Thursday, December 30, 2010

HWOD 30-12-10 Alef - נֹעַם

Hebrew Word of the Day: נֹעַם (No-Am) - pleasantness

Sunday, December 26, 2010

HWOD 26-12-10 Alef תְּאוּצָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּאוּצָה (t'oo-tzah) - acceleration

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

HWOD 22-12-10 Alef מַהוּתִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַהוּתִי (Mah-Hoo-ti) essential, fundamental ; material

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

HWOD 21-12-10 Alef עִסּוּק

Hebrew Word of the Day: עִסּוּק (Ee-Sook) - duty, task, activity ; vocation, profession, trade ; job

Sunday, December 19, 2010

HWOD 19-12-10 Alef הֵד

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֵד echo (noun), reverberation ; response, reply, feedback

HWOD 18-12-10 Alef - עָגוּם

Hebrew Word of the Day: עָגוּם (Ah-Goom) - sad, forlorn, depressed

Thursday, December 16, 2010

HWOD 16-12-10 Alef - מוֹרֶשֶׁת

Hebrew Word of the Day: מוֹרֶשֶׁת (Mo-Reh-SHet) heritage

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

HWOD 15-12-10 Alef - יְצוּר

Hebrew Word of the Day: יְצוּר (Ye-Tzoor) - creature, being

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

HWOD 14-12-10 Alef - נָאוֹר

Hebrew Word of the Day: נָאוֹר (Nah-Ohr) - enlightened, developed, cultured ; intelligent, educated, progressive, modern

Monday, December 13, 2010

HWOD 13-12-10 Bet חִידָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חִידָה (Che-D'AH) - riddle, quiz ; mystery

HWOD 13-12-10 Alef - אָמָּן

Hebrew Word of the Day: אָמָּן (Ah-Man) - artist ; craftsman, expert

Sunday, December 12, 2010

HWOD 12-12-10 Alef זְרִיחָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: זְרִיחָה (Z'Ree-Cha) - sunrise

Saturday, December 11, 2010

HWOD 11-12-10 Alef - עָתֵק

Hebrew Word of the Day: עָתֵק (Ah-Tehk) - enormous, huge

Thursday, December 9, 2010

HWOD 9-12-10 Alef - בְּהֶסַּח הַדַּעַת

Hebrew Word of the Day: בְּהֶסַּח הַדַּעַת (Be-HehSach Ha-Da'at) - distractedly, absentmindedly, unintentionally

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

HWOD 8-12-10 Alef סַנְטֵר

Hebrew Word of the Day: סַנְטֵר (San-Ter) - Chin

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

HWOD 7-12-10 Alef - הֶקְשֵׁר

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֶקְשֵׁר (Hek-Sher) - Context

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

HWOD 16-11-10 Alef - תַּאֲוָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּאֲוָה (Tah-Ah-Vah) - craving, lust, desire, passion ; delight

Monday, November 15, 2010

HWOD 15-11-10 Alef - מְלִיאָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְלִיאָה - (M'Lee-Ah) - plenum, general assembly

Sunday, November 14, 2010

HWOD 14-11-10 Alef - מְמֻקָּד

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְמֻקָּד (Meh-Moo-Kad) - focused, centered

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

HWOD 10-11-10 Alef - שְׁאַפְתָּנִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: שְׁאַפְתָּנִי (Sah-Af-Tan-E) - ambitious, aspiring

Monday, November 8, 2010

HWOD 8-11-10 Alef - עָוֶל

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

Friday, November 5, 2010

HWOD 5-11-10 Alef - גַּאֲוָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: גַּאֲוָה (Geh-Ah-Vah) - Pride

Monday, November 1, 2010

HWOD 1-11-10 Alef - הַשׁרָאָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַשׁרָאָה (hash-rah-ah) - inspiration

Sunday, October 31, 2010

HWOD 31-10-10 Alef - תַּגְלִית

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּגְלִית (Tag-Leet) - discovery

