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PALEO-HEBREW DICTIONARY
Words Beginning with
A / Alaph
Explore Paleo-Hebrew words, meanings, and pronunciation rooted in the original language of Scripture.
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Word Entries
𐤀
TRANSLITERATION: a PRONUNCIATION: ah
ox, strength, leader
Prefix: Turns word into first-person
Study Insight: The ancient pictograph of the ox head highlights the agrarian culture of early Hebrews, where the ox was the primary engine of labor and wealth.
𐤀
TRANSLITERATION: a PRONUNCIATION: ah
The first letter of the Paleo-Hebrew alphabet, representing an ox head. It signifies strength, leadership, and the primary origin of all things. When used as a prefix, it transforms a word into first-person.
Study Insight: The ancient pictograph of the ox head highlights the agrarian culture of early Hebrews, where the ox was the primary engine of labor and wealth.
𐤀𐤃𐤌
TRANSLITERATION: adam PRONUNCIATION: ah-dam
red, ruddy, ruby, sardius, red stone.
man, mankind, human, Adam, common sort, earthling, human being, earth being, person.
Study Insight: The pictograph represents the floor plan of a nomadic tent, emphasizing the idea of family and domestic life as the foundational unit of society.
𐤀𐤃𐤌
TRANSLITERATION: adam PRONUNCIATION: ah-dam
Definition 1: The Earth-Derived Being
Meaning "man," "mankind," "human," or "earthling," this word speaks to the origin and essence of humanity as being formed from the ground. It highlights the fundamental connection between the physical body and the "earth" (adamah), emphasizing the humble, earthly nature of human existence.Definition 2: The Color of Life and Substance
Meaning "red," "ruddy," or referring to a "ruby" or "sardius" (red stone), this definition relates to the visual manifestation of vitality and substance. It speaks to the color of blood—the life force within the human—as well as the reddish hue of the earth from which the first human was fashioned, bridging the gap between the material substance of the ground and the living essence of the person.Definition 3: The Collective and Common
Meaning "person," "Adam" (as a proper noun), or the "common sort," this definition emphasizes humanity as a collective entity. It speaks to the shared nature of all individuals, representing the foundational identity of the species and the common experience of humanity dwelling upon the earth.
Study Insight: The pictograph represents the floor plan of a nomadic tent, emphasizing the idea of family and domestic life as the foundational unit of society.
𐤀𐤌𐤍
TRANSLITERATION: aman PRONUNCIATION: ah-man
to confirm, support, believe, trust, be faithful, establish, steadfast, amen, so be it, truth, verily, truly, faithfulness, truth, certainty, craftsman, artisan, skilled workman,
Study Insight: The pictograph represents the floor plan of a nomadic tent, emphasizing the idea of family and domestic life as the foundational unit of society.
𐤀𐤌𐤕
TRANSLITERATION: amat PRONUNCIATION: ah-mat
truth, faithfulness, reliability, firmness, stability, assuredly, establishment, faithful, right, sure, true, verity.
Study Insight: The pictograph represents the floor plan of a nomadic tent, emphasizing the idea of family and domestic life as the foundational unit of society.
𐤀𐤅𐤓
TRANSLITERATION: auar PRONUNCIATION: ah-oor
shine, give light, light, lightning, lights, bright, clear, day, morning, sun, fire, flame, to awaken, to arouse, to stir up.
Ur, Ur of Chaldea in Babylon.
Study Insight: The pictograph represents the floor plan of a nomadic tent, emphasizing the idea of family and domestic life as the foundational unit of society.
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