Biblical Words

Praise the LORD

The Hebrew word for 'Praise the LORD' — combining 'praise' with the divine name. The universal Christian exclamation of joy.

Peace, wholeness, completeness, well-being

The Hebrew word for peace — but far richer than the English equivalent, meaning wholeness, completeness, harmony, and well-being.

So be it; truly; firm; faithful

The Hebrew word for affirmation — 'so be it' or 'truly' — used to confirm prayers and statements of truth across Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The personal name of God revealed at the burning bush

The four-letter personal name of God — revealed to Moses at the burning bush, considered so sacred that observant Jews do not pronounce it.

Word, reason, divine speech

The Greek word for 'word' or 'rational speech' — used by John's Gospel to name Jesus Christ as God's eternal self-expression.

Self-giving love; sacrificial love

The Greek word for self-giving, sacrificial love — the love God has for humanity and the love Christians are commanded to show.

Save now; please save

The Hebrew cry for salvation — shouted by the crowds at Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday.

Pause, lift up, consider

The mysterious Hebrew word appearing 71 times in the Psalms — most likely a musical or liturgical instruction meaning 'pause' or 'reflect.'

Father (intimate, personal)

The Aramaic word for 'Father' — used by Jesus in Gethsemane and by Paul to describe the Spirit's witness in the believer's heart.

Our Lord, come; or Our Lord has come

An Aramaic prayer from the earliest Christian church — 'Our Lord, come!' — preserved in 1 Corinthians 16:22 in its original form.

Steadfast love, covenant loyalty, lovingkindness

The Hebrew word for covenant love — God's steadfast loyalty to his people that endures despite their failures.

Fellowship, communion, sharing, partnership

The Greek word for shared life — fellowship that is more than friendly association, used for the church's life together and for sharing in Christ.