Hebrew Word Lessons

Gold: zahav, masculine noun (Strong’s 2091). Root: זהב Sounds like: zaw-hawv Gold is a precious commodity and it has been treasured for centuries. In the list of items that denoted wealth in the Bible, gold was at the top. It had a significant footprint in the Hebrew Bible showing up over 380 times. The first… Continue reading Zahav: The Treasure of GOLD

Happy New Year, Friends! A great thank you to all who have had a peek at this blog and who have shared it with others this year. I still maintain that I do this for my own benefit, but I’m happy that it has also blessed and helped others. It has been a tough year… Continue reading Top 10 Hebrew Words of 2022

Today you may be celebrating Christmas, or lighting the final Hanukkah candle tonight, or both. Whatever way you look at it, today is a day to remember the One who came to be the Light of the World. YHWH promised to send a Messiah, an Anointed One, to be a Redeemer-Saviour who would rescue the… Continue reading Aviad: FOREVER FATHER (Isaiah 9:6)

L’vonah: Frankincense, Feminine Noun, (Strong’s 3828). Root: לבן Sounds like: l’voe’nah This time of year we often hear about the three gifts that were presented to the infant, Yeshua (Jesus). Gold, frankincense, and myrrh were very expensive commodities, gifts worthy of a King and a High Priest. Today we look at the second gift in… Continue reading L’vonah: FRANKINCENSE, a Soothing Aroma

Mor: Myrrh, Masculine Noun (Strong’s 4753); Loht: Resinous bark or gum, Masculine Noun (Strong’s 3910) Root: מר Sounds like: mohr This time of year we often hear about the three gifts that were presented to the infant Yeshua (Jesus). Gold, frankincense, and myrrh were very expensive commodities, gifts worthy of a King and a High… Continue reading Mor: Or as we know it, MYRRH!

I thought this week we could revisit the blog word that has been given the least amount of attention. Of all the words/phrases this blog has dived into, en kequer has the fewest amount of views. But I think it's one of the most fascinating words and worth a second glance. First and foremost it… Continue reading En Kheqer: Revisiting the UNEXPLAINABLE

I AM: Ehyeh. Imperfect, first person singular verb (Strong’s 1961). There are two primary ways to say I am in the Hebrew Bible: ani and ehyeh.  Ani (and anoki) is the most prolific Hebrew word meaning “I am”. Even YHWH repeatedly used it to speak of Himself, saying “Ani YHWH” (I am YHWH): Leviticus 18:21… Continue reading Ehyeh: I AM!

SKY/EXPANSE- Raqia, Masculine Noun (Strong's 7549); Raqa, Verb (Strong's 7554). Root: רקע Sounds like: ra’kee’ah The word raqia has had some interesting hang time in the world of academic theology. Some try to place  boundaries between the words sky (raqia) and heaven (shamyim), hoping to find some unique truths by exploring their differences. For others,… Continue reading Raqia: SKY, Expanse

Sanay- to hate, verb (Strong's 8130); Si'nah- hatred, feminine noun (Strong's 8135). Root: שנא Sounds like: saw'neh Hate is a harsh word. It may be the harshest word in the English dictionary. But the truth is, it’s an emotion that every human being has experienced at one time or another. We may hate Mondays; we… Continue reading Sanay: To HATE

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