Aramaic Word Study – The Gift of the Magi – Qorbaga’ Magisha’ קורבגא מגושא Qop Vav Resh Beth Gimmel Aleph Mem Gimmel Vav Shin Aleph Matthew 2:11: “And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they
Hebrew Word Study – Wait – Chakah Daniel 12:12: “Blessed is he that waits, and cometh to the thousand three hundred and five and thirty days.” Much has been said and written about this 1,335 and I will not get into any of that. I know there are many theories about what these 1,335 days
Hebrew Word Study – Bread of Heaven – Lechem Shamayim Psalm 78:24-25: “And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. Man did eat angels’ food: he sent them meat to the full.” If you read the context of this passage, you will find it relates
ARAMAIC WORD STUDY – HANUKKAH – הנוכה – Hei Nun Vav Kap Hei John 10:22: “And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.” In Aramaic the word for dedication is chudatha which is equivalent to the Hebrew word Chanuka. Most people believe this was the celebration of Hanukkah which
Hebrew Word Study – Consider/Look Psalms 25:19: “Consider mine enemies; for they are many; and they hate me with cruel hatred.” I am now sure how many of us can relate to this Psalm when reading it at its face value. I mean I really don’t know if I have any enemies that hate me
Hebrew Word Study – Personal Strength – Uzza – Ayin Zayin Aleph I Samuel 6:19: “And he smote the men of Bethshemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the LORD, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the LORD had smitten many of the
Hebrew Word Study – Weary – Ayeph – Ayin Yod Pei Jeremiah 31:25: “For I have satiated the weary soul.” “Sometime exhausted with toil and endeavor, I wish I could sleep forever and ever. But then this reflection my longings allay, I shall be doing it one of these days.” Piet Hein Satiated the weary
Hebrew Word Study – Before Me – Lapanai – Lamed Pei Nun Yod Psalms 23:5: “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” Author’s Note: This is Chapter 19 of Chaim’s latest book just released on Psalms 23. This book may
HEBREW WORD STUDY – THANKSGIVING – TODAH – תדה Taw Daleth Hei Nehemiah 12:46: “For in the days of David and Asaph of old [there were] chief of the singers, and songs of praise and thanksgiving unto God.” The people Israel are now regathered in their land after 70 years of captivity. What are
HEBREW WORD STUDY – FREEDOM – BAMARACHAV בסרחב Psalms 118:5 “I called upon the Lord in my distress; the Lord answered me and set me in a large place.” I am feeling distressed lately and I am having a hard time understanding why a wide or large place will relieve my stress. The word for
