Hebrew Word of the Day: מַסָּע (Mah-Sah) - hike, march, trek; journey, voyage ; (chess) move ; campaign; spree
Saturday, December 26, 2009
HWOD 26-12-09 Alef - נִמּוּק
Hebrew Word of the Day: נִמּוּק (Nee-Mook) - reason, excuse, explanation
Sunday, December 13, 2009
HWOD 13-12-09 Alef - תַּעֲמוּלָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּעֲמוּלָה (Tah-Ah-Moo-Lah) - propaganda, publicity
Friday, November 13, 2009
Sunday, November 8, 2009
HWOD 8-11-09 Alef - תְּהוֹם
Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּהוֹם (Te-Hom) - abyss, chasm, great depth ; difference (opinion), gulf
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
HWOD 3-11-09 Alef - הַשָּׁקָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: הַשָּׁקָה (Ha-Sha-Kah) - launching (a new boat, new product)
Monday, November 2, 2009
Saturday, October 31, 2009
HWOD 31-10-09 Alef - בְּקֶרֶב
Hebrew Word of the Day: בְּקֶרֶב (Be-Ke-Rev) - among, amidst ; internally
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Monday, October 26, 2009
HWOD 26-10-09 Alef - אַפְלָיָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: אַפְלָיָה (Af-Lah-Yah) - discrimination, favoritism, inequity
Sunday, October 25, 2009
HWOD 26-10-09 Alef - מְרַתֵּק
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְרַתֵּק (Me-Rah-Tek) - fascinating, thrilling
Saturday, October 24, 2009
HWOD 24-10-09 Alef - נָבוֹן
Hebrew Word of the Day: נָבוֹן (Na-Von) - wise, witty, smart, sagacious, intelligent ; worthwhile
Friday, October 23, 2009
HWOD 23-10-09 Alef - הֲסָתָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: הֲסָתָה (Ha-Sah-Tah) - incitement, sedition, instigation
Thursday, October 22, 2009
HWOD 22-10-09 Alef - לְשׁוֹנִית
Hebrew Word of the Day: לְשׁוֹנִית (Le-Sho-Nit) - reed (music); tab (computer)
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
HWOD 20-10-09 Alef - מְזֻפָּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְזֻפָּת (Me-Zoo-Pat) - tarred, cover with asphalt; (slang) terrible, very bad, lousy
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Saturday, October 17, 2009
HWOD 17-10-09 Alef - מְשֻׁנֶּה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְשֻׁנֶּה (Me-Shoo-Neh) - strange, unusual, weird, odd
Thursday, October 15, 2009
HWOD 15-10-09 Alef - נְחִישׁוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: נְחִישׁוּת (Neh-Chi-Shoot) - firmness, insistence, decisiveness
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
HWOD 12-10-09 Alef - מִיּוּן
Hebrew Word of the Day: מִיּוּן (Mi-Oon) - sorting, classification, categorization; emergency room, screening, grading
Sunday, October 11, 2009
HWOD 11-10-09 Alef - מְכֻנֶּה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְכֻנֶּה (Mi-Choo-Neh) - called, known as, nicknamed
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Friday, October 2, 2009
Thursday, October 1, 2009
HWOD 1-10-09 Alef - רָקוּב
Hebrew Word of the Day: רָקוּב (Rah-Koov) - rotten, decaying, putrid, moldy, crooked, corrupt, decadent
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
HWOD 28-9-09 Alef - שְׁאִיפָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: שְׁאִיפָה (Sh-Ee-Fah) - aspiration, ambition, inhalation
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Friday, September 25, 2009
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Friday, September 18, 2009
HWOD 18-9-09 Alef - הַשְׁרָאָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: הַשְׁרָאָה (Hash-Rah-Ah) - inspiration, induction
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
HWOD 15-9-09 Bet - כְּהֶרֶף עַיִן
Hebrew Word of the Day: כְּהֶרֶף עַיִן (K-He-Ref Ai-yn) in a wink, in the blink of an eye, quickly
