Aramaic Word Study – Gratification – Hanah – Hei Nun Hei Matthew 16:26: “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?” We read this verse and hear sermons on it and generally what we
Hebrew Word Study – Brother’s Keeper? Heshomer Hei Shin Mem Resh Genesis 4:9: “And the LORD said unto Cain, Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper?” This Biblical phrase “Am I my brother’s keeper?” has become an idiom in our English language and is used by someone who
Hebrew Word Study – Mix Up A Message – Vayiqar – Vav Yod Qop Resh Numbers 23:4 “And God met Balaam: and he said unto him, I have prepared seven altars, and I have offered upon every altar a bullock and a ram.” “Nothing is coincidental; every event is purposeful and significant” Old Chassidic saying
Hebrew Word Study – Pride – Rokes – Resh Kap Samek Psalms 31:20: “You will hide them in the secret place of your presence, from the pride of man. God is promising to protect us or our goodness from the pride of man. Pride of man does not sound like too much of
Hebrew Word Study – Brokenness Teruah – תרועה Taw Resh Vav Ayin Hei Psalms 89:15: “Blessed [is] the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of thy countenance.” The Bible is full of people who are blessed. You are blessed if you study the Word of God, blessed
Hebrew Word Study – Voice of Silence – Demamah Vagol ‘Eshema Daleth Mem Mem Hei Vav Qop Vav Lamed Aleph Shin Mem Hei. Job 4:16: “It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying,” I was reading in Jewish literature
Aramaic Word Study – Much – Sagi – Samek Gimmel Yod Luke 12:48: “But he who did not know, yet committed things deserving of stripes, shall be beaten with few. For everyone to whom much is given, from him much will be required; and to whom much has been committed, of him they will ask
Hebrew Word Study – Sovereign Power – Malek Mem Lamed Kap Psalms 103:19: The Lord has established His throne in the heavens, And His kingdom rules among all. The first thing to note is that there is a definite article, the, before heaven as well as the preposition Beth for in or on and the
Aramaic Word Study – Lord, Lord – Mari, Mari – Mem Resh Yod Mem Resh Yod Matthew 7:21-23: “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. (22) Many will say to Me in
Hebrew Word Study – Indifference – Qari – Qop Resh Yod Leviticus 26:27-28: “And if ye will not for all this hearken unto me, but walk contrary unto me; (28) Then I will walk contrary unto you also in fury; and I, even I, will chastise you seven times for your sins.” There are many
