deep sleepתַּרְדֵּמָה
tardemah · Hebrew Noun
A state of heavy, often supernatural unconsciousness, frequently used by God to isolate an individual from their surroundings so He may communicate divine revelation.
LORDיהוה
Yahweh · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal, covenantal name of God in the Old Testament, representing His self-existence, faithfulness, and the One who keeps His promises to His people.
offspringזֶרַע
zera · Hebrew Noun
Descendants or progeny; in a covenantal sense, it refers to the seed through which God’s promises are fulfilled across generations.
sojournersגֵּר
ger · Hebrew Noun
A person living in a land not their own, possessing no permanent inheritance or citizenship, looking toward a future promise or home.
servantsעָבַד
abad · Hebrew Verb
The condition of being held under the authority of another, often involving hard labor; used frequently to describe Israel’s state in Egypt and, metaphorically, humanity's state under sin.
afflictedעָנָה
anah · Hebrew Verb
To experience hardship, oppression, or suffering; it often characterizes the testing or refining process of God's people before deliverance.
judgmentדִּין
din · Hebrew Noun/Verb
The judicial act of God where He intervenes in history to pronounce and execute a verdict against unrighteousness or oppressors.
go to your fathersאָסַף
asaph · Hebrew Verb
Euphemism for death, signifying being gathered to one's ancestors in the afterlife or the realm of the dead (Sheol).
peaceשָׁלוֹם
shalom · Hebrew Noun
A state of wholeness, harmony, and well-being; the result of a right relationship with God and the fulfillment of His promises.
iniquityעָוֺן
avon · Hebrew Noun
A fundamental term in the Bible describing human rebellion against God's law. It represents a twisting or distortion of the moral order, carrying the weight of guilt and necessitating judgment.
Amoritesאֱמֹרִי
Emori · Hebrew Proper Noun
A dominant Canaanite people group often used representatively for the inhabitants of Canaan. Their presence in the land before Israel symbolizes the pagan culture that stood in contrast to the holiness of God and eventually faced divine judgment.
covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
A solemn, binding agreement or treaty established by God with humanity. In the Bible, it is a relationship initiated by God that sets obligations and promises, often sealed with blood or divine presence.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal, covenantal name of God revealed to Israel. It represents the self-existent, eternal, and unchanging nature of the God who keeps His promises.
offspringזֶרַע
zera · Hebrew Noun
Refers to physical descendants or biological heirs. In the context of the Abrahamic promise, it looks forward to the nation of Israel and ultimately to Christ.
Hittitesחִתִּי
Hitti · Hebrew Proper Noun
Historically powerful groups mentioned as inhabitants of the Promised Land. Their inclusion in the list emphasizes the breadth of the land God was granting to Abraham’s descendants, highlighting the reality of God’s claim over the nations.
Rephaimרְפָאִים
Rephaim · Hebrew Proper Noun
Ancient, often legendary, inhabitants of the land associated with great size or strength. Their mention underscores the impossibility of Israel taking the land by human effort alone, emphasizing reliance on God's power.
Amoritesאֱמֹרִי
'Emori · Hebrew Proper Noun
One of the major ethnic groups inhabiting Canaan prior to the Israelite conquest. They were often associated with the hill country and were considered a formidable, warlike people under divine judgment.
Canaanitesכְּנַעֲנִי
Kena'ani · Hebrew Proper Noun
A term used to describe the inhabitants of the land of Canaan, the territory promised to Abraham and his descendants. Biblically, they represent a population characterized by idolatry and moral corruption, whose dispossession was commanded by God.
Girgashitesגִּרְגָּשִׁי
Girgashi · Hebrew Proper Noun
A group listed among the nations occupying the land of promise. While less prominent than others, they are consistently identified as one of the indigenous peoples whom the Lord dispossessed for the sake of Israel.
Jebusitesיְבוּסִי
Yebusi · Hebrew Proper Noun
The people group who held the city of Jerusalem (formerly Jebus) until it was conquered by David. They are representative of the pagan nations that occupied the land before the establishment of the Israelite monarchy.
