Original Pastel Art by Marla Jean Clinesmith. Art is 8.5″x8.5″ matted under glass in a 21″x17″ frame. The mat has two windows, a large one for the art and a small one for an abbreviated explanation.
Explanation of Mighty God
Mighty God
L
Lamed
Authority
a
Aleph
Strong
r
Resh
Man
v
Vav
Establish
B
Bet
House
g
Gimel
Lift up
The One who would gather and lift up the house established for man with great power, strength, and authority.
a
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
g
The ‘Gimel’ is the picture of the upraised head of a camel and means walk, carry, lift up, or pride.
B
The ‘Bet’ shows the floor plan of a tent. It means home, inside, or family.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or establish. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
r
The ‘Resh’ symbolizes a head, man, chief, highest, top, beginning, or first.
The One who would gather and lift up the house established for man with great power, strength, and authority.
a
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
g
The ‘Gimel’ is the picture of the upraised head of a camel and means walk, carry, lift up, or pride.
B
The ‘Bet’ shows the floor plan of a tent. It means home, inside, or family.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or establish. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
r
The ‘Resh’ symbolizes a head, man, chief, highest, top, beginning, or first.
Prints are mounted under mats (not pictured online) with a backer. Sizes shown are for the outside of the mat and fit common frame sizes. The 12×12 mat is white. The 12×16 mat is light gray and has two openings: an 8×8 for the art, and a 2½x5 for the explanation.
Explanation
Mighty God
L
Lamed
Authority
a
Aleph
Strong
r
Resh
Man
v
Vav
Establish
B
Bet
House
g
Gimel
Lift up
The One who would gather and lift up the house established for man with great power, strength, and authority.
a
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
g
The ‘Gimel’ is the picture of the upraised head of a camel and means walk, carry, lift up, or pride.
B
The ‘Bet’ shows the floor plan of a tent. It means home, inside, or family.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or establish. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
r
The ‘Resh’ symbolizes a head, man, chief, highest, top, beginning, or first.
It is interesting that the Hebrew words Aman (Amen/Believe) and Emuwnah (Faith) are linked as Aman is the root of Emuwnah. While Emuwnah is the actions in our life that reveal our relationship with the Life Giver; when we say Amen, we affirm that relationship. “And he (Abraham) believed in the Lord; and He accounted it to him for righteousness.” (Genesis 15:6)
Believe
Aman (ah-man’)
nMa
אָמַן
a
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews did not understand the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
n
The ‘Nun’ represents a sprout and gives us the meaning of life and continuing to a new generation. It can have the meaning of continuing, perpetuating, sustaining, offspring, or heir.
I strongly agree with what God has shown me about the mystery of eternal life.
No word in the Hebrew language is more graphic in its pictorial form than the word Shalom! The idea that peace originates in multiple forms is seldom considered. However, Yeshua made it clear that His Shalom was different from all other when He told His disciples, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” (John 14:27)
The pictographs clearly demonstrate the uniqueness of God’s approach to peace.
Peace
Shalom (shaw-lome’)
MvLs
שָׁלוֹם
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or hook. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews did not understand the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
In Ephesians 6:10-20, we are told to wear the Armor of God. Here we can use the Ancient Hebrew letters to gain a better understanding of each piece of the armor.
Helmet of Salvation (Yeshuah)
h
Hey
Behold
E
Ayin
Look
v
Vav
Nail
S
Shin
Separate
y
Yud
Hand
As pictographs, the letters combine to mean ‘Behold, see how a hand will save or separate by a nail.’ But it is actually a compound word consisting of ‘Ya’ (God) and the root word ‘shuah’ (to rescue). In the Armor of God, the Helmet of Salvation is Yeshuah, the one who secures our rescue or salvation.
y
The ‘Yud’ in pictograph form shows an arm and a hand. The picture can mean to work, throw, worship, or it can simply mean an arm or hand.
sS
The ‘Shin’ may be depicted differently depending on the time period, but represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or hook. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
E
The ‘Ayin’ appears as an eye. It relates to the function of the eye, understanding, or knowledge.
hH
The ‘Hey’ appears as a man waving his arms. It relates to pay attention, hehold, reveal.
