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We are moving into chapter 43 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. עָרַב stand surety for, be responsible for someone, lend support for, take on pledge, give in pledge, exchange. It is used 17 times in the Old Testament. We see it used in the sense of collateral on a loan. Proverbs 6:1 My son, if you have put up עָרַ֣בְתָּ security for your neighb...

We are in still in chapter 42 of Genesis with our word for today. דָּרַשׁ seek with care, care for, inquire about, investigate, be intent on, accounting. It is used 164 times in the Old Testament. We see it used in the sense of searching. Deuteronomy 4:29 But from there you will seek the Lord your God and you will find him, if you תִדְרְשֶׁ֔נּוּ search after him with all your heart and with all yo...

We are in chapter 42 of Genesis with our word for today. צָרַ֥ת need, distress, anxiety, enmity. It is used 70 times in the Old Testament. The idea of our word is our trouble is so great that we cry out for help. God himself is the one that is pleaded to the most in the uses of our word. Genesis 35:3 Then let us arise and go up to Bethel, so that I may make there an altar to the God who answers me...

We are in chapter 42 of Genesis with our word for today. בָּחַן test metals by melting, to examine, put to the test. It is used 28 times in the Old Testament. God is the one who tests his creation. Psalm 7:9 Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end, and may you establish the righteous— you who וּבֹחֵ֣ןtest the minds and hearts, O righteous God! Psalm 11:4-5 The Lord is in his holy temple; the...

We are rolling into chapter 42 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible. שַּׁלִּ֣יט having power, ruler, having mastery, domineering, governor. It is used 4 times in the Old Testament, 3 times in Ecclesiastes and once in our chapter of Genesis. Here are all the uses. We see it used in the sense of not being in control of one’s own life. Ecclesiastes 8:7-8 For he does...

We are in chapter 41 of Genesis with our word for today used twice in our chapter, once by Joseph and the other time by Pharaoh. בִּין discern, understand, see, pay attention, consider, teach, examine. It is used 169 times in the Old Testament. The best place to start with our word is to acknowledge the fact that there are a lot of things as created beings that we just do not understand on our own...

We are in chapter 41 of Genesis with our word for today used the most in our chapter. רָעָב famine, hunger, scarcity of grain. It is used 101 times in the Old Testament, 12 times in our chapter. We find our word used to describe a severe shortage of food resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death. Because this situation was so life threatening it caused people to move from their home to...

We are in chapter 41 of Genesis with our word for today. נָגַד to tell, propose, announce, inform, give evidence, be conspicuous, be in front, be in sight, put forward, report, give an explanation. It is used 370 times in the Old Testament. We find our word used to identify God making himself and his will known. God speaks through creation itself. Psalm 19:1-4 The heavens declare the glory of God;...

We are in chapter 41 of Genesis with our word for today used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. חַרְטֹם engraver, writer, sacred scribes, soothsayer-priest, magicians, sorcerer. It is used 11 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used to describe a special group of people in both Egyptian and Babylonian cultures. Daniel 1:1-6, 20 Then the king ordered Ashpenaz, chief of his court of...

We are in chapter 41 of Genesis with our word for today used 33 times in the Old Testament. עִבְרִי Hebrew, Eberite or descendant of Eber, region on the other side, situated across a stream, or the sea. So it’s origin was probably referring to people who were foreigners to those who named them. This makes sense because Abraham is called by this word who God called away from his home to live as a s...

We are moving into chapter 41 of Genesis with our word for today used the most of any of the words in our chapter. שֶׁ֫בַע seven, the cardinal number seven. It is used 486 times in the Old Testament and 28 times in our chapter. That’s a massive amount which is definitely worth looking into. Our word is used right away in creation itself. Genesis 2:1-3 Thus the heavens and the earth were completed...

We are in chapter 40 of Genesis with our word for today which is actually a phrase made up of two words. The word נָשָׂא lift, carry, lift up – used 653 times in the Old Testament. And רֹאשׁ head – used 598 times in the Old Testament. So our phrase is רֹאשֶׁ֔ךָ יִשָּׂ֤א lift up the head used 3 times in our chapter today and 6 times in the Old Testament.           Genesis 40:13, 19-20 In three days...

We are in chapter 40 of Genesis with our word for today. זָעַף to be or become low of spirit, depressed, or lacking in energy, be troubled, look poor, thin. It is used 4 times in the Old Testament. Here are all the uses. Proverbs 19:3 A person’s own folly leads to their ruin, yet their heart יִזְעַ֥ףrages against the Lord. This idea of not being in good humor or not having a positive attitude in t...

