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A Glossary of
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Abbreviations Used In This Glossary
abbr. = abbreviated alt. = alternate Ar. = Aramaic esp. = especially	Gr. = Greek Heb. = Hebrew lit. = literally n. = noun	pl. = plural pron. = pronounced prop. = properly sg. = singular	usu. = usually v. = verb Yid. = Yiddish
Transliteration/Pronunciation Guide • Books of the Bible Proper Names • Tribes of Israel • The Mishnah
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O w

ochel

eater

od zman

more time

of haShomayim

birds of heaven

ofen ort

immediately

ogen

anchor

ohavei kesef

lovers of money

ohavei ta’anugot

lovers of pleasures

Ohel Mo’ed

the “Tent of Meeting”

ohev es haTov

a lover of the good

ohev riv

quarrelsome

ohevet shalom

peace-loving

oholim

tents

ohr

light

oib azoi

consequently

oif eibik

forever

ois vaist

ostensibly

oisgehalten

trustworthy

oisher

rich man; ashir

oketz

the stalk of the etrog

okhel

food

yoke

olah

burnt offering in Temple

olalim; ollelim

infants

olam עוֹלָ֑ם

Hebrew עוֹלָ֑ם has no equivalent in English. It is variously translated as long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world, ancient time, long time (of past); (of future) for ever, always; continuous existence, perpetual; everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity. But these are all inadequate. In the Hebrew mind עוֹלָ֑ם encompasses all of time and space as well as everything that exists beyond our space/time contuum.

Olam Habah

(alt. Olam HaBah or Olam Habba) (lit. the world to come) depending on context, refers to:

the life of the soul after death,
the time after Messiah comes, or the Messianic Kingdom Age, or
the “new creation” of the Revelation 21:1.

Olam Hazeh

the world which is; the present age; world of toil

olamim

ages

oman

artist

omein

(alt. amen, amein) so be it; surely, truly (see note)

omenet

governess

omer

sheaf or bushel of grain

ometz lev

boldness

omnot

governesses

onan (alt. onen)

mourner (between death and burial) … a mourning relative

Oneg Shabbat

(lit. joy of the Sabbath) reception after Friday night services, which includes refreshments, socializing, and, sometimes, Israeli dancing or a discussion

onesh

punishment; penalty

onesh mavet

the death penalty

oni

poverty

oniyah

sailing vessel

Onkelos

a targum on the Pentateuch

orchim ratzuy

welcome guests

orev

raven

orlah

fruit picked during the first three years after planting which is forbidden by the Torah

ormah

cunning

orthodox

(lit. correct worship) according to a correct interpretation of the Scriptures; a modern term to distinguish “traditional” Jews from those who allow departure from tradition. Contemporary orthodoxy would be akin to ancient Phariseeism.

oseh ra’ah

an evil doer

Oseif

Gathering of the Nobles

osher

riches

ozniah

osprey

miraculous sign (pl. otot)

otzar

treasury (pl. otzarot)

ovdei elilim

idolaters

woe

oyev

enemy (pl. oyevim; oyvim)

power

ozen

ear (pl. oznayim)

ozer

helper (pl. ozrim)

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A Glossary of Unfamiliar Terms Compiled from numerous source documents

Abbreviations Used In This Glossary

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A Glossary of
Unfamiliar Terms
Compiled from numerous source documents