‘Compassion’ is found 61 times in the Hebrew Scriptures and ‘mercy’ is found 52 times. ‘Compassion’ means ‘concern’ for the sufferings and struggles of others.’ ‘Mercy’ means ‘to forgive’ when it’s in your power to harm.’ חסד Chesed in Hebrew means ‘loving-kindness, mercy and compassion.‘ “For Adonai will have compassion on Ya‘akov — he will once again choose Isra’el and…
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Law – Hebrew: Torah
God,’ ‘law of the LORD,’ the ‘law of Moses.’ According to God, it is to be guarded and observed in order to have abundant life. In the Complete Jewish Bible, Torah is found 410 times; 174 in the Old Testament and 236 in the New. arded and observed for life.
Testimony – Hebrew: Edah
עדה Edah in Hebrew means ‘testimony or witness.’ There are 36 references to ‘testimony’ and 145 references to ‘witness’ in the Complete Jewish Bible. “May this pile be a witness, and may the standing-stone be a witness, that I will not pass beyond this pile to you, and you will not pass beyond this pile and…
Statute – Hebrew: Chukkah
Chukkah in Hebrew means ‘statute, custom, ordinance’ from God. The word ‘statute’ or ‘regulation’ occurs 73 times in the Hebrew Scriptures. ‘Statutes’ make up the way of life as outlined by God. In Torah the regulations are considered permanent or perpetual ‘statutes’ throughout all the generations of God’s people.