Hebrew Word Study – Wax Old – ‘Athaq

Hebrew Word Study – Wax Old – ‘Athaq

by | May 11, 2023 | Devotionals

Hebrew Word Study – Wax Old – ‘Athaq – Ayin Taw Qop Hei Psalms 6:7: “Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.” The Psalmist seems to be lamenting some sin he has committed but then in this verse talks about being waxed old...
Hebrew Word Study – One – ‘Echad

Hebrew Word Study – One – ‘Echad

by | May 10, 2023 | Devotionals

Hebrew Word Study – One – ‘Echad – Aleph Cheth Daleth Leviticus 19:18: “Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of the people, but thou shalt love they neighbor as thyself: I am the Lord.” It is curious that this verse ends with “I am the...
Hebrew Word Study – Be Still – Harephu 

Hebrew Word Study – Be Still – Harephu 

by | May 9, 2023 | Devotionals

Hebrew Word Study – Be Still – Harephu  Hei Resh Pei Vav Psalms 46:10:  “Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” “In silence, your ears will hear nothing, but your heart will hear the world weep.”  Rabbi...
Hebrew Word Study – Unsavory –  Tapel

Hebrew Word Study – Unsavory –  Tapel

by | May 8, 2023 | Devotionals

Hebrew Word Study – Unsavory –  Tapel – Taw Pei Lamed Psalms 65:2: “O you who hear prayer, to you all me will come.” This word for hear is  shama and is very difficult to translate as we really do not have an all-purpose English word to convey its intent.   If...