Hebrew Word Study – For the Sake of – Tachath –   תַחְתָּ֑י  Taw Cheth Taw Yod Ps 18:36 Thou hast enlarged my steps under me, that my feet did not slip.We are not sure just what the occasion was for this Psalm.  He is obviously speaking of deliverance from his...

Aramaic Word Study – Angels Singing – ‘Amar Meleka  אמר מלכה  Aleph Mem Resh - Mem Lamed Kap Hei  Luke  2:13: “ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,”  Growing up in a Baptist church I quickly learned...

Hebrew Word Study – Exaltation  – Gavah – גֵּוָ֑ה  Gimmel Vav Hei  Job 22:29: “When men are cast down thou shalt say, there is lifting up, and he shall save the humble person.”Job 22 is the reply to Job by his friend Eliphaz.   It is suggested by many that Eliphaz...

Aramaic Word Study – Deliver – Shazab – שְׁזַב  Shin Zayin Beth  Daniel 3:16-17: “Shadrach Meshach and Abednego answered and said unto the king,  O’ Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer you in this matter.  If it be so our God is able to deliver us from the...

Hebrew Word Study – Far Away – Rachaq – רְחַ֣ק  Resh Cheth Qop  Psalms 71:12, “O God, be not far from me: O my God, make haste for my help.”  “Oh God, thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.”   Brenton Fisherman Prayer Many passages of Scripture are so clear...

Hebrew Word Study – Be At Peace  - Shakan – שְׁכָן  Shin Kap Nun  Psalm 37:3-4 “Trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and cherish faithfulness.  So shalt thou delight thyself in the Lord; and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”“Dwell in the land…”...

Hebrew Word Study – Selfish Love – ‘Agav-  Ayin Gimel Beth  Ezekiel 33:32: “And, lo, thou [art] unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.”If the nightingales...

Hebrew Word Study: Wrath- Ebrah עֶבְרָה Zephaniah 1:18 Neither their silver nor their gold shall be able to deliver them in the day of the LORD'S wrath; but the whole land shall be devoured by the fire of his jealousy: for he shall make even a speedy riddance of all...

Hebrew Word Study – Give Over – Titteneni – תִּ֭תְּנֵנִי  Taw Taw Nun Nun Yod Psalms 27:12: “Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.”It seems most if not all of our major...

Hebrew Word Study – Selfish Love – ‘Agav -    Ayin Gimel Beth  Ezekiel 33:32: “And, lo, thou [art] unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.” If the...