Dictionary H Ha'El Hebrew, “The God.” Used as a term for God when speaking of one deity. Ha’Elohim Hebrew, “the Gods.” Can denote the Godhead or Trinity as a whole, God the Father & Mother, or the Masculine and Feminine aspects of God. It can also refer to the council of lesser gods. In the Old Testament, there are descriptions of YHVH presiding over a the assembly of Heavenly Hosts. Some interpret these assemblies as examples of Divine Council of lesser gods. Context and the Holy Spirit will guide us to the meaning of this term in its various uses. See 1 Kings 22:19, Job 38:7, Psalm 82:6, Abraham 3:2 (Pearl of Great Price); Hosts of Heavens. Ha’Elim Hebrew, “gods” (masculine). Ha is the Hebrew equivalent of “the,” El is masculine form of “god,” and “im” is masculine plural. Hand of YHVH The Hand of Creation, or the Hand of the Creator. God’s hand is all powerful, and at times shows mercy, and others judgment. See 2 Moses 1:16, 8:30, 35:31; 3 Moses 5:6, 3:2, 22:17, 44:27; Isaiah 19:16, 51:17, 66:2; 4 Nephi 1:19 RAV, 1:16b OPV. Haniel One of the seven archangels, associated with the Sefirot Netzach. His name means “Joy of God” or “Grace of God.” He is also known as Jophiel meaning “beauty of God” or “divine beauty.” He was Moses in the flesh. See 2 Moses 15:24-28; 3 Moses 2:10-11; 4 Moses 30:12, 39:6; Zenos 8, 10:30. HaShem Hebrew, literally “The Name.” In the Egyptian, this could be translated as “the name of ntr Ra,” Ra is the Egyptian creator god. In Hebrew the translation would be “the name El.” The translation used, HaShem is incorrect for the time period this was written in, but corrected based on inspiration from the Lord to the translator. Heart In the ancient world the heart was understood to be the inner part, referring to one’s will, mind, consciousness, emotions and understanding; one’s moral character and determination; the place of knowledge, memory and reflection. Hei/5 Hei (or He) is the fifth letter in the Hebrew Alphabet. It signifies the number 5, or 5,000 when referring to years. Representing divine revelation, it is said the world was created with the utterance of Hei. In this way Hei is the feminine Goddess, the revelation. It is through the feminine we gain wisdom, and thus free will—the freedom of choice. It represents the gift of life, both created and spiritual life. In Kabbalah, it is the symbol of feminine divinity, gentility, and specificity. In Judaism, some Jews use Hei as a way of saying “God” without actually saying the name of God. It is an abbreviation of the term “Hashem,” which means “The Name.” Through Hei we gain the freedom of choice. We have walked through the doorway and climbed the stairway of Delet. We now gain an audience with God. No longer trapped by sin, we have regained our free agency. High Priesthood Also known as the Melchizedek Priesthood, male, and the Magdalene Priesthood, female (Doctrines of the Saints 119:16). In Abrahamic religions, the High Priesthood is named after Melchizedek (Hebrew, “king of righteousness”), the king of Salem and High Priest of El Elyon (Hebrew, “Most High God”). This is because the High Priesthood combines the dual position of king and Priest. The Lord has identified the High Priesthood for women as the Magdalene Priesthood, as these women are set apart as both queens and High Priestesses. This High Priesthood, both the male and the female, are led by Jesus Christ, the One High Priest over all the earth (Psalm 110:4). All members of the High Priesthood are both representatives of and servants to Jesus Christ (Hebrews 5:6-10). While in the time between Moses giving the Torah to Israel and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ the Levites were the only ones with the proper authority in Israel to fill the roles of the Low or Levitical Priesthood (with the exception of times and places where there were no Levites, as seen in the Book of Mormon), the High Priesthood was available to any called of God. The High Priesthood has been on the earth at least from the time of Adam and Eve, the first High Priest and High Priestess that we are aware of. The purpose of the High Priesthood is to bring the Heavens to the Earth, uniting the Creator and the Creation in Jesus Christ (Doctrines of the Saints 119:10). While all those that hold the High Priesthood are High Priest/High Priestesses, the offices of these brothers and sisters are divided up based on callings: Elder, High Priest, Evangelists, Patriarch/Matriarch, Seventy (Elder), Seventy (High Priest), and four degrees of Apostles. See 1 Moses 25:24; 2 Moses 28:15; Book of the Law of the Lord 36; Genesis 14:18–20; Psalm 110:4; Zenos 9 header; Alma 10:7-15 RAV, 13:14-19 OPV; Luke 8:2; John 20:1-18; Doctrines of the Saints 5a-5b, 5g:22, 8b:32, 10b:4-6, 13b:31-32, 15d:17, 42:45, 118g:13, 119:3, 16; Michelle 1:60; Hebrews 5:6-10, 6:20, 7:1-21; Levitical Priesthood, Magdalene, Melchizedek. Hinneh Hebrew, “Lo!” or “Behold,” or “Here am I.” This term is the combination of two Hebrew words: “hineh” and “ani,” meaning “here” and “I.” The term has a special meaning or connotation in Hebrew as it is a way of expressing readiness to fully give of one’s self. Another translation