And so the House of Humanity consists of two main divisions: (1) the quietly contemplating, who are slow but scheming, and (2) the quick-moving and strength-in-numbers sort. Contrary to the contemplative mice and apes, cats and dogs are close cousins of the strength-in-numbers herd anima...
I rediscovered my joy of numbers that withered in me all those years before. I grieve that it happened. The further I get in my spiritual journey, the more I’ve discovered that math is a core way God reveals and expresses Himself in Creation. This came to mind in the quiet this ...
Spoken Israeli Hebrew has six vowelphonemes, i.e., sounds that differentiate word meaning. The phonemes/e/and/ə/have merged in the speech of most Israeli speakers. In Biblical Hebrew, each vowel had three forms: short, long and interrupted, however this distinction has been lost in Moder...
charak: To gnash, grind Original Word:חָרַךְ Part of Speech:Verb Transliteration:charak Pronunciation:khaw-rak' Phonetic Spelling:(khaw-rak') Definition:To gnash, grind Meaning:to braid, catch, in a, net Strong's Exhaustive Concordance roast A primitive root; to braid (i.e....
Usage:The Hebrew verb "sug" primarily conveys the idea of turning back or retreating. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to describe a spiritual or moral backsliding, where an individual or group turns away from a previously held commitment or standard, particularly in relation to faithful...
Just a note about numbers: we see certain numbers, such as 40 and 7, repeated often in this chapter and in the Bible as a whole. It seems that certain numbers can be associated with a specific meaning in the Bible. The number 40 has to do with testing or trials (think of the Israe...
Numbers entails the breaking of commandment number four, Sabbath observance. A man is caught gathering sticks on the Sabbath. He is put to death as God had commanded. Parental respect is a broken in Deuteronomy. A son is described as to have disobeyed his parents. His parents went to the ...
• discouraged in heart (Numbers 32:9) • obstinate in heart (Deuteronomy 2:30) • uprightness of heart (Deut 9:5) • deceived in heart (Deut 11:16) • to be hot in heart; i.e. in the act of slaying someone (Deut 19:6) ...
The concept of prevailing is not merely about physical strength but encompasses a broader sense of spiritual and moral victory. It implies a divinely granted ability to overcome obstacles and adversaries, aligning with the broader biblical theme of God's people being empowered to triumph over challe...
These Greek terms, while not direct translations, share thematic elements with דּוּמִיָּה, particularly in the context of spiritual attitudes of gentleness, submission, and trust. Usage:The word is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a state of quietness or silence,...