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Hebrew Verbs Occuring 500 – 5000 Times
The chief difficulty to overcome in the mastery of Hebrew language is the acquisition of a vocabulary. Out of the 7,000 vocables in the Hebrew language, about 1,000 occur over 25 times. The following are the list of verbs which occur most frequently in the Hebrew Bible.
(1) אָכַל (Eat)
(2) אָמַר (Say)
(3) בּוֹא (Go in)
(4) דָּבַר (Speak)
(5) הָיָה (Be)
(6) הָלַךְ (Walk)
(7) ידַָע (Know)
(8) יָלַד (Bring forth)
(9) יָצָא (Go out)
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The Influence of Heart and the Hifil Verb הִשִּׁיאֶ֔ךָ in Obadiah 1:3
Introduction to Obadiah 1:3
Obadiah 1:3 continues the prophetic judgment against Edom, emphasizing its arrogance and false sense of security. The verse contains several significant grammatical elements, including the noun זְדֹ֤ון (zedon, "pride"), the Hifil verb הִשִּׁיאֶ֔ךָ (hishi’ekha, "has deceived you"), and the construct phrase שֹׁכְנִ֥י בְחַגְוֵי־סֶּ֖לַע (shokhni beḥagvei-sela‘, "dwelling in the clefts of the rock"). These elements highlight Read more [...]
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The Use of the Participle and Passive Constructions in Obadiah 1:2
Introduction to Obadiah 1:2
Obadiah 1:2 is part of a divine declaration against Edom, emphasizing its diminished status among the nations. This verse contains notable grammatical features, including the passive participle בָּזוּי (bazui, "despised"), the Qal perfect נְתַתִּיךָ (netattikha, "I have made you"), and the emphatic use of מְאֹד (me’od, "very much"). These linguistic elements reinforce the judgmental tone and theological significance of divine retribution.
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The Use of Imperative and Interrogative Constructions in Joel 1:2
Introduction to Joel 1:2
Joel 1:2 begins with a prophetic call to attention, addressing both the elders (הַזְּקֵנִים) and the inhabitants of the land (יֹושְׁבֵי הָאָרֶץ). This verse employs imperative verbs (שִׁמְעוּ, הַאֲזִינוּ) to command the audience to listen, followed by an interrogative clause (הֶהָיְתָה זֹּאת בִּימֵיכֶם?) that challenges the hearers to consider the uniqueness of the event being described. These grammatical Read more [...]
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אב
אב ('âb):
(1) father of an individual
(2) of God as father of his people
(3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan
(4) ancestor
(a) grandfather, forefathers - of person
(b) of people
(5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art
(6) of producer, generator (figuratively)
(7) of benevolence and protection (figuratively)
(8) term of respect and honour
(9) ruler or chief (specifically)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
Latin: pater, parens, progenitor
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Tagged Gen 26:3, Gen 27:19, Gen 31:9, Gen 4:20, Gen 48:21, Gen 9:23, Genesis 26:3, Genesis 27:19, Genesis 31:9, Genesis 4:20, Genesis 48:21, Num 1:2, Numbers 1:2, אב, אֲבִי, אֲבִיהֶם, אָבִיו, אֲבִיכֶם, אֲבֹתֵיכֶֽם, אֲבֹתָם
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Hebrew Names of God in The Bible
List of the different Hebrew names of God in the Bible and their meaning.
(1) יהוה (YHWH) - The Tetragrammaton
The most important and most often written name of God in the Hebrew Bible is יהוה (YHWH, or YHVH), the four-letter name of God, also known as "Tetragrammaton" derives from the prefix tetra- ("four") and gramma ("letter"). The Hebrew letters are named Yod-Heh-Vav-Heh: יהוה. In English it is written as YHWH, YHVH, or JHVH depending on the transliteration convention that is used. Read more [...]
Hebrew Days of The Week
The days of the week in the Hebrew Bible are not only a framework for understanding time but also a profound reflection of spiritual and religious principles. Rooted in the creation narrative of Genesis, the seven-day week, with Shabbat at its heart, shapes the foundation of Jewish observance and theological thought. While the Hebrew Bible does not explicitly name the days of the week as we know them today, it offers deep insight into their significance, particularly the sanctity of the seventh day. Read more [...]
Biblical Hebrew Months : A Comprehensive Guide to the Biblical Hebrew Calendar
The Biblical Hebrew Calendar: Understanding the Months and Their Significance
The Hebrew calendar is an ancient lunar-based system used in Biblical times, crucial for understanding the agricultural, religious, and social life in ancient Israel. The Hebrew months are essential in understanding biblical events, festivals, and the timing of key moments recorded in Scripture.
Overview of the Hebrew Calendar
The Hebrew calendar consists of 12 lunar months with each month being approximately 29.5 days, Read more [...]
The Dead Sea Scrolls Online
The Dead Sea Scrolls, the greatest archaeological discovery of the 20th century, is now available online for free viewing. It is a project of Google and The Israel Museum, Jerusalem.
The Dead Sea Srolls available for free viewing online are:
(1) The Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa): it is one of the original seven Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in Qumran in 1947. It is the largest (734 mm) and best preserved of all the biblical scrolls - http://dss.collections.imj.org.il/isaiah
(2) The Temple Scroll Read more [...]
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History of the Hebrew Language
1. The name Hebrew Language usually denotes the language of the sacred writings of the Israelites which form the canon of the Old Testament. It is also called Ancient Hebrew in contradistinction to the New Hebrew of Jewish writings of the post-biblical period. The name Hebrew language (לָשׁוֹן עִבְרִית γλῶσσα τῶν Ἑβραίων, ἑβραϊστί) does not occur in the Old Testament itself. Instead of it we find in Is 19:18 the term language of Canaan, and יְהוּדִית Read more [...]