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אב
This can be the tent poles which hold up the tent, the house, as well as the father who holds up the family, the household. The pictograph represents strength, the represents the tent. Combined these mean "the strength of the house".

אב
The support of the tent/house.
אב
av
(masc.)

אבב
אביב
a-viv
(masc.)
GREEN. GRAIN: Fresh young stalks of standing grain. Also the name of a month in the Hebrew calendar. Strong's #: 24

אוב
The wineskin hangs from the tent pole. A spiritist (possibly from their mumbling like the sound of wine poured out of the wineskin)
אוב
ov
(masc.)
WINESKIN: A leather bag that holds wine. Can also mean "medium" as one who evokes the dead, possibly from their mumbling like the sound of wine being poured out of the wineskin. As hung from the pole of the tent. Strong's #: 178

יאב
The firm standing of the tent pole.
יאבWISH (V): A standing firm for what is desired. Strong's #: 2968

איב
The tent pole is pointed at one end and doubles as a spear which can be used against an enemy to defend (also a support of) the family.
איב
a.y.b
FRESH. FRUIT: Strong's #: 3, 4
איבה
ey-vah
(fem.)

אד

אד
An overwhelming abundance of ash raked in the fire causing a cloud of dust.
אד
ad
(masc.)

אוד
The abundant remnants of charred wood from a fire that is raked together causing a cloud of ash.
אוד
ud
(masc.)
CHARCOAL: The wood remnants of a fire. Strong's #: 181
אודות
o-dot
(fem.)

איד
A pile of charred wood and ash as the remnants of a fire.
איד
eyd
(masc.)
CALAMITY: A pile of rubble from a fire or other disaster. Strong's #: 343



אה
This can be a sigh when searching as when the ox snorts when desiring food. The pictograph represents strength of the ox. The is one looking at a great sight and sighing. Combined they mean "a strong sigh".

אה
The howling of one searching.
אה
ah
(masc.)
AH: The sigh of one in exclamation out of a desire. Alternate spelling: האח אי אח Strong's #: 253, 337, 1889

אהה
A screaming out of pain.
אהה
a-hah
(masc.)
AH: Strong's #: 162

יאה
Rightful ownership of what is desired.
יאהBELONG (V): Strong's #: 2969

אוה
A sigh out of a desire.
אוה
a.w.h
YEARN (V): To have an earnest or strong desire; long. Strong's #: 183
אוה
e-veh
(masc.)
YEARN: To long persistently, wistfully, or sadly. What is desired, whether good or bad. Strong's #: n/a
תאוה
ta-a-wah
(fem.)

איה
A bird that flies high searching for food and screeches as a loud sigh.
איה
a-yah
(fem.)
HAWK: A bird of prey, probably the hawk, but possibly a kite or vulture. Strong's #: 344



או
This root has the idea of adding something out of desire. The pictograph , replacing the , is a peg representing the idea of attaching something.

או
אוה
a-wat
(fem.)
DESIRE: What is good or bad, that is desired. Strong's #: 185
או
o
(masc.)
OH: A passionate cry of desire. Strong's #: 188
אויה
(fem.)
WOE: A passionate cry of desire. Strong's #: 190
און
a-wen
(masc.)
BARRENNESS: Action or thought that is vain or for an improper purpose. Strong's #: 205
מאוי
(masc.)
COVETING: What is desired. Strong's #: 3970
תאון
te-un
(masc.)
TOIL: An exhaustive work. Strong's #: 8383

אוה
אוהPOINT (V): To point out what is desired. Strong's #: 184



אז
The harvest is a very prominent "time" to the early Hebrews.The letter represents an agricultural implement of cutting used in the harvest.

אז
A specific time.
אז
az
(masc.)
THAT. TIME: A specified moment or time. Strong's #: 227
אזי
(masc.)
AT. THAT. TIME: A point in time. Strong's #: 233



אח
In Hebrew thought, a wall is more than a vertical barrier but anything that separates or divides. The hearth around the fire protected the house from the heat and embers of the fire. The pictograph represents strength. The is a wall. Combined these pictographs mean "strong wall".

אח
אח
ahh
(masc.)
HEARTH: The hearth of a fire as a dividing wall that protects the family. Strong's #: 254
אחו
a-hhu
(masc.)
GRASS: The tall grasses that line a body of water as a wall. Strong's #: 260

אוח
אוח
(masc.)
O'AHH: An unknown animal. Strong's #: 255

אחו
אחוה
(fem.)
BROTHERHOOD: A company of brothers. Strong's #: 264



אט
The idea that one that can be rough and harsh but acts in a gentle manner.The pictograph is an ox head. The is a basket as used to contain something. Combined these mean "ox contained" in the sense of being tamed or gentle.

