CREATOR: bara (Strong's 1254); FORMER/FASHIONER: yatsar (Strong's 3335); MAKER: asah (Strong's 6213). Root: bara (ברא), yatsar (יצר), asah (עשה) Sounds like: bah'rah, yat'zar, ah'sah There are a few Hebrew words that describe YHWH as the Great orchestrator of the universe. They can be generally broken down into three categories: the Creator, the Former, and the… Continue reading Bara, Yatsar, Asah: CREATOR, FORMER, MAKER
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Sarah Fisher is an admirer of old books, and old languages, old stone carvings, old photos and pretty much everything old. She is the administrator of the website www.booklives.ca and is a library technician at the University of Prince Edward Island. Sarah has a Master of Arts degree in Early Medieval Studies from the University of York in England, and is currently an online doctoral student in Biblical Studies at the Colorado Theological Seminary. Sarah's passion for Biblical Hebrew and history has led her to create this blog.
Rabats: LYING DOWN, RESTING, RECLINING
LYING DOWN, RESTING, RECLINING: Rabats, (to lie down), verb, (Strong’s 7257); Rebets (resting place), masculine noun, (Strong”s 7258). Root: רבץ Sounds like: rah-batz, reh-betz One of the most famous Biblical stories is the story of Cain and Abel. Even those who know very little about the Bible have at least heard their names. This was… Continue reading Rabats: LYING DOWN, RESTING, RECLINING
Aqev: Striking the HEEL
HEEL: Aqev, Masculine Noun (Strong’s 6119) Root: עקב Sounds like: aw’kev What I love about studying Biblical Hebrew words is that you come quickly to the realization that each Hebrew word is meaningful. Even what seems like the most mundane word can have profound meaning or, at the very least, give clarity to a concept… Continue reading Aqev: Striking the HEEL
Revisiting Sukkot
Today is the last day of Sukkot, the Festival of Booths. It's a beautiful festival that was meant to bring to mind God's saving power in the midst of the rocky wilderness. When Moses led the people out of Egypt and into the desert they lived in makeshift shelters. Today people create rugged booths in… Continue reading Revisiting Sukkot
Rud: HOMELESS/Restless/Wandering
HOMELESS/RESTLESS/ROAMING/WANDERING: Rud, verb (Strong’s 7300); Marud, masculine noun (Strong’s 4788). Root: רוד Sounds like: rood; ma'rood Tonight, at sunset, begins the Festival of Sukkot, and Sukkot means: booth, shelter, den, pavilion, canopy, tent, tabernacle, hiding place. The festival requires a makeshift home (sukkah) to be made in order to commemorate the Hebrew people's wandering in… Continue reading Rud: HOMELESS/Restless/Wandering
Derek: Revisiting The WAY
Isaiah 30:21 And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way [ha-derek הַדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙]. Walk in it.” Image by Joe (pixabay.com) Derek (Strong's 1870) Root: דֶּרֶךְ Sounds like: deh'reck Derek, meaning (the) Way, is a noun that shows up over 700 times… Continue reading Derek: Revisiting The WAY
Sa’ar: Weathering the STORM
STORM/TEMPEST: Sa’ar, noun (Strong’s 5591). Root: סער Sounds like: sah'ar In the early hours of Saturday morning I sat in my living room, in the dark, and listened to the howling and terrifying winds of Hurricane Fiona on Prince Edward Island. How strange and humbling it was to sit in the middle of a raging… Continue reading Sa’ar: Weathering the STORM
Malkah/Gebirah: The QUEEN
QUEEN: Malkah, feminine noun (Strong’s 4436); Malak, verb “to become queen or king” (Strong’s 4427); Gebirah, Lady/Queen Mother, feminine noun (Strong’s 1377). Root: מלך and גבר Sounds like: mal’kah, m’lak, g’beera I am Canadian, a member of the Commonwealth, and a descendant of United Empire Loyalists… which means I am Canadian because some of my… Continue reading Malkah/Gebirah: The QUEEN
Al’manah: The WIDOW
WIDOW: almanah, feminine noun (Strong’s 490); Widowhood: almon, masculine noun (Strong’s 489); Widowed: alman, adjective (Strong’s 488). Root: אלמן Sounds like: al’manAW As of yesterday I have been a widow for one year. It’s a heavy title to bear, and I will carry it for the rest of my life. I recall reading about widows… Continue reading Al’manah: The WIDOW
Yapha: SHINE FORTH!
SHINE FORTH: Yapha, verb, (Strong’s 3313). Root: יפע Sounds like: yah'fah YHWH Shone It’s no secret that light is one of the key metaphors in the Bible. We’ve looked at light, lamp, sun, lightning, and radiance/sunstreams, so this week we're going to look at the verb yapha (meaning to shine forth, or to send out… Continue reading Yapha: SHINE FORTH!
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