On This Page Introduction Word List Glossary 3 Sets of Digital Flashcards Introduction Since this series is intended to help beginners learn root words, we will keep everything very basic and simple. Familiarity with the Hebrew letters (which can be found here) will be needed to be able to make use of …
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The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Tsadi
The equivalent of Tsadi in the old Proto Sinaitic Script, from which Hebrew writing evolved, was a pictograph depicting a plant. However, perhaps because the Hebrew alphabet already had the letter Nun which depicted a sprout, the Hebrew pictograph for Tsadi is traditionally interpreted as a trail. The verses in the acrostic Psalm 119 under the letter …
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The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Pe
Prior to the letter forms known as Biblical Hebrew, or Paleo Hebrew, the ancient Hebrews wrote using a modified version of the Canaanite Script which were pictographs. Canaanite Script is the name given to Proto Sinaitic Script when it is found in the land of Canaan. Thus Hebrew Pictographs evolved from Proto Sinaitic Script. This …
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Ultimate Study Bible Excerpt: I Samuel Chapter 1
This is the Study Version of The Bible that I wished existed: Color-Coded KJV Plus Hebrew Text and with an added emphasis put on Places of Interest. (Since it doesn't exist, I decided to try to make one for myself.) There are two places mentioned in this chapter. The location of the main …
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The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Ayin
The letter Ayin began as a pictograph depicting an eye and the verses in Psalm 119 under this letter's section hint at visual perception. Therefore, the meaning of the letter seemed very obvious. But upon considering all the most frequent words in the Old Testament that feature this letter, it became obvious that the letter …
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Practice Reading Hebrew: Session 3
In Session 3 of the 'Practice Reading Hebrew' series we begin to encounter common nuances of the language. This post assumes that you have at least a vague idea of how to read Hebrew. To quickly learn the basics read: 'Learn To Read The Hebrew Old Testament In A Single Lesson'. We are using the …
The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Samech
The biblical meaning of the letter Samech (or Samekh) is relative to what its pictograph depicted, which was a thorn. The two derived meanings are found in the verses in the acrostic Psalm 119 under this letter which hint at 'pieces' and 'divisions'. About Samech (or Samekh) Samech Original Pictograph: thorn Psalm 119 …
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The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Nun
While the meaning of the letter Nun never changed over time, how it was used shifted noticeably. It originated as a pictograph depicting a sprout. The hints in its section in the acrostic Psalm 119 speak of the idea of a continuance. In the book of Genesis, the letter is most often used to convey …
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The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Mem
Perhaps the most interesting and mysterious letter in the Hebrew alphabet, the meaning of the letter Mem is directly related to what is taught in Genesis 1. The clues to its meaning include: it originated as a pictograph depicting water. the hints in the acrostic Psalm 119 point to the product of words. it is …
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The Amazing Biblical Language: The Importance of The Letter Lamed
The key to understanding the meaning of the letter Lamed is to realize that both the pictograph and the Biblical Hebrew versions of Lamed depicted an UPSIDE DOWN staff indicating its function of extending one’s reach. This letter usually refers to physical distance but occasionally travel time factors into the way it is used. About …
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