Saturday, December 26, 2009

HWOD 26-12-09 Bet - מַסָּע

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַסָּע (Mah-Sah) - hike, march, trek; journey, voyage ; (chess) move ; campaign; spree

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

HWOD 13-11-09 - רִיבָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: רִיבָה (Ri-Vah) - lass, maiden, girl

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

HWOD 4-11-09 Alef - מְאֻלְתָּר

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְאֻלְתָּר (Meh-Ool-Tar) improvised

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

HWOD 2-11-09 Alef - חַיְזָר

Hebrew Word of the Day: חַיְזָר (Chai-Zar) - (science fiction) alien

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

HWOD 30-10-09 - Alef - שְׁכוֹל

Hebrew Word of the Day: שְׁכוֹל (She-Chol) - bereavement, bereaved

Thursday, October 29, 2009

HWOD 29-10-09 Alef - מוֹשֵׁל

Hebrew Word of the Day: מוֹשֵׁל (Mo-Shel) - ruler ; governor

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

HWOD 28-10-09 Alef - פַּגְרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: פַּגְרָה (Pag-Rah) - recess, vacation

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

HWOD 21-10-09 Alef - עֲדִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: עֲדִי (Ah-Dee) - jewel, adornment, ornament

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

HWOD 18-10-09 Alef - עִכּוּב

Hebrew Word of the Day: עִכּוּב (Ee-Koov) - delay, hindrance

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

HWOD 14-10-09 Alef - מַקִּיף

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַקִּיף (Mah-Kif) - comprehensive, detailed

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

HWOD 10-10-09 Alef - מוּאָר

Hebrew Word of the Day: מוּאָר (Moo-Ar) - lighted

Friday, October 9, 2009

HWOD 9-10-09 Alef - הַתְרָעָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַתְרָעָה (Hat-Rah-Ah) - alert; warning

Thursday, October 8, 2009

HWOD 8-10-09 Alef - שָׁקוּעַ

Hebrew Word of the Day: שָׁקוּעַ (Sha-Koo-Ah) - sunk, stuck ; sunken

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

HWOD 7-10-09 - נָחוּץ

Hebrew Word of the Day: נָחוּץ (Nah-Chotz) - necessary, required, requisite

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

HWOD 6-10-09 Alef - בַּצֹּרֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: בַּצֹּרֶת (Bah-Tzo-Ret) - drought

Sunday, October 4, 2009

HWOD 4-10-09 Alef - מְיַסֵּד

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְיַסֵּד (Meh-Ya-Sed) founder, instituter

Saturday, October 3, 2009

HWOD 3-9-09 Alef - מְקֻשָּׁט

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְקֻשָּׁט (Mi-Koo-Shat) - adorned, decorated

Friday, October 2, 2009

HWOD 2-10-09 Alef - עֵשֶׂב

Hebrew Word of the Day: עֵשֶׂב (Eh-Sev) - weed, grass

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

HWOD 30-9-09 Alef - הָדָר

Hebrew Word of the Day: הָדָר (Ha-Dar) - Citrus

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

HWOD 29-9-09 Alef - עָוֶל

Hebrew Word of the Day: עָוֶל (Ah-Vel) - injustice

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

HWOD 27-9-09 Alef - סוּלְחָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: סוּלְחָה (Sool- Cha) - reconciliation ceremony

Saturday, September 26, 2009

HWOD 26-9-09 Alef - צוֹם

Hebrew Word of the Day: צוֹם (Tz-Om) - fast ; fasting, abstinence

Friday, September 25, 2009

HWOD 25-9-09 Alef - הֶלֶם

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֶלֶם (He-Lem) - shock, trauma

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

HWOD 23-9-09 Alef - שִׂיחַ

Hebrew Word of the Day: שִׂיחַ (Si-Ach) - bush

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

HWOD 22-9-09 HWOD - אֻמָּה

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֻמָּה (Ooo-Mah) - nation, people

