What is the Hebrew Word for Prayer? The Hebrew word for prayer is tefillah. But have you ever thought about how to define prayer? Or explain to someone how to pray? What do the Hebrew Scriptures teach us about praying?...
Hebrew Words
Hebrew words are rich in meaning, but don't always find their exact match in other languages. With the use of the Holy Scriptures and exploring Modern Hebrew, we are diving into the depth of meaning behind selected Hebrew words.
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The Hebrew Word for Wisdom The Hebrew word for wisdom is chokhma, and the Bible tells us to acquire it at every cost: “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” (Proverbs...
What does "erev" mean in Hebrew? English most often translates the Hebrew word "erev" as "evening." But as the Jewish poet, Haim Nachman Bialik, (1873-1934) once said, “Reading the Bible in translation is like kissing your new bride through a...
What is the Hebrew Word for Life? The Hebrew Bible tells us, God breathed life into the first human beings, Adam and Eve. From that time on, God has not stopped bringing (and breathing) life into this world. But do...
Family in the Hebrew Bible The Hebrew word for family, both in the Bible and in modern Hebrew, is mishpacha. But just like in English, mishpacha means much more than your immediate relatives by blood. It can refer to a...
Angels in the Bible You are about to discover Hebrew words for angels, angels in the Bible, cherubim, seraphim and the like. Let’s take a moment and think. What do we typically think of when we think of angels? I...
Kavod Like many Hebrew words, glory in Hebrew – kavod, holds more than one meaning. I like to imagine that God designed the ancient language of Hebrew precisely in this way, to give dimension to our understanding of Him and...
Names of God Most of us when we hear the word “God” we don’t necessarily question it. We are used to saying God or Lord, in church especially. We rarely stop to think… is “God” His English name? But then,...
Grace in Hebrew The most common Hebrew word for “grace” is חן (hen). However, sometimes it is translated into a different English word, like ‘precious’ or ‘valuable’. At the same time, if we look for ‘grace’ in an English Bible,...
The Hebrew Meaning of Hineni The phrase “Here am I!” has a heroic ring to it. This phrase became famous thanks to a passage from the Book of Isaiah. It was the prophet’s courageous response to God’s calling: And I...
Hebrew for Praise and Worship What does it mean to worship? What does praise mean in Hebrew? There is more than one way to say or express "worship" in the language of the Bible. Let's discover praise and worship in...
When you read the Bible, knowing some Hebrew words will always enhance your understanding of it. The Hebrew tongue is a bottomless well of treasures. After all, God revealed Himself to mankind in this language. The richness of Hebrew, especially...