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The Hebrew word ger (stranger) could mean one of three things: There was the person who literally came from afar,
There were converts to Judaism,
and there was the ger toshav: a Gentile who didn't convert but repudiated idolatry.
The Torah commands us to treat all of these categories with help, welcoming and kindness.
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The Hebrew Bible is equivalent to what?
The Christian "Old Testament" is based on the Hebrew Bible. It is a reworking of the original Hebrew text. Furthermore, the early Christian church changed the order of the books. The Hebrew Bible maintains the original order.
What is the other name for the Hebrew Bible?
For Jews, the Hebrew Bible is called the Tanakh. For Christians it is the Old Testament.
How many times is the word Father written in the Hebrew Bible?
The Hebrew word for father (אב) occurs, in various forms, 938 times in the Hebrew Bible.
Why is there not a bible written all in Hebrew?
The first five books of The Bible were translated from the original Hebrew- that's a start!
How many times are the word stranger in the Bible?
12,400 times. ;)
The Hebrew bible is the babylonian?
The Hebrew Bible is not Babylonian.The Hebrew Bible is not Babylonian.
What is the Hebrew word for stranger?
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In the hebrew bible when was judah conquered by Romans?
No. There is no mention of Romans in the Hebrew Bible. The Romans conquered Judea After the Hebrew Bible was already canonized.
Which book in the bible means minister in Hebrew?
No book in the Hebrew bible has a title that means "minister" in Hebrew.
What are the tool to read the Hebrew Bible?
In order to read the Hebrew Bible, you need the following: 1). A printed copy of it. 2). The ability to read and understand Hebrew. If you're missing one or both of these, you can still get a substantial idea of what goes on in the Hebrew Bible, by reading it in translation, in whatever language you are most comfortable. It has been translated from Hebrew into literally hundreds of other languages. In English, it's published under the title "Old Testament".
Why are Judaism and Christianity combined in one book when they are not the same?
They aren't actually combined in one book. The Christians adopt the Jewish Bible as the first half of their Bible, but they add to it and also do not use the original Hebrew.The Jewish Holy Book is the Hebrew Tanakh (Hebrew Bible): in Hebrew only. Some of us (non-Hebrew speakers) look at translations to get an idea of the meaning of the text, but it is understood that only the original Hebrew is the actual Jewish Bible. That is why Torah-scrolls are never in another language.
The Hebrew bible is called what?
The Hebrew Bible is called the Tanakh in Hebrew. The word Tanakh is an acronym made from the names of its three sections:Torah (Teachings)Nevi'im (Prophets)K'tuvim (Writings)See also:More about the Hebrew Bible
How is Israel important in the Hebrew Bible?
It is the location of the events and stories of the Hebrew Bible.
Which section is considered the core of the Hebrew Bible?
The Torah is the core of the Hebrew Bible.
Where can the word notsree be found in the Hebrew bible?
The Hebrew word "Notsri" (× ×•×¦×¨×™) does not appear in the Hebrew Bible. Notsri is a Modern Hebrew word.
What is 'dark stranger' in Hebrew?
a male dark stranger = zar keheh (זר כהה)a female dark stranger = zará kehah (זרה כהה)
What does Mayra mean in the Hebrew Bible?
The name Mayra doesn't occur in the Hebrew Bible.
