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This is one of my students reading Scripture. In Hebrew. In the original language it was written in thousands of years ago.
Not long ago, these were just letters they could not read. Today, they are reading the Word of God the way it first flowed from the page, hearing the meaning that lives underneath every translation.
This is why so many of you come to me. Not to order coffee in Tel Aviv, beautiful as that is, but to draw closer to the Book that shaped your faith, to meet it face to face, in its first voice.
And here is what makes me proudest. My student is reading, not decoding one word at a time after years of study. The right method gets you to the text.
If your heart has been whispering that you want to read the Bible as it was truly written, listen to it. This is possible for you too. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #Christianity
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This is one of my students reading Scripture. In Hebrew. In the original language it was written in thousands of years ago.
Not long ago, these were just letters they could not read. Today, they are reading the Word of God the way it first flowed from the page, hearing the meaning that lives underneath every translation.
This is why so many of you come to me. Not to order coffee in Tel Aviv, beautiful as that is, but to draw closer to the Book that shaped your faith, to meet it face to face, in its first voice.
And here is what makes me proudest. My student is reading, not decoding one word at a time after years of study. The right method gets you to the text.
If your heart has been whispering that you want to read the Bible as it was truly written, listen to it. This is possible for you too. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #Christianity
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This is one of my students reading Scripture. In Hebrew. In the original language it was written in thousands of years ago.
Not long ago, these were just letters they could not read. Today, they are reading the Word of God the way it first flowed from the page, hearing the meaning that lives underneath every translation.
This is why so many of you come to me. Not to order coffee in Tel Aviv, beautiful as that is, but to draw closer to the Book that shaped your faith, to meet it face to face, in its first voice.
And here is what makes me proudest. My student is reading, not decoding one word at a time after years of study. The right method gets you to the text.
If your heart has been whispering that you want to read the Bible as it was truly written, listen to it. This is possible for you too. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #Christianity
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This is one of my students reading Scripture. In Hebrew. In the original language it was written in thousands of years ago.
Not long ago, these were just letters they could not read. Today, they are reading the Word of God the way it first flowed from the page, hearing the meaning that lives underneath every translation.
This is why so many of you come to me. Not to order coffee in Tel Aviv, beautiful as that is, but to draw closer to the Book that shaped your faith, to meet it face to face, in its first voice.
And here is what makes me proudest. My student is reading, not decoding one word at a time after years of study. The right method gets you to the text.
If your heart has been whispering that you want to read the Bible as it was truly written, listen to it. This is possible for you too. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #Christianity
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This is one of my students reading Scripture. In Hebrew. In the original language it was written in thousands of years ago.
Not long ago, these were just letters they could not read. Today, they are reading the Word of God the way it first flowed from the page, hearing the meaning that lives underneath every translation.
This is why so many of you come to me. Not to order coffee in Tel Aviv, beautiful as that is, but to draw closer to the Book that shaped your faith, to meet it face to face, in its first voice.
And here is what makes me proudest. My student is reading, not decoding one word at a time after years of study. The right method gets you to the text.
If your heart has been whispering that you want to read the Bible as it was truly written, listen to it. This is possible for you too. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #Christianity
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My students have a direct line to me.
They send me their speaking practice, their questions, their wins, anything. And I answer.
That's not a bonus feature, it's the heart of my formula:
You get me as your personal teacher, telling you exactly what you're doing great and what needs a tweak, for life. Answering any question so you never get stuck. Being there whenever you need me.Sarah didn't want to "fill up my inbox." But her progress was so real she just had to write me. That's the part I love most.
When you're ready for a teacher who's actually yours, Practically Speaking Hebrew is where you start. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#SpeakHebrew #LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #LanguageLearning #StudentLife
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My students have a direct line to me.
They send me their speaking practice, their questions, their wins, anything. And I answer.
That's not a bonus feature, it's the heart of my formula:
You get me as your personal teacher, telling you exactly what you're doing great and what needs a tweak, for life. Answering any question so you never get stuck. Being there whenever you need me.Sarah didn't want to "fill up my inbox." But her progress was so real she just had to write me. That's the part I love most.
