A – 6. Learn Hebrew, Chants & Glossaries

Welcome! This page is a resource for learning and remembering basic Hebrew words through simple, chant-style songs. These are not for performance or display — they are for learning, prayer, and memory.

Each chant pairs a Hebrew word with a pronunciation guide and a concrete image from everyday life. By repeating them, we begin to taste the sounds of Scripture in its original language and connect them to real-life pictures that carry meaning.

Chants & Glossaries

Fruits of the Spirit
The Beatitudes
Names of God
Holy Spirit Names
Messiah Titles
Key Faith & Church Words
Ancient Hebrew Terms in Concrete Imagery – Glossary
Ancient Hebrew Living Vocabulary of the Covenant Path – Glossary

Fruits of the Spirit — Perí ha-Ruach

In Hebrew, Perí (pe-REE) means “fruit” or “produce.” Ruach (ROO-akh) means “breath, wind, spirit.” Together: Perí ha-Ruach — “the fruit that grows from Yahweh’s breath.”

Chant Text:

The harvest that grows from Yahweh’s breath is:

Ahavah (ä-hä-VAH) — love, like the fire of kinship.
Simchah (SEEM-khah) — joy, like dancing at harvest.
Shalom (shä-LOHM) — peace, like walls unbroken, fields at rest.
Erekh apayim (EH-rekh ä-PAH-yeem) — patience, the long breath before anger.
Chesed (KHEH-sed) — kindness, hands open to the stranger.
Tov (TOHV) — goodness, walking the straight trail.
Emunah (eh-moo-NAH) — faithfulness, steady feet on the path.
Anavah (ah-nä-VAH) — gentleness, strength bowed down like an ox.
Restraint (self-control) — holding back the hand.

Against such produce, there is no fence.

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The Hebrew word Ashrei means “happy or blessed,” but more concretely: “forward-walking,” the one whose steps are firm in Yahweh’s path. Tap on the video to listen and scroll down to the lyrics and follow along. Afterwards, you have the opportunity to listen to me read the lyrics.

The Beatitudes — Ashrei

Chant Text:

Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the poor who bow low before Yahweh —
the tent of His reign spread in the skies is theirs.
Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the ones whose eyes weep —
His hand will wipe their face.
Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the gentle like tilled soil —
they will hold the land in peace.
Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the hungry whose bellies ache for right paths —
they will be filled with bread from Yahweh’s hand.
Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the ones who open the womb of mercy —
they will be carried in mercy.
Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the pure of heart like clear spring water —
they will look upon Yahweh’s face.
Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the makers of Shalom (shä-LOHM) —
they will be called sons of the Most High.
Ashrei (ah-SHREY) are the ones pressed down for walking straight —
their share is the reign of the Shamayim (shah-MAH-yeem), Yahweh’s sky-tent stretched above.

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Let’s step into the richness of the names of God in Hebrew. In English, we usually hear “God” or “Lord,” but in Hebrew, each name carries a picture — Elohim, the Mighty One, Yahweh, the I AM, El Shaddai, the All-Sufficient, and many more. This chant will help you hear these names with fresh ears, steady and straightforward, so that the names of our Creator begin to feel familiar on your lips and close to your heart.

Names of God

Names of God — Chant Lyrics:

Elohim… Mighty One… (eh-loh-HEEM)
El… strong and sure… (EHL)
Yahweh… I AM — the Name that stays… (YAH-weh)
Adonai… my Master’s ways. (ah-doh-NAI)

El Shaddai… all-sufficient care… (el shah-DYE)
El Elyon… Most High everywhere. (el el-YOHN)
El Olam… ancient, ever new… (el oh-LAHM)
The Rock — Tzur — faithful and true. (TZOOR)

Yahweh Yireh… sees ahead — provides. (yeer-EH)
Yahweh Rapha… heals our lives. (RAH-fah)
Yahweh Nissi… banner we raise. (NEE-see)
Yahweh Shalom… peace all our days. (shah-LOHM)

Yahweh Tzidkenu… makes us right. (tsid-KAY-noo)
Yahweh Shammah… there in our sight. (SHAH-mah)
Yahweh Tzeva’ot… Lord of the host. (tseh-vah-OHT)
Yahweh Ro’i… Shepherd we boast. (roh-EE)

