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
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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
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
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
Biblical Hebrew Alphabet: The Letters “Sin” and “Shin”
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”
“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
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