When you're ready for a teacher who's actually yours, Practically Speaking Hebrew is where you start. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#SpeakHebrew #LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #LanguageLearning #StudentLife
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My students have a direct line to me.
They send me their speaking practice, their questions, their wins, anything. And I answer.
That's not a bonus feature, it's the heart of my formula:
You get me as your personal teacher, telling you exactly what you're doing great and what needs a tweak, for life. Answering any question so you never get stuck. Being there whenever you need me.Sarah didn't want to "fill up my inbox." But her progress was so real she just had to write me. That's the part I love most.
When you're ready for a teacher who's actually yours, Practically Speaking Hebrew is where you start. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#SpeakHebrew #LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #LanguageLearning #StudentLife
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My students have a direct line to me.
They send me their speaking practice, their questions, their wins, anything. And I answer.
That's not a bonus feature, it's the heart of my formula:
You get me as your personal teacher, telling you exactly what you're doing great and what needs a tweak, for life. Answering any question so you never get stuck. Being there whenever you need me.Sarah didn't want to "fill up my inbox." But her progress was so real she just had to write me. That's the part I love most.
When you're ready for a teacher who's actually yours, Practically Speaking Hebrew is where you start. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#SpeakHebrew #LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #LanguageLearning #StudentLife
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My students have a direct line to me.
They send me their speaking practice, their questions, their wins, anything. And I answer.
That's not a bonus feature, it's the heart of my formula:
You get me as your personal teacher, telling you exactly what you're doing great and what needs a tweak, for life. Answering any question so you never get stuck. Being there whenever you need me.Sarah didn't want to "fill up my inbox." But her progress was so real she just had to write me. That's the part I love most.
When you're ready for a teacher who's actually yours, Practically Speaking Hebrew is where you start. 💙
hebrewbyinbal.com/speak
#SpeakHebrew #LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #LanguageLearning #StudentLife
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One of my students, Sergio DeSoto, just published something I can’t stop thinking about.
It’s called “It Was One Thing the Whole Time,” and it’s about what happens when you stop reading the Bible through layers of translation and start meeting it in its original Hebrew. The connections he thought he’d have to hunt for were already there, woven into the language itself, waiting.
He mentions Hebrew by Inbal in it and I’m honored beyond words. Watching a student go from studying Hebrew to seeing Scripture become one seamless thing is the reason I do what I do.
Read it slowly, the way he asks you to:
https://open.substack.com/pub/sergiodesoto/p/it-was-one-thing-the-whole-time
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewForChristians #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith
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One of my students, Sergio DeSoto, just published something I can’t stop thinking about.
It’s called “It Was One Thing the Whole Time,” and it’s about what happens when you stop reading the Bible through layers of translation and start meeting it in its original Hebrew. The connections he thought he’d have to hunt for were already there, woven into the language itself, waiting.
He mentions Hebrew by Inbal in it and I’m honored beyond words. Watching a student go from studying Hebrew to seeing Scripture become one seamless thing is the reason I do what I do.
Read it slowly, the way he asks you to:
https://open.substack.com/pub/sergiodesoto/p/it-was-one-thing-the-whole-time
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewForChristians #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith
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One of my students, Sergio DeSoto, just published something I can’t stop thinking about.
It’s called “It Was One Thing the Whole Time,” and it’s about what happens when you stop reading the Bible through layers of translation and start meeting it in its original Hebrew. The connections he thought he’d have to hunt for were already there, woven into the language itself, waiting.
He mentions Hebrew by Inbal in it and I’m honored beyond words. Watching a student go from studying Hebrew to seeing Scripture become one seamless thing is the reason I do what I do.
Read it slowly, the way he asks you to:
https://open.substack.com/pub/sergiodesoto/p/it-was-one-thing-the-whole-time
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewForChristians #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith
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One of my students, Sergio DeSoto, just published something I can’t stop thinking about.
It’s called “It Was One Thing the Whole Time,” and it’s about what happens when you stop reading the Bible through layers of translation and start meeting it in its original Hebrew. The connections he thought he’d have to hunt for were already there, woven into the language itself, waiting.
He mentions Hebrew by Inbal in it and I’m honored beyond words. Watching a student go from studying Hebrew to seeing Scripture become one seamless thing is the reason I do what I do.
