Believers are being built together as ‘living stones into a spiritual house offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to Adonai’ (1 Peter 2:5). When we lashon hara, we become a stone that contains ‘mold and mildew’ in that house. According to the regulations for skin infections, the infected stone must be removed and put out (Leviticus 14:41-45).
Author: Yahulia
Delight – Hebrew: Chephetz
The word ‘delight’ means something that gives great pleasure or joy. The Hebrew word for ‘delight’ is chephets and is found 62 times in the Complete Jewish Bible. Chephets also means ‘pleasure’ and ‘desire;’ it also has a concrete meaning of ‘a valuable thing.’ “You will be a glorious crown in the hand of Adonai,…
Victory – Hebrew: Teshuah
w word for ‘victory’ is teshuah which has the same root as Yeshua. Teshuah means ‘deliverance’ and ‘salvation.’ It is found 53 times in the Complete Jewish Bible. It has one less letter than teshuvah which means ‘return’ or ‘repentance.’
Power – Hebrew: Toqeph
The Hebrew word for ‘power’ is toqeph and includes ‘strength’ and ‘energy. This word can also be used in place of ‘authority.’