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The Hebrew Roots
Hhets (Hhet)
By Jeff A. Benner

Parent Root
חד   /   HhD

Verb: Unite       Noun: Unit / Unity

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of a wall. The is a picture of a door. Combined these mean "wall door".
Root Meaning: A wall separates the inside from the outside. Only through the door can one enter or exit uniting the inside with the outside.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1165

Child Root: / חדד / HhDD   Verb: Sharp   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: The two edges of a sword that meet to form one point.
AHLB#: 1165 B

Child Root: / אחד / AHhD   Verb: Unite   Noun: ? / Unity
Root Meaning: A uniting together. All things are a unity with something else (one man is a unity of body, breath and mind, one family is a unity of father, mother and children, one tree is a unity of trunk, branches and leaves, one forest is a unity of trees).
AHLB#: 1165 C

Child Root: / חדה / HhDH   Verb: Join   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A uniting together in joy.
AHLB#: 1165 H

Child Root: / חוד / HhWD   Verb: ?   Noun: Riddle
Root Meaning: The riddle begins by dividing the hearer from the listener by creating the riddle. The riddle ends with the answer uniting the two.
AHLB#: 1165 J

Child Root: / יחד / YHhD   Verb: Unite   Noun: ? / Unity
Root Meaning: A uniting together. All things are a unity with something else (one man is a unity of body, breath and mind, one family is a unity of father, mother and children, one tree is a unity of trunk, branches and leaves, one forest is a unity of trees).
AHLB#: 1165 L

Child Root: / חיד / HhYD   Verb: ?   Noun: Riddle
Root Meaning: The riddle begins by dividing the hearer from the listener by creating the riddle. The riddle ends with the answer uniting the two.
AHLB#: 1165 M

Adopted Root: / חדק / HhDQ   Verb: ?   Noun: Thorn
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2149

Adopted Root: / חדר / HhDR   Verb: Surround   Noun: Chamber
Root Meaning: The surrounding walls of a chamber providing privacy and security.
AHLB#: 2150

Adopted Root: / חדש / HhDSh   Verb: Renew   Noun: New moon / New
Root Meaning: The first crescent of the moon as the renewal of the moon, the first day of the month.
AHLB#: 2151

Adopted Root: / כחד / KHhD   Verb: Hide   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2255

Adopted Root: / קדש / QDSh   Verb: Set apart   Noun: Prostitute / Special
Root Meaning: Set apart from the rest for a special function.
AHLB#: 2700

Adopted Root: / שחד / ShHhD   Verb: ?   Noun: Bribe
Root Meaning: A gift presented to one in return for a favor.
AHLB#: 2822




Parent Root
חט   /   HhTh

Verb: Measure       Noun: Cord / Miss

Pictographic Meaning: ?
Root Meaning: Cords are used for binding as well as measuring. A cord is also used as measuring device by placing knots incrementally. The cord is stretched between the two points to measure and the knots are counted.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1170

Child Root: / חטא / HhThA   Verb: Measure   Noun: Err / Sin
Root Meaning: When shooting an arrow or other object to a target, the distance that one misses is measured with a cord. The wrong actions of one are also measured against the correct action.
AHLB#: 1170 E

Child Root: / חוט / HhWTh   Verb: Join   Noun: Cord
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1170 J

Adopted Root: / חטם / HhThM   Verb: Refrain   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2155

Adopted Root: / חטף / HhThP   Verb: Catch   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2156

Adopted Root: / חלט / HhLTh   Verb: Catch   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2162




Parent Root
חי   /   HhY

Verb: Sustain       Noun: Stomach / Life

Pictographic Meaning: ?
Root Meaning: When the stomach is empty one is famished and weak and when it is filled one is revived. This organ is seen as the life as an empty stomach is like death but a revived stomach is life.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1171

Child Root: / חיה / HhYH   Verb: ?   Noun: Sustenance / Life
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1171 H

Child Root: / חיו / HhYW   Verb: ?   Noun: Animal
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1171 K




Parent Root
חל   /   HhL

Verb: Bore       Noun: Hole / Pain

Pictographic Meaning: ?
Root Meaning: A hole is drilled with a tool called a bow drill. The string of the bow is wrapped around the drill. By moving the bow back and forth, and firmly pressing down, the drill spins around drilling the hole.
Edenics: hole; hollow
AHLB#: 1173

Child Root: / חלל / HhLL   Verb: Bore   Noun: Flue
Root Meaning: Anything that is bored through, perforated or drilled.
AHLB#: 1173 B

Child Root: / חלא / HhLA   Verb: Sick   Noun: Disease
Root Meaning: A spinning or piercing pain.
AHLB#: 1173 E

Child Root: / חלה / HhLH   Verb: Sick   Noun: Disease
Root Meaning: A spinning or piercing pain.
AHLB#: 1173 H

