Hebrew Word Studies

Biblical bread, a symbol of nourishment and satisfaction God's Different Names Reveal His Character God reveals Himself through many names throughout Scripture to express vital aspects of His character. One, in particular, although not explicitly named, is revealed in the miracle of the five loaves and two fish as told in all four of the Gospels (Matthew 14:13-21, Mark 6:31-44, Luke 9:10-16, and John 6:5-14)—signifying a lesson that applies to every sphere of our lives. The Old Testament "El Shaddai," the "All-Sufficient One," seems to be characterized in this event. The feeding of the 5000 takes place after the beheading of John the Baptist. Jesus and His disciples sought a reprieve from the crowds, but were followed by them anyway. Jesus, moved by compassion, began to teach the crowds, and, much to the dismay of His disciples, He decided to feed them when there were no apparent provisions. He said to them, “Come aside by yourselves to a deserted place and rest...

  A type of flatbread, most likely the kind used in the Ancient Near Eastern world. Jesus the Bread of Life In Matthew chapter four, Matthew records the devil's invitation to Jesus to turn stones into bread in the wilderness temptation. Consider that Jesus was 40 days into a Spirit-led fast, which would be about the time His body would be setting into emergency hunger mode and experiencing the most intense pangs.  The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.  — Matthew 4:3 Jesus' reply to him was the following. It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.  — Matthew 4:4 Jesus quotes from Deuteronomy and further explains our need and God's provision. He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth...

  The rainbow is the sign of God's covenant with His children (Genesis 9:12–13) Hebrew Word for Trust: "Betach בטח" Several Hebrew words are translated as "trust" in the Old Testament. One in particular, betach בטח, stands out regarding what it looks like to trust in God when viewed in its pictographic form. The following is an example of the context in which this specific Hebrew word we will study is used. Hebrew Is Rooted in Pictographs Before we begin, it is beneficial to understand that the Hebrew language has its roots in pictographic symbols. In its most ancient form, the letters were once expressed by images representing illustrative concepts. Pictographs, therefore, help us comprehend the foundational substance of the words that contain them. In modern biblical studies, these images can help us unlock the deeper meaning of the text.  These pictographic roots connect us to the ancients who came before us. When the concepts behind words are stable, we can ...

  A Hebrew Word for a teacher is moreh, מורה Moreh מורה: A Hebrew Word for Teacher A couple of Hebrew words in Scripture mean "teacher." Both are equally interesting and can help us better understand God's purpose for a teacher. This study will examine one of them, the Hebrew word moreh, מורה. Job credits God as the teacher of all teachers. “Behold, God is exalted by His power; Who teaches מורה like Him?  — Job 36:22 Let our greatest lessons be drawn, therefore, from His Word. Think Archery According to Gesenius's Lexicon , the first definition given for "moreh" is in the context of an archery term and literally means "archer." This definition demonstrates that the primary goal of teaching is to aim students toward a specific purpose or target. Train up a child in the way he should go,  And when he is old, he will not depart from it.  — Proverbs 22:6 King Solomon, known for his God-given wisdom, recorded a father's role in aiming and pointing h...