Ancient and Biblical Studies

Numbers in Hebrew, Chaldean & Greek

2017-12-24T13:35:00.001-08:00

Number          Hebrew        Chaldean                          Greek
One                            echâd                              echâd                                     hěis (masc.), mia (fem.)
Two                            sh^enayim                       t^eréyn (masc.), tartêyn (fem.)    duǒ
Three                         shâlôsh + 4 oth.              t^elâth + 5 oth.                             trěis, tria
                                  (7969 & 8027)                (8532,8531 &8523)
Four
Five
Six
Seven
Eight
Nine
Ten
Eleven
Twelve
Thirteen
Fourteen
Fifteen
Sixteen
Seventeen
Eighteen
Nineteen
Twenty
Thirty
Fifty

Do Not Believe Every Spirit – Prove All things

2014-08-10T14:57:00.002-07:00

Film: Sacrament (2013) by / par Ti West

A ‘found footage’ horror thriller that takes many elements from the real life tragic events surrounding the 1978 Jonestown Massacre.

Patrick hasn’t seen his sister Caroline for a long time. When he finds out that she had cleaned up her life and was now living in a self-sustained religious commune, he makes arrangements to go and see her. He tells his friends and colleagues Sam and Jake. They run a documentary series called Vice TV and they see a possible story. When they first arrive at Eden Paradise, located in a remote region with only one way in or out, it seems that Utopia has been established on Earth. Caroline seems happier and healthier than she has been and the other residents speak of it in glowing terms. They look upon its leader, who is simply known as Father, as a true Servant of God, having found their way because of him. But it quickly becomes apparent that things are not what they seem. Father’s true intentions rise to the surface, revealing a sinister, chilling and terrifying agenda.

An unsettling, terrifying and frightening film as the events portrayed can and have happened: Jim Jones (1978) and many others (click here to see the top 10).

This is an important film in many ways. Its basic message is a warning to not trust any man and to not follow him blindly (I Tim 5:21, I Jn 4:1-8). Your faith must be built upon clear solid evidence. As with a judge in the judicial system, one must first examine all of the evidence and then make a decision based on the preponderance either for or against.

Un thriller d'horreur au « enregistrement trouvé » qui prend beaucoup d'éléments des événements tragiques réelles autour du Massacre de 1978 à Jonestown.

Patrick n'a pas vu sa sœur Caroline pendant un longue période. Quand il découvre qu'elle avait assainie sa vie et vivait maintenant dans une commune religieuse individu-soutenue, il prend des arrangements pour aller la voir. Il dit à ses amis et collègues Sam et Jake. Ils dirigent une série documentaire appelée Vice TV et ils voient une histoire possible. Quand ils arrivent à Eden Paradise, situé dans une région à distance avec qu’une seule moyenne pour rentrer ou sortir, il semble que l'Utopie a été établie sur terre. Caroline semble d’être plus heureuse et plus saine qu'elle était auparavant et les autres résidants parlent de lui en termes rougeoyants. Ils considèrent leur chef, qui est simplement connu comme Père, comme un véritable serviteur de Dieu, ayant trouvé leur chemin en raison de lui. Mais il devient rapidement évident les choses ne sont pas ce qu'elles semblent d’être. Les intentions vraies de Père remontent au surface, indiquant un agenda sinistre, refroidissent et terrifiant.

Un film inquiétant, terrifiant et effrayant comme les événements dépeints peuvent et se sont produit : Jim Jones (1978) et beaucoup d'autres (cliquer ici pour voir les 10 principaux).

C'est un film important en plusieurs sens. Son message de base est un avertissement de ne pas faire confiance à aucun homme et de ne pas le suivre aveuglément (I Tim 5:21, I Jn 4:1-8). Votre foi doit être établie des preuves clairement solides. Comme avec un juge dans le système juridique, il faut d'abord examiner tous les éléments de preuve et prennent ensuite une décision basée sur la prépondérance pour ou contre.

Links to other posts / Liens pour d’autres attestations:

Monthly Film Chronicle

Full review on / Critiques complet sur SMR Cultureplus

To Meditate, Muse or Complain

2013-03-30T13:32:00.003-07:00

Meditat(e, tion): 1897, 190(0,1,2) -- 6/1/1/1 -- hagah, haguth, hagiyg, higgayown -- to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication to ponder. A/T/A: {1897 unless noted} imagine (Ps 2:1, 38:12), mourn, mutter-ed (Is 8:19, 59:3), roar, x sore, speak, study, talk, utter, musing (1) (Ps 39:3), (2):device (Lam 3:62), Higgaion (Ps 9:16), solemn sound (Ps 92:3 -- interlinear translated as 'melody).

