covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
A solemn, binding agreement or treaty between God and His people, characterized by mutual obligations, divine blessings for obedience, and curses for disobedience.
commandmentsמִצְוָה
mitsvah · Hebrew Noun
Authoritative instructions or revealed laws from God that define the expected conduct and life of His people, reflecting His holiness.
statutesחֻקָּה
chuqqah · Hebrew Noun
Formal, prescribed regulations or ordinances established by God to govern the moral and religious life of His people.
rulesמִשְׁפָּט
mishpat · Hebrew Noun
Judicial decisions or formal rulings given by God that clarify right behavior; they carry the weight of divine authority and justice.
spurnמָאַס
ma'as · Hebrew Verb
To reject, despise, or treat with contempt; often used in the context of rejecting God's authority or His revealed will.
visitפָּקַד
paqad · Hebrew Verb
Refers to God's active intervention or inspection, either for blessing or, as in this context, for judgment and punishment. It signifies that God is personally present to deal with the moral condition of His people.
panicבֶּהָלָה
behalah · Hebrew Noun
A condition of extreme terror or sudden dread, often resulting from divine judgment. It describes the psychological and spiritual state of those who realize they are under the immediate displeasure of God.
wasting diseaseשַׁחֶפֶת
shachepeth · Hebrew Noun
A term used to describe the consequences of disobedience, reflecting the covenantal stipulations where rebellion against God leads to physical and national decay. It represents a systematic loss of vitality and life.
faceפָּנִים
panim · Hebrew Noun
A metaphor for active, focused divine opposition. When God sets His face against someone, it indicates the withdrawal of His favor and the implementation of judicial wrath.
disciplineיָסַר
yasar · Hebrew Verb
God's corrective action intended to produce repentance. In Scripture, discipline is an expression of God's holiness and His faithfulness to His covenant, aimed at bringing His people back to obedience.
sinsחַטָּאָה
chattath · Hebrew Noun
Missing the mark or violating the law of God. It is a rebellion against God’s character and commands, requiring atonement or, if persisted in, resulting in divine judgment.
prideגָּאוֹן
ga'on · Hebrew Noun
The arrogant or self-reliant confidence that looks to human achievement rather than God. God often judges this attitude to humble His people and remind them of their total dependence on Him.
heavens like iron and your earth like bronzeבַּרְזֶל / נְחֹשֶׁת
barzel / nechosheth · Hebrew Noun
A metaphor for divine judgment where the sky provides no rain (iron) and the earth provides no fertility (bronze). It signifies a state of complete spiritual and physical barrenness resulting from the breaking of the covenant.
strengthכֹּחַ
koach · Hebrew Noun
The vitality, resources, or defensive capacity of a people. When God removes this, the people are rendered ineffective and vulnerable, showing that human self-sufficiency is futile apart from God's blessing.
walkהָלַךְ
halak · Hebrew Verb
To live, behave, or act in a specific way. In a moral sense, it refers to the ongoing pattern of life and conduct of an individual or a nation.
contraryקֶרִי
qeri · Hebrew Adverbial Phrase
Hostile, opposing, or resisting. Used in this context, it describes a covenantal attitude of defiance or rebellion against God’s authority and law.
sinsחַטָּאָה
chattath · Hebrew Noun
Disobedience to God's law, a missing of the mark of God's holiness, or a failure to love God and neighbor as commanded. It represents a state of rebellion or moral failure before the Creator.
disciplineמוּסָר
musar · Hebrew Noun
Corrective punishment or training intended to produce repentance and holiness. It is not merely punitive but remedial, seeking to restore the relationship between God and His people.
covenantבְּרִית
beriyth · Hebrew Noun
A solemn, binding agreement between God and His people, often involving conditional promises of blessing for obedience and curses for disobedience. It is the framework through which God enters into relationship with humanity.
vengeanceנָקָם
naqam · Hebrew Noun
The righteous retributive justice of God. It is the exercise of God's authority to set things right, judge evil, and vindicate His holiness and His covenant commitments.
pestilenceדֶּבֶר
deber · Hebrew Noun
A fatal epidemic or widespread disease. In biblical contexts, it is often seen as a manifestation of divine judgment upon a sinful nation.
breadלֶחֶם
lechem · Hebrew Noun
The foundational source of physical sustenance provided by God, often used symbolically to represent life, spiritual nourishment, and divine provision. Its lack represents divine judgment.
disciplineיָסַר
yasar · Hebrew Verb
The act of divine correction or training, intended to produce repentance and holiness in the lives of God's people, though it can involve painful consequences.
sinsחַטָּאָה
chatta'ah · Hebrew Noun
A generic term for moral failures, transgressions, or missing the mark in relation to God's law; it denotes an offense against a holy God.
high placesבָּמָה
bamah · Hebrew Noun
Cultic sites, often located on hills or elevated areas, frequently associated with idolatrous worship and illegitimate sacrifices that were condemned by God under the Mosaic Law.
incense altarsחַמָּן
chamman · Hebrew Noun
Structures or objects used to burn incense in worship; in a biblical context, these were often centers of pagan, idolatrous worship that competed with the worship of the one true God.
idolsגִּלּוּלִים
gillulim · Hebrew Noun
Representations of false gods or created things; they are inanimate objects that cannot hear or save, and their worship is strictly prohibited as an affront to the Creator.
abhorגָּעַל
ga'al · Hebrew Verb
A strong expression of divine rejection or profound detestation. It signifies a complete withdrawal of fellowship and the righteous indignation of God against those who persistently rebel against His covenant.
sanctuariesמִקְדָּשׁ
miqdash · Hebrew Noun
A place consecrated to God, where He manifests His presence and where worship, including sacrifices and offerings, is conducted. It represents the focal point of fellowship between God and His covenant people.
pleasing aromasרֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ
reah nihoah · Hebrew Noun Phrase
A technical term for the sacrificial system, signifying an offering that is acceptable and pleasing to God, demonstrating the worshiper's devotion and the efficacy of the atonement.
scatterזָרָה
zarah · Hebrew Verb
The act of being physically or spiritually removed from one's home or territory; in the biblical context, often a divine judgment for covenant disobedience, involving dispersion among foreign, idolatrous nations.
