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Gedaliah -- 'Yah is great'; name borne by the governor of Judah and several other men

gev -- the back (of a person); the body part that receives blows or burdens

Golan -- a Levitical city of refuge in Bashan, in the territory of eastern Manasseh

gezelah -- robbery, plunder; the act of violent seizure or the property so taken

to cut, determine; (participle) an astrologer/diviner who 'cuts' the heavens; (Hitpael) to be cut out, hewn

giach -- to burst forth, rush out; of water breaking through, a child emerging from the womb

Gihon -- (1) a river of Eden; (2) the spring near Jerusalem used for royal anointing

Galilee; the northern district of Israel, a region associated with the nations and the tribes of Naphtali and Zebulun

Goliath; the Philistine giant of Gath, champion defeated by David

Gomer; (1) son of Japheth, ancestor of a northern people; (2) wife of the prophet Hosea

Geshurite; a member of the people or territory of Geshur, east of the Jordan and Sea of Galilee

body; the physical form of a person or creature (Aramaic, used exclusively in Daniel)

this, that (Aramaic feminine demonstrative pronoun); in reciprocal construction, 'the other'

anxiety, worry; a troubled emotional state of fearful concern or dread

Dodo; a Hebrew personal name meaning 'his beloved,' borne by several men in the period of the judges and David

To fear, be terrified; in passive, terrifying or dreadful (Aramaic verb used in Daniel).

siege-wall, siege ramp; a military earthwork constructed against a fortified city during a siege

to crush, be crushed (physically or by oppression); of the heart: contrite, broken in spirit before God

the poor, the destitute class (collective noun); also weak, feeble (adjectival use)

Delilah; a Philistine woman in the Valley of Sorek who betrayed Samson to the Philistine lords

dung, manure; used figuratively for corpses or the slain left unburied on the ground as refuse

Knowledge, understanding; awareness of God or of truth, used of both human insight and divine omniscience.

Hagrite(s); a nomadic tribal group east of Gilead, also used as a gentilic adjective and patronymic.

Footstool; always in construct with 'feet,' used figuratively of the earth, the ark, or the temple as God's footrest.

Myrtle; the evergreen shrub Myrtus communis, a symbol of restoration and festive joy in prophetic and post-exilic texts.

Going, procession, way; ranging from a sacred march to habitual conduct to a traveling caravan.

Chain or necklace; an Aramaic loanword from Greek, referring to the gold chain of honor bestowed at the Babylonian court.

Zeeb; a Midianite prince captured and slain by the Ephraimites during Gideon's campaign, whose name means 'wolf.'

Zabdi; a proper name borne by several Israelites, possibly meaning 'my gift' or 'gift of Yah.'

Zebul; an officer and governor of Shechem under Abimelech, active in the Gaal revolt narrative.

Trembling, horror; an object of terror or dread, used in covenant-curse language for nations given over to judgment.

Brightness, splendor; specifically the radiance of a person's face or countenance, used exclusively in Daniel's Aramaic sections.

To be a glutton or worthless person; to squander, be lavish; to be vile or insignificant.

A song or psalm of praise; a musical composition celebrating God or expressing triumph.

Fierce rage, stormy fury, or violent indignation — of kings, of God, or of the raging sea.

Old age; the advanced stage of life, often paired with grey hair as a marker of long years.

Zerahite — a member of the clan descended from Zerah, son of Judah (or Simeon).

destroy, bring to ruin; harm, injure (Aramaic Pael/Hithpaal in Daniel and Ezra)

Hebronite — a member of the Levitical clan descended from Hebron son of Kohath.

To declare, tell, make known — a poetic Aramaic-influenced verb used for announcing wisdom or truth.

strength, force, violence; (as infinitive) to strengthen, repair

live, be alive (Aramaic); (Haphel) let live, keep alive

Writhing pain, anguish, or birth-pangs — severe physical or emotional distress likened to labor.

A flute or reed pipe — a wind instrument used in both celebration and mourning.

pierce, wound fatally; profane, defile what is sacred

Smoothness, flattery; also smooth skin or slippery ground, always with overtones of deception or danger.

Desire, delight, preciousness — that which is attractive, pleasant, or coveted.

sun (poetic synonym for shemesh); heat of the sun

Vinegar or sour wine — a sharp acidic liquid used as a condiment, drink, and in proverbial similes.

Wine; Aramaic term for fermented grape beverage, used in official decrees and royal banquet contexts.