Ship/boat: oni/ o'niyah, o'niyoht (plural), feminine noun (Strong’s 590/591); tsiy, tsiyim (plural), masculine noun (Strong’s 6716) Root: צִי & עֹנִי Sounds like: oh-nee / oh'nee'yah /oh'nee'yoht / tsee / tsee'yeem I live on an Island, so boats are forever circling my home. For many years (before I moved to PEI) boats/ships were the only way… Continue reading O’niyah/Tsiy: SHIP/BOAT on the Wild Sea
Month: Nov 2024
Tevah: The ARK (or the floating BASKET)
ARK: tevah, feminine noun (Strong’s 8392) Root: תֵּבָה Sounds like: tey'vah This week I was intending to write about ships/boats but, while researching, it became apparent that we have to first talk about the Ark. Ask the general public what come to mind when they think of a classic Bible story about a boat and… Continue reading Tevah: The ARK (or the floating BASKET)
Khomets: VINEGAR
VINEGAR- khomets (Strong's 2558). Root: חֹמֶץ Sounds like: khoe'mets Last week we looked at salt, so this week we’re looking at vinegar because, who doesn’t love that combo? My days living in England were filled with a trip to my favourite fish and chip shop. I’d douse my chips (fries) in malt vinegar with a… Continue reading Khomets: VINEGAR
Melakh: SALT of the Earth
SALT: melakh, masculine noun (Strong’s 4417); (in Aramaic 4415-4416). Root: מלח Sounds like: meh’lakh Salt. We take it for granted. We add it to our food, our water heaters, our pools. It's used in the making of soap and pottery. It's used as an abrasive cleaning agent. It's used in the production of clothing materials… Continue reading Melakh: SALT of the Earth
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