This week I was fortunate to be able to share a message at the North Tryon Presbyterian Church, in Prince Edward Island, my home faith community. I based the message, loosely, on the HWL blog posti…| Hebrew Word Lessons
In a few weeks we are going to break down the Hebrew word for friend, but this week we will simply introduce it, because the root word for friend is a bit complicated. The Hebrew concept of friend comes from ra’ah (7462), the verb meaning to shepherd, to tend to a flock, to associate. A… Continue reading Ra’ah: The FRIENDSHIP of Shepherds| Hebrew Word Lessons
Folks, thank you for being so patient with this blog. I haven’t been able to post a new word the last few weeks as I have stepped up to be a part-time lay preacher to fill in since the pastor…| Hebrew Word Lessons
2 posts published by hebrewwordlessons during September 2025| Hebrew Word Lessons
Good morning folks. This morning we’re going to continue on our travels with Paul, because I think it’s worth getting to know the guy who wrote 24% of the New Testament. N.T. Wright, a prominent New Testament scholar, wrote “Paul: a Biography”, and in it he says this: “When people in churches today discuss Paul and… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Corinth| Hebrew Word Lessons
Yeshua and the Children Today is our Fall kick-off event, celebrating our upcoming season that places children and youth at the forefront in this church. Christianity is actually rooted in elevatin…| Hebrew Word Lessons
CLOUD: Anan (Strong’s 6051) and Av (Strong’s 5645) Root: Anan- ענן -sounds like ah’nahn Root: Av- עב -sounds like ahv Clouds are part of our everyday experience. We see them all the tim…| Hebrew Word Lessons
Sky-Stuff pt4… THICK DARKNESS/GLOOM: araphel (Strong’s 6205); ephah (Strong’s 5890), ophel (Strong’s 652) There are three Hebrew words that are synonyms (different words, same meaning) for the image of thick, gloomy, darkness. They are a’raphel, ophel, and ephah. It was meant to represent far more than just darkness in the sky (although some translators fail… Continue reading A’raphel, ophel, and ephah: THICK GLOOMY DARKNESS (Sky stuff Pt.4)| Hebrew Word Lessons
Paul in Athens As many of you know, the three of us, Fisher-Langilles, recently returned from a vacation to the Mediterranean. We traveled to Greece, Turkey, Malta and Italy, covering many of the locations that the Apostle Paul visited. Going to the places that Paul visited, or lived in, has given me a whole new… Continue reading Sermon: Paul in Athens| Hebrew Word Lessons
Today I’m in St. Andrew’s, New Brunswick, visiting my parents. We’re all hoping for precipitation, which is in the forecast today. The whole Canadian Maritime area is in desperate…| Hebrew Word Lessons
Sky-Stuff pt2 MIST: eyd אֵד (Strong’s 108); anan עָנָ֖ן (Strong’s 6051); n’si’im נְשִׂאִ֖ים (Strong’s 5387b); hevel הֶ֥בֶל (Strong’s 1892). In our second part of “Sky Stuff” we’re going to take a look at mist. There are four Hebrew words that get translated as mist. The one that probably hits the mark the most is ed… Continue reading MIST: Sky Stuff Pt.2| Hebrew Word Lessons
Dew: tal, masculine noun (Strong’s 2919) Sounds like: tahl Root: טַל For the next few weeks we’re going to dive into “sky stuff”. There’s a beautiful speech made by YHWH in the book of Job where He…| Hebrew Word Lessons
4 posts published by hebrewwordlessons during July 2025| Hebrew Word Lessons
SPRINKLE: nazah/yiz/hizzah, verb (Strong’s 5137). Primitive root: hizzah הִזָּ֨ה When you think of big Bible words, sprinkling probably doesn’t come to mind. However it was a prevalent action taken during Temple sacrifices: Moses sprinkled Aaron and his sons with oil and blood to consecrate their duties as priests (Exodus 29:21) A sacrificial bull was slaughtered… Continue reading Hizzah: SPRINKLED with Life| Hebrew Word Lessons
It’s my last week of blog vacationing… next week we’ll have a new Hebrew word, I promise! This week I’m just going to share with you some pictures of our trip, following Pau…| Hebrew Word Lessons
5 posts published by hebrewwordlessons during June 2025| Hebrew Word Lessons
Today we’re in Italy, visiting the ruins of Herculaneum, nestled in the modern city of Ercolano. Herculaneum is the sister town to Pompeii. Both perished in the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD. …| Hebrew Word Lessons
Today we’re in Ephesus Turkey, a place where Paul made his home for three years in the midst of his third missionary journey. It is estimated that Paul lived there during the years 53-56 AD. …| Hebrew Word Lessons