would be, “I’m at Your service!” See Hineni. Hod Hebrew, “Glory.” Hod is connected to prayer and submission. Rather than conqueror, Hod teaches us to subdue our passions. And, at times our prayers aren’t answered the way we want. We must submit to God’s will. What may seem like defeat in the mundane world can lead to greater success in the spiritual world. Being a “foot,” attributes become actions to move us forward rather than backward in defeat. Hod is a “tactical” Sefirot. Hod can at times teach us what to do when “the wicked prosper,” understanding that God will ultimately win in the end. We saw this when Moroni, the last Nephite, buried the gold plates, watching over them to give them to us in the Last Days. Hod is the group, the team; the work needed to follow through on ideas and make them happen. Holy of Holies Hebrew, “Qodesh HaQodasimt,” meaning “the sacred of the sacred,” “the inside of the inside,” or “the Sanctuary” a room or place in a tabernacle where God appeared, or temples dedicated to meeting with God. The Holy of Holies was covered by a veil,[8] and no one was allowed to enter except the High Priest, and even he would only enter once a year on Yom Kippur,[9] to offer the blood of sacrifice and incense. The Holy of Holies was originally covered by a veil, and only the High Priest could enter, and once a year on Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. After the death of Jesus Christ the veil was torn and now all many enter. Coming into the Holy of Holies represents re-entering the Garden of Eden, returning to the Presence of God. Holy Place An outer sanctuary in the Tabernacle that contained a gold candlestick to the East, the show-bread to the North, the Menorah to the South, and the golden altar of incense to the West. Before the coming of Jesus Christ, only the Priest and Priestesses (eventually only the Priests) were allowed inside this room. There the Priests and Priestesses acted as representatives of the people of Israel before God. The idea of the Tabernacle was the return of Adam and Eve (mankind) to the Garden of Eden, represented by the Holy of Holies. The Holy Place was the area just outside the Garden, where God's voice could still be heard. Holy song and dance Prophetic song and dance is a ritual used to open communication between mankind and God to worship or to receive revelation. “When the prophet or the prophetess dance to hear the will of YHVH, and the will of Ha’Elohim, let the Priests or the Priestess praise YHVH in dance: let them sing praises unto El Elyon with the timbrel and harp; let the praises of Ha’Elohim be in their mouths” (4 Moses 33:1-2). When Jacob build the altar in El-Bethel the women “planted walnuts and certain flowers; and they did dance all around it” (1 Moses 47:13). In 2 Moses, Levi is told that his daughters would “sing the holy songs and dance the holy dances before YHVH” (23:17). Miriam (and Zipporah according to the plates of brass) led the women of Israel in song and dance to worship God after they crossed the red sea (Exodus 15:20/3 Moses 21:22). In 3 Moses 25: 18, “Miriam and Zipporah led the daughters of Israel in song and dance, and offered libations before YHVH.” According to 2 Samuel 6:5, King David danced “before the Lord” in worship. In the Apocryphal Acts of John 95 we read “Grace danceth. I would pipe; dance ye all. Amen. I would mourn: lament ye all. Amen.” See 3 Moses 38:40, 40:21; 4 Moses 38:7; Psalms 149:3, Psalms 150:4; Ecclesiastes 3:4. Hosts of Heaven / Hosts of the Heavens or Heavenly Hosts Depending on the translators, the Old Testament indicates in various places that there is a council of lesser gods that reports to YHVH. This council can be seen in the first two chapters of the Job where the sons of god assemble before YHVH. Psalm 82:1 also speaks of this divine assembly, even pointing out that these are gods (elohim) in verse 6. Not only are these gods, but Jesus states in John 10:34 that these gods are in fact us. This is echoed in the Book of Abraham found in the CJCLdS Pearl of Great Price where, in chapter 3, “one who is like God” (vs 34) offers a plan. Here God is likely YHVH and “one who is like God” is likely Michael, as Michael is Hebrew for [one] “who is like God.” This is echoed in 1 Moses 3:3 where God creates the gods, the Heavens, and this earth. The Host of Heavens can also refer to the army of God's angels. In Joshua 5:13–15, Joshua encounters the “captain of the host of YHVH,” likely Michael. He is holding a sword, appearing as a military officer. In the Book of Revelation Michael leads this army of God to victory against Satan and his forces (Revelation 12:7). See Abraham 4:26, 5:2; 1 Moses 3:3; Genesis 2:1; Joshua 5:13- 15; Job 1-2, 38:7; Psalm 33:6, 82; Nehemiah 9:6; Daniel 8:10; Luke 2:13; Lectures on Faith 7:6; Doctrines of the Saints 12c:14-16 & 45, 24:14-16, 68:38. Hineni Hebrew term typically translated as “Here am I.” However, this term has a deeper meaning, one of devotion. A better translation would be: “I heed your call, I am prepared to do whatever you ask, no matter how hard, and I understand that it will be difficult.” See Hinneh. See 1 Nephi 1:65 RAV, 37 OPV.