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Question 1 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 15559 times in the OT?

בְּ ba (beh, buh)

1. (properly) self 2. (generally) used to point out the object of a verb (or preposition) more definitely 3. (hence) even or namely [apparent contracted from H226 in the demonstrative sense of entity]

1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, each, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634]

the

in, at, with, by, against

Question 2 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 5779 times in the OT?

עַל `al (al)

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like H0001 H0251, etc.)) [from H1129]

to, toward, for

1. (properly) a part of 2. (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses) [from H4482]

on, upon, on account of, according to, above, over, on, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications (as follow) [(properly) the same as H5920 used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following)]

Question 3 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 5503 times in the OT?

אֲשֶׁר aher (ash-er')

1. who, which, what, that 2. (as adverb) when, where, how 3. (as conjunction) because, in order that, etc [a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number)]

1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961]

1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, each, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634]

Question 4 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 4926 times in the OT?

בֵּן ben (bane)

to say (used with great latitude) [a primitive root]

1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, each, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634]

these [(Aramaic) corresponding to H411] Root(s): H411

Question 5 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 5319 times in the OT?

אָמַר amar (aw-mar')

1. (the) self-Existent or Eternal 2. Jehovah, Jewish national name of God [from H1961]

1. (the simple or absolute negation) not 2. (by implication) no {often used with other particles} [a primitive particle]

to say (used with great latitude) [a primitive root]

Question 6 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 7592 times in the OT?

מִן מִנִּי מִנֵּי min (min) (or minniy {min-nee'} or minney (constructive plural) {min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30)

these [(Aramaic) corresponding to H411] Root(s): H411

the

1. who, which, what, that 2. (as adverb) when, where, how 3. (as conjunction) because, in order that, etc [a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number)]

1. (properly) a part of 2. (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses) [from H4482]

Question 7 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 5415 times in the OT?

כּוֹל כֹּל kol (kole) (or (Jer. 33)

1. (properly) the whole 2. (hence) all, each, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) [from H3634]

1. (properly) a part of 2. (hence, prepositionally) from or out of (in many senses) [from H4482]

to, toward, for

1. (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among 2. (often, generally) to [a primitive particle]

Question 8 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 50524 times in the OT?

וְ wa (wuh)

the

to, toward, for

1. (the simple or absolute negation) not 2. (by implication) no {often used with other particles} [a primitive particle]

and, but, also, even, then

Question 9 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 5513 times in the OT?

אֵל אֶל el (ale) ((but only used in the shortened constructive form sel {el}))

1. (properly) denoting motion towards, but occasionally used of a quiescent position, i.e. near, with or among 2. (often, generally) to [a primitive particle]

to say (used with great latitude) [a primitive root]

in, at, with, by, against

Question 10 of 10:

Which meaning fits this Biblical Hebrew word which occurs 5188 times in the OT?

לוֹא לוֹה lo' (lo) (or lowi {lo} or loh (Deut. 3)

the

1. (the simple or absolute negation) not 2. (by implication) no {often used with other particles} [a primitive particle]

these [(Aramaic) corresponding to H411] Root(s): H411

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