FRUIT- peri, masculine noun (Strong’s 6529); FRUITFUL- parah, verb (Strong’s 6509) Root: פְרִי Sounds like: p'ree Both of my kids are heading off to University next weekend and I find myself constantly reminding them to “be kind and eat their fruits and veggies” once they leave the house. In essence I’m telling them to consume… Continue reading Peri: Be FRUITful!
Month: Aug 2023
Gikhon: The Gushing GIHON Spring
Gikhon, masculine noun (Strong's 1521). From verb giakh, meaning “to burst forth” or “gush” (Strong’s 1518). Root: גּיחַ Sounds like: Gee'khown / Gee'akh Simply put, the Gihon Spring is the water source for Jerusalem. That doesn’t sound all that exciting, I realize, but considering life can’t survive without water, the Gihon Spring was of utmost… Continue reading Gikhon: The Gushing GIHON Spring
Sullam, M’sillah: LADDERS & HIGHWAYS
SULLAM (ladder), masculine noun (Strong’s 5551); M’SILLAH (highway), feminine noun (Strong’s 4546); SALAL (to raise up/build up), verb (Strong’s 5549). Root verb: סָלַל Sounds like: soo’lawm; m’see’lah; sa’lawl This week we’re going to look at three Hebrew words that are closely related. One of those words only makes a single appearance in the Bible.… Continue reading Sullam, M’sillah: LADDERS & HIGHWAYS
Zaqen: OLD and Grey
OLD/ELDERS- zaqen, verb (Strong’s 2204); zaqen, adjective (Strong’s 2205); zoqen, zaqun, ziqnah, nouns meaning old age, (Strong’s 2007, 2008, 2009). Root: זָקֵן Sounds like: zah'qehn I turned 50 this year. I’m in the 2nd half of a potential century of life. I guess that makes me “old” but, as they say, with age comes wisdom…… Continue reading Zaqen: OLD and Grey
Hebrew Word Lessons 