November/December Hebrew Glossary

Halakhah – Halakhah is a set of Jewish rules and practices

Holake – to go, to walk ; to proceed

Rabbi – a title of respect for a Jewish scholar or teacher.

Adonai – a title of reverence for God.

Yiddishkeit –  literally means “Jewishness”, i. e. “a Jewish way of life“, in the Yiddish language.

Mashiach – The savior and liberator of the Jewish people.

Kosher – In Hebrew, “Kashrus,” from the root kosher (or “kasher”), means suitable and/or “pure”, thus ensuring fitness for consumption.

More Hebrew Words

Abba – father

Acharit Hayamim – The end of an era (of man’s governance)

Adar – the 11th month of the Hebrew Biblical calendar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adar

Afikomen – Dessert or after
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afikoman

Aviv – The 1st month of the Hebrew Biblical calendar
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

avodah – work/worship

Barak  – Blessed – Many Bible teachers say the word “blessed” just means “happy,” which is always circumstantial. It actually speaks of the far deeper idea of giving and humbling oneself in order to exalt another. Of the many occurrences of barak one that immediately stands out is in Genesis 1:22 “And God Blessed them,”. The Hebrew word barak is from the same root as the word berek which means “to kneel”. The heart of blessing is in humility. When God blessed His creation He knelt down to serve it, to provide for it and to give it life. How can you bless someone today?
http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/vocabulary_definitions_bless.html

Bat kol – The supernatural, audible voice of God known as the Voice of the Dove or The Daughter Voice

Beresheet – In the Beginning
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H7225&t=KJV

Chanukah – Festival of Dedication
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanukkah

Chanuke – dedicate

Chanukiah – 9 light menorah
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menorah_(Hanukkah)

Cheroset – Apple and nut mixture served at Passover

Chokmah – Wisdom (inferred from the Divine)
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H2451&t=KJV

Da’at – Knowledge (acquired by man)
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?t=kjv&strongs=h1847

Dam – blood
http://biblehub.com/hebrew/1818.htm

Eitz Chaim – Tree of Life
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tree_of_life_(biblical)

El Shaddai – Almighty God or the breasted One. God nurtures and sustains us in His magnificent power.

Elul – The 12th month of the Hebrew Civil Calendar

Esh – fire

Essenes – A strict sect of Judaism

Eyrusin – Betrothal
http://messianicfellowship.50webs.com/wedding.html

Hag Pesach Sameach – Happy Passover
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_greetings

Imma – mother

Lev or leb – heart
http://biblehub.com/hebrew/3820.htm

Matzah – Unleavened bread
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matzo

Melo ha goyim – the fullness of the Gentiles

Menorah – Temple Lamp
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menorah_(Temple)

Messiah Ben David – reference of Messiah
http://www.believersweb.org/view.cfm?ID=825

Messiah Ben Joseph – reference of Messiah
http://www.hebrew4christians.com/Articles/Mashiach_ben_Yosef/mashiach_ben_yosef.html

Mikveh – a ritual immersion in water

Mishpotach – family

Moedim – festivals, feasts, appointments, rehearsals
https://www.psalm11918.org/References/Glossary/moedim.html

Ner – candle
http://biblehub.com/hebrew/5216.htm

Niddah – a ritual immersion after menstruation

Nisan – The first month of the Hebrew Religious Calendar

Olah – burnt or whole offering or holocaust.This offering is completely consumed or burnt to ashes.

Omer – A measurement of grain
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counting_of_the_Omer

Or – light
http://biblehub.com/hebrew/215.htm

Pesach – Passover

Purim – lots (as in lottery)
http://www.biblestudytools.com/dictionaries/smiths-bible-dictionary/purim.html

Qumran – An ancient communal community near The Dead Sea where the Essenes lived.

Ruach Ha Kodesh – The Holy Spirit
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Spirit_in_Judaism\

Sabba – grandfather

Safta –grandmother

Seder – Order that refers to the elements and parts of the Passover meal
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passover_Seder

Shabbat – Sabbath
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shabbat

Shaked or Shoked – Fulfill or Perform

Shalom – Peace
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shalom

Shamash – servant or helper candle
http://judaism.wikia.com/wiki/Shamash_(Candle)

Shavu’ot – Feast of Weeks or Pentecost
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shavuot

Sheked – Almond

Shemen – oil
http://biblehub.com/hebrew/8081.htm

Shevat – The 11th month of the Hebrew Religious Calendar

Shofar – Ram’s horn
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shofar

Sukkot – Tabernacles or Feast of the Harvest
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukkot

Tikkun Olam – the restoration of all things

Tishrei – The first month of the Hebrew Civil Calendar

Tosh – a three-compartment bag to hold matzah at the Passover meal
https://books.google.com/books?id=ilrrsz8DY0cC&pg=PA75&lpg=PA75&dq=hebrew+word+tosh&source=bl&ots=bkgwOo2qCM&sig=F-yv0ML3Y0H9h33JLGO988Yrcpg&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi4vte7sbbSAhXqrlQKHXbDAQQQ6AEIJjAC#v=onepage&q=hebrew%20word%20tosh&f=false

T’shuvah – Repentance, return
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Repentance_in_Judaism

Tu b’shevat – (The 15th day of the Hebrew month Shevat commemorating the New Year of trees)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tu_BiShvat

Yeshua – Jesus, God is Salvation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeshua

Yom Kippor – Day of Atonement
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yom_Kippur

Yom Terurah/Rosh Hashanah – The Day of Trumpets/The New Year
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosh_Hashanah

Y’srael – Israel
https://www.blueletterbible.org/lang/lexicon/lexicon.cfm?Strongs=H3478&t=KJV

Y’hudi – Jewish person

Zakar – Remember – featured word
http://www.biblestudytools.com/lexicons/hebrew/kjv/zakar.html