SPRINKLE: nazah/yiz/hizzah, verb (Strong's 5137). Primitive root: hizzah הִזָּ֨ה When you think of big Bible words, sprinkling probably doesn’t come to mind. However it was a prevalent action taken during Temple sacrifices: Moses sprinkled Aaron and his sons with oil and blood to consecrate their duties as priests (Exodus 29:21) A sacrificial bull was slaughtered… Continue reading Hizzah: SPRINKLED with Life
Qir: The WALL Pt.2
Wall/side- qir, masculine noun (Strong’s 7023) Root: קִיר Sounds like: keer Back in early June we looked at khomah, another word for walls, used mostly when describing walled cities. This week we look at qir, another wall word. Although qir can be used to describe a wall, it is also used to denote the side… Continue reading Qir: The WALL Pt.2
Pictures: The Wanderings of Paul
It's my last week of blog vacationing... next week we'll have a new Hebrew word, I promise! This week I'm just going to share with you some pictures of our trip, following Paul around to some of the places he visited on his second, third, and final journey to Rome. Paul's first missionary journey, outlined… Continue reading Pictures: The Wanderings of Paul
From Rome to Home
This weekend we flew from Rome to home. Flying reminds me of the times that eagle’s wings were mentioned in the Bible. Eagles (nesher נֶשֶׁר) are mentioned 26 times in the Bible. (I’ve added it to the word list for a future posting.) Eagles wings, in particular, are mentioned in Daniel 7:4, Exodus 19:4, and Isaiah 40:31…… Continue reading From Rome to Home
In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Today we’re in Italy, visiting the ruins of Herculaneum, nestled in the modern city of Ercolano. Herculaneum is the sister town to Pompeii. Both perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. Pompeii, the more famous of the two towns, was destroyed by falling rocks, debris, and ash; Herculaneum, on the other side of… Continue reading In the Shadow of Vesuvius
Wandering in Athens, Corinth, and Ephesus
Today we're in Ephesus Turkey, a place where Paul made his home for three years in the midst of his third missionary journey. It is estimated that Paul lived there during the years 53-56 AD. This past Wednesday we were in Corinth where Paul lived and worked as a tent maker, for about a year… Continue reading Wandering in Athens, Corinth, and Ephesus
In the Footsteps of Paul & Genesis 4:26
Today we are off to the Mediterranean, tracing the footsteps of Paul. It will be interesting to see the places where Paul wandered, but I’m happy to skip Paul’s experiences of being beaten, whipped, stoned, imprisoned, and shipwrecked… three times! (2 Corinthians 11:23-28). I’m praying that things will go much smoother on our adventure. Travel can… Continue reading In the Footsteps of Paul & Genesis 4:26
Revisiting FIRE! And a Personal Update.
Hello everyone. I've had to do a bit of a pivot this week. I realize I had promised to bring you part two of the Wall, but I'm going to put that posting off for a month. For the next four Sundays I'll be on vacation, wandering around the Mediterranean, and following in the footsteps… Continue reading Revisiting FIRE! And a Personal Update.
Khomah: The WALL Pt.1
Wall- khomah, feminine noun (Strong’s 2346) Root: חוֹמָה Sounds like: khoh’maw I lived for a year in York, England. It is a stunning medieval city with intact city walls. You can still walk along almost the entire medieval walls which are the longest medieval town walls in England, at 3.4 kms. It was one of… Continue reading Khomah: The WALL Pt.1
Psalm 3:3
Learning Psalm 3:3 This weekend I’m in Halifax with my daughter, Grace. She’s attending Mount Saint Vincent University in the fall for a Masters in Gerontology. We reached out to a few local churches to try to find a room for her to rent and one church had five places to offer, so we’ve had… Continue reading Psalm 3:3
Hebrew Word Lessons 