Hebrew Word Study – Distress – Tzarar Isaiah 30:20: “Although the Lord has given you bread of affliction and water of oppression, He, your Teacher will no longer hide Himself, but your eyes will behold your Teacher.” We can play around with words as much as we want, but grammatical rules, syntax and basic root
Hebrew Word Study – In (my) Heart – Qarah – Qop Resh Hei Lamentations 3:57: “Thou drewest near in the day that I called upon thee, thou said: Fear not.“ I’ve attended many services where the preacher or worship leader talks about calling God into our presence, or that the Lord is especially near
Hebrew Word Study – A House – Bayith – Beth Yod Taw Genesis 22:14: “And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said [to] this day, In the mount where the LORD is seen.” Gn 24:63: “ And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he
Hebrew Word Study – The Wedding Chair – Kursia – Kap Vav Resh Samek Yod Aleph Hebrew 4:16: “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. Author’s Note: This study is Chapter 2 of my book on prayer entitled
Hebrew Word Study – The Established Place – HaGom – Gimmel Vav Mem Genesis 28:11: “And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night, because the sun was set; and he took of the stones of that place, and put [them for] his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.”
Hebrew Word Study – Taking a Bride – Laqach – Lamed Qop Cheth Job 1:21: “And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.” I will admit, my study partner had
Hebrew Word Study – Singing – Zamerath – Zayin Mem Resh Taw Psalms 118:13-14: “Thou pushed me hard and I nearly fell, But the Lord helped me. The Lord is my strength and my song and He has become my salvation.” Songs in the daytime, songs in the night Songs of devotion, songs of
Hebrew Word Study – Lily – Shosh – Shin Vav Shin Song of Solomon 2:1: “I am the rose of Sharon, [and] the lily of the valleys.” Luke 12:27: “Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was
Hebrew Word Study – Investigate – Chaqar – Cheth Qop Resh Psalms 139:23: “Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me and know my thoughts: “In the joy of this new relationship I said to Jesus Christ. ‘Lord, I want this heart of mine to be yours. I want to have you
Hebrew Word Study – Far Away – Rachaq – Resh Cheth Qop Psalms 71:12, “O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.” “Oh God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.” Brenton Fisherman Prayer Many passages of Scripture are so clear and
