Masterclass #15: How to Define Hebrew Words

This masterclass will explore how to define Hebrew words from a Hebraic perspective by examining their root meanings, cultural contexts, morphology, parallels, and concrete rather than abstract applications, while also looking at the impact of translation choices, including the influence of Greek thought, and how English translations can obscure the original meanings.

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About Hebrew Roots and Words

This section will explore the morphology, etymology, and pronunciation of Hebrew words, explaining how they are formed from root words, how prefixes and suffixes modify their meanings, how their sounds relate to English words, and how their written forms and vowel markings have evolved.

The Root System of Hebrew Words
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Explaining the Morphology of Hebrew Words
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Hebrew Morphology of mi’mo’a’tso’tey
Can we trust the nikkudot?
Pronunciation of Hebrew Words
Hebrew Words Found in English Words

How to Define Hebrew Words

This section will explore how understanding Hebrew words within their original cultural context is essential for proper biblical interpretation, including their concrete meanings, root relationships, and how they are often obscured by abstract English translations.

Importance of studying Hebrew Words
Hebrew Word Study: How and Why
Defining Words in the Ancient Hebrew Lexicon
Redefining Biblical Hebrew Words
Literal and Figurative Meanings
Hebrew Names
A problematic word in Psalm 9:1
Hebrew Words of Unknown Meaning

Using the Bible to Define Words

The Bible can be used to define biblical words by examining their various English translations, their root meanings, their synonyms and antonyms within parallel poetic structures, and their contextual usage in different passages.

Defining the English Word
Defining a Word by Context
Bible Translation Comparison
Defining Words through Parallels
Context of the Root Word

Quiz

Quiz: How to Define Hebrew Words