mercyחָנַן
chanan · Hebrew Verb
A compassionate and unearned response to those in distress or needing forgiveness, often rooted in God's covenantal character. It implies a sense of deep empathy and the withholding of deserved judgment.
steadfast loveחֶסֶד
checed · Hebrew Noun
God’s unfailing, loyal, and covenant-keeping love. It goes beyond human affection, representing a steadfast, faithful commitment to His people despite their unfaithfulness.
blot outמָחָה
machah · Hebrew Verb
To wipe away, erase, or obliterate. In a theological sense, it refers to God removing the record or the stain of sins so they no longer stand against the individual.
transgressionsפֶּשַׁע
pesha · Hebrew Noun
A rebellion, revolt, or breach of a relationship. It implies a willful violation of a covenant or a law, specifically against an authority figure.
iniquityעָוֹן
avon · Hebrew Noun
A twisting, distortion, or perversion of what is right. It refers to moral crookedness or the guilt resulting from an act of perversity.
sinחַטָּאָה
chatta'ah · Hebrew Noun
Missing the mark or failing to meet God's standard of righteousness. It describes any action, thought, or attitude that falls short of God's holy requirements.
justifiedצָדַק
tsadaq · Hebrew Verb
To declare someone righteous or vindicated. It involves a legal or judicial standing where one is cleared of charges or proven to be in the right.
blamelessזָכַה
zakak · Hebrew Adjective
A state of being morally pure, innocent, or without fault. In legal contexts, it implies that one's actions or sentences are beyond reproach or critique.
truthאֱמֶת
emeth · Hebrew Noun
Refers to reliability, faithfulness, and sincerity. It represents a reality that aligns with God's character and requirements for His people.
inward beingטֻחוֹת
tuchoth · Hebrew Noun
The innermost part of a person, often contrasted with outward appearance. It refers to the seat of thoughts, emotions, and moral character.
wisdomחָכְמָה
chokmah · Hebrew Noun
A skill in living, specifically the ability to discern and act according to God's will and moral order. It is often linked to the fear of the Lord.
hyssopאֵזוֹב
ezob · Hebrew Noun
A small, bushy plant used in ritual cleansing ceremonies in the Old Testament, particularly involving blood or water for atonement and purification.
cleanטָהֵר
taher · Hebrew Verb
To be ceremonially or morally pure. It involves the removal of guilt or defilement that hinders one's approach to a holy God.
joyשָׂשׂוֹן
sason · Hebrew Noun
An intense expression of deep satisfaction and delight. It is a spiritual fruit experienced by those in a right relationship with God.
bonesעֶצֶם
etsem · Hebrew Noun
The structural support of the body, often used metaphorically to represent the totality of a person's strength or their internal sense of self. Broken bones signify profound grief or divine discipline.
sinsחֵטְא
chet · Hebrew Noun
Actions that violate God's law or miss the mark of His standard of holiness. It denotes a departure from the right path or a failure to fulfill one's duty to God.
iniquitiesעָוֹן
avon · Hebrew Noun
Perversity or moral crookedness. It refers to a deep-seated state of guilt or a departure from righteousness that requires God's active forgiveness.
blot outמָחָה
machah · Hebrew Verb
To completely remove or erase an entry from a record. Biblically, it signifies the total removal of the record of guilt or condemnation.
Createבָּרָא
bara · Hebrew Verb
To bring into existence something entirely new. In a theological sense, it refers to God's creative power, especially in transforming a human heart.
heartלֵב
leb · Hebrew Noun
The center of human personality, encompassing the will, intellect, and emotions. It is the locus of moral decision-making and where true relationship with God exists.
renewחָדַשׁ
chadash · Hebrew Verb
To restore, repair, or cause to be new. It implies a return to a state of vitality or proper function after a period of decay or spiritual corruption.
spiritרוּחַ
ruach · Hebrew Noun
The immaterial part of man that relates to God. It can refer to one's disposition, attitude, or the divine influence prompting godly action.
Cast... awayשָׁלַךְ
shalach · Hebrew Verb
To be thrust out, rejected, or expelled from a position of favor or intimacy. In a biblical context, it reflects the fear of separation from God’s covenantal relationship due to unrepentant sin.
presenceפָּנִים
panim · Hebrew Noun
The sphere of God’s active reign and immediate fellowship. To be in God’s presence is to experience His blessing, guidance, and protection; to be cast away is to experience the consequences of being cut off from His source of life.
Holy Spiritרוּחַ קָדְשׁוֹ
ruach qodsho · Hebrew Noun phrase
The third person of the Trinity, the agent of God’s presence, power, and sanctification in the life of the believer. He is 'Holy' because He is distinct from all that is common or sinful and is the source of spiritual life and renewal.
Restoreשׁוּב
shuv · Hebrew Verb
The act of returning something to its original or rightful state. Biblically, it refers to God’s work of spiritual renewal, bringing a repentant person back to a right standing and restoring the broken intimacy of fellowship.
salvationיְשׁוּעָה
yeshu'ah · Hebrew Noun
God’s sovereign act of rescuing His people from danger, judgment, and the bondage of sin. It is entirely a work of divine grace, aimed at bringing the believer into eternal relationship with God.
willing spiritרוּחַ נְדִיבָה
ruach nedibah · Hebrew Noun phrase
The inner disposition of a human being. A 'willing' spirit is one that is yielded, eager, and submissive to God’s will, contrasted with a stubborn or rebellious heart.
transgressorsפֶּשַׁע
pesha' · Hebrew Noun
One who rebels against God’s authority and breaks His covenant. It describes a deliberate deviation from the prescribed path of God’s law.
sinnersחַטָּאִים
chatta'im · Hebrew Noun
One who misses the mark of God’s holy standard. Sinners are those who have fallen short of the divine requirements and are in need of repentance and reconciliation.
bloodguiltinessדָּמִים
damim · Hebrew Noun
The guilt or moral responsibility incurred by taking human life. It represents a severe stain of sin that requires God’s atonement and cleansing for the offender to be restored to communion.
righteousnessצְדָקָה
tsedaqah · Hebrew Noun
God’s attribute of moral perfection and faithfulness to His covenant promises. In the context of salvation, it refers to His justice being satisfied and His faithfulness in justifying those who repent.
Lordאֲדֹנָי
Adonay · Hebrew Noun
The high title for the Almighty God, emphasizing His sovereignty, majesty, and supreme authority as the Master and Ruler over all creation.
praiseתְּהִלָּה
tehillah · Hebrew Noun
To openly acknowledge God’s character, works, and glory. It is a sacrifice of the lips, representing a heart-response to God’s grace and the primary duty of the redeemed.
sacrificeזֶבַח
zebach · Hebrew Noun
A ritual act of slaughtering an animal to God, intended to express devotion, atonement, or thanksgiving, though ineffective if offered without a heart of obedience.
burnt offeringעוֹלָה
olah · Hebrew Noun
A sacrificial offering burned entirely on the altar to signify total surrender and consecration to God.
broken spiritשָׁבַר
shabar · Hebrew Adjective
A state of deep humility and repentance, where one recognizes their own inability to please God on their own merits and is fully surrendered to His will.
contrite heartנִדְכֶּה
nidkeh · Hebrew Adjective
A heart that is crushed by the weight of sin and genuine godly sorrow, leading to complete dependence upon God’s mercy.
despiseבָּזָה
bazah · Hebrew Verb
To reject, disregard, or hold in contempt; the psalmist appeals that God will not treat his repentant state with such disdain.