Child Root: / חול / HhWL   Verb: Twist   Noun: Dance
Root Meaning: To twist and spin around from joy or pain as the drill.
AHLB#: 1173 J

Child Root: / חיל / HhYL   Verb: ?   Noun: Wall
Root Meaning: Bores through the enemy by strongly pressing in.
AHLB#: 1173 M

Adopted Root: / גחל / GHhL   Verb: ?   Noun: Ember
Root Meaning: A kindled glowing ember.
AHLB#: 2062

Adopted Root: / חלד / HhLD   Verb: ?   Noun: ? / Age
Root Meaning: A passing through a space or time.
AHLB#: 2161

Adopted Root: / חלם / HhLM   Verb: Dream   Noun: ? / Dream
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2164

Adopted Root: / חלף / HhLP   Verb: Pass   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: A passing on, away or through.
AHLB#: 2165

Adopted Root: / חלץ / HhLTs   Verb: Draw   Noun: Loins
Root Meaning: Drawn out of the loins is the next generation.
AHLB#: 2166

Adopted Root: / חלש / HhLSh   Verb: Weaken   Noun: ? / Weak
Root Meaning: Something that is weak, failing, decayed or wasted away.
AHLB#: 2168

Adopted Root: / חרט / HhRTh   Verb: Engrave   Noun: Pen
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2203

Adopted Root: / חרף / HhRP   Verb: Pierce   Noun: Winter / Disgrace
Root Meaning: The piercing cold of winter.
AHLB#: 2208

Adopted Root: / חרץ / HhRTs   Verb: Sharp   Noun: Hoe
Root Meaning: A sharp cutting instrument.
AHLB#: 2209

Adopted Root: / חרק / HhRQ   Verb: Gnash   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: Gnashing of the teeth.
AHLB#: 2210

Adopted Root: / חרש / HhRSh   Verb: Scratch   Noun: Plow / Craftsman
Root Meaning: The craftsman that scratches, or engraves, in wood, stone or metal.
AHLB#: 2211

Adopted Root: / חרת / HhRT   Verb: Engrave   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2212




Parent Root
חם   /   HhM

Verb: Heat       Noun: Cheese

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of a wall meaning "to separate". The is a picture of water. Combined these mean "separate water".
Root Meaning: Cheese was made by placing milk in a bag made out of an animal skin. The bag was hung out in the sun and pushed back and forth. The skin of the bag contained an enzyme that when heated and shaken caused the milk to sour and separate into its two parts, fat (curds or cheese) and water (whey). The whey could be drunk and the curds eaten or stored for future consumption.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1174

Child Root: / חמם / HhMM   Verb: Warm   Noun: Sun
Root Meaning: The heat from the sun warms the contents of the bag.
AHLB#: 1174 B

Child Root: / חמא / HhMA   Verb: ?   Noun: Cheese
Root Meaning: The curds produced from the skin bottle. This cheese has a buttery texture and flavor.
AHLB#: 1174 E

Child Root: / חום / HhWM   Verb: ?   Noun: Wall
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1174 J

Child Root: / יחם / YHhM   Verb: Heat   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: The heat from the sun warms the contents of the bag.
AHLB#: 1174 L

Adopted Root: / חכם / HhKM   Verb: Wise   Noun: ? / Wisdom
Root Meaning: The wise thoughts and actions of a skilled person.
AHLB#: 2159

Adopted Root: / חמד / HhMD   Verb: ?   Noun: ? / Desire
Root Meaning: Something of value or delighted in.
AHLB#: 2169

Adopted Root: / חמס / HhMS   Verb: Shake   Noun: ? / Violence
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2172

Adopted Root: / חמץ / HhMTs   Verb: ?   Noun: Sour
Root Meaning: The harsh taste of something that has fermented or soured.
AHLB#: 2173

Adopted Root: / חמר / HhMR   Verb: Boil   Noun: Tar
Root Meaning: A dark, thick and slimy substance often called bitumen is released the bottom of water pools rising to the surface in bubbles (seen as a boiling). This substance was used for waterproofing boats or other vessels as well as a type of mortar.
AHLB#: 2175

Adopted Root: / לחם / LHhM   Verb: Fight   Noun: Bread
Root Meaning: Flour and water are mixed together and kneaded. Also war in the sense of fighting with the bread when kneading.
AHLB#: 2305

Adopted Root: / פחם / PHhM   Verb: Burn   Noun: Charcoal
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2600

Adopted Root: / נחם / NHhM   Verb: ?   Noun: ? / Comfort
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2392

Adopted Root: / רחם / RHhM   Verb: ?   Noun: Bowels / Compassion
Root Meaning: The bowels are the seat of compassion.
AHLB#: 2762




