Hebrew Word Study – Frustration – ‘Aneph – Aleph Pei Job 27:3 “All the while my breath is in me but the Spirit of God is in my nostrils.” Translators have really played around with this verse. No one seems to know for sure whether to render this as the breath of God is
Hebrew Word Study – Emotional Trouble – Tsarar – Sade Resh Resh Psalms 77:2: “In the day of my trouble I sought the Lord; my sore ran in the night, and ceased not: my soul refused to be comforted.” The title of this Psalm attributes it to Asaph. Little is known about Asaph. The traditional
Hebrew Word Study – Declaration from the Heart – No’em – Nun Aleph Mem “Hosea 2:16: And it shall be in that day, saith the Lord that You shall me Ishi (my husband) and shall call me no more Baali (my master).” I’ll catch the sun and never give it back again. I’ll catch
Hebrew Word Study – I Beg Your Pardon – Na – Nun Aleph Genesis 44:18: “Then Judah came near unto him, and said, ‘Oh my Lord, let they servant, I pray thee, speak a word in my Lord’s ears…” “Oh, my Lord, let thy servant, I pray thee…” is one that has no English equivalent.
Hebrew Word Study – Silent – Charesh – Cheth Resh Yod Shin Zephaniah 3:17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee [is] mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. God will rest in His love. What
Hebrew Word Study – On Account Of – Ma’an – Mem Ayin Nun I Kings 11:13: “Howbeit I will not rend away all the kingdom; [but] will give one tribe to thy son for David my servant’s sake, and for Jerusalem’s sake which I have chosen.” I remember an orthodox rabbi once telling me: “You
Hebrew Word Study – Obsessed – Charash – Cheth Resh Shin Zephaniah 3:17: “The Lord your God in the midst of you is mighty. He will save you, and He will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love, He will joy over you with singing. If you read my book Hebrew
Hebrew Word Study – Helper – ‘Ozar – Ayin Zayin Resh II Kings 14:26-27: “For the Lord saw the affliction of Israel, that it was bitter, for there was not any shut up, nor any left, nor any helper for Israel. And the Lord said that he would not blot out the name of Israel
Hebrew Word Study – Set – Yashem – Yod Shin Mem Judges 7:14: “And his fellow answered and said: This is nothing else save the sword of Gideon, the son of Joash a man of Israel for into his hand has God delivered Midian and all the host.” During the American Civil War the Union
Hebrew Word Study – Strong – Ozaz – Ayin Zayin Zayin Proverbs 18:10, “The name of the LORD [is] a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” The pessimist says, “It can’t get worse,” the optimist says, “Yes it can.” – unknown Yesterday a small group of us got together
