Goliath
The Philistine giant from Gath, slain by a stone from David's sling.
Archives: Glossary Terms
GRACE
GraceGrace is the unmerited gift of God’s love and acceptance. In Martin Luther’s favorite expression from the Apostle Paul, we are saved by grace through…
Hagar
Sarah's maidservant, Abraham's concubine, Ishamel's mother.
Haggai
Prophet who urged rebuilding the Temple after the exile.
HALLEL
To sing hallelujah is to express praise to God. “Hallel” means praise, while “jah” is a shortened form for Jahweh. Anyone who has read the…
Hannah
The mother of the prophet Samuel.
HELLENISTS
HellenistsHellenists were people of the ancient world who spoke Greek and embraced Greek cultural ideals. Some of these ideals were contrary to Christian belief; but…
