LC: Where does 'additional meaning' come from?

Under construction - please pardon the mess.

Where Does 'Additional Meaning' Come From?

For God to conceal a riddle within historical events, meaning must already be embedded in the symbols—numbers, letters, and words—that connect those ideas.

New Testament authors are often accused of eisegesis, imposing meaning onto the text. However, the meaning was always present, providing the foundation for the riddles they revealed. Our task is simply to observe them.

Here are some attributes of letters that inherently carry meaning and were available to the New Testament authors:

I. Core Definitions

1. Primary Definition (Core Essence)
   • The fundamental, intrinsic meaning of a word or root, often tied to its foundational role in thematic or scriptural contexts.
   • Example: Strong’s 01 (Father) = Giver of life, initiator.
2. Secondary Definition (Derived Essence)
   • Meanings derived as extensions or applications of the primary definition in specific contexts or narratives.
   • Example: Green shoot or fruit (Strong’s 02-04) = expressions of life given by the father (first and second life).

---

II. Positional Definitions

1. Sequential Interpretation (Before/After)
   • Definitions based on the relative position of letters or words in a sequence.
   • Example: “Before א (creation), ב (revelation)” vs. “After א, ב.”
2. Directional Gates
   • Reversed or complementary meanings based on directional flow in two-letter gates.
   • Example: אב (Father, initiator) vs. בא (invitation to come).
3. Nested
   • Definition based on position of letters or words inside another.
   • Example: Word = א(מ)ר the promise מ in his light/holiness א()ר.

---

III. Morphological Definitions

1. Letter-Based Formation (Letter Essence)
   • Definitions derived from the fundamental meanings of individual letters.
   • Example: א = God speaking creation, ב = revelation to man.
2. Word Formation (Compound)
   • Definitions derived from combinations of letters and their relationships.
   • Example: א+ב = “Creation revealed to man.”
3. Sequenced Permutations (Multi-Layered Meanings)
   • Longer words and roots have multiple sub-meanings based on permutations of letter groupings. Each permutation contributes unique layers of meaning:
     • Example:
       • אמר 'word' can be analyzed as:
         • א-מ-ר (Aleph-Mem-Resh): Initiation, promise, and revelation of a word.
         • אמ-ר (Aleph-Mem Resh): “Mother” (nurturer) paired with “revelation” (Resh).
         • א-מר (Aleph Mem-Resh): Creation of bitterness.
         • א()ר (Aleph with Resh, with Mem at the heart): Holy promise.

---

IV. Contextual Definitions

1. Literal Context
   • Direct, surface-level meanings within a specific text or historical setting.
   • Example: אֲבִי (abi - “my father”) in genealogical records.
2. Typological Context
   • Symbolic meanings reflecting patterns or shadows in relation to Christ or broader themes.
   • Example: Green shoot = “First life from the earth” in a typological sense. Fruit on a tree = "Second life from the cross"

---

V. Thematic Definitions

1. Thematic Expansion
   • Broader interpretations tied to overarching themes like creation, life, and revelation.
   • Example: “Father gives life” expanded to include growth, fruit, and future generations.
2. Narrative Flow
   • Interpretations based on a word’s role within a sequence of events or actions.
   • Example: Creation (א) followed by revelation (ב).

---

VI. Comparative Definitions

1. Strong’s Concordance Grouping
   • Cross-referencing related entries to understand the spectrum of meanings within a root family.
   • Example: Strong’s 01-04 viewed as variations of “life-giving” or "life given."
2. Synonymic/Antonymic Analysis
   • Comparing words with similar or opposite meanings to clarify nuances.
   • Example: אב (Father) vs. אם (Mother). Father gives life; mother finishes/nurtures it.

---

VII. Symbolic Definitions

1. Sensus Plenior Symbols
   • Symbolic meanings derived from sensus plenior methods, often reflecting theological insights.
   • Example: Darkness = Love, Light = Holiness.
2. Numeric and Geometric Meanings
   • Interpretations tied to numerical values or shapes of letters.
   • Example: א = 1 (unity, singularity), ב = 2 ( revelation of spirit to flesh ).