Latest revision as of 13:59, 30 May 2012

This is a work in progress. It is intended to be a list of common "points of contact" between Islam and Judaism as evidenced by borrowed vocabulary. The list needs to be greatly expanded, especially referencing the work of Reinhart Dozy.

Biblical and other personalities

• Idris ادريس - Chanokh חנוך (Enoch)
• Nuh نوح - Noakh נח (Noah)
• Hud هود - Ever עבר (Eber)
• Salih صالح - Mətushalach מְתוּשָׁלַח (Methuselah)
• Lut لوط - Lot לוט
• Ibrahim إبراهيم - Avraham אברהם (Abraham)
• Ismail اسماعيل - Ishmael ישמעאל
• Ishaq اسحاق - Yitzkhaq יצחק (Isaac)
• 'Isu عيسو - Esav עשו (Esau)
• Yaqub يعقوب - Yaa'qov יעקב (Jacob)
• Yusuf يوسف - Yosef יוסף (Joseph)
• Shu'aib شعيب - Yetro יתרו (Jethro)
• Ayub أيوب - Eiyov איוב (Job)
• Musa موسى - Moshe משה (Moses)
• Harun هارون - Aharon אהרן (Aaron)
• Dawood داود - David דוד
• Sulayman سليمان - Shlomo שלמה (Solomon)
• Ilyas إلياس - Eliyahu אליהו (Elijah)
• Al-Yasa اليسع - Elisha אלישע
• Dhul-Kifl ذو الكفل - Yekhezqiel יחזקאל (Ezekiel)
• Yunus يونس - Yonah יונה (Jonah)
• Dhul-Qarnayn ذو القرنين - Alexander the Great, possibly King Cyrus the Great
• Zakariya زكريا - Zekhariya זכריה (Zechariah)
• Yahya يحيى - Yokhanan יוחנן (John)
• Isa عيسى - Yeshua ישוע (Jesus, Arabic Christians use يشوع, Persian use يوشع)
• Muhammad محمد - Muhammad מוחמד

A

• Ajr - Reward/Wage
• Adl - Justice
• Athilla - Few
• Anamil - Fingers
• Ahl Kahal - Inhabitants/People/Family
• Asbaat Avot - Patriarchs
• Awla - Legitimate
• Az'a - Annoyance
• Azam - Convinced
• An'am - Livestock
• As'ab - Afflicted
• Authoo - Seek refuge
• Abkar Boker - Dawn
• Abrar Barur - Obedient
• Aaqir Akar - Infertile
• Ahd Eid - Pledge
• Adn'a - Low/near
• Aqqeem Akeem - Establish/Uphold
• Albab - Understanding
• Ahbar Chaver - Priests (Pharisee or Sadducee keeping ritual purity) (see especially Mishna D'mai, 2:2-3)
• Aziz - Proud
• Azaab - Retribution
• Arafat - High Point
• Ayah Oht - Sign/Verse
• Akaf - Stays
• Am'a Almah - Hand Maid
• Ard Eretz - Earth/Land
• Arsh - Building/Throne
• Arkas - Cast Back
• Anzurna - Watch over us
• Aishiroo - Live with
• Amin - Sanctuary
• Aymanukum - Oaths
• Aqad - Contract
• A'nt - Hardship
• Aliyan Elyon - High
• Arbab - Patrons
• Aqeedah Aqedah - Beliefs

B

• Bayinah - Clarity/Clear
• Bir - Piety
• Bani Israel Bnei Israel - Children of Israel
• Bi'sama - Miserable
• Bayt Bayt - Shrine (house)
• Bu'hit - Confounded
• Batil Batel - Unjust
• Bitana - Covering
• Bashar Basar - Human (flesh)
• Bal'aa - Test
• Barakka Brachah - Blessed
• Buh'tan - Falsehood
• Ba'as - Might
• Bidaran - Quickly
• Baghd'a Bagged - Hatred
• Bahima Bahema - Animals
• Bakheel - Stingy
• Barazu - Emerged
• Bar'i Boreh - Maker

