What does “Hallelujah” mean?

hal – ē̇ – loo´ya ( הללוּ־יהּ , halelū – yāh , “praise ye Yah”; ἁλληλουιά , allēlouiá ): Originally the word ‘hallelujah’ was a combination of parts of two Hebrew words, meaning ‘praise’ and ‘Jehovah’ (‘Yahweh’). It has been transliterated into Greek and English as ‘hallelujah’ and means ‘praise the Lord’. It was used mainly to open or close hymns of praise in public worship ( Psalm… Continue reading What does “Hallelujah” mean?

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9 Bible verses for those occasions when you can’t bear your burden alone

It’s impossible for us to do everything, to solve every problem that we have, and try as we might we regularly reach this conclusion. Whether it’s taking on too many demanding responsibilities in our social life or overextending ourselves financially, there comes a point when it all gets too much. The inability to deal with… Continue reading 9 Bible verses for those occasions when you can’t bear your burden alone

Who was Ibzan of Bethlehem in the Bible?

Ib’zan (אבצן , ‘ibhcān,  to Shine, hence Illustrious;) was the tenth judge of Israel, one of the minor judges, following Jephthah. His account is recorded in Judges Judges 12:8-10. He came from Bethlehem, probably the Bethlehem in Zebulun ( Joshua 19:15 ), 7 miles northwest of Nazareth. He had 30 sons and 30 daughters an evidence of his social importance and arranged their marriages.… Continue reading Who was Ibzan of Bethlehem in the Bible?