Psalm 71:17, “O God, You have taught me from my youth, and hitherto have I declared Your WONDROUS WORKS.” (AMPC) (Heb. pala’) Strong’s #6381 The core meaning of this word is ‘to do something extraordinary.’ In reference to people, the word is used to describe an action or understanding beyond the normal capacity of humans…
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Today’s Chef Special: “GLORIOUS”
Psalm 76:4, “GLORIOUS and excellent are You from the mountains of prey [splendid and majestic, more than the everlasting mountains].” (AMPC) (Heb. ‘or) Strong’s #215 This Hebrew word is the common word meaning ‘to give light.’ The author of Proverbs likens the life of the just to the light of the sun (Proverbs 4:18, “But…
Today’s Chef Special: “FOOLISH”
Proverbs 14:1, “Every wise woman builds her house, but the FOOLISH one tears it down with her own hands.” (AMPC) (Heb. ‘ivvelet) Strong’s #200 This Hebrew word signifies an absence of wisdom. Except for two occurrences in the Psalms, this term occurs only in Proverbs, where the foolishness of fools is frequently contrasted with the…
Today’s Chef Special: “FRIENDS”
Proverbs 18:24, “FRIENDS come and FRIENDS go, but a true friend sticks by you like family.” (MSG) (Heb. rea’) Strong’s #7453 This noun designates an associate, a person who is nearby or in contact with someone else. Most frequently, it signifies simply the second person in a Dialogue (Genesis 11:3, “AND THEY SAID ONE TO…
Today’s Chef Special: “FEAR”
Proverbs 19:23, “The reverent, worshipful FEAR of the Lord leads to life, and he who has it rests satisfied; he cannot be visited with [actual] evil.” (AMPC) (Heb. yir’ah) Strong’s #3374 This Hebrew word signifies awe in regarding what is unknown or potentially dangerous. Sometimes it refers to fear or terror inspired by danger or…
Today’s Chef Special: “LIGHT”
Isaiah 2:5, “O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the LIGHT of the Lord.” (AMPC) (Heb. ‘or) Strong’s #216 This word refers to literal or symbolic light. The Hebrew word often denotes daylight or daybreak (Judges 16:2, “The Gazites were told, Samson has come here. So they surrounded the place and lay in…
Today’s Chef Special: “HOSTS”
Isaiah 10:16, “Therefore will the Lord, the Lord of HOSTS, send leanness among [the Assyrian’s] fat ones; and instead of his glory or under it He will kindle a burning like the burning of fire.” (AMPC) (Heb. tseba’ah) Strong’s #6635 This word comes from a verb meaning ‘to fight’ or ‘to serve.’ Angels are said…
Today’s Chef Special: “BLESSINGS”
Isaiah 19:24, “In that day Israel shall be the third, with Egypt and with Assyria [in a Messianic league], a BLESSING in the midst of the earth,” (AMPC) (Heb. berakah) Strong’s #1293 The significant Hebrew word translated ‘blessing’ expresses several ideas, namely to fill with potency, to make fruitful, or to secure victory. In the…
Today’s Chef Special: “SIGN”
Isaiah 55:13, “Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree; and it shall be to the Lord for a name of renown, for an everlasting SIGN [of jubilant exaltation] and memorial [to His praise], which shall not be cut off.” (AMPC) (Heb….
Today’s Chef Special: “RIGHTEOUSNESS”
Isaiah 62:1, “For Zion’s sake will I [Isaiah] not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem’s sake I will not rest until her imputed RIGHTEOUSNESS and vindication go forth as brightness, and her salvation radiates as does a burning torch.” (AMPC) (Heb. tsedeq) Strong’s #6664 This term denotes conformity to an ethical and moral standard. It…
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