אט
אט
at
(masc.)

אי
The pictograph , replacing the , is the hand and adds the idea of pointing to a place.

אי
A search for an unknown location.
אי
ey
(masc.)
IY: An unknown species of animal. Strong's #: 338

אהי
A search for an unknown location.
אהי
(masc.)
WHERE. NOW: Strong's #: 165



אך

איכ
איך
eykh
(masc.)

אל
The yoke is understood as a "staff on the shoulders" (see Isaiah 9:4) in order to harness their power for pulling loads such as a wagon or plow. Hence, the two pictographs can also represent "the ox in the yoke". Often two oxen were yoked together. An older, more experienced ox would be teamed up (yoked) with a younger, less experienced ox. The older ox in the yoke is the "strong authority" who, through the yoke, teaches the younger ox. The pictograph is a picture of an ox head and also represents its strength. The is a picture of a shepherd staff and also represents the authority of the shepherd. Combined these two pictographs mean "the strong authority" and can be anyone or thing of strong authority.

אל
The power of the ox's muscles to perform work.
אל
el
(masc.)
ONE: One who holds authority over others, such as a judge, chief or god. In the sense of being yoked to one another. In the sense of being yoked to one another. Strong's #: 410
אל
el
(masc.)
FAT. TAIL: The fat part of a sheep's rump considered an Eastern delicacy. Strong's #: 451

אלה
The yoking together of two parties. A treaty or covenant binds two parties together through an oath (yoke). The oath included blessings for abiding by the covenant and curses for breaking the covenant (see Deuteronomy 28). The God of the Hebrews was seen as the older ox that is yoked to his people in a covenant relationship.
אלהTAKE. AN. OATH (V): The placing of oneself in a binding agreement to a course of action including a curse for violating the oath. Also meaning to lament. Strong's #: 421, 422
אלה
a-lah
(fem.)
תאלה
(fem.)
CURSE: Strong's #: 8381

אול
The strength of the ox.
אול
(masc.)
STRENGTH: Strong's #: 193

יאל
The placing of the yoke upon the shoulders to perform a task.
יאל
y.a.l
UPON (V): May also be translated as; Agree (when written in the hiphil [causative] form). The placing of a yoke on the shoulders, literally or figuratively, to perform work or undertake a task. Strong's #: 2974

איל
Anyone or anything that functions as the "strong authority" is seen as the older ox. Such as a ram or stag deer (the strong leader of the flock or heard), chief (strong leader of the tribe), pillar (as the strong support of a building), oak tree (one of the strongest of the woods).
איל
a-yil
(masc.)
STRENGTH: Strong's #: 360
אילון
ey-lon
(masc.)
TREE: A tree made of very dense, hard, wood. Alternate spelling: אילן אלון Strong's #: 363, 436, 437
אילם
(masc.)
ARCH: May also be translated as; Self. The arch is the strongest architectural design for an entry through a building or wall. Strong's #: 361

אלף
The yoke of the oxen, the yoke of learning. An older experienced ox is yoked to a younger inexperienced one in order to teach it how to pull a load. A thousand, as a large number of oxen.
אלףLEARN (V): To learn by example in the sense of being yoked to another. Strong's #: 502
אלףGIVE. A. THOUSAND (V): To make or bring forth a thousand, a thousand-fold. Strong's #: 503
אלף
e-leph
(masc.)
OX: In Judges 6:15 this word is used for "family". Strong's #: 504
אלוף
a-luph
(masc.)

אם
Glue was made by placing the hides and other animal parts of slaughtered animals in a pot of boiling water. As the hide boiled, a thick sticky substance formed at the surface of the water. This substance was removed and used as a binding agent.The pictograph represents strength. The is water or any other liquid. Combined these pictographs mean "strong liquid".

אם
The arm that holds things together. The arm is seen as glue that encircles and holds together. A cubit was the length of the arm from elbow to fingertip. The mother of the family is the one who binds the family together by holding in her arms and by the work of her arms.
אם
eym
(fem.)
CRAFTSMAN: An architect or artisan who uses the cubit for measuring. Strong's #: 527

אמם
The arm that holds things together.
אמה
am-mah
(fem.)

אום
A binding together.
אומה
u-mah
(fem.)

אים
אים
im
(masc.)

