Posted by Navah on Feb 9, 2020 in Hebrew Study, The Exodus
There is a peculiar passage in the Exodus story regarding how Israel left Egypt. The Sages of old sought to find a meaningful interpretation of an obscured Hebrew word in the Book of Exodus in order to explain this passage. It is in Exo 13:18 that reads thus, But God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea; and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt. (Exo 13:18 JPS) King James’ version of the Bible also renders the...
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Posted by Navah on Oct 20, 2019 in Bible Study, Hebrew Study
Little is known that Torah of YHVH is “a fiery law” since it appears only in one place of the Scripture where the Torah is referred to as such. And since the term “a fiery law” appears only once in the Scripture, it will be challenging to derive a conclusive evidence of its meaning. Yehovah came from Sinai, and rose from Seir for them. He shone forth from Mount Paran, and came with ten thousands of set-apart ones, from His right hand a fiery law for...
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Posted by Navah on Sep 16, 2019 in Bible Study, Hebrew Study
The word “holy” as in the phrase “Be holy, for I am holy!” is believed to have positive meanings of being morally and spiritually excellent; also saintly, godly, pious, God-fearing, righteous, good, virtuous, moral, sinless, pure, perfect. This perception is often derived from the Apostle Shimon Kepha’s quote from Leviticus, … as the One who called you is holy, so you also should become holy in all behavior, because it has been written,...
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Posted by Navah on Dec 25, 2017 in Hebrew Study, The Appointed Times of YHVH
What does the phrase “shabbat shabbaton” mean? The Hebrew word שַׁבָּתוֹן shabbaton, is commonly translated as sabbatism, that is a Sabbath observance, as found in its Greek transliteration sabbatismos, “σαββατισμός” in Heb 4:9. It comes from the noun שַׁבָּת shabbat, meaning of cessation or “to completely end” any work. Shabbat comes from the verb שָׁבַת shavat, which means to cease what one is doing, therefore, shabbat does not mean a...
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Posted by Navah on Jun 11, 2017 in Hebrew Study, Prophecy Insight
The Biblical concept of prophecy and prophet of YHVH should not be confused with the divination or fortunetelling found among the pagan peoples. The Hebrew word נָבִיא navi, prophet, comes from the verb נָבָא nava and is usually mistranslated by the word “prophet” which, according to Greek etymology, means “one who predicts the future.” On the contrary, the Hebrew word navi has the meaning of one who has the role to “create (bara) the produce...
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Posted by Navah on Apr 22, 2017 in Bible Study, Hebrew Study
When reading Isaiah 56:3-7, the reader is left with the impression that the righteous gentiles who keep the Sabbath of YHVH, would have doubts that the Lord would accept them. This article will challenge the translation of the Hebrew word saris commonly translated as “eunuch” and will bring the reader to the true message of YHVH. And let not the son of the foreigner who has joined himself to Yehovah speak, saying, ‘Yehovah has certainly separated me from His...
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Posted by Navah on Dec 16, 2016 in Hebrew Study
A friend shared an experience she had when she heard two words from the Creator: emunah “faith” and bitachon “trust.” In previous articles we studied the Hebrew words for faith, hope, grace, and love. This experience prompted the present author to write another article from the series “What is …?” So, in this article we will study the Hebrew word for “trust.” In a non-Hebraic culture, the words like faith, hope, grace,...
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Posted by Navah on Oct 14, 2016 in Hebrew Study
In our Hebrew study the Creator said to Avram to go out of his land and from your father’s house, and to go to a land which He would show him. And then He promised him to make him a great nation and bless him, and make his name great, and he, Avram, will be a blessing. And I shall bless those who bless you and curse him who curses you. And in you all the clans of the earth shall be blessed. (Gen 12:3) But the Creator did not stop there. He continued with blessings...
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Posted by Navah on Oct 13, 2016 in Bible Study, Hebrew Study
In the reign of King Sha’ul the Philistines had gathered their armies for battle and came together against Israel. King Sha’ul and the men of Israel were gathered and encamped in the Valley of Elah and drew up in battle array to meet them. The young David was the only one to stand up for Israel against Goliath the champion of the Philistines. And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by...
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Posted by Navah on Aug 31, 2016 in Hebrew Study
What does the English word grace mean? What is this by which we are saved? For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God. (Eph 2:8 KJV) The Textus Receptus New Testament Dictionary does not give much clarity of what grace means. It says that the Greek word translated as grace χάρις (khar’-ece) means graciousness, of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon...
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Posted by Navah on Aug 26, 2016 in Hebrew Study
What is the definition of the Hebraic “love”? In the western gentile mind, “love” is an abstract concept with no clear and concrete definition. If a gentile is asked what love is, what would be the answer but another abstract idea of warm feelings and positive emotions towards someone. “Love” from Hebraic perspectives is something much deeper than just a feeling. Due 6:5 gives the command to love YHVH, but in the most common translation...
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Posted by Navah on Jul 19, 2016 in Hebrew Study
There are scholars who teach that because Hebrew and Arabic are Semitic languages the Hebrew letter ו vav must have been pronounced waw [w] in ancient Hebrew, as it was in Arabic, instead of vav [v]. Although, it is true that both languages are closely related they are not identical and letters from one do not necessarily vocalize the same way in the other. It is also true that vav is vocalized by the Jews in most Arabic-speaking communities as the semivowel [w], i.e. waw;...
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