(Heb. Yesh'yahu, i.e., "the salvation of Jehovah"). (1.) The son of Amoz (Isa. 1:1; 2:1), who was apparently a man of humble rank. His wife was called "the ...

In the Old Testament it is only spoken of as "Jewish" (2 Kings 18:26, 28; Isa. ... The books of the Old Testament are written almost entirely in the Hebrew ...

a poetical name for the people of Israel, used in token of affection, meaning, "the dear upright people" (Deut. 32:15; 33:5, 26; Isa. 44:2).

... book in Hebrew is hkya ('Ekah). This is the Hebrew term for “How,” “Alas,” or “Oh” that appears as the first word in the Hebrew text in 1:1; 2:1; 4:1. This ...

Say this to them: 'You must think there is no God in Israel! That ex- plains why you are on your way to seek an oracle from Baal Zebub the god of Ekron. 1:4 ...

Bodily oils were expensive (1 Kgs 17:12; 2 Kgs 2:4). ... Hebrew Syntax, 71, §437). tn The word “one's ... ” The term יֵשׁ (yesh, “there is”) is often used in ...

On the other hand, this Hebrew phrase may be nuanced “former things” or “earlier things” (HALOT 1168 s.v. ן(וֹ)רִאשֹׁ). This is adopted by some translations: “ ...

... Hebrew קָהָל. The book's English title ... 2; 2 Chr 5:3). The root קהל is a denominative ... ” The terms יֵשׁ דָּבָר שֶׁיֹּאמַר (yesh davar sheyyo ...

The phrase “to discern words of discernment” re- fers to the ability (1) to distinguish truth from falsehood or (2) to understand wise sayings, such as in ...

18:1 One who has isolated himself seeks his own desires;. he rejects all sound judgment. 18:2 A fool takes no pleasure in understanding.