Read it slowly, the way he asks you to:
https://open.substack.com/pub/sergiodesoto/p/it-was-one-thing-the-whole-time
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewForChristians #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith
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One of my students, Sergio DeSoto, just published something I can’t stop thinking about.
It’s called “It Was One Thing the Whole Time,” and it’s about what happens when you stop reading the Bible through layers of translation and start meeting it in its original Hebrew. The connections he thought he’d have to hunt for were already there, woven into the language itself, waiting.
He mentions Hebrew by Inbal in it and I’m honored beyond words. Watching a student go from studying Hebrew to seeing Scripture become one seamless thing is the reason I do what I do.
Read it slowly, the way he asks you to:
https://open.substack.com/pub/sergiodesoto/p/it-was-one-thing-the-whole-time
#LearnHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewForChristians #BibleStudy #ChristianFaith
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There is a phrase in Hebrew that has traveled almost 3,000 years and is still spoken in Israel today.
It comes from the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Modern Israelis still use a shortened version and everyone understands instantly.
This is what I love about Hebrew. A phrase can begin in scripture and still be alive on the street thousands of years later.
Watch today’s lesson and learn it in both its biblical and modern form. 💙
#LearnHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #BiblicalHebrew #JewishLife
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There is a phrase in Hebrew that has traveled almost 3,000 years and is still spoken in Israel today.
It comes from the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Modern Israelis still use a shortened version and everyone understands instantly.
This is what I love about Hebrew. A phrase can begin in scripture and still be alive on the street thousands of years later.
Watch today’s lesson and learn it in both its biblical and modern form. 💙
#LearnHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #BiblicalHebrew #JewishLife
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There is a phrase in Hebrew that has traveled almost 3,000 years and is still spoken in Israel today.
It comes from the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Modern Israelis still use a shortened version and everyone understands instantly.
This is what I love about Hebrew. A phrase can begin in scripture and still be alive on the street thousands of years later.
Watch today’s lesson and learn it in both its biblical and modern form. 💙
#LearnHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #BiblicalHebrew #JewishLife
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There is a phrase in Hebrew that has traveled almost 3,000 years and is still spoken in Israel today.
It comes from the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Modern Israelis still use a shortened version and everyone understands instantly.
This is what I love about Hebrew. A phrase can begin in scripture and still be alive on the street thousands of years later.
Watch today’s lesson and learn it in both its biblical and modern form. 💙
#LearnHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #BiblicalHebrew #JewishLife
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There is a phrase in Hebrew that has traveled almost 3,000 years and is still spoken in Israel today.
It comes from the prophets Jeremiah and Ezekiel. Modern Israelis still use a shortened version and everyone understands instantly.
This is what I love about Hebrew. A phrase can begin in scripture and still be alive on the street thousands of years later.
Watch today’s lesson and learn it in both its biblical and modern form. 💙
#LearnHebrew #Hebrew #BibleStudy #BiblicalHebrew #JewishLife
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Biblical Hebrew. Modern Hebrew. Ashkenazi pronunciation. Sephardic pronunciation. Yiddish. Israeli Hebrew. Wait, are these all the same language?! 😅
One of the most fascinating things about Hebrew is that its story stretches across thousands of years, continents, exiles, revivals, and generations of Jewish history.
In this video I dive into the evolution of the Hebrew language, how it changed, how it survived, and why the Hebrew spoken in Israel today is both ancient and completely alive.
If you’ve ever been confused by the different pronunciations, traditions, or forms of Hebrew, this lesson is for you ❤️
https://youtu.be/i5YEScJFXWY?si=wuJIIsuGBQqhiQ5S
#ModernHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Ashkenazi #Sephardic #LanguageLearning
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Biblical Hebrew. Modern Hebrew. Ashkenazi pronunciation. Sephardic pronunciation. Yiddish. Israeli Hebrew. Wait, are these all the same language?! 😅
One of the most fascinating things about Hebrew is that its story stretches across thousands of years, continents, exiles, revivals, and generations of Jewish history.
In this video I dive into the evolution of the Hebrew language, how it changed, how it survived, and why the Hebrew spoken in Israel today is both ancient and completely alive.
