Basic Hebrew Vocabulary 500

500 Basic Hebrew Words(See also German version: „Hebræisch – Grundwortschatz“) Siegfried Kreuzer www.kreuzer-siegfried.de(This list contains the 500 most frequent and most important words of theOld Testament / Hebrew Bible and is intended to help you keeping up yourHebrew. The transcription follows the rules of eho)wo)row)rw)tow)zf)!z �ar’aµarê’aharît’oyēbfatherQ. perish; Pi., Hi. ruinbe willingstonemaster, lordlordman, mankind, people(arable) soillike, lovetentorshine, light uplightsignthenearbrotheronesisteranother, differentlater on, afterwardsafterend, behind, issue, the futureenemyBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/2015liya)}y")/}iya) yi) hfMa)hfnUmE)rm)temE)yinA)yikonf)Vs)Va)Va)hf(Bf :ra) / (aB:ra){yi(Bf :ra)}owrA)jere)’ayil’ayin / f’af’af’arba‛ / ’arbā‛ā’arbā‛îm’arôn’æræƒrr) ’rr ") ’ēšhf i) ’iššāramis not, non existence, nothingmanonlyeattowardsnotgodthesegodgod, godsthousandifmother(maid), servantforearm, cubitfaithfulness, trustworthinesssayfaithfulnessIIgather (food), collectalso, evennose, angerfourfortychest, ark of the covenantground, country, territory, theearthcursefirewomanBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20151

’ašær’et’et’attā’attæmrelative clausetogether with, along withaccusative particleyou (sg.)you behēmābô’rowBrxbx �µbynbenbayitbkhbekorbelî/biltîbāmāin, at, because of, by way ofgarment, coveringpart/apart, alone, onlycattle, animalsQ. enter, come toHi bring (conduct, lead) incistern, water pitchoose, electbe reliant, trustQ., Hi. to understandbetweenhouseweepfirst-bornwithouthill, high-place, place ofworshipsonbuildfor, for the benefit ofcattlemorningseekcreate (god exclusively)covenant, arrangementPi. blessre A)t")t")hfTa){eTa)}"Bhnbda(barfqfBreqoB erîtbrkBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/2015hfkfr:B berākārf&Bf bāśārtaB yowg):yaG/)y"G{aGr"G gērgršredeembe high/tall, be exaltedboundary, territoryhero, fightergreatbe, become great/strongpeople, nationvalleyalsosojournerdrive outqbdrbdrfbfD ab:DrowD{fD\ereD rddbqdbrdābārdebašdôrdāmdærækdršcling, cleave tospeakword, matter, affairhoneygenerationbloodway, roadseek, inquire of· kthe (definite article)interrogative particlehesheoccur, happenpalace, templegoBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20152

harhrghrh:w wet)oz zōtxbz zbµxb;z, zæbaµhz zæbh'z" zāhābrkz zkrhnz znhq(c/q(z z‛q/ƒ‛q!qez; zqn/zāqēn[r;z zæra‛gax/gfx fdfx§§ �wh (cf. µyh)µômāµûƒµzhµzqqz"x' µāzāq) x µ‰’Pi. praisetheybehold!mountain(s)killbe, become pregnantandthis (sg. f.)to sacrifice, slaughter(communion) sacrificethis (sg. m.)goldremember, call to mindbe unfaithful, commitfornicationcry out, call for helpbe old, grow oldseed, descendant(s)feastnew(new) moon, monthHišt. honor, adorewalloutside, streetsee, beholdQ. grow strong, firmHi. seize, take hold offirm, strongmiss, offend, commit a sinBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/2015t)f ax/): "xyaxhyx{yiYaxliyax{kx{fkfxhfm:kfx{owlAx{lxhfm"xhf imFx/ "mfx{yi imAx}"xhnx}nxdesexj"pfxyicAxr"cfxhfQux/qoxberex rx kāmµŏkmāµalômµlmµēmāµāmēš/ ršb y/bw ‰ôb/y‰bbO ‰ôbro):y ye’or by ybšdfy yādoffence, sinalive, livingbe alivelifefaculty, powerbe wisewisewisdomdreamto dreamrage, wrathfivefiftyfavour, graceencampto favourkindness, solidaritytake pleasure in, take care ofhalfcourtregulation, prescription(short) swordto ploughQ. be deafHi. be silentbe good, be pleasantgoodriver (mostly: Nile)dry up, witherhand, powerBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20153