D

• Dharab - Strike/Set-forth
• Dar'ab - Stricken
• Dhalamoo - Wicked/Wrong
• Deen Din Legal System
• Da'ba - Creature
• Doon - Other than
• Dabir - Remnant
• Dhan Guess
• Dhar'a Adversity
• Dinar Coin
• Dara'ja Grades
• Deen System
• Dhilla Humiliation
• Dun'ya World/Lowly
• Dhulman Illicitly
• Darab Restrict
• Dhan Conjecture
• Doon Instead
• Dhil Humiliate
• Da'a Call/Pray
• Da'ib Behavior
• Dhalal Straying

F

• Fa'ou Concede
• Fasq فاسق (open sinner) - Pasaq פסק (to cease)
• Furqan فرقان (criterion) - Purkan פורקן (redeemer)
• Fahsh'a Evil
• Fasaad Corruption
• Fad'l Favor
• Falah Succeeded
• Fadhl Bounty
• Fajir فاجر (sinner by action) - Pigur פיגור (lag behind)
• Fareeq Group
• Faridha Dowry
• Fulk Water Craft
• Fisq Corrupt
• Fitna Divert
• Fidya Ransom
• Faridah Obligation
• Fawz Won
• Fateel In the least
• Fadhl Grace
• Fatwa Ruling
• Faradh Directive
• Faouz Win
• Fahsha Evil Act/Lewdness
• Fidu Disperse
• Fitna Test/Trial/Ordeal/Persecution

G

• Gham Distress
• Ghul Embezzle
• Ghawa Caused to be misled
• Ghaleez Strong
• Ghait Excretion
• Gha'za Offensive
• Ghuroor Vanity

H

• Harth Plow/Field
• Hab'a Seed
• Hameed Chamud Praiseworthy
• Hadith Edut Saying
• Huj'a Excuse
• Hurum Charem State of sanctity
• Halaltum Complete you sanctity
• Hawa desire
• Hawa Desire
• Haridh Enjoin
• Hazar Precaution
• Haleem Compassionate
• Hanif Chanaf Monotheist (hypocrite, secret faith)
• Halal Chalal Lawful (common/profane)
• Hasana Good
• Hajj Chag Debate/Pilgrimage (holiday)
• Hedi Animal Sacrifice
• Hawaruoon Disciples
• Hasra Regret
• Hasana Good
• Hamat Concerned
• Haqq Chok Truth (decree)
• Haram Cherem Forbidden/Sacred (forbidden)
• Hafidu Preserve
• Hisaab Reckoning/Count
• Huda Guidance
• Huzu'an Lightly
• Hit'a Removal of a load
• Husoor Steadfast

I

• Ihsan Kindness
• Istafa Selected
• Imam Leader
• Iman Emunah Faith/Conviction
• Itqa Aware
• Iblees Despair
• Ikrah By force/Compulsion
• Iftarah Invents
• Ibadat Avodah Worship/Service
• Ibtal'a Afflict
• Iftara Invented
• Irth Inheritance
• Ibn Al-Sabeel Wayfarer
• Israf Waste
• Itazil Retire
• Ins'aan Mankind
• Injeel Gospel
• Itma'am Assured
• Isha Dusk
• I'3tasam Holds Firmly
• 3intum Suffer
• Istakan Became Disgraced
• Is'r Burden
• Istabshar Rejoice
• Ida'ra Avert
• Ib'rah Lesson
• Ijr Reward
• Ithm Sin
• Ism Name
• Iman Belief
• Intaha Cease
• Ibta'hal Call out

J

• Jehannam Gehinom Hell
• Juna'h - Sin
• Jam'an - Hosts
• Jaz'a - Recompense
• Jinn - Demon
• Jab'ar Gibbor - Powerful
• Jahil - Ignorant
• Jidaal - Argument
• Jinah - Sin
• Jathimeen - Lifeless
• Janna Gan - Garden
• Jihad Hashem Echad - Strive

