Congregation of
         YHWH.
     Lower Hutt.
   New Zealand.

[Blessed art Thou, O Sovereign YAHWEH our Elohim, King of the universe.]

This page is for the Hebraically challenged (like us) We are not attempting to
give Hebrew lessons, merely to give a list of some common Hebrew terms used
in Scripture and in reference to Scripture. All words will be listed as English
transliterations we are not attempting to use Hebrew script at all. Maybe at
a later date we may add some Hebrew script.

 Prepositions:- In Hebrew many English prepositions are
 attached as a prefix.

 Ha - used as a prefix, means ‘the’ as in HaShem =The Name.

 B’ - used as a prefix, means ‘in’ or ‘with’:- B’Shem = in the Name.

 L’ - used as a prefix , means ‘to’

 Mi- or Meh- used as a prefix  means ‘from’

 Ehl - stands alone, means ‘to’

 Im - stands alone, means ‘with’

 Min - stands alone, means ‘from’

The following list of Transliterated Hebrew terms and words is in alphabetical
order. Just click on the appropriate letter to take you to that listing. We will
add to these words from time to time.

[A][B][C][D][E][F][G][H][I][J][K][L][M][N][O][P][Q][R][S][T][U][V][W][X][Y][Z]

 A Few Hebrew Scriptures.

A

Acharit Hayamim:- Last Days

Adonai:- Master or Lord (used customarily in Judaism wherever the Name
Yahweh appears in the Hebrew scrolls)

Adonenu:- Our Lord or Our Master

Ahavah:- Love

Am:- nation, people

Amim:-nations, peoples

Aravah:- Citron (one of the four species gathered for Sukkot)

Arba’ at Ha’Minim:- four species

Aron HaKodesh:- holyark (holds the Torah scrolls at the front of the synagogue.)

Atah:- you (divine)

Avinu:- Our Father
 

Bamidbar:- Numbers

Barchu:- raise

Baruch:- Blessed or Praised

Baruch HaShem Yahweh:- Blessed is the Name of Yahweh

Bar-Mitzvah:- son of the Commandment

Bat- Mitzvah:- daughter of the Commandment

Beit Din:- the controlling authority of the Rabbinical court.

Beit El :- House of Elohim

Beit HaMikdash:- Holy Temple

Bereisheit or Bereishit:- the Book of Genesis

Bima:- podium

Binah:- wisdom

B’nai Yisrael:- children of Israel

Boreh:- creates

Bracha, Brachot(pl):- Blessing, Blessings

Brit :- covenant

Brit Chadasha:- the New Covenant

Briti:- my covenant

C

Chag(s) Chagim(pl):- holiday or sacred feast

Chag HaUrim:- Festival of Lights

Challah:- Braided egg bread

Chametz:- leaven

Chanukah:- dedication

Chitah:- wheat

Choshech:- darkness

D

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Dag or Dahg:- fish

Davar:- word. HaDavar:- The Word

Devarim:- The Book of Deuteronomy

Dod (ms):- beloved

Dor:- generation

D’vash:- honey

E

Echad:- One

Eitz:- Tree

El :- God

Eloah:- The living El (God)

Eloheinu:- Our El(God)

Elohi:- My El(God)

Elohiym or Elohim:- Hebrew name for personage of worship (also used in reference to pagan gods, as is the english term God)

Eliyahu:- Elijah; My El is Yah

El Shaddai:- All sufficient Sovereign

Emunah:- faith

Evel ( eh-vehl):- mourning

F

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Ga’al:-Redeemer. To redeem; next of kin

Gadol:- great

Galgal:- whirlwind

Geulah:- redemption

H

Ha’ Adamah:- The Earth

Hadas:- Myrtle ( one of the four species for Sukkot)

Hadavar:- The Word

Hadlakat Nerot:- candle-lighting

Haggadah:- The Story, the telling

Ha’Gafen:- The Vine

HaGan:- The Garden

Halacha:- “The Way to Go”

Hallel:- Praise section of Feast Services

HalleluYah:- Praise Yah

Ha’Olam :- The Universe

Har HaBeit:- The Temple Mount in Jerusalem

Har Sinai:- Mount Sinai

HaSatan:- The Adversary (lucifer)

HaShem:- The Name

Ha’Tefillah:- The Prayer

Henei:- here is

Hoda’a:- message or Hoda’ah :- thanks

Horim (m) :parents
 

I

Ima (f):- mother

Ir:- city

Ishah:- woman

Ivrit(f):- Hebrew

Iyun:- contemplation

J

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Kadish Yatom:- mourner’s prayer

Kahal (Qahal) :- Congregation

Kallah:- Bride

Ketuvim:- The Writings (third section of the Tanach)

Klalah:- curse

K’nesiot:- churches

Kodesh (Qodesh):- Set Apart, separated

Kohein (s) Kohanim (pl):- Temple Priest, descendants of Levi.

