Hebrew edit

Root
ר־ע־ה (r-ʿ-h)

Etymology edit

Cognate with Akkadian 𒉺𒇻 (rē'ûm) and Arabic رَاعٍ (rāʕin).

Noun edit

רועה / רֹעֶה (ro'em (plural indefinite רוֹעִים, feminine counterpart רוֹעָה)

  1. shepherd

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • רועה” in the Hebrew Terms Database of the Academy of Hebrew Language

Further reading edit