ARAMAIC WORD STUDY – THE WEDDING DANCE – CHADOTHA חדותא  Cheth Daleth Vav Taw AlephThanks for Nothing Charles Darwin Psalms 19:9 “The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever.”   I read a story in “Voice of the Martyrs” magazine about a pastor in Uzbekistan who was...

Hebrew Word Study – Most High – Eliyon  עליון Ayin Lamed Yod Vav NunPsalms 91:9: “Because thou hast made the LORD, [which is] my refuge, [even] the Most High, thy habitation;” The above verse cannot be read by itself. You must read the prior verses before reading this...

Hebrew Word Study – Winter חָרַף The word “winter” חָרַף when spelled in reverse is פָּרַח ,a word for “blossoming“. It is a reminder that there is a purpose to every season and that at the end of its cycle, there will be flowers that blossom and fruit that yields!  ...

Hebrew Word Study – My Shadow – Tsalal צלל  Sade Lamed LamedIs God Your Shadow? Psalms 121:5: “The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand.” Me and my shadowWe're closer than pages that stick in a bookWe're closer than ripples that play in a...

Hebrew Word Study – Raised Eyebrow – Gava – גבא  Gimmel Beth AlephWill God Raise His Eyebrow For You?  Matthew 22:14: “For many are called but few are chosen.” In Matthew 22 Jesus gives a parable about a king giving a wedding feast for his son. He sent out servants to...

Hebrew Word Study – Upon the Ground  Al Ha’arats -  על הארצ  Ayin Lamed    Hei Aleph Resh SadeThe Least of the Commandments Deuteronomy 22:6: “If you come across a bird’s nest beside the road, either in a tree or on the ground, and the mother is sitting on the young...

Hebrew Word Study – A Thorn in the Flesh – Yagun יגון  Yod Gimmel Vav Final NunAre You A Lame Horse? Psalms 31:10, “For my life is spent with grief, and my years with sighing: my strength faileth because of mine iniquity, and my bones are consumed.” Did you ever do...