Hebrew Word Study – To Belittle – Qalal – Qop Lamed Lamed כלל II Samuel 16:11b-12:  “Let him alone, let him curse for the Lord has bidden him. It may be that the Lord will look upon my affliction and that the Lord will requite me good for his cursing this day.” “If a...

Hebrew Word Study – Take Under – Parasta – Pei Resh Shin Taw  פרשׁת Ruth 3:9:  “And he said, Who [art] thou? And she answered, I [am] Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou [art] a near kinsman.” Hebrew Word Study – Take Under –...

Hebrew Word Study – Sorrow/Idol – ‘Otsab – Ayin Sade Beth עצב Isaiah 14:3-4: “And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve.   I know, God is...

Hebrew Word Study – A Sensitive Nature – Pathah – Pei Taw Hei  פתה Psalms 116:6: “The Lord preserves the simple, I was brought low and He helped me.” Hebrew Word Study – A Sensitive Nature – Pathah – Pei Taw Hei  Psalms 116:6: “The Lord preserves the simple, I was...

Hebrew Word Study – A Passion – B’ir – ריעב Beth Ayin Yod Resh  Song of Solomon  3:3 “The watchmen that go about the city found me: Saw ye him who my soul loveth?”  “Ich bin ein Berliner” John F. Kennedy, June 26. 1963.  Translation, “I am a jelly filled donut.”...

Hebrew Word Study – A Passion – B’ir – Beth Ayin Yod Resh Song of Solomon  3:3, “The watchmen that go about the city found me: Saw ye him who my soul loveth?”“Ich bin ein Berliner” John F. Kennedy, June 26. 1963.  Translation, “I am a jelly filled donut.” There is an...

Hebrew Word Study – Travail – “Osteb – Ayin Sade Beth Isaiah 14:3-4: “And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve. I know, God is talking about...

Hebrew Word Study – Purchasing Property – Padah: פָדָה – Pei Daleth Hei Isaiah 35:10:  “And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee...

Hebrew Word Study – Proud – Gavah: גָּבָהּ – Gimmel Beth Hei Proverbs 16:5: “Every one [that is] proud in heart [is] an abomination to the LORD.”For whatever reason I  found myself in Proverbs this morning where I read in Proverbs 16:5: “Every one [that is] proud in...

Hebrew Word Study – Make Complete – Galah: מָלֵא – Gimmel Lamed Hei Psalms 20:5: “We will rejoice in your salvation and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. The Lord fulfill all your petitions.” ​  Syntax in the Classical Hebrew is not an exact...