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The Hebrew names for the books of The Bible are not translations of the English names. In Hebrew, books are usually named after their first significant word or words. The first word in the Book of Numbers is Bemidbar (במדבר) which means "In the desert of...".
So, the Hebrew name for the Book of Numbers is Bemidbar.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 11y agoHebrew books do not have actual titles. They are identified instead by using the first significant word or words of the first sentence. In the original Hebrew text of the book of Numbers, the first significant word in verse 1:1 is "bemidbar" (במדבר) which means "in the wilderness of".
The verse below shows the word used for the title of the book of numbers:
And the ETERNAL spoke unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the tent of meeting, on the first day of the second month, in the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying:
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∙ 6y agoThe Hebrew names for the books of the Bible are not translations of the English names. In Hebrew, books are usually named after their first significant word or words. The first word in the Book of Genesis is Bereshit (בר×שית) which means "upon beginning" (commonly translated as "in the beginning).
So, the Hebrew name for the Book of Genesis is Bereshit.
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∙ 6y agoBe'midbar (במדבר) is the Hebrew title for the book of Numbers which means "in the wilderness of".
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Which book in the bible means minister in Hebrew?
No book in the Hebrew bible has a title that means "minister" in Hebrew.
What book in the bible has a 'Q' in its title?
- קֹהֶלֶתQoheleth: a transliteration of the Hebrew title which in English is the book of Ecclesiastes.
What book is after leviticus?
The book of Numbers. The more appropriate Hebrew title is "in the wilderness", because it deals with the Israelites' preparations for leaving Sinai, journey from Sinai to Moab, and events in Moab.
What is the Hebrew word for numbers?
number = mispar (מספר) numbers = misparim (מספר) But if you are asking about the title of the 4th book of the Torah, it is completely different than the English word: Bamidbar (במדבר) which means "In the Wilderness"
How do you recite Hebrew numbers?
If you are asking what Hebrew numbers are, see this link: Hebrew NumbersIf you are asking what the text of the Book of Numbers is, see this link: Bemidbar - Numbers
Does the Hebrew title of the Book of Psalms mean praises or songs of praises?
The Hebrew title of the Book of Psalms is Tehillim (תהילים). This word literally means "praises" but in Hebrew a "praise" is a synonym for a "religious song."Note that each individual psalm in Hebrew is called a shir (שיר) which means "song" or "poem".
What is Numbers from the Tanakh?
The 4th book of the Torah. In Hebrew it is called Bamidbar.
How do you say numbers in Hebrew?
meespareem. (if you are referring to the book of the Bible, it's got a completely different name in Hebrew: "bameedbar")
Why was the book of Scripture named Ecclesiastes?
It's taken from the Hebrew title of the book, Kohellet, which means "he who gathers congregations." More formally stated: The title, Ecclesiastes, is a Latin transliteration of the Greek translation of the Hebrew Koheleth (meaning "gatherer," but traditionally translated as "Teacher" or "Preacher").
In the wilderness in Hebrew is?
in the wilderness (or in the desert) = bamidbar (במדבר)But the Hebrew name of the Book of Numbers is actually called "In the Desert of" which is Bemidar (במדבר)
Which section of the Hebrew Bible contains the 'Book of Genesis?
The Torah, which is the title for the first 5 books of the Bible.
Why is the fourth book of the old testament named Numbers?
Technically, the Hebrew name means "in the wilderness" but it was changed to Numbers due to the numbering (or census) of Israel tribes within the book.
