Vayeira
Genesis 18:1 - 22:24
October 29th - November 4th

Related Passages

Hebrews 6:13-20; 11:13- 19
James 2:14-24
2 Peter 2:4-10

Kings 4.1-37
Luke 17:26-37
Romans 9:6-9
Galatians 4:21-31

3 Men appear at Abram’s tent. 2 are later described as angels, the 3rd is God himself, with prophesy and judgement.

Who Appeared In Your Life?

A Few Hebrew Definitions

• LORD, H3068 יהוה YHVH Yahweh: The capitalized 4 letters is always in Hebrew the tetra-grammaton, Y-H-V-H. Genesis 18:1 “YHVH appears…’

• Tent, H168 אהל Ohel: tent, the sacred tent of Yahweh (the tabernacle), prayer shawl.

• Sit/Sat/Sitting, H3427 ישב Yashab: To cause to dwell, rest, abide or learn

• Three Men, H7969-H376, שלוש - איש shalosh 'Iysh

• Well of an Oath, H884 באר שבע Beer Sheba

• Angel, H4397 מלאך Mal'ak: messenger, representative, angel

• Sarah, 8283 שרה Saw-raw': princess – Changed from Sarai H8297 שָׂרַי Saw-rah'-ee: mockery… Notice the ‘hey’ ה was added from Y-H-V-H יהוה.

• YHVH Yireh, H3070  יהוה יראהי (From H3068 יהוה & H7200 רא) raah: to see; God will see (to it).

• Gate, H8179 שער Sha’ar: entrance to a dwelling, (i.e. Gateway to learning, submission)

  • Notice Abraham ‘sat’ at the tent door before the Lord. 18:1 2

  • 19:1 Lot sat at the gate of Sodom.