With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a great time to practice two biblical Hebrew words that have a thankful meaning: yah-dah and toh-dah. These words are related at the root level, but they appear in different forms in scripture. Let’s look at these biblical Hebrew words and several Bible verses where they appear. You always … Continue reading Giving Thanks in Biblical Hebrew
Category: Biblical Hebrew
A Simple Way to Practice Biblical Hebrew Words
When you learn a few basic words in biblical Hebrew, it’s a joy to practice them as they come to mind. Yesterday at church, I was reminded of the Hebrew word for water: מים (ma-yim). Our pastor realized he forgot to bring his water bottle when he stood up to preach. As he went to … Continue reading A Simple Way to Practice Biblical Hebrew Words
Day and Night in Biblical Hebrew
I enjoy learning words in biblical Hebrew, looking them up in their biblical context for deeper meaning, and including those words in my conversations with God. Here are four biblical Hebrew words you might enjoy learning—and one of them, you probably already know. Day and Night: Biblical Hebrew Words The words for day and night—as … Continue reading Day and Night in Biblical Hebrew
Hosanna and Surrender: Insight from a Biblical Hebrew Word
I’ve been watching The Chosen series, season five. I appreciate how it’s given sight and sound to scripture. And of course, I love how Hebrew words are woven into the dialogue. Let’s take a closer look at one of those words. Hosanna The song of Hosanna as Jesus enters Jerusalem keeps ringing through my mind. … Continue reading Hosanna and Surrender: Insight from a Biblical Hebrew Word
Recognizing Hebrew Verbs in Scripture
When you're first learning biblical Hebrew, one of the best ways to memorize verbs is to see them in scripture. You already know what the verse says in your native language, so that's a great context for learning these new words. As you look for those words in your Hebrew Bible, you'll get used to … Continue reading Recognizing Hebrew Verbs in Scripture
Psalm 1:1 – Why Biblical Hebrew Makes a Difference
Today I was reminded of why I love learning biblical Hebrew. I'm just a beginner, but every time I discover something interesting in a Hebrew Bible verse, it makes me want to dig deeper. Grab your Bible and read Psalm 1:1. The first word of Psalm 1 is well known. "Blessed" is how it's often … Continue reading Psalm 1:1 – Why Biblical Hebrew Makes a Difference
Refreshing Ways to Connect with God: The Blessings of Learning One Biblical Hebrew Word
One of the many benefits of learning the Hebrew alphabet is to be able to look up individual words in the Hebrew lexicon. Hebrew is such a rich language. Individual words have such depth of meaning, usually more than can be expressed with one single, English-word equivalent. Even in the same Bible passage, when the … Continue reading Refreshing Ways to Connect with God: The Blessings of Learning One Biblical Hebrew Word
Basics of Biblical Hebrew and Greek Can Help Your Christian Writing
As a Christian writer, it's important to be immersed in scripture and interpret biblical passages well. You will often refer your readers to Bible truths, so you want to get hold of those truths for yourself before you write. While you will discover many spiritual practices that can help (prayer, worship, Bible Study, lectio divina, … Continue reading Basics of Biblical Hebrew and Greek Can Help Your Christian Writing
Praying the Psalms in Biblical Hebrew: Psalm 90:1
One of my students expressed interest in praying Bible verses in Hebrew, especially from the Psalms. I asked her to choose a few verses that she would like to pray in Hebrew. Psalm 90:1 is one of these. It is noted as the beginning verse of a prayer of Moses. I will share the Hebrew … Continue reading Praying the Psalms in Biblical Hebrew: Psalm 90:1
Shalom: A Biblical Hebrew State of Being
"Shalom" (peace) is one of my favorite words in biblical Hebrew. I yearn for God's peace, especially in areas of my life where I don't have it. It's an interesting journey to look up "shalom" in the lexicon. I encourage you to try it, and use this opportunity also to pray for greater "shalom" in … Continue reading Shalom: A Biblical Hebrew State of Being
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