Mekaddishkem… He sets us apart. (meh-kah-DEESH-kem)
Qadosh Yisrael… holy at heart. (kah-DOSH yis-rah-EL)
Go’el… Redeemer — near of kin. (go-EL)
Melech, Shofet… King, Judge — we lean in. (MEH-lekh / sho-FET)

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In this chant, we turn to the Spirit of God — in Hebrew, Ruach. The word means breath, wind, spirit — the life of God moving through creation and into us. Scripture calls Him Ruach HaKodesh, the Holy Spirit, and provides us with images of wind, fire, water, oil, and gentle rest. We’ll sing His names — Spirit of Wisdom, Spirit of Counsel, Spirit of Might — and learn how He fills, leads, and renews. This chant will help you hear the Spirit’s Hebrew names in rhythm, simple and strong, so they settle deep in your memory.

Holy Spirit Names

Holy Spirit Names Chant Lyrics

Ruach — breath that gives life; (ROO-akh)
Ruach — wind that cuts strife;
Ruach HaKodesh — holy flame; (hah-koh-DESH)
Fire and water — oil and Name.

Ruach Chokhmah — wisdom to build; (khok-MAH)
Ruach Binah — insight filled; (bi-nuh)
Ruach Etzah — counsel true; (ay-tsaw’)
Ruach Gevurah — strength to do. (jevyu-rruh)

Ruach Da’at — knowledge clear; (Da’ At)
Ruach Yirat Yahweh — holy fear. (yee-RAHT YAH-weh)
Ruach Yahweh — presence near;
Fill us, lead us — year by year.

Breath that hovers, breath that stays;
Voice that teaches ancient ways;
Rest on us, anoint today —
Ruach — guide our steps, we pray.

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In this chant, we focus on the Hebrew names and titles of the Messiah. Instead of only hearing “Jesus Christ,” we’ll say His name as Yeshua — “Yahweh saves.” We’ll learn titles such as Mashiach the Anointed One, Shepherd King, Son of David, and Light of the World. Each name is a doorway into who He is. Let this chant carry the rhythm of His many names, so they stay with you long after the words are spoken.

Messiah Titles

Messiah Titles – Chant

Yeshua — Yahweh saves… (yeh-SHOO-ah)
Mashiach — Anointed, He reigns. (mah-SHEE-akh)
Anointed King — Melech Mashiach — crowned;
Shepherd King — Ro’eh haTov — close to the ground.

Ben David — promised line; (dah-VEED)
Ben Adam — humble sign. (ah-DAHM)
Ben Elohim — heaven’s voice; (eh-loh-HEEM)
Immanuel — God with us — rejoice. (ee-mah-noo-EL)

Adon — our Lord; (ah-DON)
Moshia — Savior’s word. (moe-SHEE-ah)
Go’el — Redeemer near; (go-EL)
Eved Yahweh — Servant dear. (EH-ved YAH-weh)

Tzemach — Branch that grows; (TZEH-makh)
Even Pinah — stone that shows. (pee-NAH)
Sar Shalom — peace made whole; (shah-LOHM)
Or haOlam — light for the soul. (oh-LAHM)

Ari Yehudah — Lion’s might; (yeh-HOO-dah)
Seh haElohim — Lamb of light. (eh-loh-HEEM)
Rishon ve’Acharon — First and Last; (ah-khah-RON)
Shoresh Yishai — ancient root steadfast. (ee-SHIE)

HaDerekh, HaEmet, HaChayim — Way, Truth, Life — we sing;
Yeshua, Mashiach — our Shepherd King.

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This chant will guide us through the core words of faith we hear so often in church — faith, hope, love, peace, grace, mercy, truth, life — but in Hebrew, they come alive with concrete pictures. Faith is emunah, a steady walk; hope is tikvah, a rope pulling forward; love is ahavah, covenant care in action; peace is shalom, everything whole. This chant strings together these words in rhythm, so your ears grow used to hearing them in the language of Scripture’s heartbeat.

