.
Strong's Number: 157
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אַהֳבָה a-ha-vah Affection
A moderate feeling or emotion. A tender attachment or fondness.
Strong's Number: 160
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אֹהֶל o-hel Tent
The black, goat hair dwelling of the nomad.
Strong's Number: 168
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אוּלָם u-lam Porch
An exterior appendage to a building, forming a covered approach or vestibule to a doorway.
Strong's Number: 197
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אָוֶן a-ven Vanity
Action or thought that is vain or for an improper purpose.
Strong's Number: 205
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אוֹפָן o-phen Wheel
A circular frame or disk arranged to revolve on an axis, as on a wagon or chariot.
Strong's Number: 212
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אוֹצָר o-tsar Storehouse
A place where grain or other items of subsistence are held and protected.
Strong's Number: 214
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אור or Light (verb)
To shine with an intense light; be or give off light; to be bright.
Strong's Number: 215
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אוֹר or Light
The illumination from the sun, moon, stars, fire, candle or other source.
Strong's Number: 216
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אוֹת ot Sign
The motion, gesture, or mark representing an agreement between two parties. A wondrous or miraculous sign.
Strong's Number: 226
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אזן a-zan Give An Ear (verb)
To pay attention to a voice or sound; to hear with thoughtful attention and obedience.
Strong's Number: 238
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אֹזֶן o-zen Ear
The organ of hearing; so named from its broad shape.
Strong's Number: 241
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אָח ahh Brother
A male who has the same parents as another or shares one parent with another. One who stands between the enemy and the family, a protector.
Strong's Number: 251
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אֶחָד e-hhad Unit
A unit within the whole, a unified group. A single quantity.
Strong's Number: 259
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אָחוֹר a-hhor Back
The part of the body that is behind. To be in the rear of or behind something.
Strong's Number: 268
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אָחוֹת a-hhot Sister
A female who has the same parents as another or shares one parent with another.
Strong's Number: 269
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אחז a-hhaz Take Hold (verb)
To have possession or ownership of; to keep in restraint; to have or maintain in one's grasp; to grab something and keep hold of it.
Strong's Number: 270
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אֳחֻזָּה a-hhu-zah Holdings
Property that is held or owned.
Strong's Number: 272
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אַחַר a-hhar After
A time to come beyond another event.
Strong's Number: 310
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אַחֵר a-hheyr Other
One that remains or follows after another.
Strong's Number: 312
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אַחֲרוֹן a-hha-ron Last
In, to or toward the back. To be in back of, at the rear or following after something.
Strong's Number: 314
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אַחֳרִית a-hha-reet End
A final point that marks the extent of something. The latter time as coming after everything else.
Strong's Number: 319
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אִי ee Island
A tract of land surrounded by water. Also a country in the sense of isolated.
Strong's Number: 339
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איב a-yav Attack (verb)
To be antagonistic or unfriendly to another. An action taken by an enemy.
Strong's Number: 341
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אַיִל a-yeel Buck
The large males of a flock of sheep or heard of deer. By extension, anything of strength including a chief, pillar (as the strong support of a building), or oak tree (one of the strongest of the woods).
Strong's Number: 352
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אַיִן a-yeen Without
A lacking of something or the inability to do or have something. The search for a place of unknown origin.
Strong's Number: 369
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אֵיפָה ey-phah Eyphah
A dry standard of measure equal to 3 se'ahs or 10 omers. The same as the liquid measure bath which is about 9 imperial gallons or 40 liters.
Strong's Number: 374
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אִישׁ eesh Man
An adult male human. As mortal. Also, used to mean "each" in the sense of an individual.
Strong's Number: 376
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אכל a-khal Eat (verb)
To consume food; to destroy. A devouring of a fire.
Strong's Number: 398
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אֹכֶל o-khel Foodstuff
A substance that may be eaten for giving sustenance and making one whole.
Strong's Number: 400
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אֵל eyl Mighty One
One who holds authority over others, such as a judge, chief or god. In the sense of being yoked to one another.
Strong's Number: 410
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אֵל eyl To
Used as a function word to indicate movement or an action or condition suggestive of progress toward a place, person, or thing reached.
Strong's Number: 413
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אָלָה a-lah Oath
Something corroborated by a vow. A binding agreement, including the curse for violating the oath.
Strong's Number: 423
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אֱלֹהִים e-lo-heem Powers
Possession of control, authority, or influence over others; physical might. The power or might of one who rules or teaches. (Plural form of e-lo-ah, Strong's #433)
Strong's Number: 430
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אֱלוֹהַּ e-lo-ah Power
Possession of control, authority, or influence over others; physical might. The power or might of one who rules or teaches. One who yokes with another. Often applies to rulers or a god. Often used in the plural form literally meaning "mighty ones," but often used in a singular sense to mean "The Mighty One."
Strong's Number: 433
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אַלּוּף a-luph Chief
Accorded highest rank or office; of greatest importance, significance, or influence. One who is yoked to another to lead and teach.
Strong's Number: 441
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אַלְמָנָה al-ma-nah Widow
A woman who has lost her husband by death. As bound in grief.
Strong's Number: 490
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אֶלֶף e-leph Thousand
Ten times one hundred in amount or number.
Strong's Number: 505
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אֵם eym Mother
A female parent. Maternal tenderness or affection. One who fulfills the role of a mother.
