Have you ever had an earworm? No, no. Not that worm (actually a caterpillar, the corn earworm that attacks the ears – and all parts) of the corn plant. You know, that “… earworm or brainworm, also known as sticky music or stuck song syndrome, [that] is a catchy or memorable piece of music […]
Death: The Ultimate Rude Interruption
Death. What is it … … the end of life on this mortal plane? … the beginning of the hereafter? … the start of the last transformation? Death, Be Not Rude Death drafts behind Disease, Disaster, and Destruction like the second place car on the […]
Adam Red Ground Blood Life: ’Adam ’Adom ’Adamah Dam Nephesh
In Form Man Red Ground Dust the Hebrew words Yatsar ’Adam ’Adom ’Adamah ’Aphar were examined. 7 Then the LORD God formed3335 man120 of dust6083 from the ground127, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being. Genesis 2:7 NASB In this post I want to explore […]
Form Man Red Ground Dust: Yatsar ’Adam ’Adom ’Adamah ’Aphar
Investigating the Hebrew words Bara’ ’Asah Yatsar, led me to explore the connection between yatsar3335, formed – as by a potter, and ’adamah127, ground – as in the potter’s clay. And of course ’adamah led me to ’adam120 and … more. Yatsar As explained in Create Make Form: Bara’ ’Asah Yatsar the Hebrew word yatsar3335 […]
Create Make Form: Bara’ ’Asah Yatsar
One of the things I enjoy about small group Bible study is the sharing of the various English translations/ versions of the Holy Bible. Each Bible translator (or group of translators) chooses the word equivalent (meaning) as they see fit. Often these word choices have hidden biases or agendas of the translators (either consciously […]
(Almost) All About Eve
Recently, discipleship.org posted this on Facebook. 20 Adam named his wife Eve, because she would become the mother of all the living. Genesis 3:20 NIV This was right after Mother’s Day. I know that biblical names have a meaning that relates to the person, their […]
Did Abraham Doubt God?
The story of Abram, later renamed Abraham by YeHoVaH, is told in Genesis 12:1 – 25:18. Abraham is considered the Patriarch (Father) of the faith of the Old Testament. Indeed, among the titles of YeHoVaH is “the God of Abraham, Isaac (Abraham’s son), and Jacob (Abraham’s grandson).” In fact, Abraham is considered the Father […]
Why I Use the Hebrew Name for Jesus: Yeshua
If you ask Hebrew-speaking Israelis about “Jesus,” you may get a funny look. There is no “J” sound in the Hebrew language. Yes, just like the Name of God is YeHoVaH, instead of Jehovah, there is no “J” sound. The Hebrew Name of Jesus is Yeshua (yod shin vav tsadi). (Remember, Hebrew […]
Why I Use the Hebrew Name for God: YHVH – YeHoVaH
Hello! My name is (fill in the blank) [You know, the ubiquitous name tags.] What’s your name? Do you know God the Father has a Name? A personal name. Not a title or an attribute. But a Name, representing Him as a unique entity. The Israelites, and later, the […]