God said to MosesThis phrase marks a pivotal moment in the narrative of the Exodus. The Hebrew word for "God" here is "Elohim," a plural form that denotes majesty and power. It is significant that God speaks directly to Moses, indicating a personal relationship and divine commissioning. ...
This same principle of the one-and-the-many sits in the Hebrew word for God, namely אלהים (elohim), which is a plural word just like theoi but used grammatically in a singular way. From this plural word came the singular אלה (eloah) in much the same way as ...
The Hebrew word for "accepted" is "שְׂאֵת" (se'et), which can also mean "lifted up" or "exalted." This suggests that doing what is right elevates one's standing before God. In the context of Cain and Abel, it implies that God looks favorably upon those who live ...
The Hebrew word for “image” (tselem) translates as “an outline or representation of an original as a shadow is the outline of the original.” This image of God was imparted only to humans. While God is not confined to human form, imperfect and finite man shares in God’s nature, ...
“atheism” first started to be used as merely a descriptive term for lack of belief in the monotheistic Abrahamic God. In Western society today, this is how the word “atheism” is most commonly used—it simply means “disbelief in God” (where God refers to the Abrahamic God worshipped ...
What is the message in the Book of Obadiah? The Book of Obadiah, as true of much of Hebrew Scripture, provides the reader with a consistent message,that denial of wrongs committed does no good and that both personal and national repentance occur only when we as individuals and as a nation...
The Hebrew word for steadfast love is sometimes translated as mercy or lovingkindness. Jesus, in Matthew 9.13, quotes Hosea 6.6 this way: “Go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners.” While mercy and love ...
So even though only the first five books of the Hebrew Bible are included in the Torah, the rest of the books would either be part of the Ketuvim or the Nevi’im. The Torah is unique in that it establishes God as the creator of all things, addresses the fall of humanity and evil ...
Luther's Trinitarian Hermeneutic and the Old Testament The analysis concentrates on Luther's translation into German of two Hebrew names for God and of passages classically associated with the trinitarian doctrine (Psalm 110:1; Psalm 2:2.12). The result is a trinitarian structure of ... C Helme...
19 But the God of Israel[f] is no idol! He is the Creator of everything that exists,including his people, his own special possession. The Lord of Heaven’s Armies is his name! Babylon’s Great Punishment 20 “You[g] are my battle-ax and sword,” says the Lord.“With you I will...