Author: misfitministries

What Does The Word ‘Brokenhearted’ Mean In Hebrew And Greek?

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If you’ve ever experienced a broken heart, you know there’s nothing like it. You really feel a pain in your chest that hurts so deep. Your entire life gets thrown out of whack and it’s difficult to find any good reason to get out of bed. It can feel like you’ve hit a roadblock and you just can’t figure out how to get back on track. I wanted to look at what the bible says about brokenheartedness and find out what does the word brokenhearted mean in Hebrew and Greek.

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Brokenhearted’ Mean In Hebrew?

The Hebrew language combines two words to describe the word ‘brokenhearted’ (just like we do). The two words they combine is shabar and leb.

shabar- to burst.

Shabar is the common word typically used to describe the breaking of things. It’s used in to tell the breaking of the following things: Read more

What Does The Word ‘Brimstone’ Mean In Hebrew And Greek?

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Brimstone and fire is associated with the judgment of God upon those who have turned away from Him. However, brimstone is a word we no longer use. That’s why I wanted to check what the word brimstone means in Hebrew and Greek.

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

“Then the Lord rained brimstone and fire on Sodom and Gomorrah, from the Lord out of the heavens.”

– Genesis 19:24

What Does The Word ‘Brimstone’ Mean In Hebrew?

gophriyth- sulfur. 

This word is translated in brimstone seven times.

What Does The Word ‘Brimstone’ Mean In Greek?

theion- sulfur. 

Theion originally indicated “fire from heaven.” Read more

What Does The Word ‘Blaspheme’ Mean In Hebrew And Greek?

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What do you think of when you hear the word blaspheme? After getting saved, I imagined it to mean speaking evil or lies against God. While it does mean that, there are some other meanings behind the original words in scripture. That’s why I want to look at what does the word blaspheme means in Hebrew and Greek.

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Blaspheme’ Mean In Hebrew?

barak- to bless God (as an act of adoration) or to curse.

Barak means “blessed; to blessed; curse; to kneel.” The first occurrence of this word is found in Genesis 1:22. God blessed Adam and Eve telling them to be fruitful and multiply.

God blesses many nations through Abraham and his seed. He does this either through His representatives or directly. He’s the subject of this verb over 100 times. Read more

What Does The Word ‘Exalt’ Mean In Hebrew And Greek?

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The Bible repeatedly warns us to not have a haughty, prideful, or arrogant spirit. But instead, be humble and God will help us. Matthew 23:12 teaches us, “Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted.” However, what does the word ‘exalt’ mean in Hebrew and Greek? Since we no longer us this language, what exactly was God warning us against?

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Exalt’ Mean In Hebrew?

gabahh- to be lofty; to be haughty.

As an adjective, this word means, “to be high, lofty, exalted.” It used many times to describe all sorts of things. For example, the heavens (in Job 35:5), a tree (in Ezekiel 19:11), and a man (in 1 Samuel 10:23). In Job 36:7, it means “to be exalted” in honor and dignity. Gabahh can be used in a positive sense (such as in 2 Chronicles 17:6) or a negative sense of “being proud or haughty”.

“He does not withdraw His eyes from the righteous;
But they are on the throne with kings,
For He has seated them forever,
And they are exalted.”

– Job 36:7 Read more

What Does The Word ‘Edify’ Mean In Greek?

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In the New Testament, we are taught the importance of edification. But what does it mean to edify one another? I feel like this is a word we’ve lost in language progression. Yet, it’s a very important one to understand. Therefore, let’s look at what the word ‘edify’ means in Greek.

First off, let’s look at the definition from the 1828 Websters Dictionary.

“Edifying- Building up in christian knowledge; instructing; improving the mind.”

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Edify’ Mean In Greek?

oikodomeo- to contruct, edify.

oikodome- edification. Read more

What Does The Word ‘Affirm’ Mean In Greek?

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People love to talk about affirmations and how they work. I’ll be honest, they do work. It’s a great way to receive God’s promises and stay focused while you wait. That’s why I thought, “What does the word ‘affirm’ mean in Greek?” It turns out that this isn’t a word that was used in the Old Testament, which is why there are no Hebrew words for it.

Since we’re only going to look at the Greek translation, I also want to look at the 1828 Websters Dictionary definition:

“1. To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to declare the existence of something; to maintain as true; opposed to deny.

Of one Jesus whom Paul affirmed to be alive. Acts 25:19.

2. To make firm; to establish, confirm or ratify; as, the Supreme court affirmed the judgment.” Read the full definition here. Read more