78(78,79, 81) -- 5/1/2 -- siyach, siyach, siychah -- to ponder or converse with oneself aloud, to utter. A/T/A: babbling (9) (Pr 23:29), commune (8) (Ps 77:6), communication (9) (I Kng 9:11), complain (8) (Job 7:11, Ps 77:3), complaint (9) (9 vs) , declare (8), muse (8) (Ps 143:5), pray (8), prayer (9,1), speak(8, talk {with}(8,9).

Complain (ed, t, ts): 787(8, 9) see 'meditation'
1058 -- bakah -- to weep / to bemoan. A/T/A: x at all, bewail, make lamentation, x more, mourn, x sore, x with tears, weep
596 -- 'anan -- to mourn

Where Will the Righteous Be?

2012-12-06T11:34:00.001-08:00

(Related article “Romanism vs. Scripture” specifically point 5.)

The promise of Heaven as a reward for the righteous is nowhere to be found in scripture even when the ‘World Tomorrow’ (New Heavens and New Earth) is mentioned and is often plural. Most of the Psalms, Isaiah and Ezekiel references are to Earth, Zion or Jerusalem. The Hebrew word for Heaven is ‘shamiym’ or ‘shameh’ or ‘shamiyn’ (strong’s concordance # 8064 and 8065) means lofty and refers to the atmosphere, the cosmos and beyond. It is also translated as ‘air’. In Greek it is ‘ouranos’ which implies the concept of elevation through happiness, power eternity, specifically the Gospel; also translated as ‘air’ or ‘sky.’

Gen 1:26-31 God’s original intent for man was the earth not heaven

Ps 37 (spec. Verses 3, 9, 11, 22, 29, 39), Mt 5:5, Rm 4:13 – Those who are meek and those who wait upon the Lord shall inherit the Earth.

Rv. 5:10, 20:4 As Kings and Priests the righteous shall rule a thousand years over the earth.

Is 42:4 Justice and law will be established.

Dan 2:34-35, 44-45 A kingdom requires a ruler, land and people.

Zech. 14 The feet of Jesus Christ will stand upon the Mount of Olives. Those who are left will go up from year to year to keep the Feast of Tabernacles (vs. 16-19 and also Rv 19). Rv 14:1-5 John saw the “Lamb standing on Mt Zion with the firstfruits purchased from the earth.”

Mic. 4, Joel 2:32, Is 2:1-4 The ‘Mountain of the Lord’ will be established in Zion.

Jer. 3:14-18 God will bring Israel and Judah to Zion / Jerusalem and it shall be called “The Throne of the Lord.”

Prov 2:21-22, Jer 32:37-44, Zeph 2:9 “I will bring ‘my people’ back to their land.

Zech. 8 Description of day to day life in Jerusalem.

Is 65:17-25 The generations will be ongoing in the ‘New Heavens and New Earth.’

Deut. 28, Lv. 26 Blessings / Curses

Promises (covenant) made:

To Abraham Gen 17:1-8

To Isaac                Gen 26:1-5
To Jacob (Israel) Gen 28:1-4
To David               II Sam 7:13-16
To Mary                Lk 1:32-35

Abraham, Isaac and Jacob dwelt in the land of promise (Heb 11:9-10)

Ezek 36 Israel gathered from among the nations and brought back into their own land; filled with the Holy Spirit.

Amos 9:13-15 The desolated cities will be rebuilt. The land will be fertile and never again will the Israelites be forced to leave the land that God has given them.

Ps 97, 98 God reigns and judges over the Earth and its inhabitants in righteousness and equity.

Is 61 lists the responsibilities of the firstfruits.

Hab 2:14 The Earth will be filled with the knowledge (Yada) of the Lord (see also Is 11:9 dea or de’ah from yada).

Is 11: The 2^nd Exodus and the World Tomorrow; Is 35: The healing of humanity and the Earth.

Obad 17 – 21 Mount Zion shall be delivered

Mal 4:1-3 The wicked shall be as ashes under the soles of the feet of the saints.

New Heavens and New Earth: Is 65:17 – 66:24; II Pt 3:13

New Jerusalem: Rv 3:12, 21:2

Ps 132:11 The Lord has chosen Zion as his dwelling place and David’s sons will sit on their father’s throne forevermore.

Job 19:25-27 The Redeemer will stand upon the Earth in the latter days. Though the body will be destroyed, my flesh shall see God.