If you’ve ever been confused by the different pronunciations, traditions, or forms of Hebrew, this lesson is for you ❤️
https://youtu.be/i5YEScJFXWY?si=wuJIIsuGBQqhiQ5S
#ModernHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Ashkenazi #Sephardic #LanguageLearning
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Biblical Hebrew. Modern Hebrew. Ashkenazi pronunciation. Sephardic pronunciation. Yiddish. Israeli Hebrew. Wait, are these all the same language?! 😅
One of the most fascinating things about Hebrew is that its story stretches across thousands of years, continents, exiles, revivals, and generations of Jewish history.
In this video I dive into the evolution of the Hebrew language, how it changed, how it survived, and why the Hebrew spoken in Israel today is both ancient and completely alive.
If you’ve ever been confused by the different pronunciations, traditions, or forms of Hebrew, this lesson is for you ❤️
https://youtu.be/i5YEScJFXWY?si=wuJIIsuGBQqhiQ5S
#ModernHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Ashkenazi #Sephardic #LanguageLearning
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Biblical Hebrew. Modern Hebrew. Ashkenazi pronunciation. Sephardic pronunciation. Yiddish. Israeli Hebrew. Wait, are these all the same language?! 😅
One of the most fascinating things about Hebrew is that its story stretches across thousands of years, continents, exiles, revivals, and generations of Jewish history.
In this video I dive into the evolution of the Hebrew language, how it changed, how it survived, and why the Hebrew spoken in Israel today is both ancient and completely alive.
If you’ve ever been confused by the different pronunciations, traditions, or forms of Hebrew, this lesson is for you ❤️
https://youtu.be/i5YEScJFXWY?si=wuJIIsuGBQqhiQ5S
#ModernHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Ashkenazi #Sephardic #LanguageLearning
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Biblical Hebrew. Modern Hebrew. Ashkenazi pronunciation. Sephardic pronunciation. Yiddish. Israeli Hebrew. Wait, are these all the same language?! 😅
One of the most fascinating things about Hebrew is that its story stretches across thousands of years, continents, exiles, revivals, and generations of Jewish history.
In this video I dive into the evolution of the Hebrew language, how it changed, how it survived, and why the Hebrew spoken in Israel today is both ancient and completely alive.
If you’ve ever been confused by the different pronunciations, traditions, or forms of Hebrew, this lesson is for you ❤️
https://youtu.be/i5YEScJFXWY?si=wuJIIsuGBQqhiQ5S
#ModernHebrew #BiblicalHebrew #Ashkenazi #Sephardic #LanguageLearning
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But that isn't always the case in #BiblicalHebrew.
I found an example in Gen. 14, the battle of our kings against five.
Gen. 14:10-11:
וְהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים הֶ֥רָה נָּֽסוּ׃ וַ֠יִּקְחוּ אֶת־כָּל־רְכֻ֨שׁ סְדֹ֧ם וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה וְאֶת־כָּל־אָכְלָ֖ם וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃
"And the rest fled to the mountain, and they took all the livestock of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and they left."On Baden's reasoning re 37:28, it must be the refugees who took the livestock and food!
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But that isn't always the case in #BiblicalHebrew.
I found an example in Gen. 14, the battle of our kings against five.
Gen. 14:10-11:
וְהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים הֶ֥רָה נָּֽסוּ׃ וַ֠יִּקְחוּ אֶת־כָּל־רְכֻ֨שׁ סְדֹ֧ם וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה וְאֶת־כָּל־אָכְלָ֖ם וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃
"And the rest fled to the mountain, and they took all the livestock of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and they left."On Baden's reasoning re 37:28, it must be the refugees who took the livestock and food!
2/?
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But that isn't always the case in #BiblicalHebrew.
I found an example in Gen. 14, the battle of our kings against five.
Gen. 14:10-11:
וְהַנִּשְׁאָרִ֖ים הֶ֥רָה נָּֽסוּ׃ וַ֠יִּקְחוּ אֶת־כָּל־רְכֻ֨שׁ סְדֹ֧ם וַעֲמֹרָ֛ה וְאֶת־כָּל־אָכְלָ֖ם וַיֵּלֵֽכוּ׃
"And the rest fled to the mountain, and they took all the livestock of Sodom and Gomorrah and all their food and they left."On Baden's reasoning re 37:28, it must be the refugees who took the livestock and food!
