Streetwise Hebrew #76 Let There Be Light
Dec 2, 2025
Lior Peleg, the skilled editor and technical producer, bids farewell and reflects on his journey. He shares insights about his name, Peleg, meaning 'brook', alongside a charming Psalm reference. The conversation flows to the Hebrew word 'or', meaning 'light', exploring its various forms and uses. Lior offers tips for Hebrew learners, discusses the nuances of turning lights on and off, and shares personal challenges faced during his editing work. A heartfelt tribute to a beloved member of the team!
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Peleg Means Stream And Shows Hebrew Morphology
- The Hebrew word peleg means a stream or brook and appears in Psalm 1 referring to water channels near a planted tree.
- Guy Sharett explains plural and smichut (construct) changes like plagim → palgei to show Hebrew morphological patterns.
Finding An Italian Automated Bible Reader
- Guy Sharett recounts finding an automated Italian audio Bible reading of Psalm 1 while researching the verse on YouTube.
- He shares the clip and directs listeners to links on the show page for the audio bits he uses.
Lior And Me'ir: Names That Are Words
- Lior means light (or) in Hebrew and functions as both a common noun and a personal name used for any gender.
- Guy Sharett highlights the overlap of names and meanings in Hebrew, e.g., Me'ir as both a name and a verb 'to light'.
