Paul in Malta Today I’d like to go waaaay back in time to November 2025… when we were discussing Paul’s final years. I realize November feels like a century ago, but hopefully you can remember a little bit about what we discussed. But in case you don’t, here’s a recap: we last left Paul in… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Malta
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Angels and Ezers, oh my!
Happy Sunday, everyone! Every week I put out something for you to read. I'm quite comfortable writing, but at the end of last year I went way out of my comfort zone and was interviewed for the podcast Burros of Berea. The episode (#283), titled, “When the Bible Comes Alive: Learning Scripture through Hebrew with… Continue reading Angels and Ezers, oh my!
Naqi: Living GUILT-FREE/INNOCENT
GUILT-FREE/GUILTLESS/INNOCENT: Naqi, adjective (Strong’s 5355). From the verb naqah (Strong’s 5352) to be cleared, acquitted unpunished; and connected to the noun niqqayon (Strong’s 5356) meaning innocence. Sounds like: naw-kee Root: נָקִי Oath Makers and Oath Breakers When we think of innocence we often imagine a little infant, innocent of all the harshness that this world… Continue reading Naqi: Living GUILT-FREE/INNOCENT
Hebrew WordPlay in the Bible
Playing with Words This week I had the lovely experience of being interviewed by Rick Welch of the Burros of Berea podcast. We had a great chat about Hebrew words, idioms, chiasms and all sorts of fun Bible-based musings! Once it’s posted I’ll share the link. Part of the conversation included why word studies alone aren’t… Continue reading Hebrew WordPlay in the Bible
Nasha/Yashi: Being DECEIVED
Deceived: nasha, verb (Strong’s 5377) Root: יַשִּׁ֥א Deception is a tricky thing. I'm particularly frustrated with AI and their manipulation of photographs. I'm not entirely anti-AI, it has its helpful uses, but I am faced, daily, with images on social media that make me question their validity. Am I really looking at an authentic photo… Continue reading Nasha/Yashi: Being DECEIVED
HebrewWordLessons is Quoted in Books?!
This is the 421st posting on Hebrew Word Lessons. It’s been a joy to work on this blog for the past eight years. I’ve been blessed by so many of your kind and encouraging words. One of the lovely things has been finding out that at least a dozen books have referenced HebrewWordLessons, six of… Continue reading HebrewWordLessons is Quoted in Books?!
Ma’akelet: Under the KNIFE
KNIFE: ma'akelet, feminine noun (Strong's 3979) Original Spelling: מַאֲכֶלֶת from root akal אָכַל (meaning to eat, consume or devour) Sounds like: mah'ahkelet This week I went "under the knife" and had a trapeziectomy with suspensionplasty in my left hand. I had the same procedure (removing a bone in my hand to eliminate arthritis pain) in… Continue reading Ma’akelet: Under the KNIFE
Hodu: Give THANKS (or Thanks-Gifting)
Hodu: GIVE THANKS Original text: הוֹד֣וּ Sounds like: hoe-du Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!... well here in Canada at least. It’s a day of gathering and feasting! And in the Bible Thanksgiving is usually associated with a sacrifice of Thankfulness. In the belly of the fish Jonah prayed to God, saying, “With the voice of Thanksgiving [todah],… Continue reading Hodu: Give THANKS (or Thanks-Gifting)
Sermon: Paul in Ephesus
For the past month we’ve been looking at the travels of Paul and the society Paul was living in. We looked at Paul’s time in Athens and Corinth. We looked at how society viewed children and women. This week we’re continuing on Paul’s journey… this time to Ephesus, where he headed after his year and… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Ephesus
Ra’ah: The FRIENDSHIP of Shepherds
In a few weeks we are going to break down the Hebrew word for friend, but this week we will simply introduce it, because the root word for friend is a bit complicated. The Hebrew concept of friend comes from ra’ah (7462), the verb meaning to shepherd, to tend to a flock, to associate. A… Continue reading Ra’ah: The FRIENDSHIP of Shepherds
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