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Omer — a dry measure equal to one-tenth of an ephah, used exclusively in the manna narrative of Exodus 16.

Pain, sorrow, hurt; toil, labor — suffering physical or emotional, or the burden of work

Scorpion — the venomous arachnid, used literally of desert fauna and figuratively of harsh punitive instruments.

Ar — a Moabite city or district south of the Arnon, prominent in Israel's wilderness itinerary.

Mixed multitude — a heterogeneous group of non-Israelites attached to Israel or another nation.

Arabian — a gentilic adjective designating a person or people from Arabia.

Nakedness, bareness — the state of being unclothed, used literally and figuratively of exposure and vulnerability.

To assess value, appraise (Hifil) — priestly valuation of persons or property dedicated to YHWH.

To break the neck (of an animal); to break down or destroy (altars)

To smoke, emit smoke — of mountains at God's theophanic presence; figuratively, to fume with anger.

Ten — the Aramaic cardinal number, used in Daniel and Ezra for the ten-horned beast and the number twelve.

Ready, prepared, poised for action; treasures or stores (ketiv variant)

Pedahzur — 'the Rock has ransomed'; father of Gamaliel, leader of Manasseh in the wilderness

A slice, piece, or section; used of millstones and cut portions of fruit (pomegranate, fig-cake)

To weigh, ponder, evaluate; to make level or smooth a path (Piel denominative from peles, 'scales')

Mouth (Aramaic); the organ of speech or the opening of something, used in Daniel of kings, beasts, and a pit

To hew or carve into shape; of cutting stone tablets, building stones, or sculpting an idol

A violent one, robber, or ruthless oppressor; used of lawless persons and ravenous beasts

Harshness, severity, ruthlessness; always in the phrase 'with harshness' describing oppressive rule or forced labor

Persia / the Persians; the empire and people, especially in Daniel and Ezra alongside Media

Parosh — 'flea'; head of a large post-exilic family returning from Babylon

A word, decree, command, or official communication (Aramaic loanword from Persian)

A cobra or venomous serpent (peten); a poetic symbol of deadly venom and mortal danger

Form, shape, or architectural pattern; the visible design or structure of something, especially a building or plan.

Desert creature or wild beast; by extension, a desert-dweller or wilderness inhabitant

Envoy, messenger, or ambassador sent on an official mission, whether human or divine.

Bracelet or armlet; an ornamental band worn on the wrist or arm, given as gift, dowry, or plunder.

Male goat, he-goat; used in sacrificial offerings and as a symbol of power in Daniel's visions.

Balm, aromatic healing resin from Gilead; traded as merchandise and used metaphorically for spiritual remedy.

To rob, despoil, or defraud; used especially of withholding what is owed to God.

Former state, previous condition; origin or beginning; temporal 'before' (Aramaic-influenced)

Male cult prostitute; a man engaged in ritual sexual practices at pagan shrines, condemned in Deuteronomic law.

To feel loathing, deep disgust, or self-abhorrence; in Hitpael, to contend with or strive against

Koz / Hakkoz; a proper name for a Judahite clan head and a priestly family in post-exilic Israel.

Qenan (Kenan); a Sethite patriarch, son of Enosh and father of Mahalalel, in the pre-flood genealogy.

Kishon (Qishon); a river/wadi in northern Israel, site of Sisera's defeat and Elijah's execution of Baal's prophets.

To be lightly esteemed, dishonored, held in contempt (Niphal); to dishonor, treat with contempt (Hiphil)

Roasted or parched grain, a common ancient Near Eastern food prepared from fresh ears of wheat or barley.

A sling, the handheld weapon used to hurl stones at enemies or prey.

Jealous — used exclusively of God, expressing His demand for undivided devotion and loyalty.

To make a nest, to nest; denominative from qen (nest), used literally of birds and figuratively of secure dwelling.

To make bald, to shave the head — a mourning rite involving deliberate removal of hair as an expression of grief.

To gather or collect stubble, sticks, or firewood — a Piel denominative verb describing menial foraging labor.

To grow great, become large (Qal intransitive); to make great, magnify, exalt (Piel causative) -- Aramaic

Copious showers or abundant rain, always plural; used both literally of life-giving rainfall and figuratively of blessing and influence.

Chief, master; a Babylonian-Assyrian title forming compound official designations (Rab-saris, Rab-mag, Rab-shakeh)

To stir up or disturb (the sea); to be still, calm; in a moment, suddenly (Hiphil adverbial use)

To be at rest, repose; in Hifil, to give rest or establish firmly

Height, loftiness; especially haughtiness and arrogant self-exaltation

Ruler, dignitary, potentate — a Qal participle used as a substantive for persons of authority and political power.