Hey Richard! This is actually one of the things that first got me interested in learning Hebrew. We purchased the original Noah Webster's 1864 (yr?) dictionary that was re-published about 15 years ago I think. Have you ever read the introduction Webster wrote in his original dictionary?...........It is one of the most eye-opening things I have ever read. He would turn over in his grave if he saw today's dictionary versions which carry his name. The intro is about 30 or so pages in VERY small print (in other words, practically a book in itself) where he explains how after beginning his research to write an English language dictionary, he became so convinced of the Hebrew origin of all languages, that he quit and traveled to various countries for 20 years researching that very premise before he wrote the first English dictionary. He then goes on to elaborate on several Semitic roots common to all languages and his proofs that, indeed, all languages are from either Hebrew or its unknown Semitic predecessor, whatever that might be.From the semetic roots section: http://www.bartleby.com/61/Sroots.html ENTRY: bkr.DEFINITION: Common Semitic *bukur-, *bikr-, *bak(u)r-, first-born. albacore, from Arabic al-bakra, the albacore, akin to bikr, first-born, and bakr, young camel.I started looking through my strong's and noticed how many words were so similar to the English. Webster was right! I started keeping a list which I don't have with me right now, but a few of the obvious ones I remember are:Hebrew for 5766 עול Transliteration`evel Pronunciation eh'â¢vel (Key) - WICKEDNESS, EVILHebrew for 5869 עין Transliteration ayin Pronunciation ah'â¢yin - EYEHebrew for 6561 פרק Transliteration paraq Pronunciation pÃ¤â¢rak' -BREAKHebrew for H1254 ברא Transliteration bara' Pronunciation bÃ¤â¢rÃ¤' - to cut out (PARE) - to give birth (BEAR) - to cut down (lay BARE)