Breastplate of Righteousness (Tsedek)
q
Quph
Follow
D
Dalet
Journey
F
Tsade
Seek
As part of the Armor of God, the Breastplate of Righteousness represents seeking a journey that follows God.
F
The ‘Tsade’ represents a man searching or seeking and means hunter, catch, or desire.
D
The ‘Dalet’ represents a tent flap or door as going in and out of a door or a journey.
q
The ‘Quph’ character appears like the back of man’s head or a sunset and means last, behind, following, revolving or cycle of time.
Belt of Truth (Emet)
t
Tau
Covenant
M
Mem
Water
a
Aleph
Strong
The Belt of Truth is an important item in the Armor of God used in spiritual warfare. The Aleph and Mem together create the word “Mother,” the strong water that nurtures and holds a family together. The word “Truth” means to nurture the covenant.
a
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews feared the waves or waters of the seas, so the letter often meant chaos, mighty, or blood. On the other hand, water sustained life and in this instance, it carries that meaning.
t
The ‘Tau’ is used as a man’s mark, either like a signature on an agreement or even a crossed sticks on the ground to mark a boundary point. Either way, it is associated with an agreement or covenant between two people or between man and God.
Shoes of Peace (Shalom)
M
Mem
Chaos
v
Vav
Establish
l
Lamed
Authority
s
Shin
Destroy
Destroy the authority that establishes chaos. In this illustration as part of the Armor of God, the Shoes of Peace indicate we need to to be walking or pursuing. If we do the walking, God will destroy the chaos ahead of us.
sS
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
l
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or hook. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews did not understand the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
Shield of Faith (Emunah)
H
Hey
Behold
n
Nun
Life/Heir
v
Vav
Secure
M
Mem
Water
a
Aleph
Strong
The pictograph portrays getting our attention, ‘Behold’, the root of Em (mother or giver of life) who seeks to establish continual life or activity in us. Faith is the actions of our life that reveal our relationship with the life giver. Our faith brings a life that has purpose. When our actions come into agreement with the Lord, the enemy’s weapons cannot penetrate the Shield of Faith.
a
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews feared the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
v
The ‘Vav’ pictures a tent peg or nail. It means to secure, connect, or establish.
n
The ‘Nun’ represents a seed or sprout and gives us the meaning of continuing to a new generation. It can have the meaning of continuing, perpetuating, sustaining, offspring, or heir.
hH
The ‘Hey’ pictograph represents a man with his hands in the air trying to get someone’s attention. It suggests look, reveal, behold.
Sword of the Spirit – The Word (Debar)
r
Resh
Man
B
Beyt
Home
D
Dalet
Door
The only offensive weapon is the Sword of the Spirit, which is The Word of God (Debar). Words, in the ancient thought process, had substance. Sentences were an ordered arrangement of ideas that ordered lives. The Word of God makes the enemy back down. The more a person is in command of the Word, the more effective soldier he will be.
D
The ‘Dalet’ represents a tent flap or door. It can also mean back and forth movement as in going in and out of a door or a journey.
B
The ‘Beyt’ depicts the floor plan of a tent. It means home, inside, or family.
r
The ‘Resh’ symbolizes a head, man, chief, highest, top, beginning, or first.
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews feared the waves or waters of the seas, so the letter often meant chaos, mighty, or blood. Large bodies of water hold many unknowns or mysteries for an agrarian society.
n
The ‘Nun’ represents a seed or sprout and gives us the meaning of continuing to a new generation. It can have the meaning of life, sustaining, offspring, or heir.
t
The ‘Tau’ is used as a man’s mark, either like a signature on an agreement or even a crossed sticks on the ground to mark a boundary point. Either way, it is associated with an agreement or covenant between two people or between man and God.