We are moving into chapter 40 of Genesis with our word for today with both the noun and verb forms used for the first time in the Bible in our chapter. פִּתָּרוֹן meaning, interpretation, an explanation that results from interpreting something. It is used 5 times in the Old Testament. The verb פָּתַר interpret, solve is used 9 times in the Old Testament. So both noun and verb forms are used 14 tim...

We are still in chapter 39 of Genesis with our word for today. חֶ֫סֶד steadfast love, loyalty, unfailing love, kindness. It is used 245 times in the Old Testament. God is so closely identified by this word translators sometimes translate our word as “God’s kindness”. One of the many reasons Psalm 23 is so popular is because it captures God’s love for us in such a powerful way with the use of our w...

We are still in chapter 39 of Genesis with our word for today used four times in our chapter. יָּ֖נָס from the root word נוּס flee, escape, drive on, slip away, put to flight. The root is used 158 times in the Old Testament. Our word is used in the sense to flee away in order to escape some kind of danger. Like when the angels were helping Lot and his family out of Sodom and Gomorrah before it was...

We are still in chapter 39 of Genesis with our word for today used eight times in our chapter. בְּיָדֽוֹ  which is  the root word יָד  “hand” with the prefix בְּ which is the preposition “in” so literally “in hand” or “in control”. The root is used 1529 times in the Old Testament. It is used literally for one’s hand. Genesis 8:9 He reached out his יָדוֹ֙ hand and took the dove and brought it back...

We are in chapter 39 of Genesis with our word for today. יַּפְקִדֵ֙ from the root word פָּקַד visit, inspect, look at, see, attend to, command. It is used 299 times in the Old Testament. We see our word used to identify God himself as one who visits, inspects, or oversees. Job 34:13 Who פָקַ֣ד appointed him over the earth? Who put him in charge of the whole world? Job 36:23 Who has פָקַ֣ד prescrib...

We are in chapter 39 of Genesis with our word for today. מַצְלִ֑יחַ from the root word צָלֵחַ force entry, cut through, cross, rush to, succeed, advance, prosper, be successful. It is used 65 times in the Old Testament. The overwhelming observation of our word is the fact that God is the one present causing or directing the outcome toward success. 1 Chronicles 22:11-13 Then Solomon sat on the thro...

We are rolling into chapter 39 of Genesis with our word for today is actually a phrase. יְהוָה֙ אֶת YHHW with. This phrase is used 54 times in the Old Testament. The other way to say this is with the phrase is יְהוָה֙ עִמּ֔וֹ We will look at that later when we get to Isaiah and Immanuel. For today we will stick with our phrase יְהוָה֙ אֶת We looked at our word יְהוָה֙ a long time ago way back in G...

We are still in chapter 38 of Genesis with our word for today. We have both the verb זָֽנְתָה֙ and the noun זְנוּנִ֑ים in our chapter today: commit fornication, be unfaithful, abandon someone to fornication, immorality. The verb is used 57 times in the Old Testament, the noun 11 times. God is consistent about warning his people against the dangers of our word. Exodus 34:15-16 Be careful not to mak...

We are in chapter 38 of Genesis with our word for today which is actually two words the first one is the more general term whereas the second more specific. Our first word is לְזוֹנָ֑ה from the root word זֹנָה prostitute, harlot, commit fornication. It is used 34 times in the Old Testament. We find illegitimacy, unfaithfulness and destructive results surrounding our word. Proverbs 23:27-28 For a ז...

We are still in chapter 37 of Genesis with our word for today. שַׂק sack, blanket, sackcloth. It is used 48 times in the Old Testament. We see people wear it to humble themselves before others as a sign of respect. 1 Kings 20:31-32 His officials said to him, “Look, we have heard that the kings of Israel are merciful. Let us go to the king of Israel with שַׂקִּ֨יםsackcloth around our waists and rop...

We are still in chapter 37 of Genesis with our word for today. יִּֽתְנַכְּל֥וּ from the root word נָכַל act slickly, deceptively, crafty, cunning, deceitful, conspire. It is used 4 times in the Old Testament. Here are the uses of our word. Psalm 105:25 Then Israel entered Egypt; Jacob resided as a foreigner in the land of Ham. The Lord made his people very fruitful; he made them too numerous for t...

We are in chapter 37 of Genesis with our word for today. יְקַנְאוּ from the root word קָנָא envy, be jealous, get heated, become excited, annoy, zealous. It is used 34 times in the Old Testament. We see our word used to identify many reasons why people can become jealous. Possessions Genesis 26:14. Children Genesis 30:1. Preferential treatment Genesis 37:11. Violence Proverbs 3:31. Sinners Proverb...