Aramaic Word Study – Shifted Grain - ‘Aphaqah  Lavar  אפקה לבר  Aleph Pei Qop Hei  Lamed Beth ReshJohn 6:37: “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.” I remember as a child I drew a lot of comfort from this...

  II Timothy 4:3: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears;” We have all heard this verse quoted, especially by preachers who feel they are the ones...

Hebrew Word Study – The Hollow of His Hand – Yapap Yod Pei PeiIf you enjoy the Daily Word Studies and are considering giving an end-of-the-year donation, please know that we would appreciate it very much. Your donation helps this ministry more than you can imagine. As...

II Corinthians 4:7: “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” The Apostle Paul was suffering from some physical affliction of which we can only guess.  Some say it was a problem with his eyesight,...

Hebrew Word Study – Sense of Doom – Bahal  בהל  Beth Hei Lamed  If you enjoy the Daily Word Studies and are considering giving an end-of-the-year donation, please know that we would appreciate it very much.  Your donation helps this ministry more than you can...

Hebrew Word Study – The Dead  המתא  Hei Mem Taw Aleph    Matthew 8:22 “But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.” “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet.” Rudyard Kipling The above quote by Rudyard Kipling is from his...

Hebrew Word Study – Feathers – ‘Ebrah   אברה Aleph Beth Resh HeiPsalms 91:4: “He shall cover thee with his feathers and under his wings shalt thou trust.  His truth shall be thy shield and buckler.” It is interesting that in many species of birds both the male and...

Hebrew Word Study – Kidneys – Kilyah  כליה Kap Lamed Yod HeiPsalms 16:7: “I will bless the LORD, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.” When you examine this verse in the original Hebrew you discover some deeper meanings.  The word...

Revelation 20:15: “And if anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” NASB Isaiah 45:3: “And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD,...

ARAMAIC WORD STUDY – AN AMBASSADOR – AIZAGADA  איזגדא Aleph Yod Zayin Gimmel Daleth Aleph Genesis 23:4: “I am a foreigner and stranger among you. Sell me some property for a burial site here so I can bury my dead." It is reported in the Talmud that the cave that...