אמן
From the firmness of the plant that comes out from the seed. Something that grabs hold or supports something else. The passing of strength or skill to the next generation.
אמן
a.m.n
CRAFTSMAN: One who is firm in his talents. Strong's #: 542
אמן
(masc.)
SO. BE. IT: An affirmation of firmness and support. Strong's #: 543
אמנה
am-nah
(fem.)
CRAFTSMAN: One who is firm in his talents. Strong's #: 525
אמון
ey-mun
(masc.) / אמונה
e-mu-nah
(fem.)
FIRMNESS: Securely fixed in place. Strong's #: 529, 530
אומן
(masc.)
FIRMNESS: Strong's #: 544
אומנה
(fem.)
PILLAR: The support of a structure. Strong's #: 547
אמנם
(masc.)
SURE: Strong's #: 551
אומנם
um-nam
(masc.)

אן
The male searches out the female and approaches her for reproducing (see Jeremiah 2:24). This can also be a search for the purpose of producing something. The pictograph represents the ox. The is a picture of a seed (plant, animal or man).

אן
A ship searches through the sea for a distant coastline (of an island or mainland) in search of the produce for trade. The fig tree produces fruit that is desirable and prolific, since the fig is green and blends in with the leaves, the fruit must be searched out. The searching may result in success or failure.
אן
an
(masc.)
BOWL: As the shape of a ship. Strong's #: 3984
אי
iy
(masc.)

אנן
A complaining from a lack of production.
אנן
a.n.n
COMPLAIN (V): To grumble over ones undesired circumstances. Strong's #: 596
אונן
(masc.)
COMPLAINER: One who grumbles over his undesired circumstances. Strong's #: n/a

אנה
The seeking out of another to meet with. A chance encounter or an arrival to another.
אנה
a.n.h
APPROACH (V): May also be translated as; Delivers (when written in the piel [intensive] form). To come near or nearer to. Strong's #: 579
תאנה
(fem.)
OCCASION: The time of sexual urges when the male searches out the female and approaches her for reproducing. This word can also be applied to any occasion as a result of searching. Alternate spelling: תואנה Strong's #: 8385

און
און
on
(masc.)

אין
A search or work with no results.
אין
a-yin
(masc.)

אני
A ship searches through the sea for a distant shore.
אני
(masc.)
NAVY: As searching through the sea for a distant shore. Strong's #: 590
אניה
a-ni-yah
(masc.)

אף
The nostrils (holes) are for breathing. The pictograph represents strength. The is a picture of the mouth and represents any type of hole.

אף
The nostrils of man flares when he breathes heavy in passion or anger.
אף
aph
(masc.)

אפה
A heat for baking. The heat of anger.
אפה
a.p.h
BAKED: What is cooked in a dry heat such as an oven. Strong's #: 3989

אוף
The heat of passion. The heating of foods.
תאופין
(masc.)
COOKED: A food that is heated in or over a fire to heat it or make it edible. Alternate spelling: תפין Strong's #: 8601

איף
איפה
ey-phah
(fem.)
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 #: 374

אנף
אנף
a.n.p
SNORT (V): A heavy breathing through the nose out of anger. Strong's #: 599
אנף
(masc.)
SNOUT: As the face. (Only used in the masculine plural form; Related to פן) Strong's #: 600
אנפה
(fem.)
HERON: A bird with a large beak (nose). Probably the heron. Strong's #: 601

נאף
נאף
n.a.p
COMMIT. ADULTERY (V): To perform voluntary violation of the marriage bed. Strong's #: 5003
ניאוף
(masc.)
ADULTERY: Strong's #: 5004
נאפוף
(masc.)
ADULTERY: Strong's #: 5005



אץ
A narrow ravine where the walls press in. The letter represents the side as in the sides of a ravine.

אוץ
The pressing into or on something causing it to move.
אוץ
a.w.ts

אר
Boxes are used to store items and keep them in order. Light is also necessary for order.

אהר
אהרון
a-ha-ron
(masc.)
LIGHT. BRINGER: One who carries light into the darkness. Strong's #: n/a

ארה
A gathering of items or livestock to place in a box or pen.
ארהCOLLECT (V): To Accumulate. Add to the amount. To gather up together. Strong's #: 717
אורה
(fem.)
STALL: A box for the livestock. Strong's #: 220
אריה
(fem.)
STALL: A box for the livestock. Alternate spelling: ארוה Strong's #: 723
ארון
a-ron
(masc.)