Strong's Number: 517
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אִם eem If
Allowing that; on condition that. A desire to bind two ideas together.
Strong's Number: 518
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אָמָה a-mah Bondwoman
A female slave. One who is bound to another.
Strong's Number: 519
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אַמָּה am-mah Forearm
A linear standard of measure equal to the length of the forearm.
Strong's Number: 520
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אֱמוּנָה e-mu-nah Firmness
Securely fixed in place.
Strong's Number: 530
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אמן a-man Secure (verb)
Solidly fixed in place; to stand firm in the sense of a support. Not subject to change or revision. The hiphil (causative) form means "support."
Strong's Number: 539
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אָמֵן a-meyn So Be It
An affirmation of firmness and support.
Strong's Number: 543
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אמץ a-mats Be Strong (verb)
To be mentally astute, firm, obstinate or courageous. Having or marked by great physical, moral or intellectual power.
Strong's Number: 553
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אמר a-mar Say (verb)
To speak chains of words that form sentences.
Strong's Number: 559
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אֵמֶר ey-mer Statement
A single declaration or remark.
Strong's Number: 561
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אִמְרָה eem-rah Speech
The chain of words when speaking.
Strong's Number: 565
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אֱמֶת e-met Truth
The state of being the case. Fact. What is firm. Accurately so.
Strong's Number: 571
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אֱנוֹשׁ e-nosh Person
An individual, a man.
Strong's Number: 582
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אֲנִי a-nee I
A person aware of possessing a personal identity in self-reference.
Strong's Number: 589
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אָנֹכִי a-no-khee I
A person aware of possessing a personal identity in self-reference.
Strong's Number: 595
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אסף a-saph Gather (verb)
To bring together; to accumulate and place in readiness.
Strong's Number: 622
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אסר a-sar Tie Up (verb)
To wrap or fasten with a cord.
Strong's Number: 631
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אַף aph Nose
The organ bearing the nostrils on the anterior of the face. The nostrils when used in the plural form. Also meaning anger from the flaring of the nostrils and the redness of the nose when angry.
Strong's Number: 639
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אֵפוֹד ey-phod Ephod
An apron-like vestment having two shoulder straps and ornamental attachments for securing the breastplate, worn with a waistband by the high priest.
Strong's Number: 646
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אֶפֶס e-phes End
The concluding part of an area or extremity. Also used for the conclusion of a thought; finally, however, but.
Strong's Number: 657
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אֶצְבַּע ets-ba Finger
The extension of the hand. Can be used to point.
Strong's Number: 676
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אֵצֶל ey-tsel Beside
Being next to something.
Strong's Number: 681
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ארב a-rav Ambush (verb)
To lay in wait of another to capture or do harm or injury.
Strong's Number: 693
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אַרְבַּע ar-ba Four
A cardinal number.
Strong's Number: 702
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אַרְבָּעִים ar-ba-eem Fourty
A cardinal number. (The plural form of ar-ba, Strong's #702)
Strong's Number: 705
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אַרְגָּמָן ar-ga-man Purple
A reddish-blue color used to dye yarn and used in weaving.
Strong's Number: 713
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אֲרוֹן a-ron Box
A rigid rectangular receptacle often with a cover. Any box-shaped object.
Strong's Number: 727
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אֶרֶז e-rez Cedar
A coniferous tree from the cyprus family having wide, spreading branches. The wood or tree or something made it.
Strong's Number: 730
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אֹרַח o-rahh Path
The road or route one travels.
Strong's Number: 734
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אַרִי a-ree Lion
A large carnivorous chiefly nocturnal cat. A feared animal.
Strong's Number: 738
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ארך a-rak Prolong (verb)
To lengthen or delay.
Strong's Number: 748
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אֹרֶךְ o-rek Length
A measured distance or dimension.
Strong's Number: 753
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אַרְמוֹן ar-mon Citadel
A large palace or fortress usually constructed in a high place.
Strong's Number: 759
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אֶרֶץ e-rets Land
The solid part of the earth's surface. The whole of the earth or a region.
Strong's Number: 776
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ארר a-rar Spit Upon (verb)
To eject saliva, usually on another in spite or disrespect.
Strong's Number: 779
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אֵשׁ eysh Fire
The phenomenon of combustion manifested by heat, light and flame.
Strong's Number: 784
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אִשֶּׁה ee-sheh Fire Offering
A sacrifice that is placed in a fire as an offering.
Strong's Number: 801
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אִשָּׁה ee-shah Woman
An adult female person. As mortal.
Strong's Number: 802
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אשׁם a-sham Be Guilty (verb)
To commit an offense, especially consciously.
Strong's Number: 816
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אָשָׁם a-sham Guilt
The fact of having committed a breach of conduct especially violating law and involving a penalty; the state of one who has committed an offense, especially consciously.
Strong's Number: 817
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אָשֶׁר a-sheyr Which
Or who, what or that. This word links the action of the sentence to the one doing the action.
Strong's Number: 834
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אֶשֶׁר a-sheyr Happy
A feeling of joy or satisfaction.
Strong's Number: 835
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אֲשֵׁרָה a-shey-rah Grove
An area of planted trees. Trees planted in a straight line.
Strong's Number: 842
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אָתוֹן a-ton She Donkey
A female ass.
Strong's Number: 860
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