Godאֱלֹהִים
Elohim · Hebrew Noun
The Creator and Sustainer of the universe, the only true Deity who reveals Himself to humanity. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word often carries the sense of power, majesty, and divine authority.
Bethelבֵּית־אֵל
Beth-El · Hebrew Proper Noun
Literally 'House of God.' A location sanctified by divine revelation and fellowship, signifying a place where God meets His people and is worshipped.
altarמִזְבֵּחַ
mizbeah · Hebrew Noun
A structure, usually of stone or earth, built for the purpose of offering sacrifices and worshipping the Lord. It signifies a place of encounter, covenant renewal, and reconciliation between God and man.
purifyטָהַר
taher · Hebrew Verb
To make clean or ceremonially holy. In a biblical context, it involves removing impurities or idols to prepare for an encounter with the holy presence of God.
foreign godsאֱלֹהֵי הַנֵּכָר
elohei hannekar · Hebrew Noun phrase
Deities or idols of surrounding pagan nations that were worshipped instead of, or alongside, the true God. They represent spiritual adultery and rebellion against the covenant relationship with Yahweh.
distressצָרָה
tsarah · Hebrew Noun
A state of extreme difficulty, suffering, or anguish. Biblically, it is a time when the believer is driven to rely solely on God's intervention and deliverance.
terebinth treeאֵלָה
elah · Hebrew Noun
A large, prominent tree often associated with significant historical or religious events in the Old Testament, sometimes serving as a landmark for covenantal actions.
terrorחִתָּה
hittah · Hebrew Noun
A divinely instilled state of dread or overwhelming fear placed upon the enemies of God's people. It is a manifestation of divine protection that prevents opposition and ensures the accomplishment of God's purposes.
altarמִזְבֵּחַ
mizbeach · Hebrew Noun
A place set apart for the offering of sacrifices and worship to God, symbolizing an encounter with the divine, a place of meeting, or a memorial of God's faithfulness.
Godאֱלֹהִים
Elohim · Hebrew Noun
The plural form of El, used throughout the Old Testament to refer to the one true God, emphasizing His power, majesty, and supremacy.
El-bethelאֵל בֵּית אֵל
El-Bethel · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning "God of Bethel." It commemorates a place where God manifested His presence and made Himself known to an individual.
revealed himselfנִגְלוּ
niglu · Hebrew Verb
To make manifest, uncover, or disclose something that was previously hidden, particularly referring to the communication of divine truth or presence to human beings.
blessedוַיְבָרֶךְ
wayyebarek · Hebrew Verb
An act of divine favor where God confers prosperity, protection, or a covenantal purpose upon an individual or group, signifying His gracious intervention and presence.
Jacobיַעֲקֹב
Ya'aqob · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning "he grasps the heel" or "supplanter," originally given to the son of Isaac and Rebekah, signifying his characteristic struggle and reliance on his own ingenuity early in life.
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Yisra'el · Hebrew Proper Noun
A name meaning "God strives" or "he struggles with God," given by God to Jacob to signify his new identity as one who has wrestled with God and prevailed through faith and dependence, becoming a patriarch of the covenant people.
God Almightyאֵל שַׁדַּי
El Shaddai · Hebrew Noun/Adjective Phrase
A title for God emphasizing His omnipotence, sufficiency, and ability to fulfill covenant promises, often used in contexts of blessing and fruitfulness.
fruitful and multiplyפָּרָה, רָבָה
parah, rabah · Hebrew Verb
The imperative or enabling command from God to increase, flourish, and propagate, first given at creation and reiterated to patriarchs to signify covenant expansion.
landאֶרֶץ
eretz · Hebrew Noun
A designated territory promised by God to the patriarchs and their descendants as a perpetual possession and a sign of His covenant faithfulness.
offspringזֶרַע
zera · Hebrew Noun
The physical or spiritual descendants of an individual; in a covenantal context, it refers specifically to the promised lineage through which God's blessing to the nations is realized.
pillarמַצֵּבָה
matstsebah · Hebrew Noun
A standing stone or monument erected to mark a significant encounter with God, serving as a memorial or witness to a covenantal event.
drink offeringנֶסֶךְ
nesek · Hebrew Noun
A ritual sacrifice involving the pouring out of wine as a libation to God, symbolizing thanksgiving, dedication, and the sealing of a covenant.
oilשֶׁמֶן
shemen · Hebrew Noun
A sacred act of pouring oil over a person or object to set it apart for divine use, signifying sanctification, dedication, and the presence of God.
Bethelבֵּית אֵל
Bethel · Hebrew Noun
Literally 'House of God'; a name given to a site where God has manifested His presence, designating it as a place of divine-human encounter and worship.
