Ark (box) and Moses' brother
My friends used to tell me that if we were stuck in one spot and couldn't go on while we were trying to memorize a certain section of the Bible, then God is trying to say something to us. Well, I was not memorizing Leviticus. I was just reading it but couldn't go on and kept reading chapter 16 over and over. Then I remember to pray before dealing with God's precious words. It is God's words. My flesh alone cannot understand God's way. I am thankful God reminded me...again.
It is amazing how quickly I dry out if I don't go back to my first love towards God. "A little later" becomes too familiar and pretty soon I feel like I am okay without my time with the LORD and my in-depth word study. This study session alone with God is my fun time and God tickles my heart. I worry that I may be crazy spending time in my closet (I turned one closed into my room where I cannot close the door when I am in) but my friend's words encouraged me. She seems to think that God is actually guiding me into this place of studying the word of God. It was freeing.
So...
I started with Leviticus chapter 16 and started writing down some meanings of the original words, using the Strong's numbers and dictionary.
Ohh... wow... I didn't know the Hebrew word for the ark was "ארון (arown) ". It sounds like Moses' brother's name "Aaron"!
אהרון (Aharown) - Aaron's name
ארון (arown) - ark, box, chest...Ark of Covenant
The difference between Aaron and ark is the letter "H" just like Abram's and Sarai's names.
Abram + H = Abraham
Sarai + H = Sarah
Aaron is in the line of Levis. His name is an ark plus "H". I wrote about the letter H which I learned from Hebrew For Christians. Letter H in Hebrew indicates the presence of God.
An ark + God's presence = Aaron, the Levi, the priest
Isn't it a perfect name for him!
It is amazing how quickly I dry out if I don't go back to my first love towards God. "A little later" becomes too familiar and pretty soon I feel like I am okay without my time with the LORD and my in-depth word study. This study session alone with God is my fun time and God tickles my heart. I worry that I may be crazy spending time in my closet (I turned one closed into my room where I cannot close the door when I am in) but my friend's words encouraged me. She seems to think that God is actually guiding me into this place of studying the word of God. It was freeing.
So...
I started with Leviticus chapter 16 and started writing down some meanings of the original words, using the Strong's numbers and dictionary.
Ohh... wow... I didn't know the Hebrew word for the ark was "ארון (arown) ". It sounds like Moses' brother's name "Aaron"!אהרון (Aharown) - Aaron's name
ארון (arown) - ark, box, chest...Ark of Covenant
The difference between Aaron and ark is the letter "H" just like Abram's and Sarai's names.
Abram + H = Abraham
Sarai + H = Sarah
Aaron is in the line of Levis. His name is an ark plus "H". I wrote about the letter H which I learned from Hebrew For Christians. Letter H in Hebrew indicates the presence of God.
An ark + God's presence = Aaron, the Levi, the priest
Isn't it a perfect name for him!
Jacob is not a deceiver?
I thought I was taught that the name Jacob meant 'deceiver'.
The Blue Letter says that Jacob means supplanter or heel holder. When I read the Jewish commentaries here and there on the internet, it doesn't look like they see Jacob as a deceiver. I have been slowly researching but haven't come to my personal conclusion. When we discuss Jacob's story in a bible study without consulting the original meaning and by simply comparing the different translations, our opinions are usually based on the image of Jacob as a deceiver. But what if he wasn't a deceiver??? We have to think about this. I am not talking about the salvation through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. I just wonder why the Jewish people's understanding of the Bible is not valued so much...my simple questions.
Another surprising word I learned about Jacob is that while his brother was a cunning hunter, the Bible says that Jacob was a 'plain' man who dwelt in the tent. Then we who read the translated Bible create certain images of both of them in our head. The word plain, in original language, means this according to the Blue Letter Bible.
1) perfect, complete
a) complete, perfect
1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc
b) sound, wholesome
1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person
c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity
1) one who is morally and ethically pure
Look who Esau, a cunning hunter, is like according to the Blue Letter Bible. This is what the translated word, cunning, means in Hebrew.
1) to know
a) (Qal)
1) to know
a) to know, learn to know
b) to perceive
c) to perceive and see, find out and discern
d) to discriminate, distinguish
e) to know by experience
f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess
g) to consider
2) to know, be acquainted with
3) to know (a person carnally)
4) to know how, be skilful in
5) to have knowledge, be wise
b) (Niphal)
1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed
2) to make oneself known
3) to be perceived
4) to be instructed
c) (Piel) to cause to know
d) (Poal) to cause to know
e) (Pual)
1) to be known
2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)
f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare
g) (Hophal) to be made known
h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
Interesting.
The Blue Letter says that Jacob means supplanter or heel holder. When I read the Jewish commentaries here and there on the internet, it doesn't look like they see Jacob as a deceiver. I have been slowly researching but haven't come to my personal conclusion. When we discuss Jacob's story in a bible study without consulting the original meaning and by simply comparing the different translations, our opinions are usually based on the image of Jacob as a deceiver. But what if he wasn't a deceiver??? We have to think about this. I am not talking about the salvation through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. I just wonder why the Jewish people's understanding of the Bible is not valued so much...my simple questions.
Another surprising word I learned about Jacob is that while his brother was a cunning hunter, the Bible says that Jacob was a 'plain' man who dwelt in the tent. Then we who read the translated Bible create certain images of both of them in our head. The word plain, in original language, means this according to the Blue Letter Bible.
1) perfect, complete
a) complete, perfect
1) one who lacks nothing in physical strength, beauty, etc
b) sound, wholesome
1) an ordinary, quiet sort of person
c) complete, morally innocent, having integrity
1) one who is morally and ethically pure
Look who Esau, a cunning hunter, is like according to the Blue Letter Bible. This is what the translated word, cunning, means in Hebrew.
1) to know
a) (Qal)
1) to know
a) to know, learn to know
b) to perceive
c) to perceive and see, find out and discern
d) to discriminate, distinguish
e) to know by experience
f) to recognise, admit, acknowledge, confess
g) to consider
2) to know, be acquainted with
3) to know (a person carnally)
4) to know how, be skilful in
5) to have knowledge, be wise
b) (Niphal)
1) to be made known, be or become known, be revealed
2) to make oneself known
3) to be perceived
4) to be instructed
c) (Piel) to cause to know
d) (Poal) to cause to know
e) (Pual)
1) to be known
2) known, one known, acquaintance (participle)
f) (Hiphil) to make known, declare
g) (Hophal) to be made known
h) (Hithpael) to make oneself known, reveal oneself
Interesting.