K

• Kafir كافر - Kufran כופרן - Rejection/Disbelief (heretic)
• Kiswah (كسوه (الكعبه - Chisui כיסוי - A covering (see Num 4:7-20)
• Kifl Share
• Kalala Kallel No descendants (cursed)
• Kahana كهنه - Kohen כוהן - Priest Cohen
• Kha'ibeen Treacherous
• Kareem Generous
• Karh Dislike
• Ka'fa Enough
• Khd'a Deceive
• Kutiba Ketuv Decreed (written)
• Khabeeth bad
• Khafaf Lightened
• Khabeeth Rotten
• Kahl Old age
• Khasm Dispute
• Khair Good
• Kayd Plan
• Kha'ibeen Frustrated
• Khalaq Portion
• Khawf Fear
• Khal'at Come
• Kafala Charged
• Kaf'aar'a Cancellation
• Khalideen Eternally
• Khizi Humiliation
• Khan Betray
• Khada'a Cheated
• Khasha Fear
• Katam Conceals
• Kitaab Kotev Book
• Kabat Disgrace

L

• Lawm - Blame
• Lamastum - Foreplay
• La'an - Curse

M

• Milla Milah Creed (word)
• Mu'hsin Good doer
• Mushrikeem Set-up partners
• Manasik Rites
• Mat'a Enjoy
• Mala'ika Malachim Angels
• Miskeen Miskain Needy
• Mawam Station
• Mutashabih Similitude
• Munafiq Hypocrite
• Ma'wa Abode
• Muhkam Lawgiving
• Mihrab Enclosure
• Musadiq Matzdik Authenticate
• Makr Plot
• Munkar Evil
• Mihad Abode
• Ma'an Favor
• Mi'rath Inheritance
• Mi'ad Appointment
• Maisir Gambling
• Musawama Trained
• Mahd Cradle
• Mithaq Covenant
• Mauwla Patron
• Min'a Insult
• Mumin Maamin Faithful
• Marouf Good/Kind
• Masjid Temple
• Mithaq Covenant
• Mutaqeen Righteous
• Ma'ab Goods
• Maghanim Spoils
• Mareed Persistent
• Museebah Tragedy
• Mustadafoon Weak
• Mawadah Affection
• Ma3shar Assembly
• Mal'a Nobles/Leaders
• Maq'at Abhorrence
• Musan Protected/Married
• Musafaheen Illicit Sex
• Muqadas Mikdash Holy
• Maqam Makom Position/Status
• Minhaj Minhag Structure
• Mat'a Enjoy
• Masha'er Markings/Locations
• Maskan'a Misken Humiliation

N

• Na'd Equal
• Nafs Nefesh Soul/Self
• Nass'ara Notzrim Nazarenes
• Nathir Neder Vow
• Nab'at Growth
• Nusarif Explain
• Ni'ima Neamah Reward (pleasantness)
• Nik'al Ill Example
• Na'ar Fire
• Na'ha Deter
• Nusuk Sacrifice
• Nah'la Willingly
• Nakah Marry/Marry-off
• Najwa Desires
• Nazaj Broil
• Naas Mankind
• Nushooz Rebellion
• Naqeer Speck
• Ni'kal Punishment
• Nat'ma Yearn
• Nikah Marriage

Q

• Qiyamah Kayamah Resurrection
• Qanit Devout
• Quran Koreh[im] Reading
• Qasas Narration
• Qareen Companion
• Qisis Priest
• Qawam Upheld
• Qissas Equivalence
• Qayoom Sustainer
• Qist Evenness/Equality
• Qurban Korban Offering
• Qanateer Ornaments
• Qintar Ounce
• Qibla Kebalah Focal Point
• Qasas Narrate
• Qat'a Cut/Stop
• Qanit Humbled
• Qawm People
• Qital Fighting/Killing
• Qalad Garlands
• Qahir Supreme
• Qaryah Ihr Town
• Qarh Wound

R

• Ramadhan Heat
• Rajeem Casted
• Ra'ouf Compassionate
• Ramaz Remez Symbol
• Ru'ab Terror
• Rashad Reshut Proper.
• Rabitoo Tie together
• Rafath Sexual Approach.
• Rabwah High Ground
• Rijz Pieces/Plague
• Riqab Slaves
• Rahban Monk
• Raghad Plentiful
• Riqab Slaves
• Raib Doubt
• Rasikhoon Firm
• Ra'ina Look after us
• Rushd Sound Judgment
• Rabaibikum Step-Daughters
• Rahba Rabbah Reverence
• Rak'a Yield
• Riyah Ruach Wind
• Riba Rav Interest/Growth
• Ribeoun Devotees

