Biblical vocabulary: אַיָּל (deer)
Like a deer … There are many images in the Bible that are used to convey certain aspects of God’s Word to man. In the...
Biblical vocabulary
What does it mean to be reconciled to God? And why is this necessary?
The ministry of reconciliation is introduced by the apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 5:18. He clarified in the lines before that because Christ died on...
Biblical vocabulary: עבד (Servant)
Servant of the Lord The Hebrew verb “abad,” which means to work, process, perform, labor, and serve (as a servant or slave), was the subject...
Biblical vocabulary: עבד יהוה (“Divine Servant”)
“The Divine Servant …” The Hebrew verb “abad” (pronounce it “avád”) was discussed in an earlier article. Its general meaning is to work, to labor,...
Biblical vocabulary: עבד (“to serve”)
As readers of these articles are aware, a given term in Hebrew frequently has multiple meanings and/or purposes depending on the context and content of...
What is grace?
The central idea of Christianity is “grace.” Christians hold that God is gracious, that grace is a fundamental aspect of God’s nature, and that grace...
Biblical vocabulary: נצל (to save, to redeem), number 1
This time, we’ll look at the Hebrew verb “natsal,” נצל. throughout addition to being used frequently throughout the Hebrew Bible, this verb is important because...
Biblical vocabulary: אמץ (to be strong and courageous)
“Be strong and courageous” (Deuteronomy 31:6) At the start of a new year or at turning points in our life, it is a good time...
Biblical vocabulary: אהבה (love)
God’s love… is love in action The verb “ahabh” (pronounced “ahav”) occurs in Hebrew and means “to love,” as well as other meanings such as...
Biblical vocabulary: מָעוֹז (Strength)
Strength and refuge One of those terms that can have several meanings is the Hebrew word “maoz,” which is pronounced ma’oz[1]. These interpretations typically hinge...