Galah: the Hebrew word meaning both revelation and exile. Discover why God's uncovering and Israel's exile share the same root — and what that means for you.
And still, people are resting on their laurels refusing to listen to the words of the prophets. Believers hold to false promises that are based on presumption and tradition. It’s so sad, so sad.
Thank you for such a generous response to my comment. That is very encouraging. When I first encountered this passage, I thought the point was having a "learned" tongue. Later I came to appreciate that the real focus was on having a listening ear.
Thank you for your word study. Both my wife, June, and I look forward to your Wednesday word nerdyness. I wonder if today's word is closely related to the words for "awakens my ear" and "opened my ear" in the 3rd Servant Song (Psalm, poem) in Isaiah 50. This passage is dear to me as God used it over fifty years ago to awaken my calling to teach, especially for the purpose of "sustain[ing] the weary." Thank you again.
Thank you so much. Comments like this are honestly one of my favorite parts of doing these Wednesday Word Nerd sessions because I love when people start connecting the threads across Scripture like this.
And yes, I absolutely think there’s a connection there. In Isaiah 50, the language about God “awakening” or “opening” the ear carries that same sense of uncovering, revealing, making someone able to truly hear. It fits beautifully with galah and this larger biblical theme of revelation, of something hidden being uncovered by God.
And I love where Isaiah takes it:
“to sustain the weary with a word.”
That is such a profound picture of teaching in Scripture. The servant speaks because he first listens. Morning by morning God awakens the ear, and from that place comes a word that strengthens other people.
Honestly, I think that rhythm is still true for teachers today. We can'tpour out what we are not continually receiving ourselves. The most life-giving teaching usually comes from people whose ears God is still awakening.
And what a gift that this passage has stayed with you for over fifty years. I genuinely love hearing stories like that because it reminds me how God plants certain Scriptures deep within us for a lifetime.
Please thank June as well for faithfully following along with my weekly word nerdiness. It truly encourages me more than you know.
I really enjoyed this word study and dove into Amos 3 again. Absolutely loved how God warned the Israelites for a number of years before He brought judgment, reflecting His character of mercy over judgment. Your statement of hearing from God always carries weight really spoke to me as to helping me approach my Bible reading more intentionally .
And still, people are resting on their laurels refusing to listen to the words of the prophets. Believers hold to false promises that are based on presumption and tradition. It’s so sad, so sad.
Really enjoyed reading it 💙
I always get nervous when you read my Hebrew posts LOL!!
lol I’m not grading but it’s perfect and beautiful
LOL Thank you!! ❤️
Thank you for such a generous response to my comment. That is very encouraging. When I first encountered this passage, I thought the point was having a "learned" tongue. Later I came to appreciate that the real focus was on having a listening ear.
Thank you for your word study. Both my wife, June, and I look forward to your Wednesday word nerdyness. I wonder if today's word is closely related to the words for "awakens my ear" and "opened my ear" in the 3rd Servant Song (Psalm, poem) in Isaiah 50. This passage is dear to me as God used it over fifty years ago to awaken my calling to teach, especially for the purpose of "sustain[ing] the weary." Thank you again.
Thank you so much. Comments like this are honestly one of my favorite parts of doing these Wednesday Word Nerd sessions because I love when people start connecting the threads across Scripture like this.
And yes, I absolutely think there’s a connection there. In Isaiah 50, the language about God “awakening” or “opening” the ear carries that same sense of uncovering, revealing, making someone able to truly hear. It fits beautifully with galah and this larger biblical theme of revelation, of something hidden being uncovered by God.
And I love where Isaiah takes it:
“to sustain the weary with a word.”
That is such a profound picture of teaching in Scripture. The servant speaks because he first listens. Morning by morning God awakens the ear, and from that place comes a word that strengthens other people.
Honestly, I think that rhythm is still true for teachers today. We can'tpour out what we are not continually receiving ourselves. The most life-giving teaching usually comes from people whose ears God is still awakening.
And what a gift that this passage has stayed with you for over fifty years. I genuinely love hearing stories like that because it reminds me how God plants certain Scriptures deep within us for a lifetime.
Please thank June as well for faithfully following along with my weekly word nerdiness. It truly encourages me more than you know.
I really enjoyed this word study and dove into Amos 3 again. Absolutely loved how God warned the Israelites for a number of years before He brought judgment, reflecting His character of mercy over judgment. Your statement of hearing from God always carries weight really spoke to me as to helping me approach my Bible reading more intentionally .
I am so glad you enjoyed it and that it encouraged you Diana!! Blessings!
So glad I’ve found your work. I love the depth of Hebrew words, and I just read your piece on hineni which is brilliant.
I wrote about hesed last week, in my series about trust in relationships,
https://naomisnelling.substack.com/p/you-were-made-for-covenant-not-convenience?r=sljyi&utm_medium=ios
Thank you so much!!