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
HWOD 13-9-09 Alef - פִּעְנוּחַ
Hebrew Word of the Day: פִּעְנוּחַ (Pe-Nu-Ach) - deciphering ; solving ; decoding
Saturday, September 12, 2009
HWOD 12-9-09 Bet - מִסְרוֹן
Hebrew Word of the Day: מִסְרוֹן (Mis-Ron) - SMS, Short Message Service, texting
HWOD 12-9-09 Alef - מֵאִידָךְ
Hebrew Word of the Day: מֵאִידָךְ (Meh-Ei-Dach) - on the other hand (Aramaic)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
HWOD 9-9-09 Bet - בְּשׂוֹרָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: בְּשׂוֹרָה (Be-So-Rah) - news, tidings, message
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
HWOD 8-9-09 Alef - נֹהַל
Hebrew Word of the Day: נֹהַל (No-Hal) - regulation, accepted practice ; procedure
Monday, September 7, 2009
Sunday, September 6, 2009
HWOD 6-9-09 Alef - מַנְגָּנוֹן
Hebrew Word of the Day: מַנְגָּנוֹן (Man-Gah-Non) - mechanism ; system, organization, staff
Saturday, September 5, 2009
HWOD 5-9-09 Alef - לִכְאוֹרָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: לִכְאוֹרָה (Li-Cho-Rah) - seemingly, apparently, theoretically, supposedly, allegedly
Friday, September 4, 2009
HWOD 4-9-09 Alef - מַטֶּה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מַטֶּה (Mah-Teh) - rod, staff, baton ; headquarters ; tribe (biblical)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Monday, August 31, 2009
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Saturday, August 29, 2009
HWOD 29-8-09 Alef - נוֹכְחוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: נוֹכְחוּת (No-Cha-Cho-Oot) - attendance, presence
Friday, August 28, 2009
HWOD 28-8-09 Alef - הַשְׁתָּלָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: הַשְׁתָּלָה (Hash-Tah-Lah) - (medicine) transplant, implant, graft
Thursday, August 27, 2009
HWOD 27-8-09 Alef - חֶבְרָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: חֶבְרָה (Chev-Rah) - society ; group of friends, company
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
HWOD 26-8-09 Bet - סְגֻלָּה
Hebrew Word of the Day: סְגֻלָּה (Se-Goo-Lah) - specialness, unique quality #GiladShalit
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Sunday, August 23, 2009
HWOD 23-8-09 Alef - גִּנּוּי
Hebrew Word of the Day: גִּנּוּי (Gee-Nui) - denunciation, censure, condemnation
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Thursday, August 20, 2009
HWOD 20-8-09 Alef - מְפֻקְפָּק
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְפֻקְפָּק (M'Fook-Pak) - doubtful ; dubious, unreliable
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Friday, August 14, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
HWOD 13-8-09 Alef - אַגָּדִי
Hebrew Word of the Day: אַגָּדִי (Ah-Gah-Dee) - mythical ; renowned; legendary
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
HWOD 12-8-09 Alef - אוֹדוֹת
Hebrew Word of the Day: אוֹדוֹת (Oh-Dot) - about, with regard to, concerning
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Monday, August 10, 2009
Sunday, August 9, 2009
HWOD 9-8-09 Alef - הַכָּשָׁה
Hebrew Word of the Day: הַכָּשָׁה (Ha-Cah-Shah) - bite, sting (of a snake, scorpion)
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
HWOD 7-8-09 Alef - מַטָּלָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מַטָּלָה (Mah-Tah-Lah) task, mission, assignment
Thursday, August 6, 2009
HWOD 6-8-09 Alef - מָחוֹז
Hebrew Word of the Day: מָחוֹז (Mah-Choz) - district, state, province, territory, region
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
HWOD 5-8-09 Alef - לְהַפְלִיא
Hebrew Word of the Day: לְהַפְלִיא (Le-Haf-Lee) - amazingly, incredibly, wonderfully
