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Adam and Eve. In Hebrew, an Amazing Tale of Humans and Life

Adam and Eve, often considered a myth, reveal, through their names, humankind, and bountiful life. God said, “Let us make man (H120) in our image… So God created man in his own image…” (Genesis 1:26, 27). In Hebrew, both words for man are adam. Gender-sensitive people read the translation and get upset with Bible names. […]

Names in the Bible have Amazing Meaning

Names in the Bible have profound meaning. They not only identify but expound character, personal attributes, and often are prophetic. Bible names of people, titles, places, events, and items have far-reaching meanings. Understanding the significance of names in the Bible opens up whole vistas of insight. This is Key 5 to master Biblical Hebrew to […]

Noah’s Flood Prefigures Literal and Figurative Death by Fire

Figurative includes Noah’s floodwaters, which preFIGURE another event later in prophecy. It can have literal and spiritual overtones, which the flood does. To grasp the literal and figurative meaning, let’s look at prefigures. We continue with one of the best-known stories of the Old Testament, Noah’s ark. Featured in comics to movies, faith, and scorn. […]

Awesome Figurative Language of Biblical Hebrew Word: Water

Literal and figurative language elements are widespread throughout the Bible. The deeper meaning of a common word like water will surprise you. Here’s another Bible-wide corroborative verse in this context of Noah’s flood and water. Examine what the figurative language represents. Use the Bible study tools at UnlockBibleMeaning.com. The above context encloses profound Christian teaching, […]

Noah’s Ark. Figurative Meaning Confirms the Literal Reality

Noah’s Ark is one of the most ludicrous narratives in the Bible. What a fairy tale! Yet the figurative, spiritual meaning is amazingly eye-opening. it’s all true. Noah’s Ark. The figurative meaning confirms the literal reality. Noah’s ark. Reality or myth, one of the best-known stories in the Bible. Yet central to the controversies surrounding […]

Darkness and Deep. Reveal Extraordinary Figurative Meaning

Darkness and Deep literally picture ocean depth. Figuratively, they unlock the world of spirit beings. In Genesis 1:2 we read, “darkness was upon the face of the deep.” For the Biblical Hebrew words: Darkness and deep the 4th Key, literal and figurative meaning of Biblical Hebrew words, swings into action.  If you read such words as darkness, deep, light, […]

Literal and Figurative Meaning of Biblical Hebrew. Ultra Important

Literal and Figurative Meaning for Biblical Hebrew Words. Figurative reflects the spiritual, much more important. Key 4 to master Biblical Hebrew and unlock Bible meaning is literal and figurative meaning for Biblical Hebrew words. Figurative reflects the spiritual, much more important. Literal and its counterpart, figurative meaning, is probably the most under-used key of Biblical […]

Evening, Morning, Day, Night. The Powerful Abstract Meaning

Morning, in Biblical Hebrew, means not only the sun rising. That’s the concrete. Its abstract meaning reveals an important lesson for life. We’re using the phrase in Genesis 1:5, “And the evening and the morning were the…” Similarly day and night. This repeats itself throughout Genesis 1. Evening, night, morning, and day are CONCRETE elements we SEE every day. They also […]

In the Beginning. First Bible Word Sets Spectacular Stage

In the Beginning. Famous first words and the enigmatic start of the Creation story. Here’s the concrete and abstract meaning. Did you know that the first word of the Bible, in the book of Genesis, is actually the word head? There, translated by probably the best known Bible quotation: “in the beginning”. The English word beginning comes from רֵאשִׁית—ray-sheeth. […]

Original Hebrew Alphabet. 22 Enlightening Concrete Symbols

Original Hebrew Alphabet. Concrete symbols also with abstract meanings. Caution required. The original Hebrew alphabet comprised signs representing real objects. Below you can see the first letter: aleph, pictured by an ox head and given the meaning strong, power, leader. Do you see the relationship between concrete and abstract? Isn’t this an excellent way to portray strength […]