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Feb 12, 2024 · Traditional Irish folklore imagines a pot of gold where a rainbow meets earth—more good luck. Seeing a rainbow is indeed a blessing. Thunder and lightning frighten us, but after the storm may come a calming bow of brilliant colors in the sky. This beautiful, natural phenomenon has spiritual significance, supported by God’s Word.
Oct 10, 2018 · The question of what Selah means has been debated for centuries. Many have suggested that it means, "to pause, or to reflect", and this explanation makes sense based on the context. However, the ...
Jan 4, 2022 · In the New Testament, it usually carries the meaning of being “blessed by God.”. Mary, the mother of Jesus, was “blessed among women” ( Luke 1:42–45, 48 ), it was the Lord God who had blessed and favored her. While material blessings are certainly included in God’s favor, the Bible ascribes a much fuller meaning to the word blessed.
Hosanna [N] [E] [H] [S] Joyful Aramaic exclamation of praise, apparently specific to the major Jewish religious festivals (especially Passover and Tabernacles) in which the Egyptian Hallel (Psalms 113-118) was recited. Originally an appeal for deliverance (Heb. hosia na, Please save Psalm 118:25 ), it came in liturgical usage to serve as an ...
Jan 4, 2022 · Literally, hosanna means “I beg you to save!” or “please deliver us!”. So, as Jesus rode the donkey into Jerusalem, the crowds were perfectly right to shout “Hosanna!”. They were acknowledging Jesus as their Messiah, as shown in their address “ Son of David .”. Theirs was a cry for salvation and a recognition that Jesus is able ...
Oct 2, 2023 · Ebenezer is a Hebrew word that means “stone of help.”. The Hebrew transliteration shows the pronunciation as ‘ebhen ha ‘azer. This word originates as a boy’s name in the Hebrew culture, but is used biblically in the book of 1 Samuel. In Hebrew and English, Ebenezer has the same meaning. We find in the book of 1 Samuel that Ebenezer is ...
Dec 7, 2022 · Answer. The term Ichabod is found in two places in the Bible, 1 Samuel 4:21 and 14:3. Ichabod was the son of Phinehas and the grandson of Eli, the priest of the Lord in Shiloh. The sad story of Eli and his two wayward sons, Phinehas and Hophni, is found in 1 Samuel, chapters 2 and 4. Hophni and Phinehas died in battle with the Philistines who ...