Sunday, September 20, 2009

HWOD 20-9-09 Alef - מְאָרַחַת

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְאָרַחַת (Me-Ah-Rah-Chat) - hostess ; escort

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

HWOD 17-9-09 Alef - חֲפִיסָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֲפִיסָה - (Cha-Fi-Sah) - pack, parcel, packet

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

HWOD 16-9-09 Bet - מִפְתָּן

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִפְתָּן (Mif-Tan) - threshold

HWOD 16-9-09 Alef - בֶּהָלָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: בֶּהָלָה (Be-Ha-Lah) - panic, fear

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

HWOD 15-9-09 Alef - עֵדָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: עֵדָה (Eh-Dah) - ethnic group ; group

Monday, September 14, 2009

HWOD 14-9-09 Alef - יָתוֹם

Hebrew Word of the Day: יָתוֹם (Ya-Tom) - orphan

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

HWOD 11-9-09 Alef - חֲוָיָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֲוָיָה (Cha-Vah-Yah) - experience

Thursday, September 10, 2009

HWOD 10-9-09 Alef - זַן

Hebrew Word of the Day: זַן (Zan) - species, type ; variety, strain

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

HWOD 9-9-09 Bet - בְּשׂוֹרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: בְּשׂוֹרָה (Be-So-Rah) - news, tidings, message

HWOD 9-9-09 Alef - אַשָּׁף

Hebrew Word of the Day: אַשָּׁף (Ah-Shaf) - expert, whiz

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

HWOD 7-9-09 Alef - אָמְנָם

Hebrew Word of the Day: אָמְנָם (Am-Nam) - indeed, surely, truly

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

HWOD 3-9-09 Alef - חֵיק

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֵיק (Ch-ik) - bosom; lap

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

HWOD 2-9-09 Alef - פִּלּוּג

Hebrew Word of the Day: פִּלּוּג (Pi-Loo-g) - split, rift, separation

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

HWOD 1-9-01 Alef - מִפְלָט

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִפְלָט (Mif-Lat) - escape, refuge, haven

Monday, August 31, 2009

HWOD 31-8-0 Alef - נְדוּדִים

Hebrew Word of the Day: נְדוּדִים (Ne-Doo-Dim) - wanderings, travels

Sunday, August 30, 2009

HWOD 30-8-09 Alef - מִסְתַּנֵּן

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִסְתַּנֵּן (Mis-Tah-Nen) - infiltrator

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

HWOD 26-8-09 Alef - הֶרוֹאִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֶרוֹאִי (He-Ro-E) - heroic #GiladShalit

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

HWOD 25-8-09 Alef - עַרְס

Hebrew Word of the Day: עַרְס (Ars) - (slang) "pimp" ; "bastard"

Monday, August 24, 2009

HWOD 24-8-09 Alef - מוּתָג

Hebrew Word of the Day: מוּתָג (Moo-Tag) - trademark, brand name product

Sunday, August 23, 2009

HWOD 23-8-09 Bet - סְתִירָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: סְתִירָה (Sti-Rah) - contradiction

HWOD 23-8-09 Alef - גִּנּוּי

Hebrew Word of the Day: גִּנּוּי (Gee-Nui) - denunciation, censure, condemnation

Saturday, August 22, 2009

HWOD 22-8-09 Alef - מָנוֹחַ

Hebrew Word of the Day: מָנוֹחַ (Mah-No-AH) - deceased

Friday, August 21, 2009

HWOD 21-8-09 Alef - מְלָאכוּתִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְלָאכוּתִי (Me-Lach-Oo-Ti) artificial

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

HWOD 19-8-09 Alef - סַקְרָנִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: סַקְרָנִי (Sak-Rah-Ni) - curious, inquisitive

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

HWOD 18-8-09 Alef - עַל אַף

Hebrew Word of the Day: עַל אַף (Al Af) - in spite of, despite

Monday, August 17, 2009

HWOD 17-8-09 Alef - חוֹסֶה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חוֹסֶה (Cho-Seh) - ward, dependent