2/?
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So many of my students come to Hebrew not just with a love of language—but with a deep desire to connect more personally with the Bible, the land of Israel, and their faith.
I received a moving video from one such student who shared how she found “Hebrew by Inbal” on her journey to read, write, and speak Hebrew - excited to deepen her spiritual walk in ways she never expected.
Her story is beautiful, and it reflects the heart of so many who come to Hebrew with faith as their guide. Watch, be inspired, and if this speaks to you—know you’re not alone on this path. 💙✡️📖
#HebrewByInbal #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewLanguage #Christians #Bible
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So many of my students come to Hebrew not just with a love of language—but with a deep desire to connect more personally with the Bible, the land of Israel, and their faith.
I received a moving video from one such student who shared how she found “Hebrew by Inbal” on her journey to read, write, and speak Hebrew - excited to deepen her spiritual walk in ways she never expected.
Her story is beautiful, and it reflects the heart of so many who come to Hebrew with faith as their guide. Watch, be inspired, and if this speaks to you—know you’re not alone on this path. 💙✡️📖
#HebrewByInbal #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewLanguage #Christians #Bible
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So many of my students come to Hebrew not just with a love of language—but with a deep desire to connect more personally with the Bible, the land of Israel, and their faith.
I received a moving video from one such student who shared how she found “Hebrew by Inbal” on her journey to read, write, and speak Hebrew - excited to deepen her spiritual walk in ways she never expected.
Her story is beautiful, and it reflects the heart of so many who come to Hebrew with faith as their guide. Watch, be inspired, and if this speaks to you—know you’re not alone on this path. 💙✡️📖
#HebrewByInbal #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewLanguage #Christians #Bible
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So many of my students come to Hebrew not just with a love of language—but with a deep desire to connect more personally with the Bible, the land of Israel, and their faith.
I received a moving video from one such student who shared how she found “Hebrew by Inbal” on her journey to read, write, and speak Hebrew - excited to deepen her spiritual walk in ways she never expected.
Her story is beautiful, and it reflects the heart of so many who come to Hebrew with faith as their guide. Watch, be inspired, and if this speaks to you—know you’re not alone on this path. 💙✡️📖
#HebrewByInbal #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewLanguage #Christians #Bible
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So many of my students come to Hebrew not just with a love of language—but with a deep desire to connect more personally with the Bible, the land of Israel, and their faith.
I received a moving video from one such student who shared how she found “Hebrew by Inbal” on her journey to read, write, and speak Hebrew - excited to deepen her spiritual walk in ways she never expected.
Her story is beautiful, and it reflects the heart of so many who come to Hebrew with faith as their guide. Watch, be inspired, and if this speaks to you—know you’re not alone on this path. 💙✡️📖
#HebrewByInbal #BiblicalHebrew #HebrewLanguage #Christians #Bible
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How would you define compassion?
Knowing the word used for compassion in the Hebrew Bible is rackum, and is translated mercy, compassion, pity, and in rare circumstances, love. Would that change your definition?
I saw a definition for mercy that went like: “Mercy is God’s goodness to those in misery and suffering.” And I think that’s a reasonable starting place for a definition, but not a good enough one. And for me it barely captures compassion.
Curious for some thoughts here.
#Theology #BiblicalHebrew #Christianity #Christian #BiblicalStudies
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How would you define compassion?
Knowing the word used for compassion in the Hebrew Bible is rackum, and is translated mercy, compassion, pity, and in rare circumstances, love. Would that change your definition?
I saw a definition for mercy that went like: “Mercy is God’s goodness to those in misery and suffering.” And I think that’s a reasonable starting place for a definition, but not a good enough one. And for me it barely captures compassion.
Curious for some thoughts here.
#Theology #BiblicalHebrew #Christianity #Christian #BiblicalStudies
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How would you define compassion?
Knowing the word used for compassion in the Hebrew Bible is rackum, and is translated mercy, compassion, pity, and in rare circumstances, love. Would that change your definition?
I saw a definition for mercy that went like: “Mercy is God’s goodness to those in misery and suffering.” And I think that’s a reasonable starting place for a definition, but not a good enough one. And for me it barely captures compassion.
