Philippians 2:3-4
New King James Version (NKJV)
A ‘culturally relative’ summary:
Here we see a calling to the congregations of YH’shua (YH’Saves), to get their /our ‘minds’ (ruwach: spirit, expressions, mind(s), etc..) to reflect on YHVH’s ‘faith’ (emuwnah: truth, set office, etc..), that of ‘love’ (ahab: affection, etc..) amongst the body – us. A call to stand out from amongst ‘the world’ (ha-chedel: the-state of the dead, etc..) that we may accomplish two things, live in obedience and become a model to follow.
Hope you have caught the variation of definition here!
Bible Trivia: Throughout the Bible, what % of time does the word ‘love’ change in it’s Hebrew definition?
Answer:
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Love (racham: compassion, etc) – Found 93 /504 occurences /18.5%
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Love (achab: affection, etc..) – Found 411 /504 occurences / 81.5%
Important when considering if the bible is calling you to have affection or compassion for your enemies: With more being posted daily.
May YHVH’s truths bless you and keep you.
Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon:
Mind (Spirit): 7307 ruwach roo’-akh from 7306; wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being (including its expression and functions):–air, anger, blast, breath, X cool, courage, mind, X quarter, X side, spirit((-ual)), tempest, X vain, ((whirl-))wind(-y). https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h7307/kjv/wlc/0-1/
Humility:
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עֲנָוָה ʻănâvâh, an-aw-vaw’; from H6035; condescension, human and subjective (modesty), or divine and objective (clemency):—gentleness, humility, meekness. https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h6038/kjv/wlc/0-1/ Also
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7812 shachah shaw-khaw’ a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God):–bow (self) down, crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance [obey], do reverence [revere], make to stoop, worship. https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h7812/kjv/wlc/0-1/
Love(d):
Sampled Source: Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon, blueletter.org (Love: additional defintions here)
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חָשַׁק châshaq, khaw-shak’; a primitive root; also interchangeable for H2820 to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver:—have a delight, (have a) desire, fillet, long, set (in) love. https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h2836/kjv/wlc/0-1/
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רַחַם racham, rakh’-am; from H7355; compassion (in the plural); by extension, the womb (as cherishing the fetus); by implication, a maiden:—bowels, compassion, damsel, tender love, (great, tender) mercy, pity, womb. https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h7356/kjv/wlc/0-1/
Faith: ʼĕmûwnâh, em-oo-naw’; or (shortened) אֱמֻנָה ʼĕmunâh; feminine of H529; literally firmness; figuratively security; morally fidelity:—faith(-ful, -ly, -ness, (man)), set office, stability, steady, truly, truth, verily. https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h530/kjv/wlc/0-1/
Ask: 7592 sha’al shaw-al’ or shael {shaw-ale’}; a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand:–ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, X earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, + salute, X straitly, X surely, wish.
Seek: 1245 baqash baw-kash’ a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically in ‘worship’ [shachah: humbling self, etc..] or ‘prayer’ [meditation, etc..]; by implication, to strive after:–ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Jesus: 3091 Yhowshuwa` yeh-ho-shoo’-ah or Yhowshua {yeh-ho-shoo’-ah}; from 3068 and 3467; Jehovah-[YH–] saved[–s]; Jehoshua (i.e. Joshua), the Jewish leader:–Jehoshua, Jehoshuah, Joshua. Compare 1954, 3442. https://www.blueletterbible.org/lexicon/h3091/kjv/wlc/0-1/
Significance of the Name of the ‘Elohiym of Israel; replaced by the term Lord, in the Bible, ~7000 times:
YHWH or YHVH (I AM THAT I AM):
“According to the Hebrew Bible, in the encounter of the burning bush (Exodus 3:14) Moses asks what he is to say to the Israelites when they ask what ‘gods’ (‘Elohiym) have sent him to them, and YHWH replies, “I am who I am”, adding, “Say this to the people of Israel, ‘I am has sent me to you.’”
“I AM THAT I AM”, “I AM WHO I AM”, ETC..
The Name that quite literally refers to what the “I AM THAT I AM” – is. Arguably also seen in Messiah’s expression, “the Way, the Truth, the Life”, paraphrasing YH’shua (YH’Saves).
The ‘spirit’ (ruwach: expression or mind, etc..) of the ‘Elohiym of Creation, YHWH; the Name that defines the heavenly Word and Works.
“Used as an emphatic statement,” that of the steward’s wisdom in action, and again, the ‘spirit’ (ha-ruwach: the-heavenly expression, etc..) as seen in and of YH’s heavenly messengers, ambassadors, appointed men, women, and prophets – leading to ‘YH’shua’ (YH Saves); ultimately, leading to you – the faithful in YHWH.
May, “YHWH bless you and keep you!” Numbers 6: 24-26.
“I WILL BE THAT I WILL BE” Source: Tetragrammaton
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