LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal, covenantal name of God in the Old Testament, revealing His self-existence, eternal nature, and faithfulness to His people. It is the name by which He makes Himself known to Israel as their Redeemer.
Passoverפֶּסַח
pesach · Hebrew Noun
A sacred annual feast established by God to commemorate the deliverance of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, specifically when the LORD 'passed over' the houses marked with the blood of a sacrificed lamb. It serves as a profound type of Christ, the true Passover Lamb whose sacrifice provides deliverance from the judgment of sin.
appointed timeמוֹעֵד
moed · Hebrew Noun
A set time or specific season appointed by God for a holy assembly or the observance of religious duties. It implies that God, as Sovereign, dictates the timeline of worship and covenantal obedience.
statutesחֻקָּה
chuqqah · Hebrew Noun
Refers to the specific regulations, decrees, or ordinances given by God to govern the life, worship, and moral conduct of His people. They are binding expressions of His will, reflecting His holiness and the requirements of the covenant.
rulesמִשְׁפָּט
mishpat · Hebrew Noun
Generally refers to judicial decisions, customary laws, or prescriptive ordinances issued by God. Unlike 'statutes' which often imply fixed decrees, these represent the application of divine justice and wisdom to the practical aspects of living in covenant with God.
twilightבֵּין הָעַרְבָּיִם
bein ha'arbayim · Hebrew Noun phrase
Literally 'between the two evenings,' this refers to the period between sunset and total darkness. In the context of the Passover, it was the time prescribed for the slaughtering of the lamb, signifying the transition from daylight to night.
commandedצָוָה
tsavah · Hebrew Verb
To give a divine order, charge, or instruction. It signifies that God is the ultimate authority, and His words carry the weight of immediate, non-negotiable obedience for His people.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame' · Hebrew Adjective
A state of ritual impurity under the Mosaic Law that prevented a person from participating in communal worship or holy activities until specific purification rites were completed. It is often associated with contact with death, disease, or bodily discharges.
Passoverפֶּסַח
pesach · Hebrew Noun
The annual feast established to commemorate the Lord's deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt. It involves the sacrifice of a lamb, symbolizing the substitutionary covering of sins, and serves as a foundational picture of Christ as the ultimate Passover Lamb.
offeringקָרְבָּן
qorban · Hebrew Noun
Any object, animal, or act presented to God in worship, obedience, or as an atonement for sin. In the Old Testament, these were prescribed by God to maintain the covenant relationship and provide a foreshadowing of the perfect sacrifice of Christ.
the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The covenant name of the Creator and Redeemer God, signifying His eternal, self-existent nature and His faithfulness to His people. It is the name He revealed to Moses at the burning bush.
commandצָוָה
tsavah · Hebrew Verb
An order or directive from God to His people. In the context of the Law, these are binding expressions of God’s will, reflecting His character and the requirements for living in His presence.
Passoverפֶּסַח
pesach · Hebrew Noun
A sacred annual feast commemorating God's deliverance of Israel from Egyptian slavery, centered on the sacrificial lamb. In the New Testament, it points toward Christ, the true Passover Lamb who was sacrificed for the sins of the world.
unleavened breadמַצָּה
matzah · Hebrew Noun
Bread made without yeast, symbolizing purity, haste, and the removal of corruption. Yeast in the Bible frequently represents sin or moral decay, thus its absence denotes holiness.
bitter herbsמָרֹר
maror · Hebrew Noun
Herbs eaten during the Passover meal to remind the Israelites of the bitterness of their bondage in Egypt. Symbolically, it serves as a remembrance of the trials of life and the hardship of sin.
cleanטָהוֹר
tahor · Hebrew Adjective
In the context of the Law, this refers to being ritually pure, free from defilement (such as contact with a dead body or certain bodily discharges) so that one is qualified to approach God’s holy presence or participate in sacred festivals.
cut offכָּרַת
karath · Hebrew Verb
A severe covenantal penalty meaning to be excommunicated from the covenant community, removed from the protection of God's people, or in some instances, death. It signifies a complete rupture of the relationship between the individual and the assembly of Israel.
offeringקָרְבָּן
qorban · Hebrew Noun
Any animal, grain, or substance dedicated to God as a required act of worship, atonement, or thanksgiving. It represents the surrender of one's possession or life to God according to His prescribed requirements.
sinחֵטְא
chet · Hebrew Noun
A moral transgression, failing to hit the mark of God's standard, or an act of rebellion against God's law. Bearing one's sin implies taking personal responsibility for the guilt and judgment that results from such disobedience.
strangerגֵּר
ger · Hebrew Noun
A foreigner or resident alien living among the Israelites. The law mandated that if such an individual committed themselves to the Lord, they were to be treated under the same covenantal standards as the native-born, emphasizing the inclusivity of God’s redemptive law for all who seek Him.
