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1. [**heavy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heavy.md) adjective (heavy, heavier, heaviest); adverb (heavily) 1) Heavy means weighing a lot and hard to lift. 2) Heavy means a lot of, or strong: heavy rain, heavy traffic. 3) A heavy meal is one that…
2. [**hebrew**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hebrew.md) noun (Hebrew — the language; a Hebrew — old word for an Israelite); adjective (Hebrew) 1) Hebrew is the ancient language of the Jewish people, in which most of the Old Testament (the Hebrew Bible) was written; modern Hebrew…
3. [**hebrews**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hebrews.md) noun (Hebrews — proper noun; Hebrew, the Hebrews) The Hebrews were the ancient people of Israel, the people of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Moses.
4. [**hedge**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hedge.md) noun (a hedge, hedges); verb (hedge, hedges, hedged, hedging) A hedge is a row of bushes or small trees growing close together, forming a living fence.
5. [**heed**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heed.md) verb (heed, heeds, heeded, heeding); noun (heed; uncountable) To heed advice or a warning is to pay attention to it and do what it says.
6. [**heel**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heel.md) noun (a heel, heels); verb (heel, heels, heeled, heeling) 1) The back part of your foot under the ankle. 2) The part of a shoe or sock under the back of the foot; «heels» can mean shoes with high…
7. [**heifer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heifer.md) noun (a heifer, heifers) 1) A young female cow that has not yet had a calf (or has had only one).
8. [**height**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/height.md) noun (height, heights) Height is how tall a person or thing is, from the bottom to the top.
9. [**heinous**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heinous.md) adjective Very wicked and shocking, hateful in a terrible way.
10. [**heir**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heir.md) noun (an heir, heirs) A person who will receive someone's money, house or other property when that person dies, as in «She is heir to the farm».
11. [**helmet**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/helmet.md) noun (helmet, helmets) A helmet is a hard hat that keeps your head safe when you ride a bike, scooter or horse, or play some sports.
12. [**help**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/help.md) verb (help, helps, helped, helping); noun (help — uncountable; a helping, helpings — a serving); exclamation (Help!) To help is to do something for someone so their work is easier.
13. [**helper**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/helper.md) noun (a helper, helpers) A helper is a person who helps someone do a job.
14. [**helpful**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/helpful.md) adjective (helpful, more helpful, most helpful) 1) Helpful describes someone who is willing to help others. 2) Helpful describes something useful that makes a job easier.
15. [**helping**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/helping.md) noun (a helping, helpings); verb form (help, helps, helped, helping); adjective (helping) An amount of food served to one person at one time: a second helping of pudding.
16. [**helpless**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/helpless.md) adjective (helpless, more helpless, most helpless) Helpless means not able to look after yourself or do things without help, like a newborn baby.
17. [**helve**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/helve.md) noun The handle of a tool such as an axe or hammer.
18. [**hem**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hem.md) noun (a hem, hems); verb (hem, hems, hemmed, hemming); interjection (hem, ahem) The edge of a piece of cloth, folded over and sewn so it does not fray, such as the bottom of a skirt or trousers.
19. [**hemlock**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hemlock.md) noun (hemlocks) 1) Hemlock is a tall wild plant with small white flowers, and it is very poisonous.
20. [**hen**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hen.md) noun (hen, hens) A hen is a female chicken, a farm bird that lays eggs.
21. [**hence**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hence.md) adverb (hence) 1) (formal) Hence means «so» or «for this reason». 2) (formal) Hence means from now: «three weeks hence» means three weeks from now. 3)…
22. [**henceforth**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/henceforth.md) adverb 1) (formal) From now on; from this time into the future.
23. [**henna**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/henna.md) noun A shrub with sweet-smelling flower clusters, also used for a reddish dye.
24. [**henry**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/henry.md) noun (Henry — a name); noun (a henry — unit, science) Henry is a boy's or man's first name, also used as a family name; many English kings were called Henry.
25. [**heptad**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heptad.md) noun A group of seven.
26. [**herald**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/herald.md) noun (a herald, heralds); verb (herald, heralds, heralded, heralding) In the past, an official who carried messages and made announcements for a king or queen.
27. [**herb**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/herb.md) noun (a herb, herbs) A herb is a plant whose leaves, seeds or flowers are used to add flavour to food, such as basil, mint, parsley, rosemary and thyme.
28. [**herbage**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/herbage.md) noun (no plural in common use) 1) Herbage is grass and green plants, especially the food that animals graze on.
29. [**herd**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/herd.md) noun (a herd, herds); verb (herd, herds, herded, herding) A herd is a large group of animals of one kind that live and move together, like cows, deer, elephants or horses.
30. [**here**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/here.md) adverb Here means in, at or to this place: come here.
31. [**hereafter**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hereafter.md) adverb; noun (the hereafter) 1) (formal) From now on; after this time. 2) (formal, law) In this document from this point on, as in «hereafter called the Buyer». 3)…
32. [**hereby**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hereby.md) adverb (hereby) — formal Hereby means «by this statement, letter or document» — the words themselves make something happen.
