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Siym, meaning “to cause it to be established”
(Hebrew is read left to right)
ALL OF THE portions of the Priestly Prayer of the Blessing thus far have dealt with YHWH (your heavenly Father) making Himself available to us so He can impart the greatest gift we could ever receive—having His name (shem) placed upon us. I am referring to His very person, His holy character, and His power and authority being imparted to us. This final portion of the divine prayer of the blessing deals with what He desires to give us as a result of His appearance and divine embrace.
The next to the last word in the Priestly Prayer of the Blessing is give.
The LORD lift up His countenance upon you, and give you peace.
—NUMBERS 6:26
The Hebrew word for give is siym, which has other meanings: “to put, place, set, appoint, make . . . lay, put or lay upon, lay (violent) hands on . . . direct toward, to extend (compassion) . . . ordain, establish, found, appoint, constitute, make, determine, fix . . . station . . . plant . . . transform into . . . fashion, work, bring to pass . . . make for a sign.”1
As we embark on this chapter about the word give, let’s begin by contemplating the many things that YHWH our heavenly Father gives us.
1. His breath of life
The Spirit of [G-D] has made me, and the breath of the Almighty has given me life.
—JOB 33:4
YHWH (your heavenly Father) is constantly breathing, inhaling, and exhaling, as we also do.
According to an article in the Daily Mail by Claire Bates, scientists have discovered that a couple’s breathing patterns and heart rates would sync after sitting close to each other. “They didn’t even have to hold hands or talk for this to happen.” 2
As we get closer to our heavenly Father, our breathing will become affected by His. When He exhales, we inhale to receive more of His very breath spiritually so we can be filled with more of His person, His holy character, and His power and authority.
Three days after Yeshua died on the cross on the day of Passover, on the Feast of Firstfruits, Yeshua (Jesus) appeared as the resurrected One before His disciples. He then imparted the nature of G-D through the Holy Spirit to them by breathing upon them.
So [Yeshua] said to them again, “Peace be with you. As My Father has sent Me, even so I send you.” When He had said this, He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”
—JOHN 20:21–22
2. Wealth and prosperity
But you must remember the LORD your [G-D], for it is He who gives you the ability to get wealth, so that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is today.
—DEUTERONOMY 8:18
Yeshua clarified that it was the Father’s heart for us to walk in abundance!
The thief does not come, except to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.
—JOHN 10:10
YHWH (our heavenly Father) gives us all we need to accomplish our God-given destiny and purpose!
Command those who are rich in this world that they not be conceited, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living [G-D], who richly gives us all things to enjoy.
—1 TIMOTHY 6:17
3. Rest and safety from your enemies
He gives you rest from all your enemies round about, so that you dwell in safety.
—DEUTERONOMY 12:10
Yeshua tells us that we shouldn’t strive, but rather, enter into His light and easy yoke.
Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me. For I am meek and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.
—MATTHEW 11:29–30
4. Strength and power
O [G-D], You are awesome from Your sanctuaries; the [G-D] of Israel is He who gives strength and power to people. Blessed be [G-D]!
—PSALM 68:35
5. Rain for harvest
They do not say in their heart, “Let us now fear the LORD our [G-D], who gives rain, both the former and the latter, in its season. He reserves for us the appointed weeks of the harvest.”
—JEREMIAH 5:24
6. Wisdom, knowledge, and joy
For to a man who is pleasing before Him, [G-D] gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy; but to the sinner He gives the work of gathering and collecting to give him who is pleasing before [G-D]. Also this is vanity and chasing the wind.
—ECCLESIASTES 2:26
7. Unmerited favor
But He gives more grace. For this reason it says: “[G-D] resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”
—JAMES 4:6
But the greatest thing that your heavenly Father wants to give us is His peace. The Hebrew word is shalom, which means so much more than it does in English. Before I can give you the amplified Hebrew-to-English translation of this final portion, we must dig deeper into the Hebrew meaning of the Hebrew word for peace in the next chapter.
KEYS TO THE BLESSING
All of the portions of the Priestly Prayer of the Blessing prior to this final one which says, “And give you peace,” were dealing with your heavenly Father making Himself available to you in a supernatural, experiential, and intimate way through His name (shem) being placed upon you. As a result of Him placing His very person, His holy character, His power, and His authority upon you, by default He is ready to impart to you His peace.
STUDY QUESTIONS
What are some of the meanings for the Hebrew word for give?
What are some of the things that your heavenly Father gives you?