(1000 Most Common Hebrew Words in the Hebrew Bible)
By Jeff A. Benner
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יְאוֹר ye-or Stream
A body of running water; any body of flowing water.
Strong's Number: 2975
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יבשׁ ya-vash Dry Out (verb)
To be dried up as well as withered, ashamed or confused.
Strong's Number: 3001
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יָד yad Hand
The terminal, functional part of the forelimb. Hand with the ability to work, throw and give thanks.
Strong's Number: 3027
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ידה ya-dah Throw The Hand (verb)
To stretch out the hand to grab; to show praise or confession.
Strong's Number: 3034
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ידע ya-da Know (verb)
To have an intimate and personal understanding; to have an intimate relationship with another person.
Strong's Number: 3045
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יהב ya-hav Provide (verb)
To give what is due; to grant or allow permission.
Strong's Number: 3051
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יוֹבֵל yo-veyl Trumpet
An instrument of flowing air to make a sound. Also, the horn of a ram as used as a trumpet.
Strong's Number: 3104
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יוֹם yom Day
The time of light between one night and the next one. Usually in the context of daylight hours but may also refer to the entire day or even a season.
Strong's Number: 3117
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יוֹמָם yo-mam Daytime
The time of the day when the sun is shining.
Strong's Number: 3119
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יוֹנָה yo-nah Dove
Any of numerous species of birds, especially a small wild one.
Strong's Number: 3123
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יַחַד ya-hhad Together
In or into one place, mass, collection, or group.
Strong's Number: 3162
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יחל ya-hhal Stay (verb)
To remain behind; to wait in anticipation.
Strong's Number: 3176
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יטב ya-tav Do Well (verb)
To do something necessary; to be good, in the sense of being "functional."
Strong's Number: 3190
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יַיִן ya-yeen Wine
Fermented juice of fresh grapes. From the mire in the wine.
Strong's Number: 3196
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יכח ya-khahh Convict (verb)
To find or prove to be guilty.
Strong's Number: 3198
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יכל ya-khal Be Able (verb)
To successfully prevail, overcome or endure.
Strong's Number: 3201
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ילד ya-lad Bring Forth (verb)
To issue out; to bring forth children, either by the woman who bears them or the man who fathers them. The piel (intensive) form means "act-as-midwife."
Strong's Number: 3205
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יֶלֶד ye-led Boy
A male child from birth to puberty.
Strong's Number: 3206
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ילך ya-lakh Walk (verb)
To move along on foot; walk a journey; to go. Also, customs as a lifestyle that is walked or lived.
Strong's Number: 3212
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ילל ya-lal Howl (verb)
To make a loud wail in grief or pain.
Strong's Number: 3213
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יָם yam Sea
A large body of water. Also, the direction of the great sea (the Mediterranean), the west.
Strong's Number: 3220
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יָמִין ya-meen Right Hand
The hand on the right side of a person. Also, a direction as in to the right.
Strong's Number: 3225
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יְמָנִי ye-ma-nee Right
A direction as in to the right.
Strong's Number: 3233
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ינח ya-nahh Deposit (verb)
To place, especially for safekeeping or as a pledge; to be laid down; to sit down to rest or remain in place.
Strong's Number: 3240
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ינק ya-naq Suckle (verb)
To give milk to from the breast or udder. The hiphil (causative) form means "nurse (verb)."
Strong's Number: 3243
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יסד ya-sad Found (verb)
To lay a foundation of a house, place or plan.
Strong's Number: 3245
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יסף ya-saph Add (verb)
To augment something by increasing it in amount or supply. The hiphil (causative) form means "again."
Strong's Number: 3254
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יסף ya-saph Correct (verb)
To make a preferred change in direction through instruction or chastisement.
Strong's Number: 3256
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יעד ya-ad Appoint (verb)
To arrange, fix or set in place, to determine a set place or time to meet.
