7 Core Biblical

Hebrew Words
to Know
 You may have already seen the first list of 7 Hebrew

Words Every Christian Should Know.

Today, we would like to add another 7 to the list!

These additional Hebrew words will grow your faith

and impact how you read your Bible.

So, here are 7 NEW Hebrew Words

You Should Know:

1. Shalom
2. Kavod

(Peace) (Glory)

3. Tikvah
4. Hen
5. Baruch

(Hope) (Grace) (Blessed)

6. Kadosh
7. Chokman

(Holy) (Wisdom)
 ‫ םולש‬- SHALOM - PEACE
Shalom – ‫ םולש ולש‬- hebr., meaning: peace, root: ‫ש‬.‫ל‬. ‫ש‬.‫ל‬.‫ם‬. or sh-l-m, related words:

mushlam (perfect), shalem (complete), Absalom (father of peace).

Ah yes, you are probably thinking, “Then he asked them about their
“everyone knows shalom means wellbeing, and said, “Is your father
peace”. True, but did you know well, the old man of whom you
there is so much more depth to it spoke? Is he still alive?” And they
than you may realize?
answered, “Your servant our father
 
is in good health; he is still alive.”
The ancient Hebrew meaning of (Gen 43:27-28)

shalam – the root of the word

shalom – was “to make something The word translated as
whole”. It meant not just a practical “wellbeing”, “well”, and “in good
restoration of things that were lost health” is all one word in the
or stolen, but with an overall sense original Hebrew – shalom!

of fullness and completeness in  

mind, body, and estate.

And notice what Jesus said when

He first met His disciples after the
In Genesis 43:27-28, Joseph, still resurrection:

unrecognized by his brothers, is  

asking about their health and his “While they were telling these
father’s wellbeing: things, He Himself stood in their
midst and said to them, ‘Peace be
to you.’” (Luke 24:36)

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The True Meaning of Shalom

 ‫ דובכ‬- KAVOD - GLORY
Kavod – ‫ דובכ ובכ‬- hebr., meaning: glory, root: ‫כ‬.‫ב‬. ‫כ‬.‫ב‬.‫ד‬. or k-v-d, related words:

kaved or kabod (heavy), kibud (honoring), koved (mass in physics).

Like many Hebrew words, glory in But biblically, kavod indicates

Hebrew – kavod, holds more than worth and value that results in
one meaning. Kavod is a term with praise. Glory in Hebrew should be
both social and moral implications seen as abounding in honor and
and stems from the root word for reverence, almost to a degree that
weight. It can mean glory, honor, it is terrifying. Exodus 24:17 is a
respect, distinction, and prime example of this “terrifying
importance.
glory”:

 
 

Sometimes when we hear the word “Now the appearance of the glory
glory, we might think of the fame of the LORD was like a devouring
won on the battlefield. Or we might fire on the top of the mountain in
think of glory in terms of beauty, in the sight of the people of Israel.”

an artistic or conservative  

application. This description of kavod as glory

serves as a signal to the human
soul the respect God is worthy of.
His glory, also referred to as the
majesty of God, should activate a
response of reverence and praise.

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The Weight of Glory

 ‫ הווקת‬- TIKVAH - HOPE
Tikvah – ‫ווקת‬ ‫ – הווקת‬hebr., meaning: hope, root: ‫ק‬.‫ו‬. ‫ק‬.‫ו‬.‫ה‬. or k-v-h, related words:

qavah (to wait for, gather in expectation), qaveh (line or cord).

In the Hebrew context, both You may also be aware that Israel’s
biblically and in modern Hebrew, national anthem is about this very
hope – tikvah – is more than just a topic of hope. Did you know that
dream. It is an expectation and a it’s titled HaTikvah (“The Hope”)?

strong expression of faith. The  

Bible teaches that hope is like a That hope was realized in 1948
rock you can rely on. You can hold when Israel became once again a
fast to it, and it strengthens you. 
nation. But the song existed before
 
then and served the people. Even
Through Jeremiah, God promised during the darkest hours of the
His people that His plans are not Holocaust, there are stories of
meant for evil, but to give them “a Jews echoing its lyrics in Nazi
future and a hope [tikvah]” concentration camps.
(Jeremiah 29:11). The Hebrew
concept of hope is powerful. 

“Hope does not put us to shame,

because God’s love has been
poured into our hearts through the
Holy Spirit who has been given to
us.” (Romans 5:5)

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Hope in Hebrew
 ‫ ןח‬- HEN - GRACE
Hen – ‫ – ןח ח‬hebr., meaning: grace, root: ‫ח‬.‫נ‬. ‫ח‬.‫נ‬.‫ה‬. or ch-n-h, related words:

hanun (gracious), hanan (protection), machaneh (camp).