Sunday, August 16, 2009

HWOD 16-8-09 Bet - סוֹהֵר

Hebrew Word of the Day: סוֹהֵר (So-Haer) - prison guard, warder, jailer

HWOD 16-8-09 Alef - מַחֲזֶה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַחֲזֶה (Mah-Cha-Ze) - (theater) play

Saturday, August 15, 2009

HWOD 15-8-09 Alef - עֲלִילָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: עֲלִילָה (Ah-Li-Lah) - plot, story

Friday, August 14, 2009

HWOD 14-8-09 Alef - תִּסְמֹנֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: תִּסְמֹנֶת (Tis-Mo-Net) - Medical syndrome

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 Bet - חִסּוּן

Hebrew Word of the Day: חִסּוּן (Chi-Soon) - vaccine ; immunization

HWOD 12-8-09 Alef - אוֹדוֹת

Hebrew Word of the Day: אוֹדוֹת (Oh-Dot) - about, with regard to, concerning

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

HWOD 11-8-09 Alef - עַז

Hebrew Word of the Day: עַז (Azz) - strong, mighty ; intense

Monday, August 10, 2009

HWOD 10-8-09 Alef - מַבְרִיחַ

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַבְרִיחַ (Mav-Ri-Ach) - smuggler

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

HWOD 8-8-09 Alef - מֶלֶט

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֶלֶט (Meh-Let) - cement

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

HWOD 3-8-09 Alef - טָמוּן

Hebrew Word of the Day: טָמוּן (Tah-Moon) - hidden, concealed

Sunday, August 2, 2009

HWOD 1-8-09 Alef - מִטְרִיָּה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִטְרִיָּה (Mit-Ri-Ah) - umbrella

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

HWOD 30-7-09 Alef - שָׂשׂוֹן

Hebrew Word of the Day: שָׂשׂוֹן (Sah-Son) - joy, gladness, happiness

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

HWOD 28-7-09 Alef - מַפָּל

Hebrew Word of the day: מַפָּל (Mah-Pal) - waterfall

Monday, July 27, 2009

HWOD 27-7-09 Alef - מַצְבֵּר

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַצְבֵּר (Matz-Ber) - battery

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

HWOD 25-7-09 Alef - הֶבֵּט

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֶבֵּט (He-Bet) - aspect

Friday, July 24, 2009

HWOD 24-7-09 Bet - מִתְחָם

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִתְחָם (Mit-Cham) - site, defined area, range

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

HWOD 20-7-09 Alef - נֶדֶר

Hebrew Word of the Day: נֶדֶר (Ne-Der) - vow, oath, promise

Sunday, July 19, 2009

HWOD 19-7-09 Alef - פִּהוּק

Hebrew Word of the day: פִּהוּק (Pi-Hook) - Yawn

Saturday, July 18, 2009

HWOD 18-7-09 Alef - מוֹרֶשֶׁת

Hebrew Word of the day: מוֹרֶשֶׁת (Mor-Re-SHET) - heritage

Friday, July 17, 2009

HWOD 17-7-09 Bet - אֶשְׁכּוֹל

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֶשְׁכּוֹל (Esh-Kol) - bunch, cluster

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

HWOD 16-7-09 Alef - מִנְהָרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִנְהָרָה (Min-Ha-RA) - tunnel

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

HWOD 15-7-09 Bet - מְהַגֵּר

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְהַגֵּר (Me-Hah-Ger) - immigrant

HWOD 15-7-09 Alef - לַפִּיד

Hebrew Word of the Day: לַפִּיד (La-Peed) - torch

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

HWOD 14-7-09 Alef - תַּעֲרֹבֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּעֲרֹבֶת (Ta-Ah-Ro-Vet) - mixture

