justiceמִשְׁפָּט
mishpat · Hebrew Noun
Legal righteousness or fairness; the equitable administration of law and judgment based on God's character. In a biblical context, it involves protecting the vulnerable and upholding truth.
sojournerגֵּר
ger · Hebrew Noun
A resident alien or foreigner living within the land of Israel. The law commanded that they be treated with hospitality, fairness, and inclusion in the community's welfare provisions.
fatherlessיָתוֹם
yatom · Hebrew Noun
One who has lost their father; in the biblical context, this represents a category of people lacking social and economic protection, whom God specifically commands the community to care for.
widowאַלְמָנָה
almanah · Hebrew Noun
A woman whose husband has died. Throughout Scripture, widows are highlighted as a vulnerable group subject to divine protection and a specific focus of social concern.
pledgeחֲבֹלָה
chabolah · Hebrew Noun
An object given as security for a loan. Biblical law placed strict limits on taking such items to ensure the borrower was not deprived of basic necessities like clothing or dignity.
slaveעֶבֶד
ebed · Hebrew Noun
To be in a state of involuntary servitude. In Israel's history, it represents the experience of bondage in Egypt, serving as the theological basis for Israel's duty to show mercy to others.
redeemedפָּדָה
padah · Hebrew Verb
The act of delivering or purchasing someone out of slavery or captivity, often involving the payment of a price. It is a central theological metaphor for God’s saving work on behalf of His people.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The covenant name of God, indicating His faithfulness and self-existence. It is the name through which God reveals Himself to Israel as their Savior and Lawgiver.
blessבָּרַךְ
barak · Hebrew Verb
Divine favor, prosperity, or well-being conferred by God upon His people. It is often linked to obedience to His commandments and the recognition of His sovereignty over one's labor.
sojournerגֵּר
ger · Hebrew Noun
A foreigner or immigrant residing in a land not their own. In the Old Testament, the law frequently commands compassion for them, acknowledging their vulnerability and dependency on God's covenant people.
fatherlessיָתוֹם
yathom · Hebrew Noun
A child whose father has died; biblically, they represent one of the most vulnerable social groups. The Torah mandates special protection and justice for them as a reflection of God's character as a "Father to the fatherless."
widowאַלְמָנָה
almanah · Hebrew Noun
A woman whose husband has died. In the biblical social structure, they often lacked legal and economic security, making their protection a primary responsibility of the godly and a manifestation of justice.
rememberזָכַר
zakar · Hebrew Verb
A mental or spiritual act of calling something to mind, which in Scripture often leads to action or obedience. To "remember" God's works is to acknowledge His authority and conform one's life to His previous commands and interventions.
slaveעֶבֶד
ebed · Hebrew Noun
One who is under the forced authority of another, lacking personal freedom. Historically, it refers to Israel's oppressive bondage in Egypt, serving as the foundational narrative for why Israel must show mercy to the oppressed.
Egyptמִצְרַיִם
Mitsrayim · Hebrew Proper Noun
The northeastern African nation that served as the place of Israel's bondage. In the Bible, it often functions symbolically as a place of worldly power, idolatry, and spiritual darkness from which God redeems His people.
