Excavating the Bible/Masterclass #15: How to Define Hebrew Words

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Masterclass #15: How to Define Hebrew Words

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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 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

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
                • 7 mins
                • 22.9 MB
                Defining Words in the Ancient Hebrew Lexicon
                • 3 mins
                • 158 MB
                Redefining Biblical Hebrew Words
                  Literal and Figurative Meanings
                  • 3 mins
                  • 82.9 MB
                  Hebrew Names
                  • 8 mins
                  • 286 MB
                  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
                      • 2 mins
                      • 58.7 MB
                      Defining a Word by Context
                      • 2 mins
                      • 57.8 MB
                      Bible Translation Comparison
                      • 3 mins
                      • 107 MB
                      Defining Words through Parallels
                      • 3 mins
                      • 108 MB
                      Context of the Root Word
                      • 3 mins
                      • 87.6 MB

                      Quiz

                      Quiz: How to Define Hebrew Words