| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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Appendix II
Semitic Roots |
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| ENTRY: | dwd. |
| DEFINITION: | Also wdd. To love. 1. David; Magen David, from Hebrew d w d, David, meaning uncertain, either “beloved” or “kinsman,” akin to dôd, beloved, father's brother. 2. Jedidiah, from Hebrew y dîdyh, beloved of Yahweh, from ydîd, bound form of ydîd (< *wadd-), beloved. |
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