Thursday, October 28, 2010

HWOD 28-10-10 Alef - שָׂרוּעַ

Hebrew Word of the Day: שָׂרוּעַ ( Sah-Roo-Ah ) - recumbent, lying

Sunday, October 17, 2010

HWOD 17-10-10 Alef - הַמְחָשָׁה

Hebrew Word of the Day - הַמְחָשָׁה (Ham-Cha-Shah) illustration, demonstration

Thursday, October 14, 2010

HWOD 14-10-10 Alef - תְּבוּנָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּבוּנָה ( Tah-Voo-Nah ) - understanding, wisdom ; intelligence ; reason

Monday, October 11, 2010

HWOD 11-10-10 Alef - כַּלָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: כַּלָה (Kah-LAH) - bride

Sunday, October 10, 2010

HWOD 9-10-10 Alef אִמְרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: אִמְרָה (Im-RAH) - saying, expression

Friday, October 8, 2010

HWOD 8-10-10 Alef חֲתֻנָּה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֲתֻנָּה (CHa-Too-NAH) - Wedding

Thursday, October 7, 2010

HWOD 7-10-10 Alef פַּרְסָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: פַּרְסָה (Par-SAH) - hoof ; horseshoe, U-turn #HWOD

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

HWOD 5-10-10 Alef מַחֲזֶה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַחֲזֶה (Mah-Cha-Zeh) - play (theater) ; spectacle #HWOD

HWOD 4-10-10 Alef - חִבָּה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חִבָּה (Chi-BAH) - fondness, affection, regard

Sunday, October 3, 2010

HWOD 3-10-10 Alef - לְהִשְׁתוֹקֵק

Hebrew Word of the Day: לְהִשְׁתוֹקֵק to long for, to desire, to yearn

Thursday, September 30, 2010

HWOD 30-9-10 Alef - זֹהַר

Hebrew Word of the Day: זֹהַר (Zo-HAR) - brightness, radiance

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

HWOD 29-9-10 Alef - תִּסְרֹקֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: תִּסְרֹקֶת (Tis-Roh-Ket) - hair style, hairdo, coiffure

Tuesday, September 28, 2010

HWOD 28-9-10 Alef - נֶדֶר

Hebrew Word of the Day: נֶדֶר - (Neh-DER) - vow, oath, promise

Monday, September 27, 2010

HWOD 27-9-10 Alef - שׁוֹשָׁן

Hebrew Word of the Day: שׁוֹשָׁן (Sho-Shan) - Lily

Sunday, September 26, 2010

HWOD 26-9-10 Alef - מִתְחַזֶּה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מִתְחַזֶּה (Mit-CHA-Zeh) - pretender, impersonator

Sunday, April 11, 2010

HWOD 11-4-10 Alef - הִתְרַשְּׁמוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: הִתְרַשְּׁמוּת (Hit-Rash-Moot) - impression

Thursday, April 8, 2010

HWOD 8-4-10 Alef - פְּשָׁרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: פְּשָׁרָה (P`Sha-Rah) - compromise

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

HWOD 7-4-10 Alef - כֵּנוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: כֵּנוּת (Key-Noot) - candor, frankness, honesty, sincerity, openness

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

HWOD 6-4-10 Alef - בְּחִילָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: בְּחִילָה (B-Chi-Lah) - nausea, disgust, revulsion

Sunday, April 4, 2010

HWOD 4-4-10 Alef - פִּרְחוֹנִי

Hebrew Word of the Day: פִּרְחוֹנִי (Pir-CHoni) flowered, floral

HWOD 3-4-10 Alef - תַּמְרִיץ

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּמְרִיץ (Tam-Ritz) - incentive, stimulus

Friday, April 2, 2010

HWOD 2-4-10 Alef - מַשְׁקִיף

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַשְׁקִיף (Mash-Kif) - observer, spectator

Monday, March 29, 2010

HWOD 29-3-10 Alef - בֶּן-חוֹרִין

Hebrew Word of the Day: בֶּן-חוֹרִין (Ben-Chorin) free man, freeborn

Sunday, March 28, 2010

HWOD 28-3-10 Alef - חוֹלֵף

Hebrew Word of the Day: חוֹלֵף (Cho-Lef) transient, temporary, passing

Saturday, March 27, 2010

HWOD 27-3-10 Alef - תְּנוּחָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּנוּחָה (TNoo-Cha) - posture, position, pose

