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Hebrew Language
Hebrew is the language of the ancient Israelites, in which most of the Old Testament was written. The New Testament refers to it as "the Hebrew tongue."
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- HebrewsBible
In the Old Testament, "Hebrew" is a name for the people of Israel or their ancestors. It was used chiefly when foreigners referred to Israel or when Israelites identified themselves to foreigners. In the New Testament, it refers to Jews who spoke the Hebrew language and kept the ancestral traditions.
- ExegesisDoctrine & Theology
Exegesis is the work of determining what a biblical text meant when it was first written by examining its original language, grammar, historical background, and context. It is regarded as a foundational step in preaching and Bible study.
- Eugene PetersonPeople
Eugene Peterson (1932–2018) was an American minister of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and a spiritual theologian. He wrote The Message, a rendering of the Bible in contemporary everyday English, and is known for numerous books on pastoral spirituality.
- Languages of the BibleBible
The languages of the Bible are the original languages in which the Bible was first written. The Old Testament was written mainly in Hebrew, with some portions in Aramaic, and the New Testament was written in Greek (ancient Greek).
- Paleo-Hebrew ScriptBible
The Paleo-Hebrew script is the consonantal alphabet that the people of Israel and Judah used to write Hebrew before the Babylonian exile. It predates the square script now used in the Hebrew Bible and is also called the Old Hebrew script.
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