Key Faith & Church Words

Key Faith & Church Words — Chant

English we know… Hebrew we learn…
Words with a picture — truth we can turn.

Faith, Hope, Love, Peace
Emunah — faith that walks; (eh-moo-NAH)
Tikvah — rope of hope; (teek-VAH)
Ahavah — love that acts; (ah-hah-VAH)
Shalom — all made whole. (shah-LOHM)

Grace & Mercy
Chen — favor free; (KHEHN)
Rachamim — womb-like mercy; (rah-khah-MEEM)
Chesed — loyal love; (KHEH-sed)
Simchah — joy above. (SEEM-khah)

Right & Holy
Tzedek — right and fair; (TSEH-dek)
Mishpat — justice we share; (MEESH-paht)
Qedushah — holy set-apart; (keh-doo-SHAH)
Kavod — glory on the heart. (kah-VOHD)

Turn & Be Restored
Chattat — miss the mark; (khah-TAHT)
Avon — twisted, dark; (ah-VOHN)
Pesha — rebel path; (PEH-shah)
Teshuvah — turn back at last. (teh-shoo-VAH)

Saved & Sent
Yeshuah — rescue, save; (yeh-shoo-AH)
Besorah — good news we wave; (beh-soh-RAH)
Brit — covenant way; (BREET)
Malkhut — kingdom today. (mal-KHOOT)

People & Practice
Qahal — gathered band; (kah-HAHL)
Qedoshim — holy clan; (keh-doh-SHEEM)
Tefilah — prayer we raise; (teh-fee-LAH)
Hallel / Tehillah — songs of praise. (hah-LEHL / teh-hee-LAH)

Walk & Keep
Torah — Father’s guide; (toh-RAH)
Mitzvah — steps we stride; (MEETS-vah)
Chokhmah — wisdom’s light; (KHOHKH-mah)
Emet — truth made right. (EH-met)

Body & Breath
Nefesh — living soul/self; (NEH-fesh)
Lev — heart’s inner wealth; (LEV)
Basar — flesh and frame; (bah-SAR)
Ruach — breath and flame. (ROO-akh)

Table & Water
Tevilah — waters clean; (teh-vee-LAH)
Se’udah — meal unseen; (seh-oo-DAH)
Lechem v’Kos — bread and cup; (LEH-khem v’KOHS)
Shamayim — heaven lifts us up. (shah-MAH-yeem)

English we know… Hebrew we learn…
Words with a picture — truth we can turn.

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Each word is more than a sound — it’s a picture, a story, a doorway into the world of the Bible. Chant them at your table, on a walk, or with your children. In doing so, you are walking the ancient path.

Ancient Hebrew Terms in Concrete Imagery — Glossary

Purpose: To learn the spoken rhythm and sensory meaning of Hebrew imagery — seeing, hearing, and embodying each word’s physical world and covenant truth.

Learning rhythm: Say the word → Picture the image → Speak the meaning → Live the path.

