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.
Word – Hebrew: Devar
peech, word, or commandment.’ The word devar is found 711 times in the Hebrew Scriptures. The devar of God is forever. The Ten Commandments are called the Ten Devarim. The fifth book of the Bible known as Deuteronomy is called Devarim in Hebrew for “These are the words Moshe spoke …” (Deuteronomy 1:1). The same devarim became flesh and tabernacled among us as Yeshua (John 1:14).
Love – Hebrew: Ahavah
The root of ahavah is ahav which means ‘to give.’ Taking that root even further is av or a part of ‘abba’ meaning ‘father.’