To honor in Hebrew literally means to make heavy or to give weight. When we are commanded to honor our parents, we are told to give weight to their instructions and take them seriously. The teaching connects honor with obedience and notes that if parents instruct against Torah, we must honor God above them.
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The Hebrew word for worship is shachah, meaning to bow down, prostrate oneself or give honor. Worship in Scripture is an action of humbling oneself before God, not merely a feeling or music. The teaching contrasts the Hebrew and Greek words for worship and shows that true worship is expressed through obedience and reverence.
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The term 'Hebrew' (Ivri) comes from the name Eber and literally means 'from the other side'. In Scripture, Abraham is called 'the Hebrew' because he crossed over both physically and spiritually. Being a Hebrew means crossing over from the world to follow God, leaving darkness and walking in light.
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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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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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