Sabbathsשַׁבָּת
shabbat · Hebrew Noun
A sacred institution established by God, requiring a cessation of labor and agricultural activity, signifying God's ownership of the land and providing a temporal sign of trust and rest for the people.
restשָׁבַת
shabat · Hebrew Verb/Noun
A state of stillness, cessation from labor, or relief from burden; in a theological sense, it includes both the physical rest ordained by the Law and the spiritual rest found in trust and covenant obedience to God.
faintnessמֹרֶךְ
mōrek · Hebrew Noun
The condition of losing heart, courage, or strength; a state of extreme anxiety, dread, or timidity often resulting from judgment or the withdrawal of God's presence.
iniquityעָוֹן
ʿāwōn · Hebrew Noun
Moral failure, perversity, or guilt resulting from sin. It refers to the twisting or distortion of one's character away from God's standard, carrying both the act of sin and the resulting liability for punishment.
treacheryמַעַל
maʿal · Hebrew Noun
Faithlessness, betrayal, or rebellion against a covenant relationship. It describes an act of perfidy where a person violates a sacred trust or relationship with God.
confessוְהִתְוַדּוּ
wəhiṯwaddû · Hebrew Verb
To acknowledge or openly declare one's sins before God. It implies an agreement with God regarding the truth of one's sinful state, which is a prerequisite for receiving divine mercy and forgiveness.
walking contraryקֶרִי
qerî · Hebrew Adverb/Adjective phrase
To act in opposition or hostility; to be at odds with God's revealed will or covenant law. In this context, it represents a state of active rebellion or defiance against God's requirements.
covenantבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun
Refers to a relationship of mutual commitment and obligation established by God with humanity or specific individuals. It is based on God's faithfulness and grace rather than human merit, often involving promises, stipulations, and signs.
iniquityעָוֹן
avon · Hebrew Noun
The moral and legal failure to conform to God's standard of holiness. It denotes an act of rebellion or perversion that incurs guilt and requires atonement.
uncircumcised heartעָרֵל
arel · Hebrew Adjective
A metaphorical expression describing a heart that is stubborn, resistant to God, and spiritually insensitive. It signifies a lack of spiritual cleansing or submission to God's requirements.
humbledכָּנַע
kana · Hebrew Verb
The act of becoming low, yielding, or submitting oneself before God. It is the recognition of one's own insufficiency and God's absolute authority, often following a period of pride or disobedience.
make amendsרָצָה
ratsah · Hebrew Verb
In this context, refers to accepting the just consequences of one's sin or acknowledging guilt before God. It involves a turning away from rebellion and accepting the discipline as righteous.
the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The covenant name of God, YHWH, representing His self-existence, eternal nature, and faithful presence with His people. It is the name through which He reveals Himself as the personal, redeeming God of Israel.
rulesמִשְׁפָּט
mishpat · Hebrew Noun
Refers to God's divine decrees, instructions, or regulations given for the conduct and life of His people. They are manifestations of His holiness and requirements for covenantal living.
statutesחֻקָּה
chuqqah · Hebrew Noun
Refers to specific directives or ordinances established by God to govern His people. They are intended to mark Israel out as holy and set apart for Him.
spurnedמָאַס
maas · Hebrew Verb
To reject, despise, or treat with contempt. In a covenantal context, it signifies a deep-seated rebellion against God’s authority and His established ways.
abhorredגָּעַל
gaal · Hebrew Verb
To loathe, detest, or regard with intense aversion. It describes a deep spiritual hostility toward the ways or presence of God.
statutesחֻקִּים
chuqqim · Hebrew Noun
A prescribed ordinance or regulation, often denoting a permanent or binding decree from God that governs the conduct and life of His people. It implies a fixed, authoritative commandment.
rulesמִשְׁפָּטִים
mishpatim · Hebrew Noun
Judicial decisions, ordinances, or customs that define right living and justice. They often refer to the practical application of God's moral law in the daily life of the community.
lawsתּוֹרָה
torah · Hebrew Noun
God's instruction or revelation, encompassing the entirety of His revealed will. It refers to the divine teaching that guides, directs, and teaches the believer how to live in relationship with the Creator.
the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The covenant name of the one true God, signifying His eternal self-existence, His faithfulness to His promises, and His redemptive relationship with His chosen people.
between himself and the peopleבְּרִית
berit · Hebrew Noun/Implied
A solemn, binding agreement between God and His people, establishing a formal relationship characterized by divine promise, mutual obligation, and faithful commitment. In this context, it refers to the mediated arrangement established at Sinai.
Mosesמֹשֶׁה
Mosheh · Hebrew Proper Noun
One drawn out or rescued, specifically the man chosen by God to serve as the mediator and lawgiver who brought the covenant from God to the nation of Israel.
Mount Sinaiסִינַי
Sinay · Hebrew Proper Noun
A mountain associated with the manifestation of God’s glory and the giving of the Law. It represents the place of divine revelation and the inauguration of the formal covenantal relationship between God and Israel.