The first use of the Hebrew word The story of Hannah shows that
for grace in the Bible – hen – is hen goes far beyond mercy and
found in Genesis 6:8: “But Noah favor. It brings healing, vindication,
found grace in the eyes of the and strength. While mercy is the
LORD.” We know grace to mean the removal of punishment or
unmerited favor of God. But is suffering, grace goes further. It is a
there more to it?
gift that we neither deserve nor
 
can earn. It is something that only
Hen is part of the Hebrew name of God can provide us with, since He
Hannah. Hannah was the mother of is the source from which it flows.

the prophet Samuel, and her story  

is like her namesake – full of God’s God chose to set His grace upon
grace. us, to set us free from death and
sin. He gives us life everlasting,
both in the present and future age,
not in accordance with our actions,
but by His grace alone. This is the
message of the Hebrew word for
grace.

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Hebrew Word for Grace

 ‫ ךורב‬- BARUCH - BLESSED
Baruch – ‫ – ךורב ורב‬hebr., meaning: blessed, root: ‫ב‬.‫ר‬. ‫ב‬.‫ר‬.‫ך‬. or b-r-ch, related words:

bracha (blessing), berekh (knee), barakh (to kneel).

To bless and be blessed is a By blessing God, we give Him

fundamental part of our honor for His grace towards us.
relationship with God, as well as Thus, Baruch Ata Adonai - Blessed
relationships with other people. 
are You, Our God, is a declaration
 
of trust and the greatest hope. It is
Blessings, whether given or the hope that He would reign over
received, help us recognize God in our circumstances. It is our trust in
our lives and draw closer to Him. It the fact that He is good, and we
is not a recognition of riches, rather are dependent on His goodness.

a humble confession that we are  

not self-sufficient.
Jewish thinkers explain that to
We do not control or dictate the bless means to increase (in joy, in
power of blessing – it is all God’s. 
peacefulness). When we bless God,
 
it is His presence that increases in
Almost every Jewish prayer starts us.
with the words “Baruch Ata
Adonai” – Blessed are You, our
Lord. But how can we bless the
One who lacks nothing?

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Blessed in Hebrew
 ‫ שודק‬- KADOSH - HOLY
Kadosh – ‫ – שודק ודק‬hebr., meaning: holy, root: ‫ק‬.‫ד‬. ‫ק‬.‫ד‬.‫ש‬. or k-d-sh, related words:

kodesh (to consecrate), kiddush (Shabbat blessing over wine), miqdash (Temple).

The dictionary defines holy as a Consider the Hebrew meaning of

“religious or morally good; exalted holy reading the following verse:

or worthy of complete devotion as  

one perfect in goodness and And you shall be to Me a kingdom

righteousness”.
of priests and a holy nation…
 
(Exodus 19:6)

But then, the Bible calls a lot of  

objects in the Temple “holy”. Does When the Scriptures call Israel a
that mean that these objects were holy nation, it isn’t suggesting that
“morally good” or “perfect in Israel is somehow sinless or divine.
righteousness”? No, of course not.
Instead, it points to the fact that
 
Israel has been chosen. They have
This is why we need the Hebrew been set apart from the nations!
understanding of the word kadosh And they were called for a specific
- holy. Its root is kadash, which purpose in the earth.
means to be set apart for a specific
purpose. Therefore, when the Bible
calls something holy, it is not
speaking of purity or
righteousness. Rather, it is
something “set apart” to
accomplish something.

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Hebrew Meaning of Holy

 ‫ המכוח‬- CHOKMAH - WISDOM
Chokmah – ‫מכוח‬ ‫ – המכוח‬hebr., meaning: wisdom, root: ‫ח‬.‫כ‬. ‫ח‬.‫כ‬.‫ם‬. or ch-kh-m, related words:

chacham (sage), chachamim (wise men), chakmah (great skill).

The Hebrew word for wisdom is But why is it so important to

chokmah, and the Bible tells us to pursue wisdom at all costs? 

acquire it at any cost:

 

 
The Hebrew and Biblical
“The beginning of wisdom is this: understanding of chokmah shows
Get wisdom. Though it cost all you how powerful it can be in our lives.
have, get understanding.” In fact, the Word of God states that
(Proverbs 4:7)
wisdom of God protects us and
 
guards us from evil and sin. It
What exactly is wisdom? The saves us from wickedness,
dictionary describes it as follows: seduction, and deception. 

“Wisdom is the ability to discern  

inner qualities and relationships”. What is more, wisdom aligns our

The difference between wisdom hearts with God’s heart and directs
and knowledge is that knowledge us in the path of righteousness.
is to have an understanding of The personification of divine
something. Meanwhile, wisdom is wisdom in the Hebrew Bible is
putting knowledge into action. often spoken of in the feminine,
but it can refer either to the
Messiah, to the Holy Spirit, or to
the Word of God itself.

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The Hebrew Word for Wisdom

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