"רועה" meaning in Hebrew

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Noun

Forms: רֹעֶה [canonical], roʕɛ̂ [romanization], ro'é [romanization], רוֹעִים [indefinite, plural], רוֹעָה [feminine]
Etymology: Cognate with Akkadian 𒉺𒇻 (rē'ûm) and Arabic رَاعٍ (rāʕin). Etymology templates: {{cog|akk|rē'ûm|𒉺𒇻|tr=rē'ûm}} Akkadian 𒉺𒇻 (rē'ûm), {{cog|ar|رَاعٍ}} Arabic رَاعٍ (rāʕin) Head templates: {{he-noun|dwv=רֹעֶה|f=רוֹעָה|fpl=רוֹעוֹת|g=m|pl=רוֹעִים|tr=roʕɛ̂, ro'é|wv=רועה}} רועה / רֹעֶה • (roʕɛ̂, ro'é) m (plural indefinite רוֹעִים, feminine counterpart רוֹעָה)
  1. shepherd Derived forms: רועה גרמני (ro'é germaní), רֹעֶה גֶּרְמָנִי (ro'é germaní)

Alternative forms

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