Hebrew Word Study – A Romantic Rival – זור Zayin Vav Resh Deuteronomy 32:16; “They provoked him to jealousy with strange gods…” The phrase is only two words in the Hebrew: Yikeni’ahu bizim. Jack Benny had a routine where he was in some far-off jungle and found himself the potential meal for some cannibals.
ARAMAIC WORD STUDY – THE WEDDING DANCE – CHADOTHA חדותא Cheth Daleth Vav Taw Aleph Proverbs 27:24: “For riches do not endure forever, and a crown is not secure of all generations.” Revelations 2:17: “To him that overcomes will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and
Hebrew Word Study – Solemn Assembly – ‘Atsarah – עצרתיכם Ayin Sade Resh Taw Yod Kap Mem Amos 5:21, “I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies.” “Honey, if you could see the color of my winter underwear you’d backslide.” Stuart Hamblin speaking to a woman
Hebrew Word Study – A Bloody Husband – Chatan Damim חתן דמים Cheth Taw Nun Daleth Mem Yod Mem Exodus 4:24-26: “And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the LORD met him, and sought to kill him. Then Zipporah took a sharp stone, and cut off the
Hebrew Word Study – Appropriate – Yapah. יפה Yod Pei Hei Ecclesiastes 3:11: “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.” KJV Ecclesiastes 3:11: “He has made everything appropriate
Hebrew Word Study – My Lord Jehovah – Adonai YHWH אדני יהוה Aleph Daleth Nun Yod Yod Hei Vav Hei Ezekiel 16:30: “How weak is thine heart, saith the Lord God, seeing thou doest all these things, the work of an imperious, whorish woman.” The Bible uses many adjectives for the heart. There
Hebrew Word Study – Waters of Rest – Me Menuchot – מי מנחות Mem Yod Men Nun Cheth Vav Taw Psalms 23:2: “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.” God causes David to lie down in green pastures but He leads him beside
Hebrew Word Study – Want – Chasar חסר Cheth Samek Resh Psalms 23:1: “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” I remember hearing this verse from my earliest childhood as I am sure it is with most people who grow up in a Christian environment. I wonder how many struggled
Hebrew Word Study – Foggy – ‘Ashan – עשן Ayin Shin Nun Does It Seem Like There is a Fog Between You and God? Hebrew Word Study – Foggy – ‘Ashan – עשן Ayin Shin Nun Psalms 80:4: “O Lord God of host, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of they people?”
Hebrew Word Study – Enemy – Tsarar צרר Sade Resh Resh Psalm 23:5: “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” So, God prepares a table for an opportunity to negotiate with your enemies to try and resolve your conflicts without
