Aramaic Word Study – Mystery – ‘Araz – Aleph Resh Zayin I Timothy 3:9: “Holding the mysteries of the faith in a pure conscience.”It seems like every Bible student, pastor and teacher has chimed in on this verse with their idea of what the Apostle Paul was talking...

Aramaic Word Study – Something Extra – Yatar  Yod Taw Resh  Matthew 6:26: “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”The other day driving my...

Hebrew Word Study – Rebellion – Marah – Mem Resh Hei I Samuel 15:23: “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.” ​No matter what...

Hebrew Word Study – Explore – Tor – Taw Vav Resh Numbers 13:2: “Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.” ​  I looked at...

Hebrew Word Study – Two Turtle Doves – Sheti Torim  Shin Taw Yod   Taw Resh Yod Mem  Leviticus 5:7: And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a...

Aramaic Word Study – Rescue – Shazav – Shin Zayin Beth Daniel 6:16: “The king spake and said unto Daniel: “Thy God whom thou serves continually, He will deliver you.” In researching my doctoral dissertation I have come across something very curious which may serve to...

Hebrew Word Study – To Pretend – Nakar  Nun Kap Resh  Job 24:13: “They are those who rebel against the light, they know not the ways thereof, nor abide in the paths thereof.” Titus 1:15: “Unto the pure all things are pure but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving...

Aramaic Word Study – Gratification – Hanah  - Hei Nun Hei   Matthew 16:26: “For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”We read this verse and hear sermons on it and generally...

Hebrew Word Study – Fast  - Tzum – Sade Vav Mem Ezra 8:23: So we fast and sought our God for this and He was entreated of us.”   Ezra was leading the captives back to Israel.  Before the journey, he proclaims a fast for a safe journey. Ezra was facing a  little...

Hebrew Word Study – Contend – Cherov – Cheth Resh Beth  Job 40:1-2:  Moreover, the Lord answer Job, and said: ‘Shall he that contendeth with the Almighty instruct him?  He that reproveth God, let him answer it.’ ”  ​  We always say that Job went through his...