Thursday, March 25, 2010

HWOD 25-3-10 Alef - כָּתֵף

Hebrew Word of the Day: כָּתֵף (Kah-Tef) - shoulder

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

HWOD 24-3-10 Alef - בִּדּוּר

Hebrew Word of the Day: בִּדּוּר (Be-Door) - entertainment ; amusement

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

HWOD 23-3-10 Alef - מְיוּמָן

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְיוּמָן (Mi-Yoo-Man) - skilled, proficient, adept

Monday, March 22, 2010

HWOD 22-3-10 Alef - עִידוּד

Hebrew Word of the Day: עִידוּד (Ee-Dood) - encouragement, cheering up ; promoting, spurring

Sunday, March 21, 2010

HWOD 21-3-10 Alef - יַנְשׁוּף

Hebrew Word of the Day: יַנְשׁוּף (Yan-Shoof) - owl

Saturday, March 20, 2010

HWOD 20-3-10 Alef - תִּסְכּוּל

Hebrew Word of the Day: תִּסְכּוּל (Tis-Kool) - frustration

Friday, March 19, 2010

HWOD 19-3-10 Alef - קַצָּב

Hebrew Word of the Day: קַצָּב (Kah-Tzav) - butcher

Thursday, March 18, 2010

HWOD 18-3-10 Alef - הִתְמַכְּרוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: הִתְמַכְּרוּת (Hit-Mah-Kroot) - addiction

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

HWOD 17-3-10 Alef - שֶׁמֶץ

Hebrew Word of the Day: שֶׁמֶץ (She-Metz) - shred, shadow, trace, iota, modicum

Monday, March 15, 2010

HWOD 14-3-10 Alef - כֵּהֶה

Hebrew Word of the Day: כֵּהֶה (Kah-He) - dark, dull, dim

Saturday, March 13, 2010

HWOD 13-3-10 Alef - זָעִיר

Hebrew Word of the Day: זָעִיר (Zah-Ir) - small, tiny ; miniature

Friday, March 12, 2010

HWOD 12-3-10 Alef - הַנָּחָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַנָּחָה (Ha-Nah-Cha) - placing ; assumption ; presumption, premise, postulation ; hypothesis

Thursday, March 11, 2010

HWOD 11-3-10 Alef - תַּחְפֹּשֶׂת

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּחְפֹּשֶׂת (Tach-Po-Set) - costume, disguise

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

HWOD 10-3-10 Alef - תַּהְפּוּכוֹת

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּהְפּוּכוֹת (Tah-Foo-CHot) - vicissitudes, ups and downs

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

HWOD 9-3-10 Alef - הֲמֻלָּה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הֲמֻלָּה (Ha-Moo-Lah) - tumult, noise, din

Monday, March 8, 2010

HWOD 8-3-10 Alef - דַּחַף

Hebrew Word of the Day: דַּחַף (Dah-Chaf) - urge, compulsion, impulse, desire

Sunday, March 7, 2010

HWOD 7-3-10 Alef - סָבוּךְ

Hebrew Word of the Day: סָבוּךְ (Sah-VooCh) - complicated, complex ; tangled

Saturday, March 6, 2010

HWOD 6-3-10 Alef - מְסַנְוֵר

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְסַנְוֵר (Me-San-Vaer) - blinding ; dazzling, radiant

Friday, March 5, 2010

HWOD 5-3-10 Alef - תַּצְהִיר

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּצְהִיר (Tatz-Hir) - declaration, affidavit

Thursday, March 4, 2010

HWOD 4-3-10 Alef - מְחֻסְפָּס

Hebrew Word of the Day: מְחֻסְפָּס (Me-Choos-Pas) - textured ; coarse, rough

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

HWOD 3-3-10 Alef - מֶחֱוָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֶחֱוָה (Meh-Che-Vah) - tribute ; gesture

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

HWOD 2-3-10 - Alef - כְּתֹבֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: כְּתֹבֶת - (Ka-To-Vet) - street address ; inscription

