Verse 7. - Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. It is disputed whether this is a right rendering. Shav in Hebrew means both "vanity" and ,'falsehood;" so that the Third Commandment may forbid either "vain-swearing" or simply "false-swearing. It is in favor ...
The Hebrew word Isaiah uses for “wait” isQavah.It means “to wait, look for, hope, expect.” Waiting on the Lord is a deeply personal and transformative experience that requires trust, patience, and active faith. It's not about passively standing by but about confidently expecting God's...
The Lord's Prayer in Hebrew - Part 1. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name (Matthew 6:9)
“GOD yearns for each of us to have a perfect heart. The word translated ‘perfect’ from the Hebrew means ‘complete, whole, full and completely finishing or perfecting a work.’ It describes a heart wholly true to GOD and completely undivided in its allegiance. It is a heart that utterl...
In Hebrew culture, it was a severe punishment reserved for grave offenses. This act before the LORD signifies that the justice sought is not merely human but divine, seeking to restore balance and honor to a broken covenant. before the LORDThis phrase emphasizes the theocratic nature of ...
11:3 Taberah This name means “burning.” 11:34 Kibroth Hattaavah This name in Hebrew means “graves of craving.” International Children’s Bible (ICB) The Holy Bible, International Children’s Bible® Copyright© 1986, 1988, 1999, 2015 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. PLUS Do...
רַחַם (rakham) means “womb”; the plural here would be a metonymy for “women” and could establish a parallel with the atrocity of 1:13. See S. M. Paul, Amos (Hermeneia), 64-65. Amos 1:11 tn Heb“his anger tore continually.” The Hebrew verb טָרַף...
He says that HE delights in us! The Hebrew word, Hephzibah literally means My delight is in you. Get rid of any thought that speaks differently about who you are! All that really matters is what God thinks and what God says, PERIOD!
because there is no indication that this is what John means, and it requires too much pure speculation about who this is. I think that takes too much away from what John is doing — writing symbolically — in this work. I believe that the name, which refers to a type of plant, repres...
Ruth's kindness, or "hesed" in Hebrew, is a central theme in the book. It denotes loyalty, love, and faithfulness. Her actions towards Naomi and now towards Boaz are seen as acts of extraordinary kindness, surpassing cultural expectations. This reflects the covenantal love that is a type ...