Near the end of the biblical Hebrew alphabet are two interesting-looking letters: שׂ The name of this letter in biblical Hebrew is "sin" (pronounced: "seen"). The letter itself makes the sound "s." שׁ The name of this letter in biblical Hebrew is "shin" (pronounced: "sheen"). The letter itself makes the sound "sh." These letters are … Continue reading Biblical Hebrew Alphabet: The Letters “Sin” and “Shin”
Category: Biblical Hebrew
“If My People” – Biblical Hebrew Words for Intercessors
Biblical Hebrew is a wonderful language for intercessors to learn. That doesn't mean we have to learn many words or entire verses in Hebrew. It doesn't have to be a daunting task. Just learning a few words from the Hebrew Bible -- from verses related to prayer or verses intercessors often turn to -- can … Continue reading “If My People” – Biblical Hebrew Words for Intercessors
Learning the Biblical Hebrew Alphabet: The First Four Letters
Learning the biblical Hebrew alphabet can be a challenge, especially if you try to learn it all at once. I had studied Russian, Greek, and Japanese (all of which use a different alphabet than English) before I learned biblical Hebrew. Even with my experience with other alphabets, I found the Hebrew alphabet overwhelming. Many letters … Continue reading Learning the Biblical Hebrew Alphabet: The First Four Letters
Biblical Hebrew Mini Lesson: The LORD Is God
In biblical Hebrew, often the verb "to be" is implied rather than included. At other times, the verb "to be" is included. When there is no verb "to be," there may be nothing at all to link the subject and predicate. You have to look at the context to find the meaning -- which is … Continue reading Biblical Hebrew Mini Lesson: The LORD Is God
Sun, Moon, and Stars in Biblical Hebrew
The Old Testament makes several references to the sun, moon, and stars. Let's look at these words in biblical Hebrew: Sun שֶׁמֶשׁ That's one of those "exception" words where the stress is on the first syllable. Moon יָרֵחַ Star כּוֹכָב Looking up the verses listed below in your Hebrew Bible, see if you can recognize … Continue reading Sun, Moon, and Stars in Biblical Hebrew
Biblical Hebrew Adjectives – Our Great God in the Smallest of Ways
For beginning students of biblical Hebrew, it's common to learn several nouns first. So I thought it might be interesting to learn a few adjectives to go with those nouns: רַב = many, much ("rav") צַדִּיק = righteous (tzaddiq) גָּדוֹל = great (gadol) קָטֹן = small (katon) Interesting how those adjectives describe the body of … Continue reading Biblical Hebrew Adjectives – Our Great God in the Smallest of Ways
A Hebrew Prayer
It has been a busy day of prayer ministry here, so I did not have time to prepare a Hebrew lesson to share. Instead, I would like to share the first line of a Hebrew prayer, at the close of this beautiful day, in thanksgiving to God. This is the opening line of several Hebrew … Continue reading A Hebrew Prayer
Biblical Hebrew: 3 More Words from Joseph’s Story
I hope you have enjoyed spending time with Joseph's story this past week. Here, you can review the 5 Hebrew words we learned in the previous lesson about Joseph. As a reminder, Joseph's story begins with Genesis 37. While we still have Joseph on our hearts, let's learn three more words in biblical Hebrew. Tunic … Continue reading Biblical Hebrew: 3 More Words from Joseph’s Story
Joseph’s Story: 5 Biblical Hebrew Words
As you are learning to read biblical Hebrew, you might find it helpful to focus on a Bible story. Stories often repeat key words. The vivid action, setting, and dialogue of stories help you to memorize words. Perhaps the biggest plus (at least, it was for me) is that you already know how the story … Continue reading Joseph’s Story: 5 Biblical Hebrew Words
Psalm 23:1 in Hebrew: A Very Real Relationship with a Very Real God
This is one of my favorite verses in biblical Hebrew - Psalm 23:1: יְהוָה רֹעִי לאֹ אֶחְסָר (YHWH ro-’ee lo ekh-sar.) As a student of biblical Hebrew, it takes me several rounds of translation before arriving at smooth-sounding English. I love the first stage of this process, and I really don't ever want to lose … Continue reading Psalm 23:1 in Hebrew: A Very Real Relationship with a Very Real God
Adventures with God 