Monday, July 13, 2009

HWOD 13-7-09 Alef - מִקּוּם

Hebrew Word of the day: מִקּוּם (Mi-Koum) - location

Sunday, July 12, 2009

HWOD 12-7-09 Bet - תְּהוֹם

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּהוֹם (Teh-Hom) - abyss, chasm, bottom, gulf

HWOD 12-7-09 Alef - רָעוּל

Hebrew Word of the Day: רָעוּל (Rah-Ool) - veiled, masked

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

HWOD 10-7-09 Alef - הֵיכָל

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֵיכָל (He-Chal) - palace ; hall ; temple

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

HWOD 8-7-09 Alef - אִבְחוּן

Hebrew Word of the Day: אִבְחוּן (Iv-Choon) - diagnosis

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

HWOD 7-7-09 Alef - אֵין-קֵץ

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֵין-קֵץ (Ain-Ketz) - endless, unceasing

Monday, July 6, 2009

HWOD 6-7-09 Alef - תְּנוּמָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּנוּמָה (Te-Noo-Mah) - nap

Sunday, July 5, 2009

HWOD 5-7-09 Bet - שַׁחַר

Hebrew Word of the Day: שַׁחַר (Sha-Char) - dawn

HWOD 5-7-09 Alef - רִבּוֹנִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: רִבּוֹנִי (Ri-Bo-NI) - sovereign (as in nation)

Saturday, July 4, 2009

HWOD 4-7-09 Bet - סַדְנָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: סַדְנָה (Saad-Nah) - workshop

HWOD 4-7-09 Alef - יְרִיד

Hebrew Word of the Day: יְרִיד (Ya-Rid) - fair, exhibition, market

Friday, July 3, 2009

HWOD 3-7-09 Bet - מִשְׁאַל עַם

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִשְׁאַל עַם (Mishal Am) - referendum

HWOD 3-7-09 Alef- נִזְקָק

Hebrew Word of the Day: נִזְקָק (Niz-Kak) - needy, poor

Thursday, July 2, 2009

HWOD 2-7-09 Bet - מְתֻבָּל

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְתֻבָּל (Me-Too-Bal) - seasoned, spiced ; (figurative) peppered

HWOD 2-7-09 Alef - שִׂגְשׂוּג

Hebrew Word of the Day: שִׂגְשׂוּג (Shig-ShOOg) - prosperity

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

HWOD 1-7-09 Bet - מַחֲבַת

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַחֲבַת - (MaCH-VAT) - frying pan, skillet

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 Bet - מֻדָּח

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֻדָּח (Moo-DaCH) - ousted #Gilad

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 Bet - תִּעוּד

Hebrew Word of the Day: תִּעוּד (Te-OOD) - documentation

HWOD 27-6-09 Alef - סַסְגּוֹנִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: סַסְגּוֹנִי (Sas-Gonee) - colorful, variegated

Friday, June 26, 2009

HWOD 25-6-09 Bet - דֹּם לֵב

Hebrew Word(phrase) of the Day: דֹּם לֵב (Dom Lev) - cardiac arrest

HWOD 26-6-09 Alef - הָדָר

Hebrew Word of the Day: הָדָר (Ha-DAR) - glory, splendor, majesty

Thursday, June 25, 2009

HWOD 25-6-09 Alef - חֵרוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֵרוּת (Che-ROOT) - FREEDOM, independence

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

HWOD 24-6-09 Bet - שֶׁבִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: שֶׁבִי (She-VE) - captivity, imprisonment

HWOD 24-6-09 Alef - הֶעָרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֶעָרָה (He-Ah-Rah) - remark, comment ; note

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

HWOD 23-6-09 Bet - אַרְכִיּוֹן

Hebrew Word of the Day: אַרְכִיּוֹן (Ar-Chi-ON) - archive

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 Bet - הַזְנָחָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַזְנָחָה (Haz-Nah-Cha) - neglect

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

HWOD 20-6-09 Alef - חִידָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חִידָה (Chi-Dah) - riddle, quiz ; mystery

