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"Nahar" (נהר).
Translation: Nahar (נהר)

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A mikvah is a purifying bath, but "baptism" in the Christian understanding I am not aware of.
There is no Hebrew definition of baptism as this is a ceremony of purely Christian origin.

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to swim = sakha (שחה)

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"Mayim"

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Does Hebrew mean wanderer?

no, the best theory about the word Hebrew (עברי) is that it's related to the word for beyond (עבר), because Abraham came from "beyond the river".Nomad in Hebrew is navad (נווד) which is unrelated to the word ivri (עברי).


What is the Hebrew word for einat?

If you are talking about the Hebrew word Einat, it's already Hebrew. It's spelled עינת and it means source (of a river).


Why was Abraham a Hebrew?

The word "Hebrew" comes from the Hebrew word "Avar", which means to cross, or to pass. Abraham crossed the Jordan river on his way the Canaan, and so became the first Hebrew.


What is the origin of the name Hebrew?

If you are asking what the Hebrew word for "name" is, it's שם (pronounced shem). The origin of this word is unknown. If you are asking for the origin of the word "Hebrew", it's עברי (pronounced ivri). It is believed to originate from the Hebrew word עבר (pronounced ehver), which means "beyond", because Abraham came from beyond the river.


What is the Hebrew word for Doug?

There is no Hebrew equivalent of Doug.Douglas comes from a Scottish surname Dubhghlas, meaning "dark river" from Gaelic dubh "dark" and glais "water, river".


What river developed upon Hebrew?

No Rivers developed upon Hebrew. But the main river in Israel is the Jordan River.No Rivers developed upon Hebrew. But the main river in Israel is the Jordan River.


Does Hebrew mean dark?

No. Hebrew (עברית) is believed to come from the word 'ehver (עבר) which means "beyond", because Abraham came from beyond the river.


How did the River Nile get its name?

The Nile gets its name from the Greek word "Nelios", meaning River Valley.


Does Hebrew mean dark skin people?

No, it does not. It it believed to come from the Hebrew word Evehr (עבר) which means beyond (because Abraham came from beyond the Jordan river).


What is the Hebrew word for an?

There is no Hebrew word for "an." There is no indefinite article in Hebrew.


What is the Hebrew meaning of the name hiddekel?

The name chiddekel (חדקל) is a river mentioned in Genesis 2:14. It is often translated as "Tigris". The word Chiddekel is a rare, 4-consonant word in Hebrew, usually indicating that it was borrowed from another language. It has no other meaning in Hebrew.


What does the Hebrew name nechel mean in English?

nechel is not a Hebrew name, but it's close to nechelam (נחלם) which mens "their river." There is also a Hebrew word nechel (נכל) which means "deceit" but this is not used as a person's name.