Root Letters

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The vast majority of Hebrew words (verbs, nouns, and adjectives) have three consonants as their root letters.
Let's examine some words with the root letters: db[

Word Type

Hebrew Word

Meaning

Noun	d,b,[	slave, servant; worshipper (of G_d)
Noun	h'dAb][	work, occupation; worship, divine service
Noun	h'Dub][	household, body of servants
Adjective	yitWd.b;[	slavish, servile
Verb	dAb][;l	to work, till; to serve, worship
Verb	deB;[.l	to work over, adapt
Verb	dyib][;h.l	to employ; to compel to work
Verb	deB;[.tih.l	to be employed; to be compelled to work

Can you see the three root letters in each word? Notice that the infinitive form of the verbs start with the letter, l. This is always the case.


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