Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Bow down

The most commonly used Hebrew word is 'hawah', from the phrase 'hishtahawah' which means 'to bow [down]', 'to do obedience', 'to pay homage' and 'to worship'.

Of the 170 old testament uses of the word 'hawah', about 75 are translated as 'worship'. Around the same number translates 'bow down', 6 times as 'pay honour' and once as 'pay homage'.

BOWING DOWN was a physical response, an action. It was a mark of respect, you bowed to kings.

It was also an act of submission.

So as a word for worship, 'hawah' gives us the idea of honouring God and expressing sumbission to Him.

Love you X

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

this is turning in2 a good study!

likin all the hebrew stuffs 2! good to see u'r solo stuff cumin 2gether! u'r gonna go far brother! not only with u'r word but with u'r music aswell! talent is a gift many exploit for their own rewards! as christians we use our god given talents to reward god! for we shall also recieve rewards in heaven!

bless u bro! looking 4ward 2 the next blg! a wooop! x