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
HWOD 4-8-09 Alef - הִסְתַּיְּגוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: הִסְתַּיְּגוּת (His-Tai-Goot) - reservation, hesitation, doubt
Monday, August 3, 2009
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Friday, July 31, 2009
HWOD 31-7-09 Alef - הִתְנַכְּלוּת
Hebrew Word of the day: הִתְנַכְּלוּת (Hit-Nak-Loot) - harassment ; harassing
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
HWOD 29-7-09 Alef - רַשְׁלָנוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: רַשְׁלָנוּת (Rash-Lah-Noot) - negligence, carelessness
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
HWOD 26-7-09 Alef - פִּילֶגֶשׁ
Hebrew Word of the Day: פִּילֶגֶשׁ (Pi-Le-Gesh) - mistress ; concubine
Saturday, July 25, 2009
HWOD 25-7-09 Bet - שָׁקוּף
Hebrew Word of the Day: שָׁקוּף (Sha-Koof) - transparent, clear ; (slang) obvious
Friday, July 24, 2009
HWOD 24-7-09 Alef - מְשַׂמֵּחַ
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְשַׂמֵּחַ (Me-Sa-Mae-Ach) - gladdening, happy, joyful
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
HWOD 22-7-09 Alef - כַּסֶּפֶת
Hebrew Word of the Day: כַּסֶּפֶת (Kah-Sefet) - safety-deposit box, safe
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
HWOD 21-7-09 Alef - לוֹהֵט
Hebrew Word of the Day: לוֹהֵט (Lo-Het) - burning hot, scalding, extremely hot ; intense
Monday, July 20, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
HWOD 17-7-09 Alef - שָׁפוּי
Hebrew Word of the Day: שָׁפוּי (Sha-Foo-ee) - sane ; moderate, restrained
Thursday, July 16, 2009
HWOD 16-7-09 Bet - מְגַמָּה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְגַמָּה (Meh-Gah-Mah) - trend, tendency ; purpose, direction ; orientation ; course of study
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Monday, July 13, 2009
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Saturday, July 11, 2009
HWOD 11-7-09 Alef - סִיסְמָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: סִיסְמָה (Sis-Mah) - password; catchword ; slogan
Friday, July 10, 2009
Thursday, July 9, 2009
HWOD 9-7-09 Alef - רַעְיוֹן
Hebrew Word of the Day: רַעְיוֹן (Ra-iy-On) - idea, thought, notion, inspiration, reflection; concept
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sunday, July 5, 2009
HWOD 5-7-09 Alef - רִבּוֹנִי
Hebrew Word of the Day: רִבּוֹנִי (Ri-Bo-NI) - sovereign (as in nation)
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Friday, July 3, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
HWOD 2-7-09 Bet - מְתֻבָּל
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְתֻבָּל (Me-Too-Bal) - seasoned, spiced ; (figurative) peppered
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
HWOD 1-7-09 Alef - שָׁלָל
Hebrew Word of the Day: שָׁלָל (Sha-LAL) - booty ; plunder ; bounty, treasure, catch, haul ; abundance
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
HWOD 30-6-09 Alef - מְפַתֶּה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְפַתֶּה (Me-Fah-TEH) - enticing, tempting, attractive ; seductive, alluring
Monday, June 29, 2009
HWOD 29-6-09 Alef - מְחוֹנָן
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְחוֹנָן (Meh-Cho-Nan) - gifted, highly intelligent ; talented
Sunday, June 28, 2009
HWOD 28-6-09 Alef - הִסְתַּגְּלוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: הִסְתַּגְּלוּת (His-Ta-Gloot) - adaptation, acclimation
Saturday, June 27, 2009
HWOD 27-6-09 Alef - סַסְגּוֹנִי
Hebrew Word of the Day: סַסְגּוֹנִי (Sas-Gonee) - colorful, variegated
Friday, June 26, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
HWOD 23-6-09 Alef - הִתְנַתְּקוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: הִתְנַתְּקוּת (Hit-Nat-Koot) - disengagement, detachment, separating from
