‘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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Covenant – Hebrew: B’rit
Breet or b’rit in Hebrew means “covenant, league, confederacy” ברית Used with the most common verb, karat כרת meaning ‘to cut “But I will establish (cut) my covenant with you (Noah)” (Genesis 6:18, Complete Jewish Bible). “But with you (Noah) will I establish (cut) covenant (b’rit)” (Genesis 6:18, New International Bible). “That day ADONAI made (cut) a covenant with…
Kindness and the Daisy
estify to the world of God’s kindness. Falling short with unkindness always makes me feel sad because I don’t want to be a weed in a sea of grass, but a daisy.