Curious for some thoughts here.
#Theology #BiblicalHebrew #Christianity #Christian #BiblicalStudies
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How would you define compassion?
Knowing the word used for compassion in the Hebrew Bible is rackum, and is translated mercy, compassion, pity, and in rare circumstances, love. Would that change your definition?
I saw a definition for mercy that went like: “Mercy is God’s goodness to those in misery and suffering.” And I think that’s a reasonable starting place for a definition, but not a good enough one. And for me it barely captures compassion.
Curious for some thoughts here.
#Theology #BiblicalHebrew #Christianity #Christian #BiblicalStudies
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How would you define compassion?
Knowing the word used for compassion in the Hebrew Bible is rackum, and is translated mercy, compassion, pity, and in rare circumstances, love. Would that change your definition?
I saw a definition for mercy that went like: “Mercy is God’s goodness to those in misery and suffering.” And I think that’s a reasonable starting place for a definition, but not a good enough one. And for me it barely captures compassion.
Curious for some thoughts here.
#Theology #BiblicalHebrew #Christianity #Christian #BiblicalStudies
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Heard an interesting theory today that Hummus is mentioned in the Bible. Did some digging and there are some people that claim that the word translated vinegar in this verse sounds an awful lot like the Arabic work for chickpeas, and thus it's an early form of hummus:
"At mealtime Boaz said to her, 'Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in the wine vinegar.'" ~ Ruth 2:14
Couple problems with this theory. Words sounding like words in another language is not enough to mean that they mean the same thing. It certainly happens that words will be absorbed by other languages, but sometimes similar sounding words are just that, false cognates.
So we have to look at other uses of the word to determine if this is a possible meaning. There are 4 other verses that use this word: Numbers 6:3 (uses it twice), Psalm 69:12, Proverbs 10:26, and Proverbs 25:20.
All of these passages were written before Ruth, so that gives us some historical context.
In Numbers it refers to vinegar made from wine or strong drink. Hard to think you could replace vinegar with chickpeas here and have a readable sentence.
Similarly Psalm 69 was likely written before Ruth and in there it says "they gave me vinegar to drink" and refers to it in a very negative context of lacking sympathy. Vinegar fits perfectly with this verse where hummus does not.
In Proverbs 10:26 we get a compare and contrast kind of sentence, which is very nice for understanding the meaning of the word. I'll write it out as both vinegar and hummus so you can decide which makes more sense:
"Like hummus to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."
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"Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."Lastly, Proverbs 25:20 refers to carbonated beverages flavored with either vinegar or chickpeas depending on your interpretation. I can't imagine drinking chickpea flavored beverages, but that's definitely a cultural thing, so I'll say this verse could go either way.
But when you take all 6 occurrences together across 5 verses, vinegar seems to be a much more likely interpretation than chickpeas.
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Heard an interesting theory today that Hummus is mentioned in the Bible. Did some digging and there are some people that claim that the word translated vinegar in this verse sounds an awful lot like the Arabic work for chickpeas, and thus it's an early form of hummus:
"At mealtime Boaz said to her, 'Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in the wine vinegar.'" ~ Ruth 2:14
Couple problems with this theory. Words sounding like words in another language is not enough to mean that they mean the same thing. It certainly happens that words will be absorbed by other languages, but sometimes similar sounding words are just that, false cognates.
So we have to look at other uses of the word to determine if this is a possible meaning. There are 4 other verses that use this word: Numbers 6:3 (uses it twice), Psalm 69:12, Proverbs 10:26, and Proverbs 25:20.
All of these passages were written before Ruth, so that gives us some historical context.
In Numbers it refers to vinegar made from wine or strong drink. Hard to think you could replace vinegar with chickpeas here and have a readable sentence.
Similarly Psalm 69 was likely written before Ruth and in there it says "they gave me vinegar to drink" and refers to it in a very negative context of lacking sympathy. Vinegar fits perfectly with this verse where hummus does not.
In Proverbs 10:26 we get a compare and contrast kind of sentence, which is very nice for understanding the meaning of the word. I'll write it out as both vinegar and hummus so you can decide which makes more sense:
"Like hummus to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."
