Dig deep into the history of the Bible, its people, their culture and their language, and uncover hidden truths that have been lost through centuries of mistranslations, misinterpretations and textual manipulation.
Whether you're a student, teacher, pastor, or independent Bible researcher, this lexicon will transform the way you read and interpret Scripture—taking you beyond translation and into understanding.
The Mechanical method of translating is a new and unique style that translates each Hebrew word, prefix and suffix exactly the same way every time it occurs and in the same order as they appear in the Hebrew. This translation will allow the reader to see the Hebrew, through the English, without the interjection of a translator’s theological opinions and bias.
Jeff A. Benner's translation of the Torah, based on his ground-breaking work with The Torah: A Mechanical Translation, brings a fresh and unique look at the Torah. All the names in the translation are transliterated from the Hebrew (Ya'aqov instead of Jacob) and the text is heavily footnoted, bringing insights into the text from the Hebrew language.
Mr. Benner shares his decades of research and studies of the Torah. This work explains the linguistic and cultural background of many verses, topics, names and words in the Torah. When the Torah is understood from the perspective of an Ancient Hebrew, rather from a Modern Westerner, the text comes to life and new revelations are discovered throughout the text.
When we define the names of God through our modern culture and language, we lose the original Hebraic meanings behind those names. But when we understand them through the vocabulary and language of the ancient Hebrews, the nature and character of God is revealed to us in a new light.
One thousand of the most frequent verbs and nouns found within the Hebrew Bible. Each word is translated and defined from its original concrete Ancient Hebrew perspective, allowing for a more accurate interpretation of the text. In addition, the appendices in the book include a complete list of Hebrew pronouns, prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions and numbers.
When we read the Bible from our modern Western perspective, the original meanings of the words within the text are lost to us. This book will examine the origins and history of the ancient Hebrew language and alphabet and their close relationship to the culture of the ancient Hebrews.
Whenever a text is translated from one language to another it loses some of its flavor and substance. When the text is read by a culture different from the one it is written in, it loses its cultural context. This work will introduce Biblical concepts that have been "lost in translation," but are now revealed in light of the original language and culture.
Genesis, Zen and Quantum Physics introduces a fresh look and understanding of the first three chapters of Genesis. The authors have introduced Genesis connections with the philosophies found in Zen as well as the science found in Quantum Physics.
Anyone interested in learning to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language will find within the pages of this book all the resources needed to begin this wonderful journey. Within a short amount of time the Hebrew student will soon be reading the Bible through the eyes of the author rather than the opinions of a translator.
After learning the Hebrew alphabet, it's time to begin translating the Hebrew Bible. This book provides the basics to Hebrew grammar, word construction and sentence structure. This book will be a valuable tool for anyone interested in learning how to read the Hebrew Bible in its original language.
Recent archeological and linguistic evidence reveals that the Jews of the New Testament era spoke Hebrew, not Greek. With this revelation, we can conclude that the teachings of the New Testament were first conveyed in Hebrew, which means that the New Testament must be understood from a Hebraic perspective and not a Greek one.