33. [**herein**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/herein.md) adverb 1) (formal) In this document, place or thing; in here. 2) Herein can also mean in this matter, respect or way.
34. [**heretofore**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heretofore.md) adverb (formal, old use) Up until now, before this time: the rules heretofore were simple.
35. [**herewith**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/herewith.md) adverb With this; by this means.
36. [**heritage**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heritage.md) noun (heritage, uncountable; a heritage) Heritage is the history, traditions, buildings, art and language that a country or group has had for a long time and passes on.
37. [**hermetic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hermetic.md) adjective Relating to the secret teachings of Hermes, and to occult magic or mystical study.
38. [**heron**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heron.md) noun (a heron, herons) 1) A tall bird with long legs, a long neck and a long sharp beak, which stands still in shallow water to catch fish and frogs.
39. [**heshvan**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/heshvan.md) noun The eighth month of the Jewish calendar, in autumn.
40. [**hesitation**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hesitation.md) noun (hesitations) A pause before doing something, because you are unsure or afraid.
41. [**hew**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hew.md) verb (hews, hewing, hewed, hewn or hewed) 1) To cut or chop wood or stone with a sharp tool or axe. 2) (old use) To cut down or chop through with a sword or axe.
42. [**hewer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hewer.md) noun A person who cuts wood or stone.
43. [**hewn**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hewn.md) verb form (hew, hews, hewed, hewn or hewed, hewing) — past participle of «hew»; adjective Cut or chopped with an axe, pick or other sharp tool, especially wood or stone.
44. [**hexad**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hexad.md) noun A group of six things.
45. [**hi**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hi.md) interjection (hi) Hi is a friendly word you say when you meet someone.
46. [**hidden**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hidden.md) adjective (hidden); verb form (past participle of hide: hide, hides, hid, hidden, hiding) Hidden means put in a place where it cannot easily be seen or found.
47. [**hiddenness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hiddenness.md) noun The state of being hidden or out of sight.
48. [**hide**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hide.md) verb (hide, hides, hid, hidden, hiding); noun (hide, hides) To hide means to put something where it cannot be seen or found.
49. [**hieroglyphic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hieroglyphic.md) adjective (noun: hieroglyph) 1) Written in picture signs, as the ancient Egyptians wrote. 2) Hard to read, like secret picture writing.
50. [**high**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/high.md) adjective (high, higher, highest); adverb (high, higher, highest); noun (a high, highs) High means far up from the ground, or tall: a high wall, a high mountain.
51. [**higher**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/higher.md) adjective (high, higher, highest); adverb (higher); comparative of high Higher means more high, further up from the ground than something else.
52. [**highly**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/highly.md) adverb (highly) Highly means very or very much: highly dangerous, highly unlikely.
53. [**highway**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/highway.md) noun (a highway, highways) A main road, usually big and fast, that joins towns and cities.
54. [**hill**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hill.md) noun (hill, hills) A hill is high ground, lower than a mountain, with sloping sides.
55. [**hin**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hin.md) noun An ancient Hebrew measure of liquid, about a gallon or a little more.
56. [**hind**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hind.md) adjective (hind — before a noun); noun (a hind, hinds) 1) (adjective) At the back; used about animals' legs: the dog's hind legs. 2) (noun) A female red deer.
57. [**hinder**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hinder.md) verb (hinder, hinders, hindered, hindering) To hinder is to make it hard for someone to do something or to get somewhere; to slow them down or get in their way.
58. [**hindermost**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hindermost.md) adjective Last, farthest back.
59. [**hindmost**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hindmost.md) adjective Last, at the very back.
60. [**hinge**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hinge.md) noun (a hinge, hinges); verb (hinge, hinges, hinged, hinging) A hinge is a small metal joint that lets a door, gate, lid or window swing open and shut.
61. [**hint**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hint.md) noun (a hint, hints); verb (hint, hints, hinted, hinting) noun: A hint is a small clue or piece of help that shows you how to solve something without giving the full answer.
62. [**hip**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hip.md) noun (a hip, hips); adjective (hip, hipper, hippest — informal); exclamation (hip, hip, hooray) The part of your body on each side where your leg joins your waist.
63. [**hire**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hire.md) verb (hire, hires, hired, hiring); noun (hire) To hire is to pay to use something for a time (UK), like hiring a boat or bikes; in the USA people usually say «rent».
64. [**hireling**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hireling.md) noun A person who works only for pay.
65. [**hiss**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hiss.md) verb (hiss, hisses, hissed, hissing); noun (a hiss, hisses) To hiss is to make a long «sss» sound, like a snake or steam escaping.
66. [**historian**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/historian.md) noun (a historian, historians) A historian is a person who studies history and writes about the past, using evidence such as documents, objects and buildings.
67. [**historic**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/historic.md) adjective (historic) Historic means important in history, or likely to be remembered in the future as important.
68. [**historical**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/historical.md) adjective (historical, more historical) Historical means to do with history or the past: «historical events», «historical facts».
