{Word Study} Poor (In Spirit)

by | Nov 13, 2012 | JotsAndTittles

{WORD STUDY} – POOR (IN SPIRIT) Matthew 5:3: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Poor – Greek: ptochos from the root ptoeo or pipto – a beggar, one who is destitute, a pauper, Spiritually poor, humble, devout. Aramaic –...

{Word Study} Afraid “Yagar”

by | Nov 2, 2012 | JotsAndTittles

WORD STUDY – AFRAID Job 9:28:  “I am afraid of all my sorrow, I know thou wilt not hold me innocent.” Afraid – Hebrew:  yagar – To fear for one’s own safety or wellbeing. First let me point out that this word for fear is not the fear used for...

Word Study: Tittle “Keras”

by | Oct 16, 2012 | JotsAndTittles

WORD STUDY:  TITTLE Luke 16:17; “And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle to the law to fall.” Greek: Keras – Tittle, stroke Most of our modern translations translate the word “tittle” as either “stroke of the...

Word Study: Cup “Kavas”

by | Sep 30, 2012 | JotsAndTittles

WORD STUDY –  CUP Psalms 16:5 “The Lord is the portion of my inheritance and my cup, thou maintains my lot.” Psalms 23: 5b “Thou anoints my head with oil, my cup runneth over.” Cup – Hebrew: kavas – cup, pelican or stork The word...

Devotional II Kings 2:13

by | Sep 29, 2012 | Devotionals

Good Morning Yamon Ki Yesepar and Nevim Arith Hayomin: II Kings 2:13: “He took up also the mantle of Elijah that fell from him and went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan.” I have always been fascinated by the concept of passing a mantle.   Now that I read this...