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Aryeh (Arye)
אַרְיֵה
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Chaim (Chayim)
חַיִּים
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Hai (Chai)
חַי
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Haya (Chaya)
חַיָּה
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Kalman
קַלְמָן
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Nehama (Nechama)
נֶחָמָה
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Neta
נֶטַע
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Nisan
נִיסָן
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Nissim (Nisim)
נִסִּים (ניסים)
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Rabbi Nissim Ben Jacob (930-1006) is one of the commentators of the Talmud.
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Pesach (Pesakh, Pesah)
פֶּסַח
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Rahamim (Rachamim)
רַחֲמִים
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Saadia (Saadya, Seadya, Se'adya)
סְעַדְיָה
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Saadia Gaon (882-942 C.E.) was one of the Geonim of Babylon, who wrote improtant literature concerning Judaism, language and philosophy, as well as litturgical poems (piyyutim).
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Sason
שָׂשָׂוֹן
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Shem-Tov (Shem Tov)
שֵׁם-טוֹב (שֵׁם טוֹב)
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Shevah (Shevach)
שֶׁבַח
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Shoshana
שׁוֹשַׁנָּה
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According to the additions to the Book of Daniel, which were preserved by the Christian Church, Shoshana, daughter of Hilkiya, was the wife of Yehoyakim. Two elders falsely accused her of adultery. However, Daniel revealed her innocence.
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Shraga (Sheraga)
שְׁרַגָּא
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Simha (Simcha)
שִׂמְחָה
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Sinai
סִינַי
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Tova
טוֹבָה
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Zalman
זַלְמָן
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Zion (Tsiyon)
צִיּוֹן
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"Zion" is another name for Jerusalem and Israel. Its origin is found in Jerusalem's name prior to its occupation by King David: "Nevertheless David took the strong hold of Zion, the same is the city of David." 2 Samuel 5, 7
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Zvi (Tsvi)
צְבִי
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