Hi Friends, I hope you are all well. Without planning it, I have taken a little unofficial blog break.
Sorry for my absence for a little while. I am hoping to be back soon officially and just popping in to
say HI and send love and show you my Blossoming Menorah Challah that I made this past Shabbat for a special `commission`!!! I hope to be be back again soon with some new words in
challah and Chanukah posts and soon!! Meanwhile wishing you all -a light-filled season and much love!!
But this I call to mind. Therefore I have hope. The kindness of the LORD has not ended, His mercies are not spent.
They are renewed every morning! Ample is your grace! Lamentations 3:21~23
The steadfast Love of the LORD never ceases.
May we put our faith in the One who is Faithful!!
We are looking at the Parsha Lech Lecha.
The Hebrew word I made in challah in the week of Parsha Lech Lecha (last week`s parsha, I am catching up on the weeks!) is `Emunah` , or, `faith`. In the Biblical Hebrew concordance, Strongs (#530), it is defined as firm, steady, steadfast.
Interestingly, the word "Emunah"does not occur until Exodus 17:12, where Moses has to keep his hands raised and steady to win the battle against Amelek. Aaron and Hur hold up his arms until the sun set.
How much we can learn from this in being steadfast and steady in the battles we face and the battles we fight. May we hold up each others arms steady in support, in prayer, and in faith.
Where we see the word `faith` in the Parsha is from the root word of Emunah which is Aman. Does Aman sound like any word you know!! Yes! Amen!!
Amen and Amen!! and Aman and Emunah!
Abraham, our Father in faith, goes forth (LECH LECHA) on the promises he has not yet seen, purely by faith.
I hope this Challah cast blesses you. In addition I have a short part I will add about Exodus 17:12 and that revelation! And also will add some of the scriptures and Strong`s Biblical Hebrew references. But meanwhile, maybe there is someone out there who would be blessed by this message today, so I am posting this post `in progress`before going to sleep tonight!!
Biblical Hebrew Notes, Strongs Hebrews First occurrences for Emunah, Aman, Amen
Emunah Strongs # 530 Definition: firmness, steadfastness, fidelity First occurrence: Exodus 17:12 Moses`
hands grew heavy, so they took a stone, put it under him, and he sat
down. Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on each side. So his hands
were steady until the sun went down.
Aman Strongs #539 Definition: to confirm, support First occurrence: Genesis 15:6 And because he put his trust in the LORD, He reckoned it to him as righteousness.
Aman Strongs #540 Definition: to trust First occurence: Daniel 2:45 Now the dream is certain, and its interpretation is trustworthy.
Amen Strongs #543 Definition: Verily, Truly First occurrence: Numbers 5:22 The woman is to say `Amen, amen!`
To friends interested in Biblical Hebrew, For a related upload about the word Emunah in Challah, enjoy this link to a Biblical Hebrew class at Tav TEACH where I am given the opportunity to teach a short segment on the Challah Alef-bet,!! You can find it HERE!
As well as other teachings on Biblical Hebrew words!!
