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 serviceNoun
h'Dub][
household, body of servants
Adjective
yitWd.b;[
slavish, servile
Verb
dAb][;l
to work, till;
to serve, worshipVerb
deB;[.l
to work over, adapt
Verb
dyib][;h.l
to employ;
to compel to workVerb
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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