Holy in Hebrew is kadosh, meaning to be set apart for a special purpose. God’s people, the Sabbath, His Torah and even the temple implements are all described as kadosh. Holiness is not abstract; it requires separation from common things and walking in God’s instructions.
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The Hebrew word often rendered 'convocation' is mikra. Derived from the verb kara, mikra means a call or proclamation. The biblical festivals and the Sabbath are mikra’ei kodesh—holy calls to assemble and to proclaim God’s Torah. This teaching explores how these appointed times invite us to hear and respond to God’s call.
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The Sabbath (shabbat) comes from the Hebrew verb shavat, which means to cease or rest. Scripture teaches that the seventh day is blessed and set apart because God ceased from His work. The Sabbath is a sign of God’s covenant and points to the ultimate rest promised in the age to come.
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This teaching uncovers the Hebrew word for grace—chen. Composed of the letters chet and nun, chen conveys the idea of favor or beauty but also separation and protection. It is connected to the root chanan, meaning to encamp or pitch a tent, and thus points to God covering and shielding us. The teaching shows how biblical grace is concrete—God’s favor results in tangible deliverance like Noah and Moses finding chen in God’s eyes.
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This study examines the Hebrew word for covenant (berit), which derives from a verb meaning to choose the best and to cut. In Scripture, cutting a covenant involves dividing an animal and walking between the pieces, as God did with Abraham in Genesis 15. The teaching explains how biblical covenants create binding relationships and points to the covenants God made with Noah, Abraham and Israel.
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