Hebrew Class 2014

Psalm 119:49-80Hebrew Word Studies

Lesson Four

Zayin – a weapon. Our weapon is the Word of God (prayer is our heavy artillary).

God’s character is the weapon of our protection.Our protection depends on who & what God is, & never on who & what we are.

All Bible doctrine is an extension of the perfect character of God

“Remember” (vs. 49) – kal imperative of zakar (zaw-kar’) (H2142 - TWOT 551) – to call to mind; think; meditate; pay attention to.

Psalm 119:49-56

Cheth (or heth) – a fence or enclosure. The Grace of God protecting the believer.

“Portion” (vs. 57) – cheleq (khay’lek) (H2506 – TWOT 669a) – a portion; share; part; territory; parcel of land; possession.

Psalm 119:57-64

Teth – to roll together. Concept of relationship.

Psalm 119:65-72

“Well” (vs. 65) – towb – (H2896 – TWOT 793a) – good; pleasant; agreeable; excellent; beautiful; delightful; joyful; precious. Frequently means ”happy.” Also in vs. 68 (“good” 2 times); vs. 71 (“good”); vs. 72 (“better”). “Dealt” – kal perfect of ‘asah (aw-saw) – (H6213 – TWOT 1708, 1709) – to do, fashion, accomplish, make; kal means to do, work, make, produce.

Used in Genesis 1 & 2 for the work God did (“made”).Compare words for “made” in Genesis 1:1 & 2:22.Cf. Ephesians 2:10.

Yod – a hand (viewed from the side – a hand cupped).The hand of blessing – our true security.

“Hands” (vs. 73) – yad (yawd) (H3027 – TWOT 844) – the side of a hand; an open hand (as opposed to a closed hand); strength; power.

Psalm 119:73-80

Aleph (ah-lef) (vs. 1-8) – an ox – generally refers to prosperity; strength under an agricultural economy.

Beth (bayth) (vs. 9-16) – a house; a tent – generally refers to the plan of God; living, or, being at home in the plan of God for your life.Gimel (ghee-mel) (vs. 17-24) – gimel is a camel; camel’s neck;

soul. The camel is a beast of burden; well-traveled. Represents an extensive knowledge of Bible doctrine.

Daleth (daw-leth) (vs. 25-32) – door; curtain to tent – entrance to relationship with God; entrance into the plan of God.

He (hay) (vs. 33-40) – window; lattice – new perspective.

Waw (wow) or Vav (vs. 41-48) – hook; nail; peg – the Word of God is the hook on which a believer hangs his life

Zayin (vs. 49-56) – a weapon. Our weapon is the Word of God (prayer is our heavy artillary).

Cheth (or heth) (vs. 57-64) – a fence or enclosure. The Grace of God protecting the believer.

Teth (vs. 65-72) – to roll together. Concept of relationship.

Yod (vs. 73-80) – a hand (viewed from the side – a hand cupped).The hand of blessing – our true security.