Strong's Number: 3259
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יעץ ya-ats Give Advice
To assist another by providing wise counsel.
Strong's Number: 3289
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יָעַר ya-ar Forest
A dark place dense with trees.
Strong's Number: 3293
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יָפֶה ya-pheh Beautiful
Generally pleasing. Possessing the qualities of loveliness or functionality.
Strong's Number: 3303
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יצא ya-tsa Go Out (verb)
To go, come or issue forth.
Strong's Number: 3318
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יצב ya-tsav Station (verb)
To stand firm and in place.
Strong's Number: 3320
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יצק ya-tsaq Pour Down (verb)
To send a liquid from a container into another container or onto a person or object; to pour molten metal into a cast.
Strong's Number: 3332
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יצר ya-tsar Mold (verb)
To give shape to; to press or squeeze, as when pressing clay into a shape to form a vessel.
Strong's Number: 3335
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יצת ya-tsat Light On Fire (verb)
To kindle a blaze.
Strong's Number: 3341
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יָקָר ya-qar Precious / Valuable
Something of value. Having qualities worthy of respect, admiration, or esteem
Strong's Number: 3368
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ירא ya-ra Fear (verb)
To be afraid of; to have a strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger; the flowing, or quivering, of the gut from fear or awe; to dread what is terrible or revere what is respected.
Strong's Number: 3372
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יָרֵא ya-rey Fearful
Full of fear or dread.
Strong's Number: 3373
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יִרְאָה yeer-ah Fearfulness
Inclined to be afraid.
Strong's Number: 3374
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ירד ya-rad Go Down (verb)
To go or come lower from a higher place. The hiphil (causative) form means "bring down."
Strong's Number: 3381
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ירה ya-rah Throw (verb)
To propel through the air by a forward motion; to drizzle as a throwing down of water; to teach in the sense of throwing or pointing a finger in a straight line as the direction one is to walk. The hiphil (causative) form means "teach."
Strong's Number: 3384
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יָרֵחַ ya-rey-ahh Moon
The second brightest object in the sky which reflects the sun's light. Also, a month by counting its cycles.
Strong's Number: 3394
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יְרִיעָה ye-ree-ah Tent Wall
The goat hair curtain that forms the walls of the tent.
Strong's Number: 3407
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יָרֵךְ ya-rey-akh Midsection
The lower abdomen and back.
Strong's Number: 3409
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יַרְכָה yar-khah Flank
The hollow of the loins between the legs.
Strong's Number: 3411
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ירש ya-rash Possess (verb)
To come into possession of or receive especially as a right or divine portion; o receive from an ancestor at his death; to take possession, either by seizing or through inheritance.
Strong's Number: 3423
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יֵשׁ yeysh There Is
Something that exists.
Strong's Number: 3426
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ישׁב ya-shav Settle (verb)
To stay in a dwelling place for the night or for long periods of time; to sit down.
Strong's Number: 3427
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יְשׁוּעָה ye-shu-ah Relief
A deliverance or freedom from a trouble, burden or danger.
Strong's Number: 3444
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ישׁע ya-sha Rescue (verb)
To free or deliver from a trouble, burden or danger.
Strong's Number: 3467
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יֶשַׁע ye-sha Rescue
A deliverance or freedom from a burden, enemy or trouble.
Strong's Number: 3468
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ישׁר ya-shar Be Straight (verb)
To be in a direct or correct line, path or thought.
Strong's Number: 3474
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יָשָׁר ya-shar Straight
Without a bend, angle, or curve. A straight line, path or thought. The cord of the bow as stretched taught.
Strong's Number: 3477
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יָתוֹם ya-tom Orphan
Having no mother or father.
Strong's Number: 3490
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יתר ya-tar Leave Behind (verb)
To set aside; to retain or hold over to a future time or place; to leave a remainder.
Strong's Number: 3498
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יֶתֶר ye-ter Remainder
A remaining group, part or trace.
Strong's Number: 3499
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