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 Bet - מַגֵּפָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַגֵּפָה (Ma-Ge-Fah) - epidemic, plague

HWOD 19-6-09 Alef - צְנִיעוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: צְנִיעוּת (Tzne-OOT) - modesty, humility ; simplicity

Thursday, June 18, 2009

HWOD 18-6-09 Gimmel - נֶשֶׁף

Hebrew Word of the Day: נֶשֶׁף (Ne-Shef) - ball, party, reception

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 Bet - תַּעֲלוּמָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּעֲלוּמָה (Ta-Ah-Loo-MA) - mystery

HWOD 16-6-09 Alef - דַּפְדְּפָן

Hebrew Word of the Day: דַּפְדְּפָן (Daf-De-FAN) - browser (internet)

Monday, June 15, 2009

HWOD 15-6-09 Bet - כַּלֶּבֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: כַּלֶּבֶת (Ka-Lev-Et) - Rabies, Hydrophobia

HWOD 15-6-09 Alef - עָשׂוֹר

Hebrew Word of the Day: עָשׂוֹר (Ah-SOR) - decade

Sunday, June 14, 2009

HWOD 14-6-09 Bet - מְפֹרָז

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְפֹרָז (Me-Fo-RAZ) - demilitarized

HWOD 14-6-09 Alef - הִצְטַלְּבוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: הִצְטַלְּבוּת (Hitz-Tal-VOUT) - intersecting ; intersection, junction

HWOD 13-6-09 Gimmel - ענבים

Hebrew Word of the Day: ענבים (Ah-Na-VIM) - Grapes

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)

HWOD 13-6-09 Alef - מְחָאָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְחָאָה (Me-Cha-AH) - protest, objection

Friday, June 12, 2009

HWOD 12-6-09 Bet - אַבִּיר

Hebrew Word of the Day: אַבִּיר (Ah-BIR) - knight ; nobleman

HWOD 12-6-09 Alef - מַטָּע

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַטָּע (Mah-Tah) - grove, orchard, plantation

Thursday, June 11, 2009

HWOD 11-6-09 Bet - קָלוּי

Hebrew Word of the Day: קָלוּי (Ka-Lou-ee) - toasted, roasted

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 Bet - בַּרְבּוּר

Hebrew Word of the Day: בַּרְבּוּר (Bar-Bour) - Swan

HWOD 10-6-09 Alef - רָדוּד

Hebrew Word of the Day: רָדוּד (ra-Dood) - shallow ( water) ; superficial

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

HWOD 9-6-09 Bet - חַזַּאי

Hebrew Word of the Day: חַזַּאי (Cha-Za-ee) - meteorologist

HWOD 9-6-09 Alef - מְזֻיָּן

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְזֻיָּן (Me-Zoo-Yan) - armed

Monday, June 8, 2009

HWOD 8-6-09 Bet - נוֹגְדָן

Hebrew Word of the Day: נוֹגְדָן (Nog-Dan) - antibody (medical)

HWOD 8-6-09 Alef - מַלְבְּנִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַלְבְּנִי (Mal-Beh-Ne) - rectangular, oblong

Sunday, June 7, 2009

HWOD 7-6-09 Alef - תַּרְחִישׁ

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּרְחִישׁ (Tar-Chish) - scenario

Saturday, June 6, 2009

HWOD 6-6-09 Bet - תְּלוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּלוּת (Te-Loot) - dependence, reliance

HWOD 6-6-09 Alef - רְעָלָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: רְעָלָה (Re-Ah-Lah) - veil, scarf

Friday, June 5, 2009

HWOD 5-6-09 Alef - מַעֲלִיב

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַעֲלִיב (Ma-Ah-Liv) - insulting

