Time is the Breath of the Spirit (in Hebrew)Levinas, Emmanuel
The usage of the word nephesh by the Holy Spirit in the Word of God is the only guide to the true understanding of it. It will be seen that the word "soul," in its theological sense, does not cover all the ground, or properly represent the Hebrew word "nephesh". The English word ...
The Hebrew word for "goodness" (tov) implies well-being and prosperity, while "mercy" (chesed) refers to steadfast love and covenant faithfulness. Believers can trust in God's unwavering goodness and mercy throughout their lives.Pursuit by God's LoveThe phrase "will follow me" can be ...
Hosea’s daughter’s name, Lo-ruhamah, comes from the Hebrew wordslo, meaningnoandracham, meaningcompassionormercy. Adonai tells Hosea,“Name herLo-ruhamah[no mercy], for I will no longer have compassion [racham] on the house of Israel, that I would ever forgive them.”(1:6) Similarly,...
Jerusalem iscentralto the Jewish heart. The Hebrew word “Zion” (ציון) is mentioned over 160 times in the Scriptures. That’s more than the words faith, hope, love, and countless other key words… And since Zion is a poetic form of the word Jerusalem (ירושׁ...
For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it
when he entered into the holy of holies to make an expiation for the sins of the people, to appear clothed in white linen, with his linen apron, or girdle, about his loins. It is worthy of remark that the Hebrew word LABAN, which signifies to make white, denotes also to purify; and...
The Old Testament Hebrew word forGLORYiskabod– weightiness (He’s a God of strength and substance); glory, honor, splendor, power, authority, magnificence, fame, dignity, riches, excellency. He’s a great and all-powerful God. There was a day when the people of God would go to church...
“Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” (Hebrew 11:3) When we speak of Power, we are speaking of Energy. Energy can and should be controlled. We make dams to control the...
An Introduction to the Hebrew Names and Titles of God, as revealed in the Tanakh and B'rit Chadashah.