(Format: Transliteration | Literal Image | Concrete / Covenant Meaning)
Even | Stone, building block | Permanence, stability, boundary-markers, memorial stones.
Adamah | Red soil, ground | Humility and dependence; human origin and return.
Av | Father, source | Origin and protector of the household; Yahweh as source of life and instruction.
Ohel | Tent, dwelling | Shelter, hospitality, community; Yahweh’s nearness among His people.
Or | Light, dawn | Revelation and guidance; Yahweh’s word illuminating the path.
Esh | Fire, flame | Purifying presence; refining, testing, covenant witness.
Ayil | Ram, pillar | Strength, leadership; ram of substitution in covenant.
Be’er | Well, spring | Life-source, refreshment; meeting place of promise.
Baraq | Lightning | Sudden illumination and power; voice of Yahweh in storm.
Bayit | House, household | Belonging, lineage, covenant family.
Bor | Pit, cistern | Descent, confinement; testing before exaltation.
Chevel | Cord, measuring line | Boundary of inheritance; allotted portion.
Chol | Sand | Vastness, multitude; human frailty.
Chittah | Wheat | Daily provision; bread of covenant life.
Chen | Gracious bending | Freely given favor; Yahweh’s welcoming grace.
Chesed | Bound cord of love | Loyal mercy; steadfast covenant devotion.
Chatsir | Grass | Transience of life; dependence on Yahweh’s breath.
Dam | Blood | Life-fluid; covenant sealing and belonging.
Delet | Door, threshold | Entryway of decision; passage into covenant fellowship.
Derekh | Path, road | Way of life; visible pattern of covenant walking.
Devash | Honey | Sweetness of promise; abundance of the land.
Etz | Tree, wood | Strength, rootedness, lineage.
Ayin | Eye, spring | Perception, discernment, source.
Afar | Dust | Mortality, humility; human frame.
Peri | Fruit | Visible outcome of faithfulness; covenant fruitfulness.
Peleg | Channel, stream | Ordered flow; Yahweh’s provisioning lines.
Panim | Face, presence | Encounter and favor; Yahweh’s countenance turned toward His people.
Peh | Mouth, opening | Word and vow; creative or destructive speech.
Gan | Garden, enclosure | Ordered delight; Edenic harmony.
Goren | Threshing floor | Separation and purification; place of revelation.
Gader | Fence, hedge | Boundary of protection; covenant purity.
Gephen | Vine | Covenant vitality; Yahweh’s planted people.
Har | Mountain | Place of revelation and meeting; Yahweh’s dwelling of holiness.
Chalom | Dream | Night-revelation; divine instruction through image.
Chatzer | Courtyard | Communal space of gathering before the dwelling.
Kaph | Palm, hand | Power to give and receive; Yahweh’s sustaining care.
Kli | Vessel, tool | Human life as container of purpose; fit for Yahweh’s service.
Kohen | Priest | Mediator of presence; servant between Yahweh and His people.
Kokhav | Star | Guidance, promise; countless descendants.
Lev | Inner chamber, heart | Seat of will and covenant devotion.
Lechem | Bread | Daily sustenance; shared fellowship and peace.
Levonah | Frankincense | Fragrance of holiness; purity in worship.
Mayim | Water | Cleansing and life; Yahweh’s sustaining provision.
Maqel | Staff, rod | Guidance, authority, correction.
Mizbeach | Altar | Meeting of life and sacrifice; covenant renewal.
Menorah | Lampstand | Light of divine presence; continual witness.
Minchah | Grain offering | Gift of gratitude; daily devotion.
Mikdash | Sanctuary | Set-apart dwelling of Yahweh’s presence.
Miqneh | Flock, herd | Living wealth; sustenance of covenant people.
Mishkan | Dwelling, tabernacle | Yahweh’s presence among His people.
Melekh | King | Order, rule, justice under Yahweh’s law.
Yeqev | Winepress | Pressing and transformation; joy through pressure.
Yayin | Wine | Joy, covenant celebration, spiritual overflow.
Shemen | Oil | Anointing, healing, consecration.
Ner | Lamp | Personal light; Yahweh’s word illuminating the path.
Nachal | Stream, wadi | Flow of renewal after dryness.
Naveh | Pasture, habitation | Peaceful dwelling place of Yahweh’s flock.
Ner Tamid | Perpetual lamp | Unceasing witness of Yahweh’s presence.
Pesach | Passing over | Deliverance through substitution; protected household.
Par | Bull, ox | Strength, service; sacrificial offering.
Panah | Turning | Change of direction; repentance and focus.
Qol | Voice, sound | Audible presence of Yahweh; creative word.
Qeshet | Bow, rainbow | Weapon turned to mercy; covenant restraint.
Qatzir | Harvest | Reckoning and rejoicing; fruit of labor.
Qetoret | Incense | Prayer rising; continual devotion before Yahweh.
Regel | Foot | Walking, dominion; inheritance gained through movement.
Rosh | Head | Beginning, leadership, origin.
Ra‘ah | Shepherding | Guidance, care, protection; Yahweh as Shepherd.
Ruach Se‘arah | Storm-wind | Power, judgment, Yahweh’s might in creation.
Sadeh | Field | Labor, provision, stewardship.
Sela | Rock, cliff | Stability, refuge; Yahweh as solid defense.
Shemesh | Sun | Steadfast light and warmth; daily mercy.
Shamayim | Heavens, sky | Dome of divine order; Yahweh’s majesty.
Shevet | Tribe, staff | Governance, lineage, correction.
Shibbolet | Ear of grain | Fullness of harvest and blessing.
Shabbat | Rest | Sacred rhythm of restoration.
Sod | Council, circle | Intimate counsel; shared secret with the faithful.
Sha‘ar | Gate | Justice, judgment, community threshold.
Tamar | Palm tree | Uprightness and fruitfulness.
Teivah | Ark, box | Preservation; divine protection in judgment.
Tof | Hand drum | Joyful praise of deliverance.
Tefillah | Prayer | Intercession; heart and word before Yahweh.
Todah | Thanksgiving | Gratitude expressed through confession and offering.
Yad | Hand, arm | Power, action, Yahweh’s deliverance.
Yam | Sea | Chaos, mystery, boundary under Yahweh’s command.
Yabesh | Dry land | Stability and deliverance from chaos.
Zera | Seed | Life potential; promise and lineage.
Zayit | Olive | Oil for light and healing; peace and endurance.

