רועה

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Hebrew

Root
ר־ע־ה (r-ʿ-h)
3 terms

Etymology

Cognate with Akkadian 𒉺𒇻 (rē'ûm) and Arabic رَاعٍ (rāʕin).

Noun

רועה / רֹעֶה (roʕɛ̂, ro'ém (plural indefinite רוֹעִים, feminine counterpart רוֹעָה)

  1. shepherd

Derived terms

References

  • רועה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

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