Hebrew word study – staff – mish’enah משענה mem shin ayin nun hei Psalms 23:4: “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Tradition and most of our Christian commentators tell us the
Hebrew Word Study – Service – ‘Evod עבד Ayin Beth Daleth Numbers 4:47: “From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, everyone that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,” There is something very curious in the Hebrew on
Hebrew Word Study – Righteous Man – Zakkai זכי Zayin Kap Yod Proverbs 11:28: He that trust in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.” This verse makes a curious contrast. It tells us that those who trust in riches will fall while the righteous will flourish. The natural conclusion
Aramaic Word Study – Yoke – Nari נירי Nun Yod Resh Yod Matthew 11:28-29: “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”
Hebrew Word Study – A Pledge – shel שאל Shin Aleph Lamed John 14:13-14, “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do [it].” What could be more clear? If you ask
Hebrew word study – petitions – sha’al שאל shin aleph lamed Psalms 20:5: “We will rejoice in thy salvation and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners and the Lord will fulfill all thy petitions.” This Psalm was written just before David went to war against the Assyrians. The
Hebrew word study – stand – ‘amad עמד Ayin Mem Daleth Psalms 10:1 “Why do you stand far off, why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” “What do people mean when they say: ‘I am not afraid of God because I know He is good? Have they never been to a dentist?”
Hebrew word study – from your head – mere’shitho מראשיתו mem resh aleph shin yod taw vav Ecclesiastes 7:8: “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.” “Nothing ventured, nothing win—Blood is thick but water’s thin—In for a penny, in for a pound—It’s love that makes
Hebrew word study – Messengers – maleke מלאך mem lamed aleph kap II Kings 6:16: “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” We all remember this story from Sunday School. The king of Aram aka Syria which bordered the Northern Kingdom
Hebrew word study – plunder – batsar בצר beth sade resh Malachi 3:13-14: “Your words have been stout against me” saith the Lord. Yet you say: “What have we spoken against you.” You have said: “It is vain to serve God and what profit is there that we have kept his ordinance? And that we
