Excavating the Bible/Lost in Translation: The Aaronic Blessing

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Lost in Translation: The Aaronic Blessing

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You are probably familiar with the English translation of the Aaronic blessing from Numbers 6:24-26, which begins, "The LORD bless you and keep you." When the Hebrew words of this blessing are examined within their original cultural context, this passage comes to life in a way you never thought possible.

About the Author

JEFF A. BENNER desires to assist his readers with proper Biblical interpretation, based on the original cultural and linguistic context of the Bible, a key ingredient to Biblical studies that is often ignored, so they may gain a deeper understanding and insight into the intended meaning of the words of the Scriptures. To this end, he has dedicated over 30 years of research, documenting the connections between the language of the Bible and the culture in which it was written.

Contents

  • Introduction

  • Bless

  • Keep

  • Face

  • Shiine

  • Gracious

  • Grant

  • Peace

  • A Hebraic Interpretation of the Aaronic Blessing

  • Putting on the Name

  • Who are the Priests?

  • Where to go from here