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Next, I looked into what the Rabbis taught about Hebrew. They had a deeper knowledge of the language in some ways, but their teachings often left out Jesus. This meant their interpretations were sometimes off track. Even when they had some correct insights, much of what they taught was still misleading. | Next, I looked into what the Rabbis taught about Hebrew. They had a deeper knowledge of the language in some ways, but their teachings often left out Jesus. This meant their interpretations were sometimes off track. Even when they had some correct insights, much of what they taught was still misleading. | ||
For example, the Rabbis told Jerome (who translated the Bible into Latin) that Hebrew had only 22 letters, like Greek. But that wasn’t true. Hebrew has 28 letters, including six “final forms” used only at the end of words. One of these letters even appeared on the priest’s clothing but wasn’t found in any words. The number 28 made more sense | For example, the Rabbis told Jerome (who translated the Bible into Latin) that Hebrew had only 22 letters, like Greek. But that wasn’t true. Hebrew has 28 letters, including six “final forms” used only at the end of words. One of these letters even appeared on the priest’s clothing but wasn’t found in any words. The number 28 made more sense considering the special meaning of numbers. | ||
The Rabbis also claimed that every Hebrew word came from three-letter roots, like in Greek. But this ignored an important part of Hebrew: the shapes and strokes of the letters themselves have meaning. These shapes are key to understanding Hebrew words, but the Rabbis didn’t | The Rabbis also claimed that every Hebrew word came from three-letter roots, like in Greek. But this ignored an important part of Hebrew: the shapes and strokes of the letters themselves have meaning. These shapes are key to understanding Hebrew words, but the Rabbis didn’t share this information. Final forms are different letters from the standard forms because they have a different form. (See [[ Appendix 2: Critique of Rabbinic Interpretation ]] ) | ||
To | To deepen my understanding of Hebrew, I realized I needed to step away from traditional methods. Instead, I chose to study the letters and their shapes, aiming to uncover their meanings inductively. Given that Hebrew had been a dead language and the ancient approach to understanding it had long been forgotten, I began reverse-engineering the language. | ||
I | I analyzed approximately 8,000 Hebrew words (lemmas) from Strong’s Concordance, breaking them down into their individual letters. I then examined the strokes and shapes of each letter, treating Hebrew as a vast, three-dimensional crossword puzzle. (See [[ Appendix 3: Hebrew as a Multidimensional Crossword Puzzle ]]) As I progressed, patterns and connections began to emerge. When I applied these insights to the first verse of Genesis, it felt like a major breakthrough. (See [[ Appendix 4: Restoration of Ancient Methods of Interpretation ]]) | ||
My work isn’t finished, and I’d love to hear thoughts and ideas from others. But so far, this journey has been exciting and rewarding. I believe I’m on the right path to uncovering the deeper meanings of Hebrew and, through it, the Bible itself. | My work isn’t finished, and I’d love to hear thoughts and ideas from others. But so far, this journey has been exciting and rewarding. I believe I’m on the right path to uncovering the deeper meanings of Hebrew and, through it, the Bible itself. | ||
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