Jesus is returning with his reward and to re-establish his Kingdom. Jn 14:1-3, Mt 16:27-28, Rv 22:7,12, Dan 2:35, 7:14,26,27 – *

Lk19:11-27 Rewarding of the cities – *Acts 1:9-11 Christ is returning in like manner as He ascended into Heaven (no mention of a 3^rdphase) – *.

I Kngs 8:27 The Heavens and Heaven of Heavens cannot contain God

[*notice: there is no mention of returning to where He had received the Kingdom].

To SLEEP one must LIE down and REST

2012-07-15T09:48:00.000-07:00

Asleep:                                         7290 (2) see Sleep
                                                     3463(2) (see sleep)
Sleep(er, est, eth, ing) {a,b,c,d}: 8639 'Tardemah' from 7290 A lethargy or (by impl. a trance) T/A: deep sleep
                                                      7290 'radam' to stun (stupefy) with sleep or death T/A: be fast asleep (Jg 4:21, Jonah 1:5); be in a deep sleep (Dan 8:18, 10:9); cast into a dead sleep (Ps 76:6);
                                                      7901 (see Lie)
                                                      8139/42 'sh^enah / shena(h)' from 3462
                                                      3462/3 'yashen' to be slack or languid (implies sleep, grow old, stale or inveterate, to die. T/A old (store), remain long, (make to) sleep, asleep
                                                      1957 (Is 56:10) 'hazah To dream, sleep or rave

Slept:                                                   3462/3 (see sleep)
                                                             7901 (see Lie)
                                                             5123 (Ps 76:5)
Slumber(ings):                                    5123 / 4 'nuwm / numah to slumber / sleepinessT/A slept (Ps 76:5), slumber (5), drowsiness (Prov 23:21)
                                                              8572 (5) 't^enuwmah'
Lie(st, eth):                                          7901 'shakah' to lie down (whatever the purpose) A/T/A: X at all, cast down, (over)lay (self down), (make to) lie (down) (to sleep,still, with), lodge (Jos 2:1), ravish, take rest (Job 11:18, 30:17), Sleep, Stay (Job 38:37)
Rest(ed, eth,ing,s):                             4494/6)'manowach /m^enuwchah'
                                                             7673/7 'shabath / shabbaththown'
                                                             5117 'nuwach'
                                                             8252
                                                             7901 (see Lie)
                                                              7931
                                                              5183
                                                              7257
                                                              1824
                                                               4771
                                                               7280
                                                                6314

Points to Consider

2012-01-15T11:05:00.000-08:00

(Related article “Romanism vs Scripture” http://smrsancientandbiblicaltudies.blogspot.com/2011/05/romanism-vs-scripture_1953.html specifically point 7)
A.      Rev 20:11-15 (esp. Vs. 12) The ‘Book of Life’ is opened = Last Call.
B.      To be saved is easier than to be lost. John 3:16, Acts8:36-39
C.      Heb 6:4-6 describes what is considered the unpardonable sin – only if you have been enlightened and if you have turned your back on it. This has happened to very few in this age.
D.      Since Adam and Eve partook of the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil, Humanity has been in a constant state of violence, corruption, arrogance etc. Realise as well the plight and suffering of innocent children. Observe the state of humanity vis-a-vis its relationship to God since Adam and Eve.
E.       Rm 8:7-8 The fleshly mind is hostile to God and will not submit to His Law.
F.       Jer. 17:9, I Cor. 2:14. The heart and nature of man is deceitful and the ways of God are as folly to him.
G.     Lk. 23:34 “Father forgive them for they know not what they do”
H.      Rv. 12:9 Satan has deceived the whole world. See previous posting “Atonement”: http://smrsancientandbiblicaltudies.blogspot.com/2011/01/atonement.html
I.        Gen 6:18 only Noah, his wife, his sons and their wives (8 in all) entered into the ark
Gen 19:30 only Lot and his 2 daughters were saved from Sodom and Gomorrah
Acts 1:15 only 120 assisted at the first Pentecost after Christ had been crucified
J.        Is 30:19-22, 65:17-25, 66:22-24, Mic. 4:1-4 Implies that there will still be mortal humans in the ‘New Heavens and the New Earth’ and that they will require divine teaching, guidance, correction and protection.
K.      Mt 5:13-16, 24:21-22 Why ‘preserve’ if you ‘intend’ to destroy.
L.       “It shall be more tolerable for ...” from the Greek ‘anektoteros’ – more endurable Mt 10:15, 11:22, 24, Mk 6:11, Lu 10:12, 14
M.    Order of resurrection (Greek = ‘anastasis’ a standing up again namely after being dead)
I Cor 15:21-26, Rv 20:1-6, 11-15 Christ --- First Fruits (those who belong to Christ) --- The rest of the dead --- The condemned who will subsequently be thrown into the Lake of Fire, suffer the 2^nd death and (Mal 4:1-3) be ashes under the soles of our feet.
N.     It is not prophesied that humanity will accept Jesus Christ at his 2^nd coming (see Zech 14, Rv 19, 6:15-17, II Tim 3:1-9, Mt 24:24 etc.
O.     Compare these with II Pt 3:9, Is 11, 26:16-27, Zech 8:20-23, Mic 4:1-5, I Tim 2:1-6, 4:10 (Interlinear reads as “Preserver of all Men”