69. [**history**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/history.md) noun (history, uncountable in the school sense; a history, histories) History is everything that happened in the past, especially to people, countries and the world.
70. [**hither**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hither.md) adverb (hither – old-fashioned) To here; to this place: «Come hither» means «come here».
71. [**hitherto**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hitherto.md) adverb (hitherto — formal) 1) (formal) Hitherto means until now or until the time being talked about; up to this point.
72. [**hittite**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hittite.md) noun A person of the Hittites, an ancient people of Canaan and Anatolia.
73. [**hiv**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hiv.md) noun A Hebrew letter group, a form of the verb "to be," in Sefer Yetzirah.
74. [**hl**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hl.md) noun A fragment of print, probably "He," meaning God.
75. [**hmo**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hmo.md) noun A broken piece of letters from a scanned page, with no meaning of its own.
76. [**ho**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ho.md) interjection (ho, ho ho); noun (a ho — rude slang) A shout to get attention or to show surprise: «Land ho!» means «land ahead!».
77. [**hoar**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hoar.md) adjective (no comparative in use) 1) Hoar means white or grey, especially of frost, as in «hoar frost». 2) (old use) Hoar means very old or ancient, as in «hoar antiquity».
78. [**hoard**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hoard.md) noun (hoard, hoards); verb (hoard, hoards, hoarded, hoarding) A large store of money, food or valuable things, often kept secret.
79. [**hoary**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hoary.md) adjective (hoary, hoarier, hoariest) 1) Grey or white-haired, as an old person is. 2) Old and well known, from long ago, as in «a hoary legend».
80. [**hoe**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hoe.md) noun (a hoe, hoes); verb (hoe, hoes, hoed, hoeing) A garden tool with a long handle and a flat blade, used to cut weeds and loosen the soil.
81. [**hold**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hold.md) verb (hold, holds, held, holding); noun (a hold) To hold is to have something in your hand or arms: hold my hand.
82. [**holder**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/holder.md) noun (a holder, holders) A thing that holds or supports something: a pencil holder, a cup holder.
83. [**holding**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/holding.md) noun (a holding, holdings); verb, -ing form of "hold" (hold, holds, held, holding) Holding is the -ing form of "hold": having something in your hands or arms, or keeping it in place.
84. [**hole**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hole.md) noun (a hole, holes); verb (hole, holes, holed — to make a hole; hole up — to hide) An empty space or opening in something solid: a hole in the ground, a hole in a sock.
85. [**holiness**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/holiness.md) noun (holiness, uncountable); title (His Holiness, Your Holiness) The quality of being holy, very good and connected with God or a religion.
86. [**hollow**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hollow.md) adjective (hollow, hollower, hollowest); noun (a hollow, hollows); verb (hollow out, hollows out, hollowed out, hollowing out) Hollow means empty inside, with a space in it.
87. [**holy**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/holy.md) adjective (holy, holier, holiest) Holy means special because it is connected with God or a religion, and treated with deep respect.
88. [**homage**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/homage.md) noun (homages; pay homage, do homage) Homage is a sign of great respect for someone important, often shown by bowing or kneeling.
89. [**home**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/home.md) noun (home, homes); adverb (home); adjective (home: home address, home team); verb (home in on — less common) A home is the place where you live, with your family.
90. [**homer**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/homer.md) noun (a homer, homers); verb (US, informal: homer, homers, homered); also a name (Homer) A home run: a hit that lets the batter run all the way round the bases and score.
91. [**homogeneous**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/homogeneous.md) adjective (homogeneous) Homogeneous means the same all the way through, with every part alike.
92. [**homophony**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/homophony.md) noun Homophony is when different words or letters sound the same, or nearly the same.
93. [**honey**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/honey.md) noun (honey, honeys) Honey is a sweet, thick, golden food made by bees from the nectar of flowers.
94. [**honeycomb**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/honeycomb.md) noun (a honeycomb, honeycombs); verb (honeycomb, honeycombed — usually passive) A honeycomb is a wax structure made by bees with many six-sided cells where they store honey and raise their young.
95. [**honor**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/honor.md) noun (honors); verb (honors, honored, honoring); British spelling honour Honor is respect and a good name that a person earns by being good and brave.
96. [**honorable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/honorable.md) adjective (more honorable, most honorable); British spelling honourable Honorable means good and fair, deserving respect.
97. [**honoring**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/honoring.md) verb form Honoring means showing respect to someone, as in the American spelling of honouring.
98. [**honour**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/honour.md) noun (honour, honours); verb (honour, honours, honoured, honouring); US spelling honor Great respect that people give to someone: «in honour of».
99. [**honourable**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/honourable.md) adjective (honourable; US: honorable); title (the Honourable) 1) Good, honest and fair; deserving respect. 2) Done in a way that keeps your honour, as in «an honourable draw». 3) (formal) «the…
100. [**hoof**](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/hoof.md) noun (a hoof, hooves or hoofs) 1) A hoof is the hard part of the foot of animals like horses, cows, deer, goats, sheep and pigs.

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