Together the words signify “to separate to the house of the covenant where the authority that establishes chaos has been destroyed” and “Rest in the Lord in peace”
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
B
The ‘Bet’ shows the floor plan of a tent. It means home, inside, or family.
t
The ‘Tav’ represents a sign, mark, covenant, or cross.
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over his sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, or move forward.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or establish.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews feared the waves or waters of the seas, so the letter often meant chaos, mighty, or blood.
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews feared the waves or waters of the seas, so the letter often meant chaos, mighty, or blood. On the other hand, water sustained life and in this instance, it carries that meaning.
Strong Water — Giver of Life. Em is the one who brings life to the tent and holds the home together.
No word in the Hebrew language is more graphic in its pictorial form than the word Shalom! The idea that peace originates in multiple forms is seldom considered. However, Yeshua made it clear that His Shalom was different from all other when He told His disciples, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.” (John 14:27)
The pictographs clearly demonstrate the uniqueness of God’s approach to peace.
Peace
Shalom (shaw-lome’)
MvLs
שָׁלוֹם
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or hook. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews did not understand the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
What destroys chaos. In Ancient Hebrew, everything was in the name because it described the character of a person. God revealed Himself through His name.
m
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews did not understand the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
The destroying man who destroys the authority that establishes chaos.
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
r
The ‘Resh’ symbolizes a head, man, chief, highest, top, beginning, or first.
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure or hook. But it can also simply mean peg or nail.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews did not understand the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
Together the Ayin, Mem, and Nun refer to seeing the masses of life or mankind. The Vav then connects us to the Aleph and Lamed which mean El or God. Therefore, Immanuel means ‘God with us.’
e
The ‘Ayin’ appears as an eye. It relates to the function of the eye, understanding, or knowledge.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves and meant chaos, mighty, massive, or blood.
n
The ‘Nun’ represents a seed or sprout and gives us the meaning of continuing to a new generation. It can have the meaning of life, continuing, perpetuating, sustaining, offspring, or heir.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to attach, connect, secure or hook.
L
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff with authority to push or pull sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, or move forward.
A
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
M
The ‘Mem’ illustrates water or waves. As a nomadic people, the Hebrews feared the waves or waters of the ocean. So the letter came to mean chaos, mighty, or blood.
v
The ‘Vav’ represents a tent peg or nail and means to secure, connect, or establish.
n
The ‘Nun’ represents a seed or sprout and gives us the meaning of continuing to a new generation. It can have the meaning of continuing, perpetuating, sustaining, offspring, or heir.
H
The ‘Hey’ pictograph represents a man with his hands in the air trying to get someone’s attention. It suggests look, reveal, behold.
The pictographs portray getting our attention, ‘Behold’, the root of Em (mother or giver of life) who seeks to establish continual life or activity in us. Faith then is the actions of our life that reveal our relationship with the life giver. Our faith brings a life that has purpose.
The ‘Aleph’ is the picture of an ox head and illustrates the strength of an animal. It can mean strong, power, or leader.
l
The ‘Lamed’ is a picture of a shepherd’s staff. The shepherd used the staff to exercise authority over the sheep to direct or lead them. It can mean teach, lead, yoke, move forward, or authority.
s
The ‘Shin’ represents two front teeth and can mean sharp, eat, consume, separate, or destroy.
d
The ‘Dalet’ represents a tent flap or door. It can also mean back and forth movement as in going in and out of a door.
y
The ‘Yud’ in pictograph form represents an arm and a hand. The picture can mean work, throw, worship or it can simply mean arm or hand.
The ‘Aleph’ and ‘Lamed’ form the root word ‘El’ which means God or strong controller. The ‘Shin,’ ‘Dalet,’ and ‘Yud’ form another root ‘Shad’ meaning breast. Together they reveal the One mighty to nourish and supply all our needs.
Prints are mounted under mats (not pictured online) with a backer. Sizes shown are for the outside of the mat and fit common frame sizes. The 12×12 mat is white. The 12×16 mat is light gray and has two openings: an 8×8 for the art, and a 2½x5 for the explanation. 