Is it a Whale or a Fish?

2011-12-15T08:58:00.000-08:00

Whale('s, s)
8577 Gen 1:21, Job 7:12'tanniyn' or 'tanniym' ATA: dragon (21), Sea-monster (Lam 4:3), serpents (Ex 7:12); 8565 Ezek 32:2 'tan' ATA: dragon (Mal 1:3); gr 2785 Mt 12:40. 'ketos' a huge fish (as in gaping for prey)
Fish('s, es)
1709 /10 'dag' 'da'g' 'dagah' prolific, timid and squirming tail; 5315 (Is 19:10 'nephesh' a breathing creature; gr 2485 (2) 'ichthudion' a petty fish Mt 15:34 with 'little' & Mrk 8:7 with 'small; 2486 (19) 'ichthus' a fish; gr 3795 (5) 'opsarion' a relish to other food specifically salted and dried fish as a condiment.

The Called Chosen and Elect of God

2011-11-24T07:42:00.000-08:00

Called      : 2822 'kletos' invited
Elect('s)   : 1588
Election   : 1589
Chose(n) : 1586 'eklegomi' to select
                   1588 'ekectos' select and by implication 'favourite'
                   1589 'ekloge' (divine) selection
Firstfruit(s): 536 'aparche' A beginning of sacrifice - Implies that others will follow
The elect are also called 'bride and wife' of Christ (implies children); 'Kings and Priests' Rv 5:6, 20:7 -What does a King / Priest do and with whom?

The Fool(ish) Wallows in his Folly

2011-06-26T08:22:00.000-07:00

Quote from James Oppenheim

Fool('s,s):               5528(29,30,31) 'cakal, cekel, cikluth, sikluth' to be silly, silliness. collectively dolts. Also translated as sottish (Jer 4:22)
                             5034(6) see Vile
                             3684
                             191
                             2973
Foolish(ly, ness):    5034(6,9) see Vile
                             191(6)
                             1984
                             6612
                             3684(7,8)
                             5528(29,30,31)
                             200
                             8602(4)
                             2973 + (dote Jer 50:36) "ya'al" to be foolish in a wicked way.
Folly:                  5039 see Vile
                             8417
                             8604
                             3689(90)
                             200
                             5528(29, 30, 31) see Fool
Vile (Villany):    5034 (6,9) (6vs) 'nabel, nebel, n^ebalah' to fall away, fail, faint; (fig.) to be foolish, stupid, impious or morally wicked; to despise, disgrace. Also translated as disgrace, dishonor, lightly esteem, fade, come to nought, wither
Wallow(ed):           6428 ( 3) + (Mic 1:10) as 'roll' "Palash" to roll in dust.