Monday, June 22, 2009
HWOD 22-6-09 Alef - מִבְצָר
Hebrew Word of the Day: מִבְצָר (Meev-Tzar) - fortress, citadel, stronghold
Sunday, June 21, 2009
HWOD 21-6-09 Bet - תִּפְאֶרֶת
Hebrew Word of the Day: תִּפְאֶרֶת (Teef-Err-Eet) - beauty, glory, splendor, magnificence ; praise, honor; source of pride and joy
HWOD 21-6-09 Alef - יַמְבָּה
Hebrew Word (slang!) of the Day: יַמְבָּה (Yam-BAH) - (slang) huge amount, lots
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Friday, June 19, 2009
HWOD 19-6-09 Gimmel - תַּקְצִיר
Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּקְצִיר (Tak-Tzir) - abstract, summary, brief
HWOD 19-6-09 Alef - צְנִיעוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: צְנִיעוּת (Tzne-OOT) - modesty, humility ; simplicity
Thursday, June 18, 2009
HWOD 18-6 Bet - פִּזְמוֹנָאוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: פִּזְמוֹנָאוּת (Piz-Mo-Nah-OOT) - songwriting
HWOD 18-6-09 Alef - רֵעוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: רֵעוּת (Re-OOT) - deep friendship, affection, fondness
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
HWOD 17-6-09 Bet - דְּמוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: דְּמוּת (De-MOOT) figure, image ; personality, identity, effigy ; character
HWOD 17-6-09 Alef - חֲנִינָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: חֲנִינָה (Cha-Ni-NAH) - (law) pardon, amnesty, mercy
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
HWOD 16-6-09 Alef - דַּפְדְּפָן
Hebrew Word of the Day: דַּפְדְּפָן (Daf-De-FAN) - browser (internet)
Monday, June 15, 2009
Sunday, June 14, 2009
HWOD 14-6-09 Alef - הִצְטַלְּבוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: הִצְטַלְּבוּת (Hitz-Tal-VOUT) - intersecting ; intersection, junction
Saturday, June 13, 2009
HWOD 13-6-09 Bet - רְצִיף
Hebrew Word of the Day: רְצִיף (Reh-TZIF) - platform (at a train station, bus station, port)
Friday, June 12, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
HWOD 11-6-09 Alef - מְמֻנֶּה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְמֻנֶּה (Me-Moo-Neh) - supervisor, person in charge
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
HWOD 10-6-09 Alef - רָדוּד
Hebrew Word of the Day: רָדוּד (ra-Dood) - shallow ( water) ; superficial
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
HWOD 4-6-09 Alef - פִּיּוּס
Hebrew Word of the Day: פִּיּוּס (Pi-oo-s) - placation, appeasement, reconciliation
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
HWOD 3-6-09 Bet - שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ
Hebrew Word of the Day: שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ (Sha-Ah-Shooah) - entertainment, game
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Monday, June 1, 2009
Sunday, May 31, 2009
HWOD 31-5-09 Bet - מִשְׁעוֹל
Hebrew Word of the Day: מִשְׁעוֹל (Mish-OLL) - (literary) path, pass, trail
HWOD 31-5-09 Alef - מְנַצֵּחַ
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְנַצֵּחַ (Me-Nah-Tze-Ach) - conductor (music), winner
Saturday, May 30, 2009
HWOD 30-5-09 Gimmel - תּוֹבָנָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: תּוֹבָנָה (Toe-Van-Nah) - insight, perception, discernment, understanding, astuteness, intuition
Friday, May 29, 2009
HWOD 29-5-09 Alef - מְסִירוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: מְסִירוּת (Meh-Si-Root) - devotion, faithfulness, staunchness, wholeheartedness, zealousness
Thursday, May 28, 2009
HWOD 28-5-09 Alef - עוּגַת גְּבִינָה
Hebrew Word(Phrase) of the day: עוּגַת גְּבִינָה (Oo-Gat Gvi-na) - Cheesecake (in honor of Shavuot!) Chag Samach/ חַג שָׂמֵחַ!
