Tag: Exodus 4
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"Stretch forth thine hand" — Part 2 (Old Testament)
This post continues a series I began last Monday on the phrase “stretch out thine hand.” In this post, we’ll look at examples from the Old Testament, and we’ll learn about the underlying Hebrew word shalach. As demonstrated below, that word also appears twice in the creation account. This is only really evident when we…
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Achaz (אָחַז): to grasp, take hold, take possession — part 1
One way I use to discover meanings and make new connections in the scriptures involves studying Hebrew root words and thinking about how their various meanings relate to Book of Mormon passages. I\’ve come to learn that the Book of Mormon makes more sense in many cases when studied through the lens of the ancient…