Kohelet:- Ecclesiastes

 

 L

Le’emor:- saying

lev (lehv):- heart

lo:- no (general prohibitions) Al:- (forbidding specific action)

L’Olam:- forever

L’Olam Va’Ed:- forever and ever

Luach:- calendar

L’Vaneicha:- to your children

Lulav:- palm branch



 

Ma’ariv:- the evening service in the synagogue

Maror :- bitter herbs

Matzah:- unleavened bread

Mayim:- water

Melech:- King, Ruler

Menuchah:- rest

Milchamot:- wars

M’Lachim:- Kings

Mincha:- the afternoon service in the synagogue

Mishlei:- Proverbs

Mishpat:- law

Mitzrayim:- Egypt

Mitzvot:- Commandments

Mizonot:- foods

N

Nachal:- river

Nachash:- snake

Natzeret:- the city of Nazareth

Natzrut:- Christianity

Nefesh:- soul

Ner (s) Nerot (pl):- candle, candles

Nes:- miracle

Nevi’im:- the Prophets (second portion of the Tanach)

Notzri:- Christian
 

Olam:- world, universe

Omer:- Wave sheath offering. Omer Count :- counting 50 days from Pesach to
Shavuot/

Or:- light

Ot:- sign

 

P

panim:- face

passuk :- verse

peh:- mouth

Pesach:- Passover Feast commemorating exodus from Egypt (days of unleavens)

 

Q

Qodesh (kodesh):- set apart

Rav:- Rabbi

rosh:- head

Rosh HaShanah :- head of the year (Jewish New Year)

Ruach :- Spirit, wind.

Ruach HaKodesh:- Set Apart Spirit of the Most High

S

Seder:- order

Sevivon :- dreidle

Shabbat:- sabbath

Shacharit:- morning service in the synagogue

Shalom:- peace

Shamor :- you shall keep, guard

Shavu’a Tov:- good week

Shecheinah:- Yah’s Presence

Shem :- name

Shemot:- Exodus

Shevach:- praise

Shir HaShirim :- The Song of Songs

Sh’ma :-listen (hear)

Slicha:- forgiveness

Sukkah (s) Sukkot (pl) :- temporary hut(s)
 

Tallit:- prayer shawl

Tanach:- Hebrew scriptures (called the Old Testament)

Tefillah:- prayer

Tehilim:- Psalms

Teshuva :- repentance

Tochel:- you shall eat

todah:- thanks

Torah:- teaching, first five books of the Tanach, the law

tov/tovah (m/f):- good

Tzadakah:- justice

Tzedakah:- righteous giving

Tzitzit:- tassle

tzohorayim:- noon

Tzom:- fasting

(No Entries)

V

Vakakam:- arose

V’ Shinantam L’Vanecha:- you shall teach them to your children

VaYetzav:- commanded

Vayikra:- Leviticus

VaYomer:- said (he said)
 

W

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X

(No entries.)

Ya’akov :- Jacob

Yayin:- wine

Yehoshua:- Joshua

Yesha’ayahu:- Isaiah

Yirmiah(hu):- Jeremiah

Yisrael:- Israel

Yitzhak:- Isaac

Yom Kippur:- Day of Atonement

Yom Tov:- Good day.

Yotzer:- creates

Z

Z’chor:- remember

Zikaron:- memory

Z’man Mishpachti:- family time

 

A Few Hebrew Scriptures.

“Ani L’Dodi V’Dodi Li”
“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” (Song of Songs 6:3)

“Shalach Et Ami Ve’Ya’avduni”
“Let My people go, so that they might serve Me.” (Exodus 10:43)

“VaYigal KaMayim Mishpat U’Tzdakah KeNachal Eitan”
“Let law and order flow like water, justice like a strong stream.” (Amos 5:24)

“V’Shamru B’nei Yisrael Et HaShabbat, La’ Asit Et HaShabbat, LeDorotam, Beini U’Vein B’Nei Yisrael Ot Hee L’Olam.”
“The Children of Israel shall guard the Sabbath, making the Sabbath for generations.
Between me and the Children of Israel, it shall be a sign forever.” (Exodus 31:16)
 

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