qcyrcy)"rfyhf):riydry ryyƒqyƒryr’yir’āyrdyrš "yb yhæ(U :y( yrf fyrtyyēšyšbyesû‛āyš‛yāšārytrK: ked"bfk kbddowbfK kābôd&ebeK kæbæśHi. praise(get to) knowdaywinebe able, have it in one’s powerQ. bear, Hi. procreatechildsearight hand, the right sideQ., Hi. add, continueadvise, counselQ. go out, come forthHi. cause to go forth, bringforthpour outform, shapeto fearfear, reverencedescend, go downQ. take possession of, inheritHi. drive awayexistence, there is, it existssit, dwell(acts of) helphelp, savestraight, right, uprightNi. remain, Hi. leave overasQ. be heavy, weightyPi. honoursplendourlamb, young ramBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/2015hoK ko}"hoK kohēn}UK kshkæsæfkafkprkrtbtk ktb:l)olbfb"l/b"l{xl{exelhfl:yaldkldml}aa(ma :lxql}ow ‛anlqµlāšônthuspriestNi. be firm, be establishedHi. make ready, preparestrength, powertherefore, becausethe whole, allQ. be completed, ceasePi. bring to an end, finishvesselthuswingthronePi. coversilver (the metal)palm, flat of the handPi. make expiationQ. cut off, make a covenantHi. cut off, destroywritefor, concerningnotheartNi. fightbreadnightcatch, seizelearnwith regard to, for the sake oftaketongue, languageBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20154

do):mhf)"ms)m}"gfm xamhe amyim{iyamrkm)"lfm f):lamhfk)fl:mhfmfx:lim lp/ l‰ lm elemtUk:lamhfkfl:mam}imhfx:nmirfp:sim �rme‛a‰ma’alveryhundredreject, d timeQ. die, Hi. killdeathaltarsong, psalmencampmentstaff, rod, tribewho?water, waterssellbe full, be accomplishedmessenger, angelsending, labour, workfight, battleNi. save oneself, escapePi. savebe king, to reignkingroyal power, reignkingdom, dominionfrom, offgift, presentnumberfew, a littleon the top of, aboveBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer škānmšlmāšālmišpāµāmišpa‰for the sake of, in order thatdeedfindunleavened breadcommandment(s)placeappearanceburden, l saying(larger) family, clan(legal) decision, justice)fn{u):nv)n)yibfnbegendgndegen(gn snaµalnaµalānow! come!utterance (of god)commit adulteryprophetsouth, the south-countryHi. make known, report, tellin front oftouch, hurt a personQ., Ni. draw near, approachHi. bring, bring nearvowriverrestfleewadi, torrenthereditary property}a(mahe&A(ma)cmhfCamhfwc: im{owqfmhe):ram)f amx maxyi fm}fk: iml mlf fmhfxfP: im fP: imBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20155

Un:xan naµnûte ox:n neµošæth n n‰hhknhsn(snra(nahfrA(an lpn ānflnæfæšnƒlnś’nāśî’nšqntnntƒbbs sbbbyibfssUsrUsrpssābîbsûssûrsfrrep"s ‛abōdā‛br‛ebær‛ibrîwecopper, bronzeQ. extend, inclineHi. recline, bendstrike, smitePi. test, tryset out, journeylad, young boy, servantyoung girl, maidfallsoul, living being, personHi. tear away, deliverbear, carrydeputy, chiefkissgivetear down, destroyturn, be round about, marcharoundall aroundhorseQ. turn side, Hi. removeQ. count, Ni. be countedPi. tellbookserve, workservant, slavework, labour, servicepass by, go overthe region beyond/oppositeHebrewBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer a(I hn(II essgathering, congregationstill, once more, againeternitysin, guiltflyflying creatures, birdpower, strengthleave, abandoneye, springtown, cityupon, above, againstQ. go up, ascend, Hi. bring,lead up, offer sacrifices(whole burnt-) offeringthe upper, the highestpeople(together) withstandpillar, columnanswer, hear, grantQ. be downcast, afflictedPi. humiliate, do violencepoor, humblepoverty, afflictionclouddusttree(s)bone, beingeveningmake, manufactureBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20156