Thursday, June 4, 2009

HWOD 4-6-09 Bet - חָלוּל

Hebrew Word of the Day: חָלוּל (Cha-Lool) - hollow

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 Gimmel - מַתְכּוֹן

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַתְכּוֹן (Mat-Kon) - recipe

HWOD 3-6-09 Bet - שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ

Hebrew Word of the Day: שַׁעֲשׁוּעַ (Sha-Ah-Shooah) - entertainment, game

HWOD 3-6-09 Alef - מַכְסֵחָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַכְסֵחָה (Mah-Ch-Se-Cha) - lawn-mower

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

HWOD 2-6-09 Bet - מְצֻיָּנוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְצֻיָּנוּת (Meh-Tzoo-Yah-Noot) - excellence

HWOD 2-6-09 Alef - שׁוּעָל

Hebrew Word of the Day: שׁוּעָל (Shoo-Al) - fox

Monday, June 1, 2009

HWOD 1-6-09 Alef - מִפְלָט

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִפְלָט (Miph-Lat) - escape, refuge, haven

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

HWOD 30-5-09 Daled - יָמְרָנִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: יָמְרָנִי - (Yam-Rah-Ni) - pretentious

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

HWOD 30-5-09 Bet - מֵצַח

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֵצַח (Meh-Tzach) - forehead

HWOD 30-5-09 Alef - נֻסְחָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: נֻסְחָה - (Noos-Cha) - formula, equation

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

HWOD 27-5-09 Alef - פֶּנְדֶּל

Hebrew Word of the Day: פֶּנְדֶּל (pen-del) - (soccer) penalty kick

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

HWOD 26-5-09 Bet - הֶשֵּׂג

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֶשֵּׂג (Heh-Seg) - achievement, accomplishment

HWOD 26-5-09 Alef - סִיעָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: סִיעָה (See-yah) - faction, group

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 Bet - נֶכֶס

Hebrew Word of the Day: נֶכֶס (Ne-Ches) - asset, property

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 Mem - קְטָטָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: קְטָטָה (K-Tah-Tah) - altercation, quarrel

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 Yud - טָמוּן

Hebrew Word of the day: טָמוּן - (Ta-Moon); hidden, concealed

HWOD 19-5-09 Chaf - סָנֵגוֹר

Hebrew Word of the day: סָנֵגוֹר (Sa-Ne-Gor) - (law) defense attorney

HWOD 19-5-09 Tet - יָעֵן

Hebrew Word of the day: יָעֵן (Ya-En) - Ostrich

HWOD 19-5-09 Chet - מַחֲלוקֶת

Hebrew Word of the day: מַחֲלוקֶת Ma-Cha-Lo-Ket - disagreement, argument

HWOD 19-5-09 Zion - תַּקִּיף

Hebrew Word of the day: תַּקִּיף (Ta-Keef) - decisive, resolute, tough

HWOD 19-5-09 Vav - מְזוֹנוֹת

Hebrew Word of the day: מְזוֹנוֹת (Mi-Zo-Not) - (law) alimony, maintenance, child support

HWOD 19-5-09 Hey - אֲכִיפָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֲכִיפָה (A-Chi-Fa) - enforcement, imposition

HWOD 19-5-09 Daled - קוֹלָב

Hebrew Word of the Day: קוֹלָב (Ko-Lav) - clothes hanger

HWOD 19-5-09 Gimel - הַכְחָשָׁה

Hebrew Word of the day: הַכְחָשָׁה (Hach-Cha-Sha) - denial

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

HWOD 19-5-09 Alef - צָמִיד

Hebrew Word of the Day: צָמִיד (Tza-Meid) - bracelet

Monday, May 18, 2009

HWOD 18-5-09 Gimel - יְדוּעָן

Hebrew Word of the Day: יְדוּעָן (Ye-Doo-An) - celebrity

HWOD 18-5-09 Bet - תַּנִּין

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּנִּין (Ta-Nin) - crocodile

HWOD 18-5-09 Alef - סַעַד

Hebrew Word of the Day: סַעַד (Sa-AD) support, assistance, aid