Some KEY WORDS and TERMS
8:6 mediator (Gk) μεσίτης mesites pronounced mes-ee’-tace
1) one who intervenes between two, either in order to make or restore peace and friendship, or form a compact, or for ratifying a covenant
2) a medium of communication, arbitrator
9:23 patterns (Gk) ὑπόδειγμα hupodeigma pronunced hoop-od’-igue-mah
1) a sign suggestive of anything, delineation of a thing, representation, figure, copy
2) an example: for imitation
2a) of the thing to be imitated
2b) for a warning, of a thing to be shunned
10:1 shadow (Gk) σκιά skia pronounced skee’-ah
1) shadow
1a) shade caused by the interception of light
1b) an image cast by an object and representing the form of that object
1c) a sketch, outline, adumbration (A faint sketch; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.)
(Heb) צל tsel pronounced tsale
Ge 19:8 is the 1st mention of shadow. “…they under the shadow of my roof.” ESV. One meaning here is hospitality for guests.
1) shadow, shade
1a) shadow (on dial)
1b) shadow, shade (as protection)
1c) shadow (symbolic of transitoriness of life)
צ sade the primary meaning is Humility Righteousness. Another meaning is Submission to the Divine will, Charity, Love. The shadow meaning of sade is self-righteousness, letting failure discourage you.
ל lamed the primary meaning is Reaching up to God for Divine knowledge, Receiving Divine knowledge into your heart.
The shadow meaning of lamed is Narrow thinking, Self-Importance, Workaholic.
Every word, every letter, especially in Hebrew has a positive and a corresponding negative connotation.
James 1:17 is the last mention of the word shadow / darkness.