Hebrew
/Aramaic
Greek
/Latin Written in EnglishTzarrat A special sickness, only inflicted by YHWH as mentioned in Lev 13 and 14. Only YHWH
could give and take away the affliction of Tzarret. Only YHWH knew of the hidden sin
and also if the sinner was truly repentant in their heart. The disease would go away only
upon true repentance. YHWH gave the priests specific instructions on recognising both
the appearance and disappearance of tzarrat. Upon healing, it was recognised that the
sinner had been forgiven by YHWH, and they would then have various rituals to perform
prior to being allowed to re-enter the community.
Tz'dukim Sadducees.
Tzemach Branch or Shoot. In Greek it is Patai and means Rising.
Tzitzits Tassels of fringes tied to the corners of the tallit (see Kraspedon).
Upsheren By celebrating the upsheren, the Jews are showing how happy they are that they are
Jews and distinct from all the other nations. The upsheren is the time when they start
educating the child with other mitzvos (commandments) as well (tzitzits, yarmulke,
brachos and more). This, too, is a cause for celebration.
Via Maris Located on the highway from the Mediterranean coast to Damascus, is the ―Way by the
Sea‖.
Ya‘akov Jacob, meaning ―supplanter‖. Known in English as ―James‖ in the New Testament, which
is incorrect.
Yah Abbreviated for Yahweh (God‘s true name).
Yarmulke Head cover.
Yehovah Name for God. Jewish national name of God.
Yerushalayi
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Jerusalem.Yeshivah School.
Yetzer ha'ra Evil inclination.
Y‘hudah Jude; or also another English form of this name is Judah. In Hebrew, it is Y‘hudah and
means ̳praise‘. Judas Iscariot carries the same name. The difference in spellings and
pronunciations can be attributed to derivations of the basic name Y‘hudah. We have
similar forms today. For example, someone named John might be called John, Johnny
or Jack.
YHWH LORD – YaHVeH or YaHWeH – God.
Yitzchak Isaac.
Yochanan John.
Yom Kippur Day of Atonement. The biblical name is 'Yom HaKippurim' meaning: 'the day of covering
or concealing' it was also called 'the day of fast' or 'the great fast' or simply 'the fast‘.
Yom Tov Holy Day.
Yoseph Also written as Yoseif or Yosef – Joseph.
Yovel The Year of Jubilee.
Y‘shua Also written as Yeshua, Yashua and Yashuah – rather than the Greek name ―Jesus‖.
Y‘srael Israel, meaning "the one who overcomes the world through God‖.
Zachar'yah Zacharias.
Zakenim Elders.
Zakin A word meaning "old‖, more in the sense of maturity than age. This person provided
counsel to the people and was similar to a modern-day pastor or elder.
Zerah See Perez.
Zohar It is a collection of ancient Hebrew texts, much of which are Sod-level commentary on
the passages of the Tenakh.