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We are in chapter 49 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. גֶּ֫רֶם bone, bones, strength, self, substance. It is used 5 times in the Old Testament. It is used in a figurative sense of uncovered or bare. We would say today down to the bare bones. 2 Kings 9:12-13 Jehu said, “Here is what he told me: ‘This is what the Lord says: I anoint you king over...

We are in chapter 49 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. חוֹף shore, coast, haven, a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary. It is used 7 times in the Old Testament. Since it is used twice in our chapter let’s look at the other five uses first. In 6 out of the 7 uses it is used to describe a literal geographical area, a coast. Deuteron...

We are in chapter 49 of Genesis with our word for today. יוֹד֣וּ praise, confess, take confession, throw, cast, profess, give voice. It is used 110 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used the most in the sense to show gratitude or express appreciation. God is the one our word is applied to the most. 2 Samuel 22:50 For this I will אוֹדְךָ֥ praise you, O Lord, among the nations, and sing praise...

We are in chapter 49 of Genesis with our word for today. חָמָס violence, wrong, oppression, an act of aggression especially involving physical contact. It is used 60 times in the Old Testament. A good example of how bad our word is can be seen in the flood. It is used by God as the reason why he had to destroy everyone except Noah and his family. Genesis 6:11-13 Now the earth was corrupt in God&ap...

We are moving into chapter 49 of Genesis with our word for today. חָלַל be defiled, put into use, profane, make impure, pollute, pierce through, be pierced. It is used 133 times in the Old Testament. This is a strong word of disobedience that carries heavy consequences with it. A good example is it is used to describe what happened to the Israelites who had to wander in the wilderness until the ol...

We are still in chapter 48 of Genesis with our word for today used 5 times in our chapter. הִנֵּה behold, see, lo, if. It is used 1,061 times in the Old Testament. Our word is a demonstrative particle which means it is used for pointing out persons, things, and places, as well as actions. In other words, used to draw attention to something or someone. A good example of this word is when God gets M...

We are still in chapter 48 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. גֹּאֵ֨ל redeem, redeemer, reclaim, avenger, act as kinsman, buy back, deliver, deliverer. It is used 102 times in the Old Testament. Our word has the concept of being valuable enough to rescue or to take something or someone that others have perceived as not valuable to bring value to...

We are in chapter 48 of Genesis with our word for today. רָעָה pasture, tend, graze, feed, drive to pasture, shepherd. It is used 167 times in the Old Testament. The majority of time it is used to refer to a person whose occupation is tending, feeding, and guarding sheep in a pasture. Genesis 4:2 And again, she bore his brother Abel. Now Abel was a רֹ֣עֵה keeper of sheep, and Cain a worker of the...

We are rolling into chapter 48 of Genesis with our word for today used 5 times in our chapter. הֶרְאָ֥ה from the root רָאָה see, understand, reveal, spy, look at, examine, inspect, show. It is used 1289 times in the Old Testament. With this many uses we will just look at a few examples. Right away in Genesis chapter one we find God seeing. Genesis 1:4 God וַיַּ֧רְא saw that the light was good, and...

We are in chapter 47 of Genesis with our word for today. יָרֵךְ upper thigh, side, loin, base. It is used 34 times in the Old Testament. Most of the uses of our word refer to the part of the leg between the hip and the knee. Exodus 28:42-43 You shall make for them linen undergarments to cover their naked flesh. They shall reach from the hips to the יְרֵכַ֖יִם thighs; and they shall be on Aaron and...

We are in chapter 47 of Genesis with our word for today. נָתַן give, put, set, hand down, place, turn into, surrender, exchange. It is used 1993 times in the Old Testament. The basic concept of our word is to transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody. Since it is used a massive amount of times in the Old Testament it has a broad range of meaning from the general idea of giv...

We are moving into chapter 47 of Genesis with our word for today. מְעַט little, trifle, few, short, too little, small. It is used 101 times in the Old Testament. It is used in the sense of a small amount or duration. Genesis 30:30 The מְעַט֩ little you had before I came has increased greatly, and the Lord has blessed you wherever I have been. Exodus 23:30 מְעַ֥ט Little by מְעַ֥ט little I will driv...

