Jealous (El Qanna)
Jealous; exclusively applied to God in the Decalogue ('For I the LORD your God am a jealous God', El Qanna, Exodus 20:5; 34:14), guarding His covenant bride.
Derivation: From קָנָא (H7065).
a raising up, awakening, rising
Primary meaning: a raising up, awakening, rising, a rising from the dead. Strong's: a standing up again, i.e. (literally) a resurrection from death (individual, genitive case or by implication, (its author)), or (figuratively) a (moral) recovery (of spiritual truth). Lexical nuances: a raising up , awakening , rising (in Inscr. of the erection of a monument, v. MM, VGT , s.v.): Lk 2:34 .
Derivation: from G450 (ἀνίστημι);
judge, magistrate
Judge, magistrate administering divine and civil law in Ezra 7:25.
Derivation: Aramaic corresponding to דַּיָּן (H1781).
that which has been completed, complement, plenitude
Primary meaning: that which has been completed, complement, plenitude, fullness. Strong's: repletion or completion, i.e. (subjectively) what fills (as contents, supplement, copiousness, multitude), or (objectively) what is filled (as container, performance, period). Lexical nuances: the result of the action involved in πληρόω (Lft., Col. , 255 ff.; AR, Eph. , 255 ff.), hence, in passive sense, that which has been completed , complement , plenitude , fullness (in Xen., Luc., Polyb., al., of a ship's crew or cargo, and by meton. of the ship itself): Jo 1:16 , Ro 11:12 , 25 15:29 , I Co 10:26 (LXX) , Eph 1:23 (AR, 42 ff.) 3:19 (AR. 87 ff.) 4:13 , Col 1:19 2:9 ; of time, Ga 4:...
Derivation: from G4137 (πληρόω);
to beget again
Primary meaning: to beget again. Strong's: to beget or (by extension) bear (again). Lexical nuances: to beget again : metaph., of spiritual birth, I Pe 1:3 1:23 (cf. Cremer, 147; MM, VGT , s.v.).†
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G1080 (γεννάω);
molten image, cast metal idol
Cast image formed by pouring molten metal into a mold; exemplified by the Golden Calf at Sinai (Exodus 32:4).
Derivation: From נָסַךְ (H5258) to pour out.
shield, buckler, armed protector
Defensive shield; first revealed to Abram ('Do not be afraid, Abram: I am your shield', Genesis 15:1) and frequently in Psalms.
Derivation: From גָּנַן (H1598) to cover, surround.
special treasure, prized possession
Valued property, royal treasure; used of Israel as Yahweh's treasured people set apart from all nations through grace (Exodus 19:5).
Derivation: From an unused root meaning to shut up, reserve.
folly, senseless outrage, sacrilege
Senseless outrage, moral disgraceful act violating covenant dignity (Genesis 34:7, Joshua 7:15).
Derivation: From נָבֵל (H5034).
to uncover, reveal, disclose, go into exile
To strip, uncover, reveal secret mysteries (galah ozen / galah sod); also physically to go into exile, stripped of homeland.
Derivation: Primitive root.
altar, place of sacrifice
Altar, designated sacred structure of earth, stone, or bronze upon which sacrifices and incense were presented to effect expiation and worship.
Derivation: From זָבַח (H2076) to slaughter, sacrifice.
tabernacle, dwelling place, tent
Dwelling place, tabernacle, portable tent-sanctuary constructed at Sinai; God condescending to pitch His tent among His redeemed pilgrim people.
Derivation: From שָׁכַן (H7931) to dwell, abide.
to leave, abandon, cast off
To leave behind, abandon; God temporarily abandoning His dwelling place at Shiloh or his inheritance due to persistent idolatry.
Derivation: Primitive root.
to guard, keep, preserve, observe
To keep, watch over, guard; original charge to Adam in garden sanctuary ('cultivate and keep it', Genesis 2:15) and priestly tabernacle guard.
Derivation: Primitive root.
seer, visionary, prophet
Seer, visionary; early title for prophet gazing into supernatural spiritual realms and receiving visions from God.
Derivation: Active participle of חָזָה (H2372) to see, behold.
outpouring of fury, overflow of wrath
Overflowing rage, flood of divine indignation; describes the eschatological Day of Wrath ('A day of wrath is that day', Zephaniah 1:15).
Derivation: From עָבַר (H5674) to pass over, overflow.
good news, tidings, gospel message
Glad news, reward for message of military victory; the joyful report of salvation.
