For the next while (as I try to catch up on my schooling) I will be tidying up some old pages by adding the Hebrew text into the Biblical quotations. I have been doing this for awhile now, but the earlier postings are missing the Hebrew script and I've heard from a few of you… Continue reading The WAY, whose way? A Short Grammar lesson.
Month: Feb 2025
Akhoht: SISTER of Faith
Sister: akhoht, feminine noun (Strong's 269) Root: אָחוֹת Sounds like: ak'oat I don't have a sister; I'm an only child. But I have friends that are like sisters. Today is the birthday of my bff since play school, Anji! And I've got other “sisters” in my University friends, Natasha and Kristen, and high school friends,… Continue reading Akhoht: SISTER of Faith
Elmer MacDonald: An Instrument of God’s Grace
Last week we looked at the ancient custom of tearing your clothes in grief and indignation. As I dived into the word I couldn’t help but think of a dear friend, from my little country church in rural Prince Edward Island, who passed away on January 27th. Elmer MacDonald was very dear to me. He… Continue reading Elmer MacDonald: An Instrument of God’s Grace
Qara: The Ancient Custom of TEARING your Clothes
Tearing Garments: qara, verb (Strong’s 7167) Root: קָרַע Sounds like: kaw-raw In the Biblical era, the tearing of one's clothes was an outward expression of big feelings, primarily grief, but also anger, outrage, shock and indignation. Let’s take a look at the examples found in the Bible: Genesis 37:29, 34 After Joseph’s brothers decided to… Continue reading Qara: The Ancient Custom of TEARING your Clothes
Hebrew Word Lessons 