This morning I had the lovely opportunity to share God's Word with my home church, North Tryon Presbyterian, Prince Edward Island. Instead of a new word this week, here's a glimpse into the sermon. (Once it's posted on YouTube, I will share the link)... Hello everybody! Lovely to be back up here again! I really… Continue reading Sermon: Can I have some dirt, please?
Month: Jan 2025
Perek & Qashah: HARSH/RUTHLESS/SEVERE
HARSH/RUTHLESS/SEVERE: perek, masculine noun (Strong’s 6531); qashah, verb (Strong’s 7185); qasheh, adjective (Strong’s 7186). Root: קָשָׁה & פֶרֶךְ Sounds like: pair-ek & ka-shaw Today we’re going to explore two Hebrew words that denote harshness, ruthlessness and severity. They are parek and qashah. Severity, harshness, ruthlessness, these are descriptor words that were never used to describe… Continue reading Perek & Qashah: HARSH/RUTHLESS/SEVERE
Rimmon: The Pretty POMEGRANATE
Pomegranate: rimmon, masculine noun, (Strong’s 7416). Root: רִמּוֹן Sounds like: ree-moan (singular); ree-moh’neem (plural) In Jewish culture it is said that pomegranates have 613 seeds, which is the number of commandments in the Torah. For this reason, pomegranates are seen as symbols of righteousness for the Jewish people. Although it is not Israel’s official national… Continue reading Rimmon: The Pretty POMEGRANATE
Top Ten Words: A Year in Review
Happy New Year, one and all! And a great big THANK YOU, to all you readers who have been so supportive and encouraging! It means a lot to me! It's been another great year of diving into Biblical Hebrew words. Some of my favourite studies posted in 2024 were Y'hee (the first word God utters… Continue reading Top Ten Words: A Year in Review
Hebrew Word Lessons 