Hebrew Word Study – Want – Chasar  חסר Cheth Samek Resh ​Psalms 23:1: “A Psalm of David. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” I remember hearing this verse from my earliest childhood as I am sure it is with most people who grow up in a Christian environment.  I...

Hebrew Word Study – Foggy – ‘Ashan – עשן Ayin Shin NunDoes It Seem Like There is a Fog Between You and God?  Hebrew Word Study – Foggy – ‘Ashan – עשן Ayin Shin Nun Psalms 80:4: “O Lord God of host, how long wilt thou be angry against the prayer of they people?” The...

Hebrew Word Study – Enemy – Tsarar  צרר  Sade Resh ReshPsalm 23:5:  “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” So, God prepares a table for an opportunity to negotiate with your enemies to...

Hebrew Word Study – A Table – Shulachan – שלחן Shin Lamed Cheth NunPsalms 23:5: “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.” It seems the commentators tend to walk in lockstep with each other...

Hebrew Word Study – Slow to Anger - ‘Ereke  ‘Anephimארך אפים      Aleph Resh Kap  Aleph Pei Yod MemPsalms 103:8: “The LORD [is] merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.” For me, the best place to start in my study on this passage is on this matter...

ARAMAIC WORD STUDY – O YOU OF LITTLE FAITH -   ‘ANATHON ZE’ORI HIMANUTHA    אנתון זעורי הימנותא  Alpeh Nun Taw Vav Nin   Zyin Ayin Vav Resh Yod   Hei Yod Mem Nun Vav Taw AlephPlease Note That This is a Sample of a Chapter in Chaim’s New Book Aramaic Word Study Matthew...

Hebrew Word Study – Gifts from God – Shacar – שכר  Shin Kap ReshGenesis 15:1: “After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” If you read the story of Abram (later named...

Hebrew Word Study – Showers of Blessings - Gishemei Berakah – גשמי ברכה Gimmel Shin Mem Yod    Beth Resh Kap HeiEzekiel 34:26: “And I will make them and the places round about my hill a blessing; and I will cause the shower to come down in his season; there shall be...

Hebrew Word Study – Faith to Faith - Himanutha’ Lahimanutha’ הימנות להימנות  Hei Yod Mem Nun Vav Taw    Lamed Hei Yod Mem Nun Vav Taw   ​Romans 1:17: “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by...