Topics Hebrew Roots & Words
Nun
By Jeff A. Benner
(nabh) Flourish / Fruit
Pictograph: The pictograph is a picture of a seed, the is a picture of a tent or house representing what is inside. Combined these mean "seed inside".
Definition: A fruit hides the seeds inside it.
Strong's #: n/a
(nakh) Crush / Spice
Pictograph: The pictograph is a picture of a seed, the is a picture of the palm of the hand. Combined these mean "seed in the palm".
Definition: Seeds of certain plants were placed in the palm and rubbed with the thumb to a powdery spice.
Strong's #: n/a
(nam) Sleep / Slumber
Pictograph: ?
Definition: A semi-conscious state between sleep and awake.
Strong's #: n/a
(nes) Lift / Standard
Pictograph: The pictograph is a picture of a seed representing continuance, the is a picture of a thorn representing the idea of grabbing hold. Combined these mean "continue to grab hold".
Definition: The tribal flag that is hung from a horizontal pole and lifted up high and seen from a distance.
Strong's #: 5251
(ner) Plow / Light
Pictograph: The pictograph is a picture of a seed, the is a picture of the head of a man representing the top or beginning of something. Combined these mean "seed beginning".
Definition: Rains in the mountainous areas cause a flooding of the rivers. The rivers swell causing the water to flood the land next to the river. This is the only water that the land will see and is necessary for crop production. After the flood season, the land is plowed by the use of a plow attached to the yoke of the oxen. The surface of the soil is dry but, when the soil is turned up it glistens in the sun from the water remaining in the soil. This water is necessary for the seed to begin germination.
Strong's #: 5216
(nash) Loan / Debt
Pictograph: The pictograph is a picture of a seed representing continuance, the is a picture of teeth representing pressure. Combined these mean "continual pressing".
Definition: An imposition such as a debt or deception which causes oppression.
Strong's #: n/a
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