OR
"Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."Lastly, Proverbs 25:20 refers to carbonated beverages flavored with either vinegar or chickpeas depending on your interpretation. I can't imagine drinking chickpea flavored beverages, but that's definitely a cultural thing, so I'll say this verse could go either way.
But when you take all 6 occurrences together across 5 verses, vinegar seems to be a much more likely interpretation than chickpeas.
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Heard an interesting theory today that Hummus is mentioned in the Bible. Did some digging and there are some people that claim that the word translated vinegar in this verse sounds an awful lot like the Arabic work for chickpeas, and thus it's an early form of hummus:
"At mealtime Boaz said to her, 'Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in the wine vinegar.'" ~ Ruth 2:14
Couple problems with this theory. Words sounding like words in another language is not enough to mean that they mean the same thing. It certainly happens that words will be absorbed by other languages, but sometimes similar sounding words are just that, false cognates.
So we have to look at other uses of the word to determine if this is a possible meaning. There are 4 other verses that use this word: Numbers 6:3 (uses it twice), Psalm 69:12, Proverbs 10:26, and Proverbs 25:20.
All of these passages were written before Ruth, so that gives us some historical context.
In Numbers it refers to vinegar made from wine or strong drink. Hard to think you could replace vinegar with chickpeas here and have a readable sentence.
Similarly Psalm 69 was likely written before Ruth and in there it says "they gave me vinegar to drink" and refers to it in a very negative context of lacking sympathy. Vinegar fits perfectly with this verse where hummus does not.
In Proverbs 10:26 we get a compare and contrast kind of sentence, which is very nice for understanding the meaning of the word. I'll write it out as both vinegar and hummus so you can decide which makes more sense:
"Like hummus to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."
OR
"Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."Lastly, Proverbs 25:20 refers to carbonated beverages flavored with either vinegar or chickpeas depending on your interpretation. I can't imagine drinking chickpea flavored beverages, but that's definitely a cultural thing, so I'll say this verse could go either way.
But when you take all 6 occurrences together across 5 verses, vinegar seems to be a much more likely interpretation than chickpeas.
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Heard an interesting theory today that Hummus is mentioned in the Bible. Did some digging and there are some people that claim that the word translated vinegar in this verse sounds an awful lot like the Arabic work for chickpeas, and thus it's an early form of hummus:
"At mealtime Boaz said to her, 'Come over here. Have some bread and dip it in the wine vinegar.'" ~ Ruth 2:14
Couple problems with this theory. Words sounding like words in another language is not enough to mean that they mean the same thing. It certainly happens that words will be absorbed by other languages, but sometimes similar sounding words are just that, false cognates.
So we have to look at other uses of the word to determine if this is a possible meaning. There are 4 other verses that use this word: Numbers 6:3 (uses it twice), Psalm 69:12, Proverbs 10:26, and Proverbs 25:20.
All of these passages were written before Ruth, so that gives us some historical context.
In Numbers it refers to vinegar made from wine or strong drink. Hard to think you could replace vinegar with chickpeas here and have a readable sentence.
Similarly Psalm 69 was likely written before Ruth and in there it says "they gave me vinegar to drink" and refers to it in a very negative context of lacking sympathy. Vinegar fits perfectly with this verse where hummus does not.
In Proverbs 10:26 we get a compare and contrast kind of sentence, which is very nice for understanding the meaning of the word. I'll write it out as both vinegar and hummus so you can decide which makes more sense:
"Like hummus to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."
OR
"Like vinegar to the teeth and smoke to the eyes so is the lazy man to those who send him."Lastly, Proverbs 25:20 refers to carbonated beverages flavored with either vinegar or chickpeas depending on your interpretation. I can't imagine drinking chickpea flavored beverages, but that's definitely a cultural thing, so I'll say this verse could go either way.
But when you take all 6 occurrences together across 5 verses, vinegar seems to be a much more likely interpretation than chickpeas.
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This is what real Hebrew clarity and confidence looks like! 🙌
Chris shared this video reading from the Hebrew Bible—beautifully, with self-correction. That’s true understanding in action!
While Practically Speaking Hebrew focuses on modern Hebrew, it builds the foundation to understand biblical texts too.