Time Chart: Adam to Jacob

2011-05-13T09:52:00.000-07:00

Romanism VS Scripture

2011-05-11T08:28:00.000-07:00

		Romanism (R) /Babylonian Concepts
Pt	VS	Scripture (S)
1	R	Venerates Sunday Worship
	S	Honours the Sabbath (Ex 20:8 - 11)
2	R	Venerates traditional holidays.
		(Christmas, New Years, Good Friday, Easter etc)
		This promotes the Great Deception: Rv 12:9
	S	Honours God's Holy Days (Lv 23, Num 28, 29, Neh 8
		see PS 81:3 -5 -- note that this is addressed
		to Joseph not Judah (Gen 48)
3	R	Venerates Solar based Gregorian Calendar -- Jan to Dec ; dead of Winter
	S	Venerates Lunar based Hebrew calendar
		Spring to Spring (Ex 12:1-2, Ps 104:19
		Moon appointed for seasons
4	R	Superficial understanding of scripture; pick and choose what suits you;
		For comfort (II Tim 3:5
		``Form of piety / godliness but denying the power thereof``)
	S	Deep understanding; all scripture is to be applied
		II Tim 3:15 - 16; Also our sacrifice "must be perfect
		(Deut 17:1)
5	R	Heaven: Reward of the "saved" immediately after death
	S	The "saved" await the ressurrection (Job 14:14-15,
		Jn 5:28 - 29, Rv 20:5 -6);
		Earth is promised
		Ps 37:9 - 11, Mt 5:3 - 12
		See article: ``Where Will The Righteous Be?``
6	R	Baptism by sprinkling and is generally done during infancy
	S	By Immersion and you must repent first
		Acts 2:3, Rm 6:1-4
7	R	Must be saved in this age
		But what about those who have died tragically?
		Floods (Noah`s for ex), isolation, children, handicapped etc
		not having known Jesus Christ.
	S	Many will come to Christ after his return (Rv 20:11-15, Is 6, Mt 10:15 etc
		Judgement = Decision (Heb 9:27)
		(see article "Points to Consider)
8	R	Those who are 'condemned' suffer for eternity in an 'ever-burning Hell'
	S	In general hell (sheol in Heb & hades in Gr) means grave.
		Those who choose to remain sinful will die the 2nd death
		and be as ashes under the feet of the righteous
		Ezek 18:4, Rv 20:15, Mal 4:1)
9	R	Veneration of objects (crosses etc), people (Virgin Mary, saints etc)
		and places (shrines, churches etc)
		Also known as Icons
	S	God is to be worshipped in sprit and in truth (Jn 4:24)
10	R	Formal worship and buildings (mass, liturgy, ceremony etc)
		{superficial social clubs}
	S	(see prev point)
		Many examples in the Gospels and the Book of Acts
		of informal worship, often interacting 1 on 1
		Philip and the Eunuch - Acts 8)
		{focus is on building relationships}
11	R	Human interession required: confession baptism.
		Priest has the authority to forgive in place of Christ.
	S	Jesus Christ is our one and only intercessor (I Jn 2:1) ; only he can forgive
		(Mrk 2:7-10) yet he does use human instruments.
12	R	Self-denial of God-given pleasures
		(celebacy, monasteries, lent, vows of poverty etc)
		i.e. Complete denial on one extreme to a Hedonistic approach on the other
		(everything according to one`s desire
		with no regard to the effect on youself or others.)
	S	See Col 2:20 - 23, I Cor 8:8-9, 9:27, 10:23-24, Rm 14:5, 19-23, Eph 2:29
		Lead a balanced temperate life and be responsible that
		nothing you say or do offends another
13	R	Prayers to and asking for intercession from others instead of Jesus Christ
		(Virgin Mary, Saints) see pt # 11
	S	These are dead and are awaiting the ressurrection (Rv 20:5-6, 11, Mt 5:28-29)
		see pt # 5
14	R	Attributes of ``Jesus Christ`` are identical to those of Mithra
		the Persian sun god.
		A Roman cult of which the Emperor Constantine was a follower.
		(see: http://www.near-death.com/experiences/origen048.html)
	S	We need to worship the real Jesus as we find in scripture in both the old
		and new testaments (see Mt 24:23-26)
15	R	Salvation is earned by works
	S	Salvation is a gift of God (Rm 6:23)
16	R	The Church is involved with the politics of this world.
		"Civic Duty" to vote. Lobbying (Moral Majority).
		Many "laws of the land" based on the religion of the people.
	S	Rv 18:4, Heb 11:13-14, 10:34.
		We are ambassadors (II Cor 5:20, I Kng 18:21, 19:18)
		No involment with this word's affairs.
		Cannot have both.
		I Jn 2:15-17 "Love not this world"

Herons, Peacocks, Ostriches and Storks

2011-04-17T14:33:00.000-07:00

Heron

Heron: 601 (Lev 11: 19, Deut 14:18 coupled with Stork) "'anaphah" an unclean bird perh. a parrot

Peacock

Peacock(s): 8500 (1 Kng10:22, 2 Chr 9:21) "tukkiy"/"tuwkkiy" some imported creature. Translated as "Baboon" in the interlinear. Both vs also refer to "apes" {6971:gowph or goph - a monkey or ape. Therfore peacock makes more sense.
7443 (Job 39:13) "renen" an ostrich (from its wail)

Ostriches

Ostrich(es): 2624 (Job 39:13) see Stork
3283 (Lam 4:3) "ya'en" the ostrich (from its anwering cry)

Stork

Stork: 2624 (5 vs) "chaciyddah" the kind (maternal) bird.

