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
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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
Sermon: Can I have some dirt, please?
This morning I had the lovely opportunity to share God's Word with my home church, North Tryon Presbyterian, Prince Edward Island. Instead of a new word this week, here's a glimpse into the sermon. (Once it's posted on YouTube, I will share the link)... Hello everybody! Lovely to be back up here again! I really… Continue reading Sermon: Can I have some dirt, please?
Perek & Qashah: HARSH/RUTHLESS/SEVERE
HARSH/RUTHLESS/SEVERE: perek, masculine noun (Strong’s 6531); qashah, verb (Strong’s 7185); qasheh, adjective (Strong’s 7186). Root: קָשָׁה & פֶרֶךְ Sounds like: pair-ek & ka-shaw Today we’re going to explore two Hebrew words that denote harshness, ruthlessness and severity. They are parek and qashah. Severity, harshness, ruthlessness, these are descriptor words that were never used to describe… Continue reading Perek & Qashah: HARSH/RUTHLESS/SEVERE
Rimmon: The Pretty POMEGRANATE
Pomegranate: rimmon, masculine noun, (Strong’s 7416). Root: רִמּוֹן Sounds like: ree-moan (singular); ree-moh’neem (plural) In Jewish culture it is said that pomegranates have 613 seeds, which is the number of commandments in the Torah. For this reason, pomegranates are seen as symbols of righteousness for the Jewish people. Although it is not Israel’s official national… Continue reading Rimmon: The Pretty POMEGRANATE
Top Ten Words: A Year in Review
Happy New Year, one and all! And a great big THANK YOU, to all you readers who have been so supportive and encouraging! It means a lot to me! It's been another great year of diving into Biblical Hebrew words. Some of my favourite studies posted in 2024 were Y'hee (the first word God utters… Continue reading Top Ten Words: A Year in Review
You shall name Him… וַיִּקְרָ֨א שְׁמֹ֜ו
You shall Name Him… Have you ever named something? A child, or a pet? It's an important task. Yeshua's mother, Mary, didn't have to agonize over the right name to give her child. He already had a name assigned to Him: Luke 1:26-33 Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God… Continue reading You shall name Him… וַיִּקְרָ֨א שְׁמֹ֜ו
Tsur: Revisiting the ROCK
This week we revisit the Biblical Hebrew word for ROCK... TSUR (pronounced tsoor). I've tidied up some things in the original 2018 post and I hope you'll find it's worth a re-read (or a first-time read for those of you who have since joined the party!) To check out some Biblical Rock Themes and Rock… Continue reading Tsur: Revisiting the ROCK
O’niyah/Tsiy: SHIP/BOAT on the Wild Sea
Ship/boat: oni/ o'niyah, o'niyoht (plural), feminine noun (Strong’s 590/591); tsiy, tsiyim (plural), masculine noun (Strong’s 6716) Root: צִי & עֹנִי Sounds like: oh-nee / oh'nee'yah /oh'nee'yoht / tsee / tsee'yeem I live on an Island, so boats are forever circling my home. For many years (before I moved to PEI) boats/ships were the only way… Continue reading O’niyah/Tsiy: SHIP/BOAT on the Wild Sea
Tevah: The ARK (or the floating BASKET)
ARK: tevah, feminine noun (Strong’s 8392) Root: תֵּבָה Sounds like: tey'vah This week I was intending to write about ships/boats but, while researching, it became apparent that we have to first talk about the Ark. Ask the general public what come to mind when they think of a classic Bible story about a boat and… Continue reading Tevah: The ARK (or the floating BASKET)
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