אור
אור
a.w.r
RADIANCE: Strong's #: 219
מאור
ma-or
(masc.)
DEN: The entrance has a lighted hole when viewed from inside. Strong's #: 3975



אש
A fire is made by firmly pressing a wooden rod down onto a wooden board and spinning the rod with a bow drill. Wood dust is generated from the two woods rubbing together and is heated by the friction creating a small ember in the dust. Small tinder is then placed on the ember and is blown ignited the tinder. The pictograph represents strength. The is a picture of teeth and imply pressing as one does with the teeth to chew food. Combined these pictures mean "a strong pressing down".

אש
The pressing of wood together with a fire drill to produce fire through friction.
אש
eysh
(fem.)
FIRE: A fire as well as an offering made by fire. Strong's #: 800
אשון
(masc.)
FURNACE: Strong's #: 861

אשש
The firm pressing down on something.
אשיש
(fem.)
FOUNDATION: Soil that has been firmly packed to form a firm and flat surface. Strong's #: 808
אשישה
(fem.)
RAISIN. CAKE: Dried raisins, a food staple, were pressed into cakes. Strong's #: 809

אשא
The firm pressing down on something.
אושא
(masc.)
FOUNDATION: The pressing down of the soil to form a firm and flat surface. Strong's #: 787

אשה
אישה
i-sheh
(masc.)
FIRE. OFFERING: A sacrifice that is placed in a fire as an offering. Strong's #: 801

יאש
A strong pressing down on someone bringing despair or hopelessness.
יאשDESPAIR (V): A pressure of hopelessness. Strong's #: 2976

איש
The charred wood after being burned in the fire.
אישון
(masc.)
DEEP. BLACK: The black of night or the pupil of the eye. In the sense of charring from a fire. Strong's #: 380

אשי
A strong pressing down on something.
אשויה
(fem.)
PILLAR: A support for a roof where the roof presses down on the pillar. Strong's #: 803

דעך
דעךEXTINGUISH (V): To put out a flame. Strong's #: 1846

עשק
עשק
ah.sh.q
OPPRESS (V): To press into or on another through force or deceit. Strong's #: 6231
עשקה
(fem.)
OPPRESSED: Strong's #: 6234
מעשקה
(fem.)
OPPRESSION: Strong's #: 4642
עשוק
(masc.)
OPPRESSOR: Strong's #: 6216
עשוק
(masc.)
OPPRESSION: Strong's #: 6217
עושק
(masc.)
OPPRESSION: The act of pressing into or on another through force or deceit. Strong's #: 6233

עשר
עשר
ah.sh.r
RICH (V): To have a large accumulation of resources, means, or funds. To be wealthy. Strong's #: 6238
עשיר
a-shir
(masc.)
RICH: Having wealth or great possessions; abundantly supplied with resources, means, or funds. Strong's #: 6223
עושר
o-ser
(masc.)

עשת
The polishing of stone, metal or ivory by rubbing to make shine.
עשתGLEEM (V): 1. To shine bright as being polished. 2. To shine with an idea. Strong's #: 6245, 6246
עשת
(masc.)
BRIGHT: Strong's #: 6247
עשתות
(fem.)
THOUGHT: As shining. Strong's #: 6248
עשות
(masc.)
BRIGHT: Strong's #: 6219
עשתי
ash-tey
ONE: Existing, acting, or considered as a single unit, entity, or individual. Strong's #: 6249
עשתונה
(fem.)
THOUGHT: As shining. Strong's #: 6250



את
When plowing a field with oxen, the plowman drives the oxen toward a distant mark in order to keep the furrow straight. A traveler arrives at his destination by following a mark. The traveling toward a mark, destination or person. The arrival of one to the mark. A "you" is an individual who has arrived to a "me". The coming toward a mark. A standard, or flag, with the family mark hangs as a sign. An agreement or covenant by two where a sign or mark of the agreement is made as a reminder to both parties. The pictograph is a picture of an ox. The is a picture of two crossed sticks used to make a sign or mark. Combined these pictures represent "an ox moving toward a mark".

את
The plowing of a field by driving the oxen to a distant mark.
את
yet
(masc.)
PLOWSHARE: The cutting point of a plow. Strong's #: 855
את
et
(masc.)

אתה
The traveling toward a mark, destination or a person. The arrival of one to the mark.
אתה
a.t.h
ARRIVE (V): To come to or bring to a destination. Strong's #: 857, 858

אות
The coming toward a mark. A standard, or flag, with the family mark hangs as a sign. An agreement or covenant by two where a sign or mark of the agreement is made as a reminder to both parties.
אות
a.w.t

אית
The entering into the area of destination.
איתון
(masc.)
ENTRANCE: Strong's #: 2978