We are still in chapter 46 of Genesis with our word for today used twice in our chapter. צַוָּאר neck, back of the neck, narrow. It is used 41 times in the Old Testament. It refers to the part of a human or animal that connects the head to the rest of the body. Genesis 27:15-16 Then Rebekah took the best clothes of Esau her older son, which she had in the house, and put them on her younger son Jac...

We are in chapter 46 of Genesis with our word for today. בֵֽית house, dwelling house, palace, temple, receptacle, family, dynasty. It is used 2031 times in the Old Testament. We see most of the time our word is used to describe the temple or house of the Lord. This phrase בֵּ֖ית יְהוָ֣ה is used 517 times in the Old Testament. 2 Samuel 12:20 Then David got up from the ground. After he had washed, p...

We are rolling into chapter 46 of Genesis with our word for today. מַרְאָה vision, apparition, mirror, a looking glass. It is used 12 times in the Old Testament. We see it used in the sense of a supernatural appearance that imparts a message often in dreams. Most of the uses of our word are found in Ezekiel and Daniel. This form of communication used by God is very creative and engages the imagina...

We are still in chapter 45 of Genesis with our word for today. חָיָה be alive, stay alive, live, revive, recover, return to life, flourish. It is used 282 times in the Old Testament. We see it used in the sense of becoming healed or recovering. Joshua 5:8 And after the whole nation had been circumcised, they remained where they were in camp until they were חֲיוֹתָֽם healed. 2 Samuel 12:22 He answe...

We are in chapter 45 of Genesis with our word for today. פּוּג turn cold, grow numb, grow weary, be feeble, powerless. It is used 4 times in the Old Testament. We see it used referring to God’s law not being able to be effective in the lives of the people during the days of Habakkuk. Habakkuk 1:1-4 How long, Lord, must I call for help, but you do not listen? Or cry out to you, “Violence!” but you...

We are in chapter 45 of Genesis with our word for today. בָּהַל be horrified, to tremble, to be out of one’s senses, to be in trepidation, be terrified, confounded, make haste. It is used 37 times in the Old Testament. We see it used to describe part of what Job was experiencing in the sense of shock. Job 4:5 But now trouble comes to you, and you are discouraged; it strikes you, and you are וַתִּב...

We are moving into chapter 45 of Genesis with our word for today. אָפַק be strong, pluck up courage, hold, hold back, control oneself, pull oneself together, venture. It is used 7 times in the Old Testament. We see God himself showing restraint for a while before defeating his enemies. Isaiah 42:13-14 The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he...

We are in chapter 44 of Genesis with our word for today used twice in our chapter. תַּ֫חַת underneath, below, the under part, in place of, instead of, the post occupied or served by another. It is used 492 times in the Old Testament.  We see it of King’s reining in place of the previous one. 1 Chronicles 29:23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king תַּֽחַת in place of David his father....

We are moving into chapter 44 of Genesis with our word for today which we have already looked at before. We are doing so again because it is such a big topic and it is used 3 times in our chapter. רָעָה evil, wickedness, depravity, misfortune, disaster, misery, distress, injury, morally objectionable behavior. It is used 313 times in the Old Testament. Our life in this fallen broken corrupted worl...

We are still in chapter 43 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. תּוֹעֵבָה abomination, abhorrence, detestable, something that causes horror and disgust in others, offensive. It is used 117 times in the Old Testament. I find interesting that the first three times our word is used in the Bible it is referring to cultural differences. Because Joseph...

We are in chapter 43 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. כָּמַר grow excited, grow hot, burn, grow warm, tender, be kindled or aroused of emotions, feelings, and responses. It is used 4 times in the Old Testament. Here are all the uses. It is closely related to the word we looked a few days ago for compassion. 1 Kings 3:26 Then the woman whose so...

We are in chapter 43 of Genesis with our word for today. שָׁכֹל become childless, be deprived of children, cause or sustain an abortion, prove barren, fruitless, be bereaved. It is used 23 times in the Old Testament. A good example of this word is the first time it is used in the Bible by Rebekah when Esau wanted to kill Jacob. Genesis 27:43-45 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice. Arise, flee to...

We are in chapter 43 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. רַחֲמִים compassion, mercy, feeling of love, loving sensation, very tender affection, natural affection, pity, grace, favor. It is used 39 times in the Old Testament. A good example of our word is seen in a mother’s compassion for her son when King Solomon set up circumstances so that the t...