The language of ivrit ( עברית ) Genesis 2, DTube Video #6
Welcome back to my DTube Hebrew reading & language series.
The full study is now on line covering the Alef-Beyt here in my blog. This is a beginners program to teach letters, vowels, and reading. The vowels are marked in this bible and are designed to help avoid confusion on what a word is and how it is pronounced. The confusion is obvious in the hundreds of interpretations globally. In modern Hebrew, only children need a niqqud or vowel marking for each letter. Old manuscripts also usually have vowels marked.
We are reading Genesis 2:18-20
So here is this naked man who was just created, and God's first thought was, "it is not good for the man to be alone..." What follows is the stated intention to make a helper for him. God then makes each animal and brings it to the man. Time seems to be no barrier to this experiment. The man names each animal as it is created (one view), and those are what they are called from then on.
Afterwards, it says, "but for adam, not matzah a helper" which corresponds to him. The interesting thing is the first usage of the word "matzah" that can mean "he found" or "he was found."
Obviously, the animals were already created male and female. Each animal of its kind had a corresponding mate, yet there "was found" not any for the man. This leads us into the study for next week, which is the best of the best of all creation of Elohim!
Who would not agree that one of the most complex and beautiful creations ever made was the woman. She is truly the better half of man's flesh and of his soul. He cannot be complete without her, or at best, he is of diminished potential.
A Parallel
As I read today, I picked out "matzah" as one word that reached out to me. I could not help but think of the parallel that presents itself in the broken bit of matzah that is wrapped in linen and hidden away for a time during Pesach (Passover), later to be found by one of the children, who in turn, receives a reward.
The bread of life, Yeshua, was also wrapped and out of sight for a time. He was also not found when they went to look for him. He was later to be found alive and still has a reward for every soul that finds him. Further reading on these parallels can be found here.
Take note
I also wanted to point out the word "lo" which can mean no, not, do not, etc. if spelled with spelled Lamed-Aleph, or it can mean him, to him, for him, etc. if spelled Lamed-Vav. The Hebrew word does not need to change in context. The different translations are necessary to allow the right English structure, if interpreted correctly into English.
Every instance of lo is pronounced the same, just as write, right and rite sound the same but vary in spelling.
Here is today's reading
Here are the links
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Note: my pronunciation of The Name as Yehovah is explained more fully in Genesis 2, DTube Video #2 and the coinciding audio is linked here.
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Hebrew is such a great language!!!Thanks for sharing.
It is valuable and very useful ancient language.
Resteem
I agree with you there. Even when I'm having a difficult time understanding what is happening in the world and in my life, even when I'm discouraged about the progress that I'm making in accomplishing personal and financial goals... I can always go back and remember to be thankful for my wife. She is the most amazing person I have met, and I'm incredibly blessed that she is found to be my partner and helper. :)
Is that why they're called matzah balls? Because they hide in the broth?
Congratulations on being "completed" and staying that way. I cannot answer the question about those balls. I would guess that they are made from the actual crackers, but you can go with whatever the Spirit of El reveals to you. He is not embarrassed by his creation and the way things all work.
It's great that you teach us more about this language every week, it's great that you like it with us and of course you're constant, learning vocals, words and pronunciation on your part has already become an obligation, every week I look forward to seeing your online class, I'll never stop being grateful, and I think none of your followers will be happy either
The word that was emphasized this week was:
Very well we already know
You teach us languages, you also let us know about Bible verses on this occasion, genesis we continue with creation, I did not know that man was the one who had named the animals, now I thank you, and if it is true, the woman is part of man without them feel that we lack something of us because she is part of our flesh ...
Greetings and thanks for this week's lesson @hebrew 🙌
@hebrew,
Excellent Dtube video and a lesson to read Genesis 2:18-20! Well expressed and used nice images to make the article attractive. Thank you for sharing this useful weekly lesson series!
Shabbat Shalom~
How beautiful and interesting are your classes, it is worth mentioning that the explanations are more understandable. Thank you for sharing and for teaching us this beautiful sacred language weekly.
Shabbat Shalom from the Gitchee Gumee....
Me imagino las largas horas de investigación y documentación para después organizar y plasmar todas estas enseñanzas bíblicas.
Que maravilloso es que semana tras semana podamos aprender un poco de este maravilloso idioma @hebrew
Your teaching are always awesome thanks for sharing
i love hebrew language..you are the best teacher @hebrew . you taught me the best language.