Job 39:13: KJV = "Gavest thou goodly wings unto the peacocks or wings and feathers unto the ostrich?"
I/L (NIV) = "Wing of ostrich flaps joyfully not as stork's feathers"

The “Insabbati” Message:

2011-04-15T12:42:00.000-07:00

A) Come out of her my people that you do not participate in her sins and recieve her plagues (Rev 18:4)

B) Be as the five wise virgins not as the foolish and be sure that your ‘lamp’ is filled with ‘olive oil’ (Mt 25:1-10)

C) I am returning soon and my reward is with me (John 4:1-4 & Rev 22)

D) Heed every word that I have spoken through all of my prophets in the Old & New Testaments & in the Latter Days (Deut 27:9, 28:1-2, 58)

E) In ESSENTIALS, unity

In DISTINCTIONS, tolerance

In ALL THINGS, compassion

The children of God must remove all traces of Babylon as there will be zero tolerance in the world of tommorrow. (Rv 17, 18, Zeph 1:4, IIPt 2:1-2, Dan 2:35)

Ex 11:7, 34:12-17 'Make no covenant', God does make a distinction.
I Pt 2:9 A Holy Priestly people called into light.
Jer 2: 11-13, 7:30-31, Ezek 20:24-26 It is considered evil and unclean. They are statutes not commanded by God and therefore not good.
Is 8:19-22 If it is not according to scripture (God's Word) the it is of darkness.
Prov 14:16, 22:3 Be wise and flee evil.
Rv 22:18-19 A strong warning against taking away or adding to the "Words of Prophecy."
Mt 15: 7-9, Is 29:13 "The commandments of men" are taught as if they are of God.
II Kngs 17:29-41 Many profess to fear God but hold on to their traditions (II Tim 3:5).
Rv 12:9 Satan has mislead and decieved the whole world. He is the father of lies (Jn 8:44).
Titus 1:9-16 Be of sound doctrine and do not deny God by your works.
Mk 7:3-13 Jesus was very critical of the Pharisees (and the same would apply to leaders of religion today) who voided the Word of God by their traditions.

The term “Insabbatti” referred mainly to the Waldenses of the 14^th century who kept the Sabbath.

Forgiveness will Pacify and Appease the Soul

2011-03-26T09:52:00.000-07:00

White Dove: A symbol of forgiveness and peace

Forgive(gavest, ness: 5375 "nasa / nacah {Great Variety of Applications}: to lift, to bear, to carry off
                                  5545 (6)
                                  3722 (Jer 18:23)
Forgave (st):              3722 (Ps 78:38)
                                    5375 (2)
Pacif(y, ied, ieth):       3711(Prov 21:14) "kaphah" to bend i.e. to tame or subdue
                                    3722 (Prov 16:14, Ezek 16:63) " kaphar"
                                     7918 (Es 7:10)
                                    3240 (Eccl 10:4)
Appease(d, th):            3722 (with 6440; Gen 32:20)
                                    8252 (Prov 15:18)
                                     7918 (Es 2:1)
Assuage (asswage(d)): 7918 (Gen 8:1)
                                      2820 (Job 16:5-6)

Flocks, Herds and their Occupants

2011-03-13T13:12:00.000-07:00

Flock(s): 6629 "tso'n / ts'own" to migrate; a collecive name for a flock ; figuratively for men: + Sheep
               5739 "'eder" an arrangement i.e. muster (of animals) + Herds (Prov 27:23, Joel 1:18), drove(s) (4){interlinear translated as "Herd."
               4735 (3) + Herds (Gen 47:18), see Cattle
Herd(s) : 1241 (44) see Ox(en)
                 5739 -- see Flock
                 4735 -- Gen 47:18; see Cattle
Sheep   : 6629 + Flock
               3775
                3532
                7716
                6792
                7353

Cattle   : 929 + Beast
                 4735 (63) 'miqneh' acquired livestock A/T/A: Herds, Cattle
                 4806
                 1165 + beast
Beast('s,s): 929
                   2416 (23)
                   1165 + cattle (Ps 78:48)
                   5315
                   2966
                   7409
                   2123
                   4806

Ox(en) : 1241(78) 'baqar' - an ox (either gender) used for ploughing; collectively a herd. A/T/A: beeves, bull(ock)(*), + calf(*), + cow, great (cattle), + heifer, herd, kine

19 verses along with 1121 (* - 2 each + 17 young) 'ben' - son of or a young ...

