{"id":608,"date":"2006-06-08T12:59:00","date_gmt":"2006-06-08T09:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/?p=608"},"modified":"2026-06-28T13:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T10:01:47","slug":"biblical-hebrew-vocabulary-quiz-128","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/biblical-hebrew-vocabulary-quiz-128.aspx","title":{"rendered":"Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Quiz 128"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"bhq-quiz-data\" data-quiz-number=\"128\" data-level=\"beginner\" data-title=\"Biblical Hebrew Vocabulary Quiz 128\" data-storage-key=\"bhq_premium_quiz_128_progress_v1\" data-hero-intro=\"Biblical Hebrew is learned one word at a time, but every new word makes the next passage easier to read. This quiz introduces another collection of frequently encountered vocabulary that will strengthen your familiarity with the language of the Hebrew Bible.\" data-box-intro=\"These ten words are all attested in the Tanakh and appear in a variety of literary settings. By recognizing them instantly, you'll spend less time consulting a dictionary and more time following the message of the biblical text itself.\">\n  <script type=\"application\/json\" class=\"bhq-question-data\">\n[\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05e9\u05c1\u05b6\u05de\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Sun\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Moon\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Star\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Sky\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05e9\u05c1\u05b6\u05de\u05b6\u05e9\u05c1 means 'sun' and appears in narratives, poetry, and prophetic literature.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05d9\u05b8\u05e8\u05b5\u05d7\u05b7<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Moon\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Month\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Light\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Heaven\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05d9\u05b8\u05e8\u05b5\u05d7\u05b7 means 'moon.' Although related to the concept of a month, its primary meaning is the heavenly body.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05db\u05bc\u05b8\u05ea\u05b7\u05d1<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"To write\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"To read\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To count\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To seal\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05db\u05bc\u05b8\u05ea\u05b7\u05d1 is the common Biblical Hebrew verb meaning 'to write.'\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05e1\u05b5\u05e4\u05b6\u05e8<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Book\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Letter\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Scroll case\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Law court\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05e1\u05b5\u05e4\u05b6\u05e8 refers to a book, scroll, written document, or record depending on the context.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05d7\u05b8\u05d6\u05b8\u05e7<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Strong\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Wise\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Faithful\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Rich\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05d7\u05b8\u05d6\u05b8\u05e7 means 'strong,' 'mighty,' or 'powerful.'\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc\u05d1<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"To return\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"To depart\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To hide\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"To remain\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05e9\u05c1\u05d5\u05bc\u05d1 means 'to return,' 'to turn back,' or 'to restore,' according to the context.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05d9\u05b8\u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05df<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Right hand\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Left hand\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"North\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"South\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05d9\u05b8\u05de\u05b4\u05d9\u05df means 'right hand' or 'right side' and often symbolizes strength or honor.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05e2\u05b7\u05d3<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Until\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"After\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Above\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Without\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05e2\u05b7\u05d3 is a common preposition meaning 'until,' 'up to,' or 'as far as.'\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05e6\u05b9\u05d0\u05df<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Flock\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Herd\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Horse\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Bird\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05e6\u05b9\u05d0\u05df refers collectively to sheep and goats, that is, a flock of small livestock.\"\n  },\n  {\n    \"topic\":\"Vocabulary\",\n    \"question\":\"What is the meaning of <span class=\\\"bhq-hebrew\\\">\u05d0\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8<\/span>?\",\n    \"answers\":[\n      {\"text\":\"Light\",\"correct\":true},\n      {\"text\":\"Fire\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Lamp\",\"correct\":false},\n      {\"text\":\"Morning\",\"correct\":false}\n    ],\n    \"explanation\":\"\u05d0\u05d5\u05b9\u05e8 means 'light' and is used both literally and figuratively throughout the Hebrew Bible.\"\n  }\n]\n  <\/script>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A growing vocabulary opens the door to smoother and more enjoyable reading of the Hebrew Scriptures. This beginner-level quiz introduces ten more authentic Biblical Hebrew words that appear in a wide variety of passages across the Torah, Prophets, and Writings. Some describe everyday objects, while others express important actions and ideas that recur throughout the Tanakh, making them valuable additions to your Biblical Hebrew vocabulary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"quiz-template","format":"standard","meta":{"_complete_seo_plugin_title":"","_complete_seo_plugin_description":"","_complete_seo_plugin_canonical":"","_complete_seo_plugin_robots_index":"","_complete_seo_plugin_robots_follow":"","_complete_seo_plugin_robots_advanced":"","_complete_seo_plugin_focus_keyphrase":"","_complete_seo_plugin_social_title":"","_complete_seo_plugin_social_description":"","_complete_seo_plugin_social_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-vocabulary"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=608"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":609,"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/608\/revisions\/609"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/biblicalhebrew.org\/quiz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}