Intro to Biblical Hebrew Pastor Trey Graham Lesson 8 Special Guests – Wednesday, November 14 Rabbi Elan and Rivkah Adler Gidon and Devra Ariel Homework – memorize this Bible verse הֹודּוֶאת־יְהו ֨ ה ְצ באֹ ֨ ִּות כֽי־טֹ ֨ וב Homework – memorize this Bible verse הֹודּו אֶת־יְהו ֨ ה צְבאֹ ֨ ות כִּֽי־טֹ ֨ וב Howdu et Adonai tz’ba’ot ki tov “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good” Jeremiah 33:11b Testimony tonight Suzanne McElhaney We can represent the Word of God, Ancient meanings of Hebrew letters right down to the letters. • Alef – Yoke yourself to the strength of God • Bet – His spirit dwells in us • Gimel – We are a bridge of God’s loving kindness to this world • Dalet – We can open the door to Christ for others • Hey – How do others behold Christ in us? • Vav – We can nail down God’s teaching for others • Zayin – We must know how to properly use the Sword of the Spirit – the Word of God • Cheth – We hedge others in prayer • Tet – Be aware of the serpent and do not fall to his temptation • Yod – We are the hand of God – do you offer His power to others? • Kaf – We are the serving hand of God • Lamed – We are to teach and lead others http://www.lthompsonbooks.com/blog/jesus-alef-and-tav/ We can represent the Word of Ancient meanings of Hebrew letters God, right down to the letters. • Mem – We are to offer the Living Waters to others • Nun – We recognize the Life we have in Christ • Samech – We are to support each other • Ayin – We are to look to others without sin and judgment • Pey – Speak His word • Tzade – Do not be hooked and led away; do not cause this for others • Qof – Follow behind Christ, allow Him to lead • Resh – Surrender to God leading as our authority • Shin/Sin – Chew on His Word • Tav – Leave a Cross-shaped mark or sign in your life so others will recognize Jesus http://www.lthompsonbooks.com/blog/jesus-alef-and-tav/ Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • 14th letter of Hebrew alphabet • Numerical value of 50 • Pictogram is a upright, something straight up and down (seen more in final form) • Nun is one of 5 letters in Hebrew with a final (sofit) form • The first sequence of 11 letters in the alphabet, which together have the meaning of “our rescue” (Jesus rescues us out of darkness), second sequence of 11 letters have meaning of “our race” (to persevere in faith) means to continue to propagate נון The word nun • https://www.thelivingword.org.au Teachings about specific Hebrew letters Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, and a branch netser from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord נֵצֶר will rest on Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and strength, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Isaiah 11:1-2 נ צְרַת Where was Jesus raised? In Nazareth נצרים The modern Hebrew word for Christians is notzrim branches https://www.thelivingword.org.au Teachings about specific Hebrew letters (About coming Messiah) May his name endure forever; may his name increase as long as the sun shines; and let men bless themselves by him; let all nations call him blessed. Psalm 72:17 יְִּה ֨ ְי שמֹ ֨ וְל ֽעֹול ֨ ם ִּלְפנֵֶי־שֶמש י ִּּנ ֨ יֹן ְש ֨ מֹ ֨ ו וְיְִּת ב ֨ ְרכּו בֹ ֨ כ ו ל־גֹויִּ ֨ם יְְַאשֽרּוהּו This underlined phrase is “may his name be magnified” or “increase” נִּין with root word יִּּניֹן The word for “magnified” or “increase” is yanin nuwn https://www.thelivingword.org.au Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • Letter Nun has 2 forms… normative form is “bent over”, final form is elongated • Both forms represent a faithful servant ”ne'emán begins with the “bent-over נֶאֱמן ”Hebrew word for “faithful • (normative) Nun and ends with elongated (final) Nun • Bent-over = submission, humility ne'emán נֶאֱמָן eh·bed עֶבֶד In Numbers 12:7, Moses was called by God • • Numerical value of 50 is related to Jubilee Year – called the Year of Freedom, representing a state of redemption. All indentured servants go free in Jubilee Year. • Torah was given on Mount Sinai on 50th day coming out of Egypt… Counting the Omer. Jews given the yoke of the Kingdom of Heaven. http://shivimpanim.org Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Nun/nun.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • 15th letter of Hebrew alphabet • The pictogram of this letter has meaning of a circle, one of the basic shapes • All of nature is based on cycles • Pictogram is a circle, indicating to surround or protect • Transcendent nature of God is called sovev kol ha’amim (surrounding all worlds) סובב כל היא’עמים • The aspect of God that fills all worlds is called maale kol מעל כל היא’עמים ha’amim • The pictogram is a circle and everyone in a circle can feel equal, no one greater or lesser http://shivimpanim.org Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • This letter has numerical value of 60 • Rabbis who wanted to express how one thing is nullified in another would use the number 60 • In dietary laws (like restrictions on mixing milk and meat) something that is 1/60th or less non-kosher is good enough to be kosher (i.e. the taste is nullified) • Sleep is called 1/60th of death • Honey is called 1/60th of manna in desert • Fire is called 1/60th of Gehenna (hell) • Shabbat is called 1/60th of the world to come • Dreams are called 1/60th of prophecy http://shivimpanim.org Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • Pictogram is a circle, indicating to surround or protect word with same spelling ; סמך Name of letter is spelled • but different vowels means “to sustain or uphold or strengthen” סָבִּיב Hebrew word for “surround” or “encircle” is sabib • סכך Hebrew word for a protective shield is • • Samekh is 15th letter of Hebrew alphabet • In Genesis 15:1, God said He would be a shield for Abraham • Psalm 118:8 is middle verse in the Bible (based on Hebrew word count)… “It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.” https://www.thelivingword.org.au Teachings about specific Hebrew letters סביב Hebrew word for “all-around” or “encircling” is • • Galatians 2:20 “I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.” • Colossians 1:27 “Christ in you, the hope of glory” • Numerical value of letter Samekh is 60 • Song of Solomon 3:7 “Behold, it is the traveling couch of it, of the mighty men סָבִּיב Solomon; sixty mighty men around of Israel.” • Song of Solomon 6:8 “There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number” https://www.thelivingword.org.au Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • Shape is a circle; represents all that a circle represents • Represents surrounding energy. Relates to cycles, or repeating cycles; also means to support (like a hug). • When a Rabbi gives a student ordination, he places hands on his head and surrounds with his energy and makes him a representative of all he has learned. • Turning of seasons, yearly cycle of trees and really all of nature. • The soul returns again, as it tries to complete its rectification in this world…process of achieving wholeness. • Psalm 145 is written by David using 22 Hebrew letters (starting point for verses) except for Nun (which means “fallen one”). David didn’t want to include the idea of falling in the Psalm of praise…so David skipped the Nun and went right to Samekh with idea that God supports all who have fallen. http://www.hamishkandavid.org/id133.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Samekh/samekh.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Samekh/samekh.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Samekh/samekh.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Samekh/samekh.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters https://www.hebrew4christians.com/Grammar/Unit_One/Aleph-Bet/Samekh/samekh.html Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • 16th letter of Hebrew alphabet • Numerical value of 70 • The letter AYIN means “eye” • Torah says God “looks” or “sees”… divine providence, His control • Deuteronomy 11:12 “the eyes of the Lord your God are always on it (Land of Israel), from the beginning even to the end of the year” http://shivimpanim.org Rabbi Avraham Arieh Trugman Teachings about specific Hebrew letters • Pictogram is two eyes… seeing, watching • Rabbis