A Glossary of
Hebraic Terms
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Abbreviations Used In This Glossary

abbr. = abbreviated

alt. = alternate

Ar. = Aramaic

esp. = especially

Gr. = Greek

Heb. = Hebrew

lit. = literally

n. = noun

pl. = plural

pron. = pronounced

prop. = properly

sg. = singular 

usu. = usually

v. = verb

Yid. = Yiddish

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Na’anu’im — the wavings of the four species on the Feast of Tabernacles

nacham — breathe strongly; by implication to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console, or (reflex.) rue; or (unfavorably) to avenge (oneself) — comfort (self), ease [one’s self], repent (-er, -ing, self)

Pachash Hakadomony — the Predatory Snake

nachem — a prayer for consolation

Nachum Ish Gamzu — Tana who was known for always accepting whatever tradgedies and troubles that befell him as for the good, and saying, “Gom Zu L’Tovah (This is also for the good).” A teacher of Rabbi Akiva.

nafsheinu — our souls

Naga — to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose); euphemistically to lie with a woman; by implication to reach (figuratively to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.) — beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come/draw near, get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch

naggar — carpenter

nakam — vengeance

namer — leopard

naniach — supposing

narrishkait — foolishness

nashim — wives

nasi (alt. nasiy) — an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist … captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour … head of the people, a head of a Tribe, a Prince (pl. Nesi’im)

Naso — a portion in the Book of Numbers

natsal — to snatch away, whether in a good or a bad sense — defend, deliver (one’s self), escape, without fail, part, pluck, preserve, recover, rescue, rid, save, spoil, strip, surely, take (out)

navi — (alt. nevi) prophet

nazah — to spurt, i.e. besprinkle (specifically in expiation) — sprinkle

Nazoraeans — Judaizing Christian sect (not to be confused with Nazarenes, a general term for Christians)

ne’eman — faithful

ne’emanah — reliable

ne’emanot — faithful

ne’emanut — faithfulness; trustworthiness; reliability

ne’evad — lost; perish; be ruined with destruction

nechalim — deceitfulness

nechamah — comfort

nechashim — serpents

nedavot — donations

neder — vow (pl. nederim)

nedivut — generosity; kindness

neeman — faithful

Neertzah — (alt. Nirtzah) acceptance, closing prayer … the last phase of the Seder ceremony

nefashot — souls

neharot — rivers

nehneh — benefit

Neilah — (lit. closing) concluding service of Yom Kippur … closing of the gate

nekevah — female

Nesech — the libation of wine over the altar in the Sanctuary accompanying the sacrifices

nesher— eagle or  vulture (pl. nesharim)

neshikah — kiss

nessuim — marriage

Neta Revai — the fruit of the fourth year after planting

Netilat Lulav — the commandment of the Four Species in the Feast of Tabernacles

netz — hawk

nevel — harp (pl. nevalim)

nevi — (alt. navi) prophet

Nevi’im — Prophets, or the books of the Tenach known as “the Prophets”

neviah — prophetess

nevu’ah— (alt. nevuah) — prophecy (pl. nevu’ot)

nichbad — noble

nichbadim — dignitaries

niddah — ritually unclean woman

niflaot — wonders

niftar — deceased; dead (pl. niftarim)

nifteret — deceased person

nikar — evident

Nisan — the first month in the Jewish calendar, also known as Abib or Aviv, during which Pesach falls

nisayon — trial; temptation

nisayonos — tests; trials

nishba’im lasheker — perjurers

nissayon — temptation

nissim — miracles

nissuin (alt. nisuin) — in ancient times, the formal wedding ceremony

nistar — hidden; in secret

nisu’im — marriage

Nisuch Hamayim — the libation of water in the Sanctuary during the Feast of Tabernacles

nisyonos — (alt. nisyonot) temptations

nitzachon — victory

nitzrach — needy

niuf — adultery (pl. niufim)

nivcharim — chosen ones

nivra — anything created

no’efot — adulterers

Noahide — of or relating to the covenant made with Noah

noch — still

noiheg — habitually

nokhri — foreigner

nu — well

nusach — liturgical melodies at services

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