Want to read, write, speak, and understand? Start with Hebrew 1, 2, 3 + Practically Speaking Hebrew.
Want to skip the letters and go straight to speaking? Start with Practically Speaking Hebrew!
Thank you, Chris! 💙
#BiblicalHebrew #HebrewByInbal #BibleStudy #LanguageLearning #Hebrew #Religion
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This is what real Hebrew clarity and confidence looks like! 🙌
Chris shared this video reading from the Hebrew Bible—beautifully, with self-correction. That’s true understanding in action!
While Practically Speaking Hebrew focuses on modern Hebrew, it builds the foundation to understand biblical texts too.
Want to read, write, speak, and understand? Start with Hebrew 1, 2, 3 + Practically Speaking Hebrew.
Want to skip the letters and go straight to speaking? Start with Practically Speaking Hebrew!
Thank you, Chris! 💙
#BiblicalHebrew #HebrewByInbal #BibleStudy #LanguageLearning #Hebrew #Religion
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This is what real Hebrew clarity and confidence looks like! 🙌
Chris shared this video reading from the Hebrew Bible—beautifully, with self-correction. That’s true understanding in action!
While Practically Speaking Hebrew focuses on modern Hebrew, it builds the foundation to understand biblical texts too.
Want to read, write, speak, and understand? Start with Hebrew 1, 2, 3 + Practically Speaking Hebrew.
Want to skip the letters and go straight to speaking? Start with Practically Speaking Hebrew!
Thank you, Chris! 💙
#BiblicalHebrew #HebrewByInbal #BibleStudy #LanguageLearning #Hebrew #Religion
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This is what real Hebrew clarity and confidence looks like! 🙌
Chris shared this video reading from the Hebrew Bible—beautifully, with self-correction. That’s true understanding in action!
While Practically Speaking Hebrew focuses on modern Hebrew, it builds the foundation to understand biblical texts too.
Want to read, write, speak, and understand? Start with Hebrew 1, 2, 3 + Practically Speaking Hebrew.
Want to skip the letters and go straight to speaking? Start with Practically Speaking Hebrew!
Thank you, Chris! 💙
#BiblicalHebrew #HebrewByInbal #BibleStudy #LanguageLearning #Hebrew #Religion
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This is what real Hebrew clarity and confidence looks like! 🙌
Chris shared this video reading from the Hebrew Bible—beautifully, with self-correction. That’s true understanding in action!
While Practically Speaking Hebrew focuses on modern Hebrew, it builds the foundation to understand biblical texts too.
Want to read, write, speak, and understand? Start with Hebrew 1, 2, 3 + Practically Speaking Hebrew.
Want to skip the letters and go straight to speaking? Start with Practically Speaking Hebrew!
Thank you, Chris! 💙
#BiblicalHebrew #HebrewByInbal #BibleStudy #LanguageLearning #Hebrew #Religion
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Beginning a study on the word “compassion” in the the Hebrew Bible. The root word is רחם (rachum) and it’s only used as an adjective 13 times in the Old Testament. A couple interesting notes:
1) it’s the first word God uses to describe himself (Exodus 34:6)
2) 12 of the 13 uses are to describe God. The 13th use is an exhortation for what we ought to be (Psalm 112:4)The word is used a bunch more as both a noun and a verb, and I’ll be studying those use ages next!
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Beginning a study on the word “compassion” in the the Hebrew Bible. The root word is רחם (rachum) and it’s only used as an adjective 13 times in the Old Testament. A couple interesting notes:
1) it’s the first word God uses to describe himself (Exodus 34:6)
2) 12 of the 13 uses are to describe God. The 13th use is an exhortation for what we ought to be (Psalm 112:4)The word is used a bunch more as both a noun and a verb, and I’ll be studying those use ages next!
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Beginning a study on the word “compassion” in the the Hebrew Bible. The root word is רחם (rachum) and it’s only used as an adjective 13 times in the Old Testament. A couple interesting notes:
1) it’s the first word God uses to describe himself (Exodus 34:6)
2) 12 of the 13 uses are to describe God. The 13th use is an exhortation for what we ought to be (Psalm 112:4)The word is used a bunch more as both a noun and a verb, and I’ll be studying those use ages next!