Hebrew word study – top of the staff  rosh hamatah   ראה המטה     resh aleph shin   hei mem teth hei Genesis 47:31: “And he said swear unto me and he swore unto him, And Israel bowed himself upon the bed’s head.”   Hebrews 11:21: “By faith Jacob when he was dying...

Hebrew word study – negotiating table – shulchan  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.” So here we are talking about sheep laying in a pasture...

Hebrew Word Study – Comfort -  Nacham – נחם  Nun Cheth MemHebrew Word Study – Comfort -  Nacham – נחם  Nun Cheth Mem Psalms 23:4: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they...

Hebrew word study  - staff  - mish’enah משענה  mem shin ayin nun heiPsalms 23:4: “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Tradition and most of our Christian...

Hebrew Word Study – Service – ‘Evod  עבד Ayin Beth DalethNumbers 4:47: “From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, everyone that came to do the service of the ministry, and the service of the burden in the tabernacle of the congregation,” There is...

Hebrew Word Study – Righteous Man – Zakkai  זכי Zayin Kap YodProverbs 11:28: He that trust in his riches shall fall, but the righteous shall flourish as a branch.”   This verse makes a curious contrast.  It tells us that those who trust in riches will fall while the...

Aramaic  Word Study – Yoke – Nari  נירי Nun Yod Resh YodMatthew 11:28-29: “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (29) Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your...

Hebrew Word Study – A Pledge – shel  שאל  Shin Aleph LamedJohn 14:13-14, “And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do [it].” What could be more clear?  If you ask...

Hebrew word study – petitions – sha’al   שאל shin aleph lamedPsalms 20:5: “We will rejoice in thy salvation and in the name of our God, we will set up our banners and the Lord will fulfill all thy petitions.” This Psalm was written just before David went to war...

Hebrew word study – stand – ‘amad  עמד Ayin Mem DalethPsalms 10:1 “Why do you stand far off, why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?” “What do people mean when they say: ‘I am not afraid of God because I know He is good?  Have they never been to a dentist?”  ...