Name Of Jesus (hebrew Insight)
What does Jesus mean in Hebrew? This question has been asked and answered many times, but here I provide a brief explanation how the word that originated in Hebrew (יְהוֹשֻׁעַ), made its…
The Jewish Studies Blog
There are tools that are needed to mine the depths of the biblical texts. There are also many perspectives that enrich our study, like the perspective of first century Judaism. This site is one of those rare resources that provides both tools and perspective for the serious student of Scripture.
– Dr. Allen Mawhinney, A Retired Academic Dean, Reformed Theological Seminary
Benjamin Natanyahu (hebrew Insight)
Now that Israeli elections are over and the public in Israel is almost equally divided in its support and distrust of the newly elected Prime Minister Benjamin Natanyahu, it is the time…
Adonai Nissi (hebrew Insight)
There is a peculiar name for God in the Bible יהוה נִסִּי (Adonai Nissi). Moses called God by this name when He gave Israel a victory over Amalekites in the wilderness in…
The Gospel Of Mark In A Nutshell (mark 1:1)
The Gospel of Mark in a nutshell This gospel is a phenomenal short story about Israel’s God, Israel’s King and Israel’s glorious kingdom. The very first sentence of the Gospel of Mark,…
“adonai Tsvaot” (hebrew Insight)
The Hebrew Adonai Tsvaot (יְהוָ֣ה צְבָא֑וֹת) has been used differently in different contexts. For example, in “A Mighty Fortress is our God” hymn in old, but still comprehensible English, the translator of…
