Questions tagged [biblical-languages]
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When the Bible talks about wine does it mean alcoholic wine?
In discussions I have had in the past over the acceptability of a Christian drinking alcohol I have heard that some 'dry' believers say that the wine in the Bible was not wine as we know it commonly ...
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What basis is there for defining sin as "rebellion"?
Many popular Protestant gospel explanations and frameworks define the essence of sin as rebellion against God.
Two Ways to Live:
The sad truth is that, from the very beginning, men and women ...
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Why was the New Testament Written in Greek?
New Testament was written in Greek. But Jesus lived in Israel and was supposed to be the next King of Israel. I think it is probably fair to assume that he and his twelve apostles spoke Hebrew. Then ...
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Does the verse in Song of Solomon 5:16 contain the name of the Islamic prophet Muhammad?
I have met Muslims and interacted with them directly and indirectly about their brief that the Islamic prophet Muhammad is mentioned in the Bible. One such claim is centred on the Song of Solomon 5:16....
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What version of the bible do Greek speaking Christians use?
Do Greek speaking Christians still use the Septuagint and original New Testament text? Or do they have a "modern Greek translation"? I ask because the New Testament is 2000 years old, presumably the ...
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What is/are the Hebrew/Aramaic word(s) for "devil" in The Passion of the Christ movie?
What is the word used for "devil" in Mel Gibson's movie "The Passion of the Christ" during the scene where Christ is interrogated by the Sanhedrin? The word "devil" appears in the English subtitles ...
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Where did the translators of the New World translation study the Biblical languages?
In Crisis of conscience, written by Raymond Franz, the translators of the New World Translation are identified as Nathan Knorr, Frederick Franz, Albert Schroeder, George Gangas, and Milton Henschel.
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How many languages had the Hebrew Bible been translated into by 30 CE?
I had thought that the Old Testament had two versions: Greek and Hebrew. Today, from this link I've found that before the Greek Bible, there was another version, the Aramaic Bible.
During Jesus time, ...
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Was there no word for son in law in Biblical Koine Greek?
I find it hard to believe that there was no word for that kind of thing but this source explains that Jesus' genealogy is harmonized by that claim. I really want that claim to be true and solidly ...
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Learning New Testament Greek through Bible verses
I have been searching the internet for hours but the only resource I could discover so far that teaches biblical Greek a bit like I imagine is Little Greek 101:
Learning New Testament Greek
It's not ...
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How did Moses speak to the children of Israel & write the Torah if he was learned in all the ways of the Egyptians?
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“At this time Moses was born, and was well pleasing to God; and he was
brought up in his father’s house for three months.
But when he was set out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him away and brought
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Does Hebron means Hebrew?
Is Hebron referred to Hebrew?
In Genesis 39:17 → The Hebrew Servant →
Here Joseph is called as a Hebrew.
So this is my understanding that → Joseph's great grandfather Abraham was from Hebron → ...
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What is the original language that each of these books were written in?
What is the original language that each of these books were written in?
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 Samuel, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings, 2 Kings, 1 Chronicles, 2 ...
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