Monday, March 1, 2010

HWOD 1-3-10 Alef - דִּמְיוֹן

Hebrew Word of the Day: דִּמְיוֹן (Di-Me-Oon) - imagination ; resemblance ; resourcefulness, vision

Sunday, February 28, 2010

HWOD 28-2-10 Alef - תּוֹדָעָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תּוֹדָעָה (To-Dah-Ahh) - awareness, consciousness

Saturday, February 27, 2010

HWOD 27-2-10 Alef - מַשְׁאָב

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַשְׁאָב (Mash-Av) - resource

HWOD 26-2-10 Alef - הַכְחָשָׁה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַכְחָשָׁה (HaCh-Cha-Sha) - denial

Thursday, February 25, 2010

HWOD 25-2-10 Alef - חָצֵר

Hebrew Word of the Day: חָצֵר (Cha-Tzer) - garden, yard, playground ; court (king etc.)

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

HWOD 24-2-10 Alef - מַסְרֵק

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַסְרֵק (Mas-Rek) - comb

Monday, February 22, 2010

HWOD 22-2-10 Alef - נִמְרָץ

Hebrew Word of the Day: נִמְרָץ (Nim-Ratz) - energetic; vigorous, lively, decisive

Sunday, February 21, 2010

HWOD 21-2-10 Bet - אֵדִים

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֵדִים (Eh-Dim) - steam, fumes ; vapor

HWOD 21-2-10 Alef - אֲסִיר תּוֹדָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֲסִיר תּוֹדָה (Asir-Todah) - grateful person

Saturday, February 20, 2010

HWOD 20-2-10 Alef - מֻשְׁרָשׁ

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֻשְׁרָשׁ (Moosh-Rash) - rooted, firmly established

Friday, February 19, 2010

HWOD 19-2-10 Bet - צָלוּל

Hebrew Word of the Day: צָלוּל (Tza-Lool) - clear, transparent ; lucid

HWOD 19-2-10 Alef - הַכְרָעָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַכְרָעָה (Hach-Rah-Ah) - decision ; ruling

Thursday, February 18, 2010

HWOD 18-2-10 Alef - צָעִיף

Hebrew Word of the Day: צָעִיף (Tza-if) - scarf ; (figurative) shroud

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

HWOD 17-2-10 Alef - אֲמָנָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֲמָנָה (Ah-Mah-Nah) - agreement, treaty, convention, pact, covenant

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

HWOD 16-2-10 Alef - הַתְמָדָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַתְמָדָה (Hat-Mah-Dah) - diligence, perseverance, persistence ; (physics) inertia

Monday, February 15, 2010

HWOD 15-2-10 Alef - נְוֵה מִדְבָּר

Hebrew Word of the Day: נְוֵה מִדְבָּר (Neve Midbar) - Oasis

Sunday, February 14, 2010

HWOD 14-2-10 Alef - חֲטִיף

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֲטִיף (Cha-Tif) - Snack

Saturday, February 13, 2010

HWOD 13-10-10 Alef - נֻקְשֶׁה

Hebrew Word of the Day: נֻקְשֶׁה (Nook-Shea) - stubborn, insistent, uncompromising ; strict, inflexible, stringent ; rigid, stiff ; (textiles) coarse, rough, thick

Friday, February 12, 2010

HWOD 12-2-10 Alef - מוּטָל

Hebrew Word of the Day: מוּטָל (Moo-Tal) - left lying, dropped, cast, put ; obligatory

Thursday, February 11, 2010

HWOD 2-11-10 Alef - עַבְדוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: עַבְדוּת (Av-Doot) - slavery ; servitude

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

HWOD 2-10-10 Alef - מֶחֱוָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֶחֱוָה (Meh-che-vah) - tribute ; gesture

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

HWOD 9-2-10 Alef - חֲשִׂיפָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֲשִׂיפָה (Cha-See-Fah) - exposure

