REFUGE: khasah, verb, to take refuge (Strong’s 2620); makhaseh/makh’seh, masculine noun, refuge as a place (Strong’s 4268). Root: חָסָה The story of Ruth is remarkable. Israel was an ancient society heavily dominated by patriarchy (as all societies were at that time), so this story about an outspoken valiant (khayil) foreign woman seems out of place.… Continue reading Khasah: REFUGE in a time of Storm
Month: May 2026
Akha’rai! 450! FOLLOW ME!
450: arba meoht wa-kha’mishim אַרְבַּ֧ע מֵאֹ֣ות וַחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים Follow Me: akha’rai אַחֲרָֽי from root adverb akhar (Strong’s 310) meaning after, behind or following Today is the 450th published post, here at Hebrew Word Lessons. That’s 450 Sundays in a row! Thank you for all who have supported this project! It is a labour of love, fueled… Continue reading Akha’rai! 450! FOLLOW ME!
Sermon: War… What are we fighting for?
Hello folks! Full disclosure: this week's sermon was based on my posting on war from November 2020. I hope it can be an inspiration for you and your journey of faith... I had a hard time figuring out what to talk about this week but, weirdly, I just kept coming back to war, which is… Continue reading Sermon: War… What are we fighting for?
Mother’s Day Sermon: 1 Man, 7 Women
So, first of all… Happy Mother’s Day to all you wonderful mothers out there! Today we’re going to look at a Biblical story that celebrates women… not just mothers (although there’s a few in the story), we’ll be looking at women who have “mothered” in many senses of the word. We’re going to read one… Continue reading Mother’s Day Sermon: 1 Man, 7 Women
Elil: WORTHLESS
Worthless or worthless thing, aka “idol”: elil, masculine adjective (Strong’s 457). Root: אֱלִיל Sounds like: El’eel Idolatry was a big topic in the Hebrew Bible, so it’s not surprising that there were many words used to describe idols. Elil was one of those words. Primarily it meant “worthless” or a “worthless thing” and so elil… Continue reading Elil: WORTHLESS