The Hebrew word for transgression is pesha, which means rebellion or revolt or sin (Strong’s, #6588). Consider 2 Chronicles 24:20, “The Spirit of God came upon Zechariah the son of Jehoiada the priest, who stood above the people, and said to them, ‘Thus says God: “Why do you ...
The "word divided" is the Greek word orthotomeō and the Greek English Lexicon defines this word as “guide the word of truth along a straight path, teach the word aright, expound (it) soundly, shape rightly.” Bill Mounce defines it as to handle correctly, to set forth truthfully. ...
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!King James BibleBut now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that ...
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThis is what the Almighty LORD says: I am against the shepherds. I will demand that they hand over my sheep. I won't let them take care of my sheep anymore, and they will no longer take care of only themselves. I will rescue my sheep from their mouths, ...
But for that to happen, they needed to know the ground rules, needed to come to him on his terms not theirs. The Hebrew word for “holiness” is qōdes, a word that highlights the realm of the sacred in contrast to everything common and profane. The adjective qādôš, “holy,”...
“‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: The gate of the inner court facing east is to be shut on the six working days, but on the Sabbath day and on
They knew the power of the seek. God desires that we seek Him with everything in us. Shane Idleman expands on this thought in What Does it Mean to Truly Seek God?“To seek in this context means to ‘find what is missing.’ The Hebrew word for seek, baqash, has a very strong ...
This is what the LORD says: “Go and buy a clay jar from a potter. Take along some of the elders of the people and of the priests and go out to the
What’s the Truth About . . . Tzadi? Rabbi Dr. Ari Z. ZivotofskyMisconception: The eighteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet (the one between pei and kuf) is called tzaddik. Fact: The correct name is tzadi, with no “k” sound at the end. However, the use of tzaddik as a viable...
The word “worthy” is the Hebrew word áxios. According to Mounce’s dictionary, it means worthy of or deserving, either good or evil. Initially, God declared Abraham and his descendants áxios, or worthy of good (or evil, which we see in Deuteronomy 28 – the blessings and cursings if...