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
HWOD 27-5-09 Bet - יַזָּם
Hebrew Word of the Day: יַזָּם (Ya-Zam) - entrepreneur ; initiator, promoter
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
HWOD 26-5-09 Gimmel - שְׁעַת כֹּשֶׁר
Hebrew Word(Phrase) of the day: שְׁעַת כֹּשֶׁר (sh-At Kosh-er) - window of opportunity, convenient time, propitious time
Monday, May 25, 2009
HWOD 25-5-09 Bet - שִׁדְרוּג
Hebrew Word of the Day: שִׁדְרוּג (Shi-Droog) - Upgrade, Update (computer)
HWOD 25-5-09 Alef - אוֹ טוֹ טוֹ
Hebrew Word (Phrase) of the day: אוֹ טוֹ טוֹ (Oh-Toe-Toe) : (slang) in a moment, very soon, in a jiffy
Sunday, May 24, 2009
HWOD 24-5-09 Bet - נֶאֱמָנוּת
Hebrew Word of the Day: נֶאֱמָנוּת (Ne-Em-Ma-Nout) - loyalty, faithfulness, devotion ; steadfastness
HWOD 24-5-09 Alef - מַאֲחָז
Hebrew Word of the Day: מַאֲחָז (Ma-Ah-ChaZz) - outpost ; handhold, foothold ; stronghold
Saturday, May 23, 2009
HWOD 23-5-09 Alef - מָתוּן
Hebrew Word of the Day: מָתוּן (Ma-Toon) - moderate ; level-headed ; slow, measured
Friday, May 22, 2009
HWOD 22-5-09 Gimmel - יִצּוּב
Hebrew Word of the Day: יִצּוּב (Yi-Tz-OOv) - stabilization; strengthening, establishment
HWOD 22-5-09 Bet - כידוע
Hebrew Word of the Day: כידוע (K-Ye-Doo-ah) - as everybody knows, as is well known
HWOD 22-5-09 Alef - לְאַלְתַּר
Hebrew Word of the Day: לְאַלְתַּר (Le-Al-Tar) - immediately, right away, now - (Please note this word is Aramaic)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
HWOD 21-5-09 Gimmel - שִׁבּוּשׁ
Hebrew Word of the Day: שִׁבּוּשׁ (Shi-Boo-Sh) disruption ; mistake, error
HWOD 21-5-09 Bet - פֶּלֶא
Hebrew Word of the Day: פֶּלֶא (Pe-Le) - wonder, miracle (one of my favorite words!)
HWOD 21-5-09 Alef - מַסְקָנָה
Hebrew Word of the Day: מַסְקָנָה (Mas-Ka-Na) - conclusion, result, realization
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
HWOD 20-5-09 Bet - הַמְחָשָׁה
Hebrew Word of the Day: הַמְחָשָׁה (Ham-Cha-Sha) - illustration, demonstration
HWOD 20-5-09 Alef - צִפְצוּף
Hebrew Word of the Day: צִפְצוּף (Tsif-Toof) - beep, high pitched tone ; twittering, chirping ; (colloquial) contempt
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
HWOD 19-5-09 Lamed - כֻּנָּה
Hebrew Word of the day: כֻּנָּה (Koo-Nah) - to be nicknamed, to be known as
HWOD 19-5-09 Chet - מַחֲלוקֶת
Hebrew Word of the day: מַחֲלוקֶת Ma-Cha-Lo-Ket - disagreement, argument
HWOD 19-5-09 Vav - מְזוֹנוֹת
Hebrew Word of the day: מְזוֹנוֹת (Mi-Zo-Not) - (law) alimony, maintenance, child support
HWOD 19-5-09 Bet - הִתְמוֹדֵד
Hebrew Word of the Day: הִתְמוֹדֵד (Hit-Mo-Ded) - to compete ; to contend (with), to cope; to deal with
Monday, May 18, 2009
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