Shepherding & Agricultural

Tson | Flock | Yahweh’s people as His flock under His care.
Miqneh | Herd | Sustaining wealth; covenant livelihood.
Gader | Fence | Boundary of safety and holiness.
Qamah | Standing grain | Fruitfulness after hardship; uprightness.
Yeqev | Winepress | Transformation through pressure; joy forged from trial.
Devash | Honey | Sweet abundance; joy in Yahweh’s provision.
Qatzir | Harvest | Time of reaping; covenant accountability.
Temple & Worship
Mizbeach | Altar | Meeting of life and sacrifice; renewal and offering.
Qetoret | Incense | Rising fragrance of prayer and devotion.
Minchah | Grain gift | Thanksgiving and daily offering.
Kohen | Priest | Mediator of presence and purity.
Mikdash | Sanctuary | Set-apart dwelling of holiness.
Devir | Inner sanctuary | Yahweh’s throne-room presence; intimacy.
Levonah | Frankincense | Fragrance of purity and holiness.
Ner Tamid | Perpetual light | Constant reminder of divine watchfulness.

Natural & Cosmic

Anan | Cloud | Mystery and covering presence.
Qeshet | Rainbow | Covenant mercy restraining wrath.
Kokhav | Star | Guidance and promise.
Yareach | Moon | Faithful cycles and seasons.
Ruach | Wind, breath | Unseen movement of Yahweh’s life and power.

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Ancient Hebrew Living Vocabulary of the Covenant Path – Glossary

