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

Ohr: Revisiting LIGHT

There are many Biblical super-themes (redemption, exile, covenant, water, sacrifice), but it's the theme of light that shines the most (see what I did there?!). Light was the first visual change in creation, brought about by the words of YHWH, “Let there be light [ohr א֑וֹר]”. The immediate response to YHWH's words was the creation of light...… Continue reading Ohr: Revisiting LIGHT

Revisiting Ra’ah: The SHEPHERD

This week I tidied up an old posting on the Hebrew word for shepherd. Check it out below: RA'AH Shepherd is a prominent theme in both the the Tanakh (Old Testament) and the B'rit Chadashah (New Testament). For something a little different, check out this video called, "The Shepherd". It is not a Biblical story, per… Continue reading Revisiting Ra’ah: The SHEPHERD

Owt: Revisiting a SIGN

Life is a little bit hectic right now and it's time for me to read and follow the signs. I won't be stopping but I am adhering to a caution (slow down) sign. Actually I'm not slowing down, I'm just redirecting my efforts, with caution. I have a book review to write and two papers… Continue reading Owt: Revisiting a SIGN

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

Khomets: VINEGAR

VINEGAR- khomets (Strong's 2558). Root: חֹמֶץ Sounds like: khoe'mets Last week we looked at salt, so this week we’re looking at vinegar because, who doesn’t love that combo? My days living in England were filled with a trip to my favourite fish and chip shop. I’d douse my chips (fries)  in malt vinegar with a… Continue reading Khomets: VINEGAR

Melakh: SALT of the Earth

SALT: melakh, masculine noun (Strong’s 4417); (in Aramaic 4415-4416). Root: מלח Sounds like: meh’lakh Salt. We take it for granted. We add it to our food, our water heaters, our pools. It's used in the making of soap and pottery. It's used as an abrasive cleaning agent. It's used in the production of clothing materials… Continue reading Melakh: SALT of the Earth

Mi-s’rah: Oh, the GOVERNMENT

Mi-s’rah, feminine noun (Strong’s 4951), from verb sarar (Strong’s 8323) Root: מִשְׂרָה & שָׂרַר Sounds like: sah-rar & mee-s'rah Politics. It’s a hot and divisive topic. To be honest, I care very little for the subject. I do my part. I vote, but I’m really not interested in getting into heated debates about political allegiances or… Continue reading Mi-s’rah: Oh, the GOVERNMENT

The Aleph-Bet and Up-to-Date Word Lists

The Hebrew alphabet starts with two letters: aleph and bet, so what we call the alphabet we should really be calling the aleph-bet! Yes, the word alphabet comes from ancient Semitic, which is a branch of Afroasiatic language groups. Semitic languages include ancient Hebrew, Aramaic, Ugaritic, Syriac, Phoenician, and Akkadian, to name a few. The… Continue reading The Aleph-Bet and Up-to-Date Word Lists

Shakhah & Qadad: BOWING DOWN to Worship

WORSHIP: to bow down- shakhah (Strong’s 7812); see also qadad- to bow down (Strong’s 6915) Root: שָׁחָה Root: קָדַד Sounds like: shaw'khah & kaw'dad If you were asked to define the word “worship”, what would you say? For most of us, we tend to associate worship with the adoration of a deity. For those of… Continue reading Shakhah & Qadad: BOWING DOWN to Worship