justiceמִשְׁפָּט
mishpat · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the covenant God made with Israel, which includes His moral law, His redemptive purposes, and His faithful commitment to His people. It is a binding agreement where God promises blessings for obedience and warns of consequences for disobedience.
righteousnessצְדָקָה
tsedaqah · Hebrew Noun
Living in conformity to God’s standard, character, and will; it involves right standing before God and right living toward others. In an evangelical context, it is grounded in God's nature and often results from a relationship with Him.
salvationיְשׁוּעָה
yeshu'ah · Hebrew Noun
God’s act of rescuing His people from judgment, oppression, or spiritual death. It is ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who delivers humanity from the penalty and power of sin.
Sabbathשַׁבָּת
shabbat · Hebrew Noun
The seventh day of the week, set apart by God at creation and commanded in the Decalogue as a time for rest and worship. It serves as a sign of the covenant between God and His people, honoring His work of creation and redemption.
foreignerבֵּן נֵכָר
ben nekar · Hebrew Noun Phrase
A person of non-Israelite descent. In the Old Testament, though often excluded from certain covenant privileges, the prophets anticipated a time when foreigners would be welcomed into the covenant community by faith in the LORD.
eunuchסָרִיס
saris · Hebrew Noun
A man who has been castrated. In the Old Testament, eunuchs were typically excluded from the full assembly of Israel (Deut 23:1), making their inclusion in Isaiah 56 a significant prophecy of the radical grace of the New Covenant.
covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
A formal, solemn, and binding commitment initiated by God with His people. It involves specific obligations and promises, reflecting God’s faithfulness and his desire for a relational, holy people.
foreignersנֵכָר
nekar · Hebrew Noun
Refers to non-Israelites who, despite being outside the original covenant people by birth, choose to align themselves with Israel's God, YHWH, often through conversion or faithfulness.
the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
A recurring title for the God of Israel, YHWH, emphasizing His eternal, self-existent nature and His covenant relationship with His people.
ministerשָׁרַת
sharath · Hebrew Verb
To serve or perform religious duties, often used in the context of priests or Levites serving in the tabernacle or temple.
name of the LORDשֵׁם
shem · Hebrew Noun
In biblical thought, God’s 'name' represents His person, reputation, character, and authority; to love His name is to love the entirety of who He has revealed Himself to be.
Sabbathשַׁבָּת
shabbat · Hebrew Noun
A state of rest ordained by God, commemorating His creation and His deliverance of Israel, serving as a sign of the covenant relationship between God and His people.
profaneחָלַל
chalal · Hebrew Verb
To treat something holy as common or unclean; a serious violation of God's commands regarding sacred objects, times, or people.
covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
A solemn, binding agreement or treaty between God and humanity (or a group), established on God's initiative, detailing the terms of the relationship.
holy mountainקֹדֶשׁ הַר
qodesh har · Hebrew Noun phrase
A symbolic place representing God's presence, rule, and the location of His temple, where heaven and earth meet in the context of Old Testament worship.
burnt offeringsעֹלָה
olah · Hebrew Noun
A voluntary act of worship where an animal was consumed entirely by fire, symbolizing the total dedication of the worshiper to God and the atonement for sin.
altarמִזְבֵּחַ
mizbeach · Hebrew Noun
The physical place of sacrifice where the mediator (priest) would present offerings to God on behalf of the people to secure atonement or express thanksgiving.