(Format: Transliteration | Literal Image | Concrete / Covenant Meaning)
Ahavah | To give of oneself; to breathe out toward another | Covenant devotion — loyal, self-giving love that binds hearts in action rather than emotion.
Adam | Red earth, soil-breath | Humanity formed from the dust, animated by Yahweh’s breath — earth joined to divine life.
Alah | Oath, sworn declaration | Binding spoken word establishing covenant accountability.
Berit | To cut (as in cutting a covenant) | Binding blood agreement; Yahweh’s enduring partnership with His people.
Baruch | To kneel or bend the knee | Blessing — posture of humility releasing Yahweh’s favor.
Bayit | House, household, tent-dwelling | Family or community bound under Yahweh’s name; covenant household.
Berakhah | Kneeling act conveying abundance | Spoken or enacted blessing transferring divine favor.
Chen | Gracious bending, open tent-door | Freely given favor; Yahweh’s generous welcome.
Chesed | Bound cord of loyal love | Steadfast mercy and covenant devotion.
Chayim | Flowing breath, movement | Life in motion — Yahweh’s active breath sustaining creation.
Kaphar | To cover or smear with pitch | Atonement — covering of sin through sacrifice restoring harmony.
Dam | Blood, life-fluid | Life offered in covenant sealing; visible sign of atonement and belonging.
Derekh | Path pressed down by walking | Manner of life — visible trail of obedience and steadfast walking.
Emunah | Firmness, steady hand | Steadfast trust — endurance and loyalty to Yahweh’s path.
Emet | Firm ground, solid foundation | Truth — reliability and constancy; Yahweh’s unshakable nature.
Eved | Bond-servant, one yoked to another | Willing servant devoted to Yahweh’s purpose.
Esh | Fire, consuming flame | Yahweh’s purifying and refining presence.
Peri | Fruit, produce | Tangible result of covenant faithfulness — righteous deeds and harvest.
Ga’al | To redeem, reclaim as kin | Kinsman-Redeemer; Yahweh restoring His people from bondage.
Halal | To shine, make bright | To praise — radiantly declaring Yahweh’s greatness.
Halakh | To walk, move along a path | Daily obedience; life in step with Yahweh’s direction.
Chattat | To miss the mark | Sin — deviation from Yahweh’s path requiring covering and return.
Kavod | Weight, heaviness | Glory — tangible weight of Yahweh’s presence.
Qadosh | Set apart, marked off | Holy — dedicated to Yahweh’s covenant purpose.
Qatar | To burn incense, release fragrance | Prayer and devotion rising toward Yahweh.
Lev / Levav | Inner chamber, center of thought | Heart — inner tent where covenant loyalty is chosen.
Lamad | To goad, to train | Learning through practiced obedience.
Manah | To allot, portion out | Yahweh’s measured provision — daily bread and ordered destiny.
Mo’ed | Appointed time or meeting place | Yahweh’s scheduled encounters — feasts and seasons.
Mizbeach | Altar, place of sacrifice | Meeting point between heaven and earth where life is offered.
Mishkan | Dwelling-place, tabernacle | Yahweh’s habitation among His people; pattern for His indwelling.
Mishpat | To set straight or restore balance | Justice — right ordering of relationships in covenant community.
Mikdash | Sanctuary | Set-apart dwelling of divine holiness.
Melekh | King, ruler | One who orders the community according to Torah.
Minchah | Grain offering | Gift of gratitude; daily devotion.
Nachalah | Inheritance portion marked by boundaries | Allotted possession — both land and spiritual heritage.
Nacham | To sigh or breathe deeply | Compassion, comfort — Yahweh’s restoring mercy.
Nephesh | Throat, breath passage | Life-breath; whole living being that breathes and praises.
Ohel | Tent, dwelling | Hospitality and divine presence — Yahweh’s open dwelling among His people.
Or | Light, illumination | Revelation and guidance; Yahweh’s word shining on the path.
Qahal | Gathering, assembly | Called-out community; Israel assembled under covenant.
Qol | Voice, sound, thunder | Audible manifestation of Yahweh’s presence.
Qeshet | Bow, rainbow | Sign of covenant mercy and restraint.
Ruach | Wind, breath | Yahweh’s animating Spirit empowering His people.
Rosh | Head, summit, beginning | Leadership, origin, first in rank.
Shalom | Wholeness, all parts joined together | Peace — completeness, harmony, restoration under Yahweh’s rule.
Shema | To hear with intent to act | Listening that obeys; core posture of covenant life.
Simchah | Springing up, rejoicing | Joy — delight that rises from Yahweh’s presence.
Sha’ar | Gate, entryway | Place of justice and decision in covenant community.
Shabbat | To cease, rest | Sacred rhythm of rest and renewal.
Torah | Straight shooting (guiding an arrow) | Instruction — Yahweh’s teaching that directs the heart.
Todah | Extended hand in acknowledgment | Thanksgiving — confession of gratitude and praise.
Teshuvah | Turning back, returning | Repentance — re-alignment to Yahweh’s path.
Tikvah | Cord, tether | Hope — binding expectancy linking present endurance to future promise.
Tzedakah | Straight balance, right measure | Righteousness — right alignment within covenant order.
Tahor | Clear, pure | Purity — readiness for communion with Yahweh.
Anavah | Lowly posture, bending down | Humility — strength under submission; meekness.
Yasha | To rescue, make wide | Deliverance and salvation; Yahweh bringing His people into freedom.
Shem | Name, mark, reputation | Identity and authority — bearing Yahweh’s character in the world.
Zakar | To remember, mark | To recall through faithful action; walking in covenant loyalty.