ā‛æśrîm‛ēt‛attātentwentytimenowhdphep lm / lpllp}ePhnp{yinfPl(p{a(aPDqpraPYir:P( p(a ampqdparperîpš‛pæša‛ptµpætaµbuy (off), ransom, redeemmouthQ. escape, Pi. saveHitp. praylestturn toward a directionface, surfacemake, dostep, occurrence, timego to see, take care ofyoung bullfruitrebel, revolt againstrebellion, revolt,openopening, ƒwhƒûrƒ‛qƒāfônƒfnsmall cattlehostrighteousbe in the right, be justrighteousnessPi. to commandrockcry, call (to aid)northhide})oc)fbfcqyiDacqdchfqfd:c /qedechwcrUcq(c}owpfc}pcBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/2015jbqrbq owdfq{edeq dq edoqlhqlfhfqhwqlowq{Uq}O fq/} qr qllqhnqryicfq)rqbrqbereq}fB:rfqhrqbowrfqte æbqŏrbānqrhqārôbqæšæth)r r’h )or}ow )irtyi )"rbarrōšrī’šōnrē’šîtrabQ., Pi. collect, assembleburyholyin front, bygone days, eastQ. be holy, Pi., Hi. consecrateholiness, holy placeNi. assemble, Hi. call togetherassembly, convocation of thepeoplePi. hope, wait forsound, voicearise, lastbe insignificant, smallPi. send sacrifices up in smokeQ. be slight, Pi. curseacquire, buy, createharvest of grainscallQ. approach, Hi. offerthe inward part (of body), inthe midstoffering, giftmeet, occurnearbowQ. see, Ni. be seen, showoneself, appear, Hi. showhead, summit, upper endthe first (position)beginning, the first, choicestmuch, manyBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20157

bor robbbr rbbhbr (frh(rhf(rf((rqar( a‛rea‛rā‛ābr‛hrā‛ār‛‛raqrš‛(f fr rāšā‛hedf& ādæ{yi& îmlk& kll)om: xm&hfx:mi&)"nf& emō’l mµ imµā n’/ ānē’multitudebe, become many, muchQ. become manyHi. make manyfootpursue, persecutewind, breath, spiritbe high above, be exaltedbreadthPi. have compassionbe far, become fardispute, conduct a (legal) casedispute, case of law, lawsuitvehicle, chariotbad, evilfellow, companion, friendhunger, faminepasture, tendevil, misery, troublebe bad, do evilonlybe, become guilty, actwickedlybeing wrong, guilty, impiousopen fieldset, put, put downHi. understand, have success,prosperthe left side, leftrejoicejoy, gladnesshateBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/2015hfpf& āfāra& arVr& rf·e l) low): hf(b: i /(abe {yi(b: i eb" (b rb tfBa bU eb扚b‛šbršabbātšûbrow x tx ryi ryi bk xk }k {owlf xl }fx:lu l {l hf l: / lf yi l: {yi l: {" �elōšîmšēmlip, shore, bankofficial, chief, leaderburnrelative particleask, inquireunderworld, realm of deadsevenseventyrod, staffNi. swearbreak (in pieces)SabbathQ. turn back, turn aroundHi. bring backbull, ox, steerslaughterHi. spoil, ruinsingsonglie downforgetsettle down to abide, live inpeacesendtableHi. throwintact, completethreethe thirdthirtynameBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20158

{f šāmdm šmdhfMa {iyamf }eme hfnom: /henom: (m rm eme }" hfnf yin" {iyan: /{iyaT: ra( ahfx:pi p p leqe reqe hf i / " ht {owh:ThfLih:T . exterminate, Ni. bedestroyed, exterminatedthither, (as far as) thereheavenoil (of olives)eighthearkeep, watch over, retainsuntoothyearthe secondtwogatemaid-servantjudgepour outshekellie, deceptionsixQ. drink, Hi. to mîdtamîmtmmthe primaeval oceanglory, praisethe midstabominationinstructionunder, instead ofcontinually, regularcomplete, blamelessbe completeBasic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/2015b(ThfLip:T&pthfmUr:Thf( : iT /(a "Tt‛btefillātfśterûmātěsa‛/tiš‛aPi. be abhorredprayercapturetribute, contributionnineThis list of basic Hebrew words is intended to help you keeping upor to brush up your Hebrew.The list is arranged alphabethically, still you may figure out wordfamilies ({wq - {wqm, llp - hlpt etc.) or groups like the numbersor pronouns.If you find errors or have suggestions, please send me an email.Thank you for the feedback which has been sent so far.------------------Basic Hebrew Vocabulary 500 Siegfried Kreuzer 1990/2004/2011/20159

(This list contains the 500 most frequent and most important words of the . rok:B bekor first-born yiT:liB/yil:B eblî/biltî without hfmfB bāmā hill, high-place, place of worship . "m me’ā hu