Derivation: From בָּשַׂר (H1319).
to redeem, act as kinsman-redeemer (Goel)
To buy back, ransom, liberate kin from debt/enslavement, avenge blood, maintain property in family; Yahweh acts as Goel of Israel redeeming from Egypt and exile.
Derivation: Primitive root.
sojourner, resident alien, stranger
Resident alien living among Israel without tribal land; commanded to be loved as oneself because Israel was a stranger in Egypt (Leviticus 19:34).
Derivation: From גּוּר (H1481) to sojourn, dwell.
high stronghold, refuge, fortress
High retreat, inaccessible cliff-fortress; safe retreat where the righteous are lifted above reach of enemies.
Derivation: From שָׂגַב (H7682) to be inaccessibly high.
famine, hunger, dearth
Famine, starvation; divine chastening withholding rain and fertility, and prophetically a famine of hearing God's words (Amos 8:11).
Derivation: From רָעֵב (H7456) to be hungry.
a figure, copy, example
Primary meaning: a figure, copy, example. Strong's: an exhibit for imitation or warning (figuratively, specimen, adumbration). Lexical nuances: used by later writers (Xen. onwards) for παράδειγμα (v. Rutherford, NPhr. , 62),
Derivation: from G5263 (ὑποδείκνυμι);
assembly, congregation, convocation
Assembly, summoned congregation of all Israel before God at Sinai ('day of the assembly', Deuteronomy 9:10); Greek ekklesia root.
Derivation: From קָהַל (H6950) to assemble.
idols, dung-pellets, contemptible images
Idols, blocky shapeless things, dung-pellets; disparaging term in Ezekiel for pagan idols defiling Israel and provoking divine wrath.
Derivation: From גָּלַל (H1556) to roll; related to dung.
Azazel, scapegoat, removal
Azazel, scapegoat; live goat on Yom Kippur upon whose head sins were confessed, sent into wilderness typifying total removal of guilt.
Derivation: From עֵז (H5795) goat and אָזַל (H235) to go away (lit. 'goat of departure').
to bring good news, herald tidings, proclaim
To announce good tidings, herald glad news of victory and redemption; theological root of New Testament euangelion / gospel ('How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good tidings', Isaiah 52:7).
Derivation: Primitive root.
praise, song of adoration, psalm
Song of praise, adoration; Hebrew title of the Book of Psalms (Tehillim); God inhabits the praises of Israel (Psalm 22:3).
Derivation: From הָלַל (H1984) to praise.
mighty warrior, champion (El Gibbor)
Heroic warrior, champion; divine title of the Messiah in Isaiah 9:6 ('El Gibbôr', Mighty God) conquering the powers of darkness.
Derivation: From גָּבַר (H1396) to prevail, be strong.
cherub, celestial guardian
Cherub; celestial being guarding God's sacred holiness (Eden gate, above Mercy Seat, veil, throne chariot in Ezekiel).
Derivation: Related to Akkadian karabu (to bless, pray).
drink offering, libation
Drink offering, libation of fermented wine poured out at base of altar alongside daily burnt offerings, typifying complete self-emptying devotion.
Derivation: From נָסַךְ (H5258) to pour out.
gracious, merciful
Gracious, showing unmerited favor; used almost exclusively of God in the liturgical confession of divine character (Exodus 34:6).
Derivation: From חָנַן (H2603) to show favor.
judge, ruler, deliverer
Judge, charismatic ruler, deliverer raised up by God to rescue Israel from foreign oppressors during the amphictyony.
Derivation: Active participle of שָׁפַט (H8199).
refuge, shelter, rock of defense
Shelter from storm, fortress of security; God as ultimate hiding place for the vulnerable righteous.
Derivation: From חָסָה (H2620).
to assemble, gather together, convoke
To convoke the covenant community for worship, covenant renewal, or war (Exodus 35:1, 1 Kings 8:1).
Derivation: Primitive root.
garden, enclosed paradise
Garden, hedged enclosure; specifically the sanctuary-garden planted by God in Eden (Gan-Eden) where humanity walked in fellowship with God.
Derivation: From גָּנַן (H1598) to protect, enclose.
to sing praise, pluck strings, celebrate
To make music with musical instruments, pluck strings, sing joyful lyrical praise to God (Psalm 104:33).
Derivation: Primitive root.