Sky-Stuff pt2 MIST: eyd אֵד (Strong’s 108); anan עָנָ֖ן (Strong’s 6051); n’si’im נְשִׂאִ֖ים (Strong’s 5387b); hevel הֶ֥בֶל (Strong’s 1892). In our second part of “Sky Stuff” we’re going to take a look at mist. There are four Hebrew words that get translated as mist. The one that probably hits the mark the most is ed… Continue reading MIST: Sky Stuff Pt.2
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Sky Stuff Pt.1 TAL: DEW
Dew: tal, masculine noun (Strong’s 2919) Sounds like: tahl Root: טַל For the next few weeks we’re going to dive into “sky stuff”. There’s a beautiful speech made by YHWH in the book of Job where He made it clear that Job really didn’t understand the vast responsibilities of being the Creator of the Universe.… Continue reading Sky Stuff Pt.1 TAL: DEW
Hizzah: SPRINKLED with Life
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
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
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.
Ar’baim: FORTY in the Story
Forty: arbaim (Strong’s 705) from ar'ba. Root: אַרְבַּע (ar'ba, meaning “four”) Sounds like: ar’ba’eem This week we’re going to take a quick scan through the Bible and look at the number 40. Forty is often associated with testing and trials. The number shows up for the first time in Genesis 7 and 8 during the great… Continue reading Ar’baim: FORTY in the Story
Marah: The BITTER made Sweet
Bitter: mar/marah, adjective, (Strong’s 4751). Root: מַר When I think of the word “bitter”, my mind immediately goes to the first tongue twister I memorised as a child, titled, The Butter Betty Bought: Betty Botta bought some butter;“But,” said she, “this butter’s bitter!If I put it in my batterIt will make my batter bitter.But a… Continue reading Marah: The BITTER made Sweet
Hebrew Word Lessons 