This paper does not intend to argue that there are discernible `correct' inter- pretations based on the Hebrew language; nor does it suggest supporting all the particular symbolic or figurative understand...
The word (bara, in Hebrew) does not necessarily mean that, but its peculiar use in this chapter suggests that it means that here. It occurs three times, here in (Genesis 1:1, at the introduction of life on the fifth day, and at the creation of man on the sixth day. Elsewhere, whe...
2. The translation chosen for the Hebrew word "yom" is shown to not determine the age of the Earth, or the age of the universe. It is also shown that the time between the first "And God said" of Genesis 1:3 and the completion stated in Genesis 2:1 is not limited to 144 hours....
27So God created human beings*1:27Orthe man;Hebrew readsha-adam.in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. 28Then God blessed them and said, “Be fruitful and multiply. Fill the earth and govern it. Reign over the fish in the sea, th...
Genesis 1:14 Or appointed times Genesis 1:20 Or flying things; see Leviticus 11:19–20 Genesis 1:26 The Hebrew word for man (adam) is the generic term for mankind and becomes the proper name Adam English Standard Version (ESV) The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® ...
Genesis 1:20 tn The Hebrew text again uses a cognate construction (“swarm with swarms”) to emphasize the abundant fertility. The idea of the verb is one of swift movement back and forth, literally swarming. This verb is used in Exod 1:7 to describe the rapid growth of the Israelite ...
26Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals,1:26 Probable reading of the original Hebrew text (see Syriac); Masoretic Text the earth and...
Ramban, Genesis, 1:29.B.Pesahim,49b.The author uses the term“Rabbati”as a generic term forMidrash Rabbah.This is not a ref-erence to a later Midrash known asGenesis Rabbati.Daniel, 8:12.Genesis Rabbah,8.5.In Hebrew the word“emet”is ...
Genesis: The Traditional Hebrew Text With the New Jps Translation Exodus = : the traditional Hebrew text with the new JPS translation commentary by Nahum M. Sarna (The JPS Torah commentary) Jewish Publication Society, 1991 NM Sarna - Jewish Publication Society 被引量: 37发表: 1989年 Deuteronomy...
and interested laypeople. It explains important concepts and terms as expressed in the Hebrew original so that both people who know Hebrew and those who do not will be able to follow the discussion. 'Closer Look' sections examine Genesis in the context of cultures of the ancient Near East. ...