Daily Word: Meditating on the Hebrew Alphabet (Chet)

The eighth letter of the Hebrew alphabet is Chet. Chet in ancient Hebrew meant a fence or an inner room. It symbolized to be separate, to be cut off, or to protect. As we review several Hebrew words that contain Chet, we will see "the fence." The Hebrew word for brother is ach. The word picture tells us that a brother protects us like a strong fence. The Hebrew word for grace is chen. It may come as a surprise to many in modern Christianity, that the Hebrews also had grace. It is not limited to the ministry of Yeshua. The word picture for chen is to fence or protect life. The Hebrew word for refuge or to trust is cha-sah. The word picture says that a refuge is a fence of support. The Hebrew word for keeping silent is cha-shah. The word picture is to fence the teeth, i.e. refrain from speaking. All these words containing Chet reveal some aspect of a fence.

In Psalm 119 verses 57-64, the verses all begin with the letter Chet. Since Chet means a fence, these verses inform us that ADONAI's favor, grace, and Word are a fence that will keep us safe within and from our enemies without. It still amazes me that most Christians do not see the importance and necessity of obeying the Torah of ADONAI. They are His words of instruction to us in how we should live our lives. Why do we approve of some and disregard the rest? Does this not reveal your intent to act like Elohim? If you can decide which words of Elohim are binding, does that not make you superior to Him? We need all of ADONAI's fence in the world we live in to be safe.

Today, ask yourself, what is your fence? Do you rely on your own good judgment, or do you rely on Elohim's? This is an important question because we live in a sick world. There are many complex issues before us. I am thankful we have the Torah to guide us. What about you? How is your fence holding up?