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1. Raca. Is an Aramaic transliteration for “Reka,” a term expressing contempt, scorn, or disdain. The Greek
word “Rhaka” means empty, vain or worthless one, signifying a lack of intellect (i.e imbecile or blockhead). The
Jews used it as a word of contempt. It is derived from a root meaning, “to spit.”
2. Gehenna is a transliteration from Aramaic form of the Hebrew ge-hinnom, “Valley of Hinnom.” A deep,
narrow glen to the south of Jerusalem, where idolatrous Jews offered their children in sacrifice to
Molech (2 Chronicles 28:3; 33:6; Jeremiah 7:31; 19:2-6). This valley afterwards became the common
receptacle for all the refuse of the city. Here the dead bodies of animals and of criminals, and all kinds
of filth, were cast and consumed by fires kept always burning. It this in the process of time became the
image of the place of everlasting destruction (Hell, Hades etc).
3. Ell. A Cubit. 1 ell (Hebrew: Amah) = 48.0-57.6 cm (18.9-22.7 inches).
4. Aramaic, poor in pride; unassuming.
5. Yoth. [ י ] Is the smallest letter in Aramaic and Hebrew.
6. Aramaic, brutish; abnormal.
7. Aramaic idiom: stop envying.
8. An Aramaic idiom, meaning stop stealing.
9. “Turn your cheek” is an Aramaic idiom meaning, “Do not start a quarrel or a fight.”
10. Synonym: custom officers.
11. Wrong, wickedness, error.
12. Do not speak words of wisdom to fools.

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