Fasting was and still is a religious ritual that many people follow. The bible talks a lot about fasting and praying. Also, it speaks about fasting in the sense that it’s not optional, but something God expects from His people. So what does the word fasting mean in Hebrew and Greek?

Here is the definition of fasting from the 1828 Noah Webster’s Dictionary:

“The act of abstaining from food.”

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Fasting’ Mean In Hebrew?

tsown- fast. Read more

If you read through the book of Proverbs, you will find many instances where the bible teaches about those who are fools and act in foolish behaviors. Since this word is used so much, I figured we should take a look at what does the word foolishness mean in Hebrew and Greek.

“But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.”

– 2 Timothy 2:23

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Foolishness’ Mean In Hebrew?

ivveleth- silliness, foolishness.

This noun can mean “foolishness” in the sense of violating God’s law or “sin” (Psalm 38:5).

Ivveleth also describes the life-style and activities of a person who ignores the instructions of wisdom (Proverbs 5:23). Read more

Certainly, fervent is not a common word used in our everyday lives. However, you can find this word within the bible’s pages to describe different things. Although this is not a word you’d find it the Old Testament, you can find it in the New. Therefore, let’s look at what does the word fervent mean in Greek.

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Fervent’ Mean In Greek?

ektenes- intent; earnest.

This word denotes “strained, stretched out.”

Ektenes is used metaphorically in 1 Peter 4:8 in the translation “fervent.”

“And above all things have fervent love for one another, for “love will cover a multitude of sins.”

– 1 Peter 4:8 Read more

The Bible uses the word foundation many times. That’s why I wanted to look at what does the word foundation mean in Hebrew and Greek. But first, let’s look at the definition found in the 1828 Noah Webster’s Dictionary:

“1. The basis of an edifice; that part of a building which lies on the ground; usually a wall of stone which supports the edifice.

2. The act of fixing the basis.

3. The basis or ground work, or any thing; that on which any thing stands, and by which it is supported. A free government has its foundation in the choice and consent of the people to be governed. Christ is the foundation of the church.”

Read the rest of the definition here.

“He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was ^[a]manifest in these last times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.”

– 1 Peter 1:20-21 Read more

Being in the United States, freedom is something I do not take for granted. However, there are many American citizens who do. They don’t understand what our freedom truly cost our founding fathers. Also, the fact that the Constitution is rooted in biblical principles is largely ignored. I suppose that any nation under God would be a threat to the kingdom of Satan. I’m convinced that’s why his army is fixed on destroying our beautiful nation. Anyway, what does the word freedom mean in Hebrew and Greek? Because no matter what happens to America, we will always be free in Christ.

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.”

– Galatians 5:1

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Freedom’ Mean In Hebrew?

chuphshah- liberty from slavery.

“Who executes justice for the oppressed, Who gives food to the hungry. The Lord gives freedom to the prisoners.”

– Psalm 146:7 Read more

Before Jesus died on the cross, He spoke the words “It is finished.” Jesus came to fulfill and complete the law perfectly just as the Old Testament predicts the Messiah would. However, what does the word finish mean in Hebrew and Greek? Let’s take a look.

All scriptures are taken from NKJV unless otherwise marked.

What Does The Word ‘Finish’ Mean In Hebrew?

batsa- to plunder, to finish.

kala- to hold back or in; to prohibit.

kalah- to create, be finished, perish.

As a noun, this word means “to cease, perish, be finished, be completed.” It’s used in the following ways:

• It can refer to the disappearance of something
• the ending of God creating the universe (Genesis 2:2)
• can mean “the process of ending” or “coming to an end”
• positively, it can mean successfully completely something
• “making a firm decision” (1 Samuel 20:7)
• Negatively, “to complete something” may mean to make it vanish.

Read more