Hebrew Dictionary
A Hebrew dictionary is used to turn Hebrew phrases into English. This could be a dictionary that describes different words in the way they looked in ancient and modern Hebrew. It can also translate to and from Hebrew.
A good Hebrew dictionary online can be found at the Ancient Hebrew Research Center. It includes both the ancient and modern versions of Hebrew words. It also includes pronunciation. It provides English translations. For example av, the transliteration, is the word for father. A mother I Eym. Stone in Hebrew is E-yen.
Another Hebrew dictionary is found online. It’s more of a glossary. Once again this one shows the Hebrew words is written by their letters, the transliteration, the English word, but then adds a description of the meaning. In this one father is Abba. The complete explanation says it’s an affectionate way to say father, like dear father. This one gives a lot more information.
This Hebrew dictionary also shows Adam Kadmon. This means primordial man. God created this being which in turn created humans. It’s a god-like human.
The Hebrew dictionary has a lot more to offer. Mabul means flood It means the flood from the story of Noah. His name in Hebrew is closer to Noach.
The Hebrew dictionary has more words in it. Maggid is a speaker or more specifically a preacher. A maggid tells stories that have lessons in them. These types of stories have specific formats. First is the introduction. Then follows the exposition, or body of the story. Then there’s a conclusion in which the moral lesson is described.
Makkot is found in the Hebrew dictionary. It’s a word for stripes. But a zebra doesn’t have these stripes. Instead they are the stripes that come from lashings. Whipping was a punishment given for some wrong doing. The practice isn’t continued in many places.
Let’s look at one more entry in the Hebrew dictionary. It’s well known. Rabbi is this word. It means a master or teacher. These were originally ordained by the Sanhedrin. The Babylonians had an equivalent - Rav.
There’s a lot more in the Hebrew dictionary. Use Google to find out more.