Sunday, February 7, 2010

HWOD 7-2-10 Alef - חֹמֶר גֶּלֶם

Hebrew Word of the Day: חֹמֶר גֶּלֶם (Chomer Gelem) - raw material

Saturday, February 6, 2010

HWOD 6-2-10 Alef - אֻרְוָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: אֻרְוָה (Oor-Vah) - stable (animal)

Friday, February 5, 2010

HWOD 5-2-10 Alef - גַּבָּה

Hebrew Word of the Day: גַּבָּה (Gah-Bah) - eyebrow

Thursday, February 4, 2010

HWOD 4-2-10 Alef - תַּעֲבוּרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תַּעֲבוּרָה (Tah-Ah-Voo-Rah) - traffic

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

HWOD 3-2-10 Alef -מֻשְׁחָת

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֻשְׁחָת (Moosh-Chat) - corrupt, immoral ; defaced, marred, destroyed

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

HWOD 2-2-10 Alef - צַמֶּרֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: צַמֶּרֶת (Tzah-Mer-Et) - treetop ; elite, high level

Monday, February 1, 2010

HWOD 1-2-10 Bet - מַחְנִיק

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַחְנִיק (Mach-Nick) - suffocating, stifling

HWOD 1-2-10 Alef - מֻקָּף

Hebrew Word of the Day: מֻקָּף (Moo-Kaf) - surrounded, encircled, enclosed

Sunday, January 31, 2010

HWOD 31-1-10 Bet - תְּכוּנָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּכוּנָה (Te-Choo-Nah) - quality, character ; feature, attribute, property

HWOD 31-1-10 Alef - פְּסִילָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: פְּסִילָה (Pe-See-lah) - disqualification, invalidation ; revocation, nullification (as in driving license)

Saturday, January 30, 2010

HWOD 30-1-10 Alef - הַתְפָּלָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַתְפָּלָה (Hat-Pah-Lah) - desalination (of water)

Thursday, January 28, 2010

HWOD 28-1-10 Alef - תְּצוּרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּצוּרָה (Te-Tzoo-Rah) - configuration, formation

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

HWOD 27-1-10 Alef מָסֹרֶת

Hebrew Word of the Day: מָסֹרֶת (Mah-So-Ret) - tradition ; (colloquial) Jewish heritage ; traditional text of the bible

Tuesday, January 26, 2010

HWOD 26-1-10 Alef - פְּרוּסָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: פְּרוּסָה (Proo-Sah) - slice, piece

Monday, January 25, 2010

HWOD 25-1-10 Bet - מַהוּת

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַהוּת (Mah-hoot) - essence, nature, character

HWOD 25-1-10 Alef - בּוּעָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: בּוּעָה (Boo-Ah) - bubble

Sunday, January 24, 2010

HWOD 24-1-10 Bet - הַרְפַּתְקָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: הַרְפַּתְקָה (Har-Pat-Kah) - adventure

HWOD 24-1-10 Alef - לִכְאוֹרָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: לִכְאוֹרָה (Le-CHo-Rah) - seemingly, apparently, theoretically, supposedly, allegedly ; (law) prima facie

Saturday, January 23, 2010

HWOD 23-1-09 Alef - מַעֲנֶה

Hebrew Word of the Day: מַעֲנֶה (Mah-Ah-Neh) - answer, response

Thursday, January 21, 2010

HWOD 21-1-10 Alef - חָנִיךְ

Hebrew Word of the Day: חָנִיךְ (CHa-Nich) - student, pupil, protégé, member of youth group ; apprentice, cadet

Sunday, January 10, 2010

HWOD 10-1-10 Alef - הָזוּי

Hebrew Word of the Day: הָזוּי (Hah-Zoo-e) - hallucinatory, imaginary ; (colloquial) strange, odd, weird, unrealistic

Saturday, January 9, 2010

HWOD 9-1-10 Alef - חַיַּת מַחְמָד

Hebrew Word of the Day: חַיַּת מַחְמָד - (Chai'At MaCH-Ma'ad) - pet (Animal)

Thursday, January 7, 2010

HWOD 7-1-10 Alef - תְּזוּנָה

Hebrew Word of the Day: תְּזוּנָה (Te-Zoo-Nah) - nutrition