relentedנָחַם
nacham · Hebrew Verb
To change one's mind or purpose, often used when God withdraws a threatened judgment or expresses compassion in response to repentance or intercession.
calamityרָעָה
ra‘ah · Hebrew Noun
Disaster, ruin, or an adverse event that causes deep suffering; in Scripture, it often refers to the results of divine judgment.
threshing floorגֹּרֶן
goren · Hebrew Noun
A designated area used for separating grain from its husk; in biblical history, threshing floors were significant open spaces often chosen as places of sacrifice and divine encounter.
angelמַלְאָךְ
mal’āḵ · Hebrew Noun
A divine messenger sent by God to act as His agent, often representing God's presence or authority, and sometimes functioning as the pre-incarnate Christ. In this context, it refers to the judicial executor of divine judgment.
LORDיהוה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
A term referring to Yahweh, the covenant-keeping God of Israel who reveals Himself to His people. It signifies His absolute holiness, sovereignty, and faithfulness to His redemptive promises.
sackclothשַׂק
śaq · Hebrew Noun
A coarse fabric made of goat's hair, traditionally worn as a sign of mourning, repentance, or deep distress before God, signaling a stripping away of human pride.
sinnedחָטָא
ḥāṭā’ · Hebrew Verb
To miss the mark of God's perfect standard; an act of rebellion, disobedience, or failure to fulfill the law of God, resulting in alienation from Him.
plagueמַגֵּפָה
maggēp̱â · Hebrew Noun
An intense, wide-scale affliction or divine judgment sent by God, often as a consequence of national or corporate rebellion, intended to bring about repentance or reveal the severity of sin.
altarמִזְבֵּחַ
mizbēaḥ · Hebrew Noun
A structure, usually of earth or stone, built for the purpose of offering sacrifices to God. It serves as a place of atonement, worship, and the meeting point between a holy God and sinful humanity through the shedding of blood.
threshing floorגֹּרֶן
gōren · Hebrew Noun
A flat, open area prepared for separating grain from its husk; in biblical narrative, these locations are frequently significant as sites of divine encounter, judgment, and the establishment of holy places (like the Temple site).
paid homageשׁחה
shachah · Hebrew Verb
The Hebrew act of bowing down, often involving prostrating oneself, to show deep respect, submission, or worship before a superior, a king, or God.
threshing floorגּרן
goren · Hebrew Noun
A flat, open area, often elevated, used for separating grain from chaff; in the Bible, it frequently serves as a significant site for divine encounters, altars, and temples.
altarמזבח
mizbeach · Hebrew Noun
A structure built for the purpose of offering sacrifices to God, serving as a focal point for atonement, worship, and the reconciliation between a holy God and sinful humanity.
the LORDיהוה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
Yahweh, the covenant name of the God of Israel, revealing His personal, faithful, and self-existent nature as the Redeemer of His people.
plagueמגּפה
magephah · Hebrew Noun
A calamity, disease, or divine judgment sent upon a community or nation, often serving as a consequence for sin or as a call to repentance and divine intervention.
burnt offeringsעלה
olah · Hebrew Noun
A sacrifice wholly consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication, surrender, and the complete devotion of the worshiper to God.
grain offeringמנחה
minchah · Hebrew Noun
A gift or tribute offered to God from the fruits of the earth, acknowledging His provision and sovereignty over creation and sustaining life.
shekelsשׁקל
sheqel · Hebrew Noun
A monetary unit of weight used in ancient Israel; gold shekels represent significant value, and their use in transactions underscores the seriousness and legitimacy of an exchange.
altarמִזְבֵּחַ
mizbeach · Hebrew Noun
A structure erected for the purpose of offering sacrifices, symbolizing a place of approach, worship, and atonement between God and humanity. It represents the necessity of substitutionary sacrifice to address human sin before a holy God.
the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The covenant name of the one true God of Israel, YHWH. It signifies His self-existence, eternal nature, and His faithfulness to His covenant promises made to His people.
burnt offeringsעֹלָה
olah · Hebrew Noun
A sacrificial act where the entire animal was consumed by fire, signifying complete consecration, total devotion, and the recognition of God’s holiness and demand for propitiation.
peace offeringsשֶׁלֶם
shelem · Hebrew Noun
A voluntary sacrifice offered to express fellowship, gratitude, and communal harmony with God, often involving the sharing of the meat among the worshippers and priests.
angelמַלְאָךְ
malak · Hebrew Noun
A spiritual being created by God to serve as a messenger or agent of His divine will, often exercising judgment or protection on His behalf.
