Hebrew is not a tense-based language. This can be a difficult component for not only English native speakers to grasp but for most who learned a western language first. Hebrew is a language of aspect and in order to translate into English which has tenses you have to consider which aspect you are translating from … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #6
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Greek Word: αγαπη
Today - agape In the Greek: αγαπη Pronunciation (Erasmian): ag-ah'-pay Definition/approximate English equivalent: love, charitably, dear Example of its use: Romans 5:8 (Tischendorf): συνίστησιν δὲ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀγάπην εἰς ἡμᾶς ὁ θεὸς ὅτι ἔτι ἁμαρτωλῶν ὄντων ἡμῶν Χριστὸς ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἀπέθανεν:
Hebrew Tidbit #5
One of the things I have craved in studying Hebrew is being able to hear the words I was studying being spoken. However, the dilemma I quickly ran into was that I was actually studying Biblical Hebrew and most sources out there like electronic dictionaries and such are Modern Hebrew. Why is this a problem? … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #5
Greek Word: και
Today - kai In the Greek: και Pronunciation (Erasmian): kih (long vowel I sound) Definition/approximate English equivalent: (conjunction) and, also, even, indeed, but Example of its use: Matthew 20:19 (Tischendorf): καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εἰς τὸ ἐμπαῖξαι καὶ μαστιγῶσαι καὶ σταυρῶσαι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. This is one of the most common Greek … Continue reading Greek Word: και
Hebrew Tidbit #4
Let's look at a Hebrew word for this one. A rather well-know word would be shalom meaning peace. It is also commonly used as a greeting. In Hebrew characters only, the word appears as follows . . . שלום If vowel markings are added, shalom takes on the following appearance . . . שָׁלוֹם The … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #4
Hebrew Tidbit #3
There are varying font styles in Hebrew as you would also find in other languages like English. Hebrew even has a cursive method of writing, but what I want to focus on today is how Hebrew can be found written with or without vowel markings. Personally, I prefer Hebrew written with the vowel markings but … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #3
Hebrew Tidbit #2
We are used to calling our collection of letters the alphabet and we use them for our many words including every thing I have written in this sentence. Hebrew has its own set of characters and its own "alphabet" except it goes by a slightly different name. In Hebrew, their collection of letters is the … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #2
Hebrew Tidbit #1
Did you know? In Hebrew, the text is read and written from right to left instead of from left to right as it would be in English and many Western languages. Sentences also do not come to end in a period. Instead there is a : looking symbol at the end of verses. You have … Continue reading Hebrew Tidbit #1
Greek Word: σταυροω
Today - stauroo In the Greek: σταυροω Pronunciation (Erasmian): stow-ro'-oh Definition/approximate English equivalent: Ι crucify; to crucify, to stake down. Example of its use: Matthew 20:19 (Tischendorf): καὶ παραδώσουσιν αὐτὸν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν εἰς τὸ ἐμπαῖξαι καὶ μαστιγῶσαι καὶ σταυρῶσαι, καὶ τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἐγερθήσεται. Notes: This word is a verb. In Greek, verb endings change … Continue reading Greek Word: σταυροω
Greek Word: ημερα
Today - haymera In the Greek: ημερα Pronunciation (Erasmian): hay - mehr - ah Definition/approximate English equivalent: the day, daytime. Example of its use: Matt. 24:36 (Tischendorf): Περὶ δὲ τῆς ἡμέρας ἐκείνης καὶ ὥρας οὐδεὶς οἶδεν, οὐδὲ οἱ ἄγγελοι τῶν οὐρανῶν οὐδὲ ὁ υἱός, εἰ μὴ ὁ πατὴρ μόνος. Notes: This word normally has what … Continue reading Greek Word: ημερα
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