Hebrew Word Study – From Old – Ma’olem - מעולם  Mem Ayin Vav Lamed Mem Psalms 25:6b:  “Remember, O LORD, thy tender mercies and thy loving kindnesses; for they [have been] ever of old.”  “Ever of old” sounds a bit contradictory.  It is forever and it is old. ...

Hebrew Word Study – A Head Band – Tzitz – ציצ  Sade Yod Sade Exodus 28:30,36,38: “And thou shalt put in the breastplate of judgment the Urim and the Thummim; and they shall be upon Aaron's heart when he goeth in before the LORD: and Aaron shall bear the judgment of...

Hebrew Word Study – Twirling Wheat – Gol – גּ֣וֹל  Gimmel Vav Lamed  Psalms 37:4-6: “Delight thyself also in the LORD, and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (5) Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring [it] to pass. (6) And he...

Hebrew Word Study – Return – Shuvah  - שׁוּבָ֣ה  Shin Vav Beth Hei Numbers 10:35-36: “Whenever the ark set out, Moses said: ‘Arise O’Lord let the enemy be scattered, may your foes flee before you.’ Whenever it came to rest, he said: ‘Return Lord to the countless...

Hebrew Word Study – Take Under – Parasta – Pei Resh Shin Taw  פרשׁת Ruth 3:9:  “And he said, Who [art] thou? And she answered, I [am] Ruth thine handmaid: spread therefore thy skirt over thine handmaid; for thou [art] a near kinsman.” Hebrew Word Study – Take Under –...

Hebrew Word Study – Sorrow/Idol – ‘Otsab – Ayin Sade Beth עצב Isaiah 14:3-4: “And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve.   I know, God is...

Hebrew Word Study – A Passion – B’ir – ריעב Beth Ayin Yod Resh  Song of Solomon  3:3 “The watchmen that go about the city found me: Saw ye him who my soul loveth?”  “Ich bin ein Berliner” John F. Kennedy, June 26. 1963.  Translation, “I am a jelly filled donut.”...

Hebrew Word Study – Travail – “Osteb – Ayin Sade Beth Isaiah 14:3-4: “And it shall come to pass in the day that the LORD shall give thee rest from thy sorrow, and from thy fear, and from the hard bondage wherein thou wast made to serve. I know, God is talking about...

Hebrew Word Study – Purchasing Property – Padah: פָדָה – Pei Daleth Hei Isaiah 35:10:  “And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee...

Hebrew Word Study – Make Complete – Galah: מָלֵא – Gimmel Lamed Hei Psalms 20:5: “We will rejoice in your salvation and in the name of our God we will set up our banners. The Lord fulfill all your petitions.” ​  Syntax in the Classical Hebrew is not an exact...