S

• Sabeel Way
• Saree' Speed
• Sha'b شعب - Shevet שבט (Tribe, Clan, a People)
• S'ir Loud Noise
• Saab Afflicts
• Shaf'a Intercession
• Saeer Blaze
• Saliheen Upright
• Salakh Remove/Peel
• Sadiqeen Tzedek Truthful
• Sultan Sholetan Authority
• Sabeel Path
• Sadeed Appropriate
• Salat Tsaluta (aramaic) Worship
• Saf'ah Overlook
• Sadoo Turn away
• Sar'i3 Zariz Hasten
• Saeed Soil
• Sajad Humility/Subservient
• Sun'an Ways
• Sabeins Converts
• Shah'wat Desires/Lusts
• Shuh Greed
• Salih Amend S'lach (Forgive)
• Sab'ih Glorify
• Sura Shura Chapter (Line)
• Sujood Sub-servient
• Salaka Taken
• Simahum Features
• Sa'a Abundance
• Shadid Mighty
• Siyam Tzam Fast
• Sahab Cloud
• Safeenah Sefinah Ship
• Safih Foolish/Immature
• Salat Swearing of the Allegiance
• Shiqaq Opposition
• Sal'wa Slav Fat bird
• Salawat Support
• Sunbul Pod
• Sadaqa Tzedaka Charity
• Shafa'a Intercession
• Sar'a Prosperity
• Sunna Mishna Way
• Sadoo Repel
• Sayid Master
• saleheen Upright
• Sa'doo Turn away
• Saf'a Stone/Rock
• Sakana Shekinah - Spirit of prophecy

T

• Tashawir - Council
• Toor - Mount
• Tahir Tahor - Cleansed
• Taboot Tevah - Casket (ark)
• Tab'ara - Disowned
• Taab Shav - Repent (return)
• Taghoot - Evil
• Thawab - Reward
• Tan'za Revoke
• Tughni Avail
• Tu'lij Blend
• Torah Torah Law
• Tu'iz Honor
• Tawlan Afford
• Ta'adhiloohun Harsh
• Taghlu Overstep
• Tam'ana Wish
• Tasuboo Insult
• Tayamum Ablution
• Tarad Turn Away
• Tareeq Tariq Path (History)
• Taweel Knowing
• Tataqu Do right
• Tagh'a Taut Transgression
• Tawfeeq Conciliation
• Tu'qa Cautious
• Tulbisoo Talbush Dress
• Thawab reward
• Ta'ifa Group
• Tawakal Put your trust
• Tagha Transgress
• Ta'qa Aware
• Tanqimoon Hate
• Thimar Blossoms
• Taqalub Shifting
• Ta'af Brief stay
• Tafsir Sefer? Meaning

U

• Urdhah Subject
• Unlil Dictate
• Ummi Umot Gentile
• Umrah Visit
• Udwan animosity
• Umma Am Nation
• Urwah Branch

W

• Wasat Balanced
• Wasa Enjoined
• Wajeeh Honorable
• Wakeel Sponsor/Caretaker
• Waf'a Take/Depart to the afterlife
• Wasi Encompassing
• Walli Supporter/Ally
• Wabil Mabul Heavy Rain

Y

• Yaqil Understand
• Yad Yad Hand/Resource
• Yaghul Embezzle
• Yamud Supply
• Yuawfa Pay
• Yamhaq Yimchok Destroy (erase)
• Yumahis Test
• Yahud Yehudi Jews
• Yesla Deliver
• Yabetoon Planned
• Yakhtanoon Betray
• Youadh Advise
• Yusur Easy
• Yakhsh Regard
• Yaghfil Neglect
• Yukalaf Burdened
• Yustahz'a Ridiculed
• Yatarabas Wait/Watch
• Yasla Endure
• Yukhafaf Alleviated
• Yundhar Reprieve
• Youqinoon Comprehend
• Ya'ul Separate

Z

• Zakat Zak Purification (pure?)
• Zaigh Deviation
• Zah'Zah Sways
• Zar'a Proton
• Zayan Adorned
• Zubur Scripture
• Zawj Zivug Mate