- AbbaAramaic/Hebrew for "father" — an intimate, personal term a child uses for his father, like "papa" or "daddy." Yeshua used it in prayer, and believers are invited into that same intimate relationship. (Mark 14:36; Romans 8:15)
- AdonaiHebrew for "my Lord" or "my Master." A title of reverence used in place of the sacred name YHVH when reading Scripture aloud. Plural of adon (lord), yet used with singular verbs when referring to God — pointing to His majesty.
- Adoration[ad-uh-rey-shuh n] (noun) Latinthe act of paying honor, as to a divine being; worship.reverent homage.fervent and devoted love.
- AfikomenA piece of matzah broken off and hidden during the Passover Seder, later found by the children. The middle matzah is broken, wrapped, hidden away, and brought back — a picture rich with messianic meaning.
- Ahava[Ah-ha-VAH] Hebrew word for Love .The root of Ahava is Hava, which literally means "to offer" or "to give". It also shares a root with the word, Ahav, which means "to nurture", or "to devote completely to another"...Ahava (love) is not an emotion, it’s an action. Love in its purest form is(...)
- AliyahSpecifically, it is to ascend, or rise. Traditionally used to refer to the return of the Jews to the land of Israel. Also, in the synagogue, it is used to describe the one who is given the great honor of reading the Torah.
- AmenHebrew for "so be it," "truly," or "let it be established." From the root aman — to be firm, steady, faithful. An affirmation of truth and agreement. Yeshua often began solemn statements with "Amen, amen" ("truly, truly").
GlossaryMichael Junker2026-03-15T10:14:41-04:00
