Let's examine some words with the root letters: db[
Word Type | Hebrew Word | Meaning |
Noun | d,b,[ | slave, servant; |
Noun | h'dAb][ | work, occupation; |
Noun | h'Dub][ | household, body of servants |
Adjective | yitWd.b;[ | slavish, servile |
Verb | dAb][;l | to work, till; |
Verb | deB;[.l | to work over, adapt |
Verb | dyib][;h.l | to employ; |
Verb | deB;[.tih.l | to be employed; |
Can you see the three root letters in each word? Notice that the infinitive form of the verbs start with the letter, l. This is always the case.
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