Parent Root
חן   /   HhN

Verb: Camp       Noun: Camp / Beauty

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph h is a picture of a wall. The is a picture of a seed meaning "to continue". Combined these mean "wall continues".
Root Meaning: A nomad's camp consisted of many family tents, which make up the clan camp. The camp can have as many as fifty tents or more in it. The tents are placed in a circular configuration, forming one continuous wall surrounding the camp.
Edenics: home - an exchange for the m and n
AHLB#: 1175

Child Root: / חנן / HhNN   Verb: ?   Noun: ? / Compassion
Root Meaning: Within this wall is the family clan, a place of freedom, compassion and beauty. An encampment of tents.
AHLB#: 1175 B

Child Root: / חנה / HhNH   Verb: ?   Noun: Camp
Root Meaning: The first step to setting up the tent is to arrange the poles. The tent poles were sharpened at one end (and could be used as a weapon) and were driven into the ground. An encampment of tents.
AHLB#: 1175 H

Child Root: / חין / HhYN   Verb: ?   Noun: ? / Beauty
Root Meaning: As the beauty of the camp. To give or show beauty, grace or mercy to another.
AHLB#: 1175 M

Adopted Root: / טחן / ThHhN   Verb: Grind   Noun: Mill
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2231




Parent Root
חץ   /   HhTs

Verb: Divide       Noun: Tent Wall

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of a wall. The is a picture of a man laying on his side. Combined these mean "wall of sides".
Root Meaning: The tent wall divides or separates the inside from the outside. The wall inside the tent divides the tent into two sections.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1179

Child Root: / חצץ / HhTsTs   Verb: Divide   Noun: Arrow
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1179 B

Child Root: / חצה / HhTsH   Verb: Divide   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1179 H

Child Root: / חוץ / HhWTs   Verb: ?   Noun: Outside
Root Meaning: To be outside of the tent walls.
AHLB#: 1179 J

Child Root: / חיץ / HhYTs   Verb: ?   Noun: Tent Wall
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 1179 M

Adopted Root: / חטב / HhThB   Verb: Carve   Noun: Carving
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2154

Adopted Root: / חצב / HhTsB   Verb: Hew   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: The cutting or hewing of wood or stone.
AHLB#: 2194

Adopted Root: / חצן / HhTsN   Verb: ?   Noun: Bosom
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2195

Adopted Root: / חצף / HhTsP   Verb: Urge   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2196

Adopted Root: / חצר / HhTsR   Verb: Blow   Noun: Yard
Root Meaning: When the trumpets from the city are sounded as an alarm of invasion, the inhabitants of the surrounding fields and villages, or yards, go to the protection of the walled city.
AHLB#: 2197




Parent Root
חר   /   HhR

Verb: Burn       Noun: ?

Pictographic Meaning: The pictograph is a picture of a wall representing the outside. The is a picture of a man. Combined these mean "outside man".
Root Meaning: A man outside in the desert sun becomes pale and hot.
Edenics: ?
AHLB#: 1181

Child Root: / חרר / HhRR   Verb: Burn   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: The heat from the sun. Also anger as a hot emotion.
AHLB#: 1181 B

Child Root: / אחר / AHhR   Verb: Delay   Noun: Back
Root Meaning: Rather than work in the heat of the sun, one waits until the breeze of the day.
AHLB#: 1181 C

Child Root: / חרא / HhRA   Verb: ?   Noun: Dung
Root Meaning: What comes from the backside (as behind).
AHLB#: 1181 E

Child Root: / חרה / HhRH   Verb: Burn   Noun: ? / Anger
Root Meaning: One who is hot.
AHLB#: 1181 H

Child Root: / חור / HhWR   Verb: ?   Noun: White
Root Meaning: A bleaching by the sun.
AHLB#: 1181 J

Child Root: / יחר / YHhR   Verb: Delay   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: Rather than work in the heat of the sun, one waits until the breeze of the day.
AHLB#: 1181 L

Adopted Root: / חרב / HhRB   Verb: Waste   Noun: Sword
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2199

Adopted Root: / חרג / HhRG   Verb: Tremble   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2200

Adopted Root: / חרד / HhRD   Verb: Tremble   Noun: ?
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2201

Adopted Root: / חרך / HhRK   Verb: Roast   Noun: Grill
Root Meaning: The roasting of meat on a grill over a fire.
AHLB#: 2204

Adopted Root: / חרל / HhRL   Verb: ?   Noun: Nettle
Root Meaning: The tiny thorns of the nettle that cause severe burning.
AHLB#: 2205

Adopted Root: / טחר / ThHhR   Verb: Burn   Noun: Hemorrhoids
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2232

Adopted Root: / כרב / KRB   Verb: ?   Noun: Sword
Root Meaning: ?
AHLB#: 2286



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