7794

8377

0441

6499

0504

8450

a BROOK, a STREAM and a RIVER can at times Flood

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Brook(s): 5158 "nachal, nachlah, nachalah" A stream espec. a winter torrent; implies a narrow valley (where a brook runs); also a mine shaft: also transl. as : Flood (5), River('s, s), Stream(s)(11) and Valley (19)
                2975 (5) + streams (Is 33:21)
                4323 (2Sam 17:20)
Stream(s): 5158
                 793
                 650   + brooks (Ps 42:!)
                5103/4
                 5140 'nazal' to drip or shed by trickling + distil (De 32:2), drop (Job 36:28), flood (3)

River('s,s): 5103/4 "nehar / nahar" Chald/Heb: a river or stream incl the sea {Nile, Euphrates etc} + Stream(s), Flood
                 2975 + brook(s) (5), streams(s) (Is 33:21)
                 5158 see Brook
                 6388/6390
                 180 (3)
                 650 + stream ((Job 6:15, Ps 126:4)
                 3105 (Jer 17:8) 'yuwbal' a stream
Flood (s)  :3999
                 5104 see River
                 5158 see Brook
                 2229/30
                 2975
                 7858 (3)

An Overview of the Book of Esther

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Set in the days of Ahasuerus (Xerxces) who ruled the Empire of Persia which consisted of 127 provinces from India to Ethiopia between 485 and 464 B.C. The capital was Susa (located in the lower Zagros Mountains about 250 km (150 miles) east of the Tigris River, between the Karkheh and Dez Rivers).

Ancient Persia

In the third year of his reign, he puts on a feast for all officials, servants, nobles and princes of Persia and Media. Lasting 180 days, the intention was to show off the riches of his kingdom. Afterwards a feast of 7 days was given for all, both great and small, who were in Susa. There was an abundance of food and wine and each man did what pleased him. For the women the Queen, Vashti, also made a feast.
On the 7th day, Ahaseurus commands to eunichs to bring Vashti "to show her off.", for she was fair to look upon.She refuses and for this she is put away.
Then a decree is sent throughout all of the provinces throughout the Kingdom (a sort of 'beauty pageant') to choose a replacement for Vashti. All of the beautiful young virgins are to come to Susa (read 2:5-10)and complete a 12 month period of preparation - 6 months of oil and myrrh then another 6 of perfumes and ointments. Afterwards each maiden in her turn would go in the evening to see the king and return to their quarters in the morning.
Esther's, daughter of Abihail uncle of Mordicai, turn came in the 10th month (Tebeth) of the 7th year of the reign of Ahasuerus. He loved more than all of the others and she was proclaimed Queen. A feast in her honour was proclaimed.
Meanwhile, Mordicai uncovers a plot to assasinate the King. He tells Esther who tells the King and the conspirators are hung in the gallows.
(read 3:1-9) Haman is appointed above all of the princes of Persia. Though all bowed down and reverence Haman, Mordicai refused to do so. Great mourning was with Mordicai, Esther and all of their brethren the Jews. There was fasting, weeping, wailing and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
(read 4:10-17) Esther finds favour as she stands in the inner court of the Palace and is adorned in her Royal Robes. She is requesting the presence of King Ahaseurus and Haman.
(read 5:6-14) That night the King could not sleep and reads the Chronicles. In them he notices that Mordecai had not yet recieved the honour due him for uncovering the conspiracy against the King. Haman was in the outer court waiting to suggest that Mordecai be hanged on the charges of treason. Ahaseurus behoves Haman to enter the inner court.
(read 6:6-11) Esther prepares a banquet for both the King and Haman. The King asks Haman as to how to Mordicai.
(read ch 7, 8:17, 9:20-32, 10:3) Esther reveals the plot against her people. Haman, his 10 sons and all of those who conspired against the Jews were executed. Mordecai is given the office of Haman. On the 15th day of the 12th month Adar, has been proclaimed a day of gladness and feasting in gratitude for God's deliverance from their enemies. The day is called Purim.

