The root of ahavah is ahav which means ‘to give.’ Taking that root even further is av or a part of ‘abba’ meaning ‘father.’
Tag: Hebrew word pictures
The Alef, the Ox, and the Manger
In the Hebrew alphabet, the first letter alef coincides with the first commandment in Exodus 20:2-3: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. “You shall have no other gods before me.” א Alef has the Hebrew word picture of an Ox meaning ‘first, strength.’…
Pure Heart – Hebrew: Lev Tahor
Purity of heart is not something to be attained or acquired, it is the removal of all that is impure or tumah in the heart. In order to have pure gold, the gold must go through the smelting process of heat to remove the impurities. When it is pure, it becomes clear and malleable.
Eve – Hebrew: Havah or Chavah
חוה Eve or Havah in Hebrew means ‘mother of all life.’ “The man called his wife Havah [life], because she was the mother of all living” (Genesis 3:20). Hebrew Word Pictures ח Chet – A Fence means ‘protect.’ ו Vav – A Nail means ‘binding.’ ה Hey – A Window means ‘reveal’ or ‘behold.’ The…