(1000 Most Common Hebrew Words in the Hebrew Bible)
By Jeff A. Benner
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ראה ra-ah See (verb)
To take notice; to perceive something or someone; to see visions. The niphal (passive) form means "appear" and the hiphil (causative) form means "show."
Strong's Number: 7200
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רֹאשׁ rosh Head
The top of the body. A person in authority or role of leader. The top, beginning or first of something.
Strong's Number: 7218
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רִאשׁוֹן ree-shon First
The head of a time or position.
Strong's Number: 7223
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רֵאשִׁית rey-sheet Summit
The head, top or beginning of a place, such as a river or mountain, or a time, such as an event. The point at which something starts; origin, source.
Strong's Number: 7225
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רַב rav Abundant
Great plenty or supply of numbers (many) or strength (great). One who is abundant in authority such as a master or teacher. Also, an archer as one abundant with arrows.
Strong's Number: 7227
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רֹב rov Abundance
An ample quantity of number (many) or plentiful supply of strength (great).
Strong's Number: 7230
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רבה ra-vah Increase (verb)
To become progressively greater; to multiply by the production of young; to be abundant of number, strength or authority.
Strong's Number: 7235
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רְבִיעִי re-vee-ee Fourth
An ordinal number.
Strong's Number: 7243
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רבץ ra-vats Stretch Out (verb)
To lie or stretch out as to rest; to crouch down to hide for an ambush.
Strong's Number: 7257
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רגז ra-gaz Shake (verb)
To tremble in fear or anger.
Strong's Number: 7264
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רֶגֶל re-gel Foot
The terminal part of the leg upon which the human, animal or object stands.
Strong's Number: 7272
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רדה ra-dah Rule (verb)
To exert control, direction, or influence over, especially by curbing or restraining; to spread out through a land through authority or by walking among the subjects.
Strong's Number: 7287
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רדף ra-daph Pursue (verb)
To follow in order to overtake, capture, kill, or defeat; to pursue in chase or persecution.
Strong's Number: 7291
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רוּחַ ru-ahh Wind
A natural movement of air; breath. The breath of man, animal or God. The character. A space in between.
Strong's Number: 7307
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רום rum Raise (verb)
To lift something up.
Strong's Number: 7311
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רוע ru-a Shout (verb)
To shout an alarm of war or for great rejoicing.
Strong's Number: 7321
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רוץ ruts Run (verb)
To go faster than a walk.
Strong's Number: 7323
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רֹחַב ro-hhav Width
Largeness of extent or scope. From the width of a road.
Strong's Number: 7341
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רְחוֹב re-hhov Street
A thoroughfare, especially in a city, town or village.
Strong's Number: 7339
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רָחוֹק ra-hhoq Distance
Separation in space or time. A distant place or time.
Strong's Number: 7350
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רחם ra-hham Have Compassion (verb)
To have a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.
Strong's Number: 7355
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רַחַם re-hhem Bowels
The large intestines as encompassed about by the torso. Compassion as coming from the bowels.
Strong's Number: 7356
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רחץ ra-hhats Bathe (verb)
To cleanse by being immersed in, or washing with, water.
Strong's Number: 7364
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רחק ra-hhaq Be Far (verb)
To be distant, a long way off.
Strong's Number: 7368
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ריב reev Dispute (verb)
To engage in argument; to dispute or chide another in harassment or trial.
Strong's Number: 7378
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רִיב reev Dispute
Bitter, sometimes violent conflict or dissension.
Strong's Number: 7379
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רֵיחַ rey-ahh Aroma
A distinctive pervasive and usually pleasant or savory smell or odor.
Strong's Number: 7381
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רכב ra-khav Ride (verb)
To sit and travel in any conveyance; to sit astride an animal, wagon or chariot.
Strong's Number: 7392
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רֶכֶב re-khev Vehicle
A wheeled transport such as a wagon or chariot used for transportation. Also, the top millstone as a wheel that rides on top of the lower millstone.
Strong's Number: 7393
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רְכוּשׁ re-khush Goods
Something that has economic utility or satisfies an economic want; personal property having intrinsic value but usually excluding money, securities and negotiable instruments.
Strong's Number: 7399
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רִמוֹן ree-mon Pomegranate
A sweet deep red fruit prolific with seeds. A symbol of compassion and love.
Strong's Number: 7416
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רִנָּה ree-nah Shouting
A loud exclamation of triumph or joy.
Strong's Number: 7440
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רנן ra-nan Shout Aloud (verb)
To cry out loudly in triumph or joy.
Strong's Number: 7442
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רָע ra Dysfunctional
Impaired or abnormal action other than that for which a person or thing is intended. Something that does not function within its intended purpose.
Strong's Number: 7451
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רֵעַ rey-a Companion
One that accompanies another. As a close companion.
Strong's Number: 7453
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רָעָב ra-av Hunger
A craving or urgent need for food.
Strong's Number: 7458
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רעה ra-ah Feed (verb)
To give food to; to provide feed or pasture to the flock. Commonly used in the participle form meaning a feeder or shepherd.
Strong's Number: 7462
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רעע ra-a Be Dysfunctional (verb)
Impaired or abnormal filling of purpose; to act wrongly by injuring or doing an evil action.
Strong's Number: 7489
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רעשׁ ra-ash Quake (verb)
To violently shake.
Strong's Number: 7493
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רפא ra-pha Heal (verb)
To restore to health or wholeness.
Strong's Number: 7495
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רפה ra-phah Sink Down (verb)
To drop down; to be slack or idle due to weakness, illness or laziness. The niphal (passive) form means "lazy."
Strong's Number: 7503
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רצה ra-tsah Accept (verb)
To receive from the messenger what is given as a message.
Strong's Number: 7521
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רָצוֹן ra-tson Self Will
Used to express determination, insistence, persistence, or willfulness. One's desire.
Strong's Number: 7522
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רצח ra-tshahh Murder (verb)
A killing committed with malice aforethought, characterized by deliberation or premeditation.
Strong's Number: 7523
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רשׁע ra-sha Depart (verb)
To go astray from the correct path and become lost; to act against a law or teaching as one who has gone astray. The hiphil (causative) form means "convict."
Strong's Number: 7561
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רֶשַׁע re-sha Lost
Departed from the correct path or way, either out of ignorance or revolt.
Strong's Number: 7562
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רָשָׁע ra-sha Lost
Departed from the correct path or way, either out of ignorance or revolt.
Strong's Number: 7563
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