All that is related to TREES

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Tree(s): 6086/97 `ets', `etsah' (fem) ``a tree (from its firmness) hence wood / sticks.
A/T/A: carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stick(s) (14), stock, timber (23), wood
815 (1 Sam 22:6, 31:13 I/L = the tamarisk) `eschel` ``a tamarisk tree; by ext a 'grove' (Gen 21:33 I/L = 'tamerisk tree') of any kind.


tamarisk tree

363 (6) 'iylan' -- Chald.
352 (Is 61:3, Ezek 31:14) 'ayil' masc. of 424 + oak (Is 1:29) [psg mentioned are the only ones translated as "TREES" or OAKS in KJV; refers to a 'mighty tree -- usually a 'terebinth]; I/L translates Is psg as oak(s); Ezek psg (2nd 'tree' in vs) as 'to them'
Timber: 636 'a'(3) Chald. -- corresponds to 6086 + Wood (Dan 5:4,23)

Grove(s): 842 (39) 'asherah' 'asheyrah' also astarte a Phoenician goddess or an image of the same.
Oak(s):     424 (11) 'elah' fem. of 352; A/T/A elm (Hos 4:13), teil tree (Is 6:13)
                  427 (Jos 24:26) 'allah'
                  437 (8)'allown' from 436 'elown -- transl as 'Plain' (8):
definition of all 3: a strong or great tree .


Oak tree

Forest, Wood and Orchard

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Bridgewater Forest

Forest(s): 3293/5 'ya`ar /ya`rah' :To thicken with verdure; a copse of bushes. I.E. forest, honey in the comb as hived in the trees -- + wood, honeycomb (I Sam 14:27 with 1706 'debash, Ca 5:1)
2793 (2 Chr 27:4) see Wood
6508 ( see Orchard)

Galatin National Forest

Orchard (s): 6508 'pardec': a park (Ca 4:13 , Eccl 2:5) -- +Forests (Neh 2:8)

Wood(s): 3293 (16) see Forest
3264 ( Ezek 34:25) 'ya'owr': a forest
2793 (4) 'choresh' : A forest as furnishing the material for fabric -- + forest, shroud (Ezek31:3), bough (Is 17:9)

Birds of a Feather spread your Wings and Fly: an OT word study of our Feathered Friends

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Bird(s', 's): 6833 (31) tsippowr or tsippor: Alittle bird as hopping - Fowl(s) (6) +Chald 6853 tsephar Da 4:12, 14, 21 & 33 ); Sparrow (Ps 84:3 + 102:7
                   5775 (09) owph Fowl(s) (59) + Chald 5776), flying, that flieth
                   5861 (03) Fowl(s) (4)
                   1167,3671 (Pr 1:17) ba'al kanaph i.e "master extremity "Alternative translation: Master   of wing"
                   6853 (Da 4:33)
                  {Fowl 1257 - I Kngs 4:23}
                   Ca 2:12 (blank)
Feather(ed,s): 5133 (4)
                       3671 kanaph (2)
                       84 (2)
                       Da 4:33 (blank)
Wing(ed,s): 3671 "kanaph"
                   83 & 84 (2 each)
                   6731 (Jer 48:1)
                   1611 "gaph" (Dan 7:4 & 6 = 3)
Flieth, Flew,Fly(ing): 5774(5)
                                   6213 "da'ah" to dart i.e. to fly rapidly
                                   1675
                                   5860
                                   82
                                   3671 (Ps 148:10)
                                   6524

The Sabbath Box

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Basic Command: Ex 20:8 - 11; Deut 5:12 - 15

Further Principles:
1) Is 58: 13 -14 Seek God's Will and pleasure not your own and you will find joy in the Lord.
2) Mrk 2: 27 - 28 The Sabbath is for man's benefit and Jesus Christ is Lord of the Sabbath.

Link to Holy Days: Lev 23 , Num 28, 29
1) Called Holy - Ex 20:8, Neh 8:1 - 2, 9 - 10, Sacred Neh 8:11
2) "And that the Lord your God brought you out of Egypt" (note Egypt is symbolic of this world - see Rv 18:4.
Deut 5:15 - Weekly Sabbath / Ex 12:17, Deut 16: 1 - The Passover
Lv 23:41 - 43 - The Feast of Tabernacles

Atonement

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{based on Leviticus 16}

Due season: Ps 104:27, 145:15; Kept on the 10^th day of the 7^th month of the Hebrew Calendar.

Is 50:4-6 – Pray this

Pray to be attired in “Holy Garments”; Atone for “oneself” and then one’s house.

2 goats: Lord / Scapegoat – Atonement placed upon it and it is sent to the wilderness.

Bull and ram – then God’s House – Tabernacle.

Claim the Blood of Christ; Lays sins of the people upon Satan and sends him to the wilderness.

With the Blood of Christ the sins of the people are cleansed.

Order: Ourselves – confess – clothed in Holy Garments

Family -- Church – Nation – World

Claim Blood of Christ -- lay sins upon Satan and send him into the wilderness – cleanse clothes