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"Genesis" is Greek and means "generation, birth, creation." It was borrowed into Latin as the name of the first book of Moses. You can`t always be sure, but many religious and technical words that end in "-sis" are Greek.
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∙ 13y agoIf you are referring to the simple translation of the word genesis, it's הִוָּצְרוּת (hivatsrut).
If you are referring to the first book of the Torah, the book of Genesis, it is designated in Hebrew by the first word in the book, בר×שית (bereshit), which means "upon beginning".
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∙ 12y agothe beginning, creation, or birth
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∙ 13y agoGen means to make
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∙ 13y agoΓέννεσις or Γέννεση
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What is the pronunciation for the Hebrew word genesis?
the word "genesis" is not a Hebrew word. It is a greek word. If you are asking what the Hebrew word is for the first book of the Bible, it is Bĕrĕshit (בראשית)
What is the Hebrew word for darkness as in Genesis 1?
darkness = khoshekh (חושך)
What is the Hebrew meaning of the word good used in Genesis?
The Hebrew word used in that context is טוב (tov), which is exactly equivalent to the English word "good" but it can also be used for "pleasant" or "excellent".
What is the first book of Bible called?
First book in the Bible is Genesis, which means "birth" in the Greek word or "origin" in Hebrew.
Who was genesis?
The word 'genesis' means beginning or origin. So, the Book of Genesis contains the Hebrew traditions about the origins of the world and of their people. There was nobody called 'Genesis', and the book was not written by anyone of that name.
What is the Hebrew word for great grandson?
In Modern Hebrew it's "Nin" ×?ין(pronounced "neen"). The meaning of the word is based on a modern misinterpretation of Genesis 21:23.
Which priest was the King of Peace?
In Genesis, Melchisedek is the priest who is called the King of Salem (the Hebrew word for "peace").
Does elohim sha a ma na mean anything?
The first word is the Hebrew word denoting the Creator in early Genesis. The rest is gibberish.
In Genesis it says let there for sings and for seson what is the Hebrew word for mein?
This question needs to be reworded, because it is not understandable.
Where is shalom found in the Bible?
Genesis 43:23, among many other instances.
What does Jabbok mean in Hebrew?
If you are talking about the river Yabboq (יבוק), mentioned in Genesis 32:23, the word derives from the word "baqaq" (בקק) which means "to empty".
Who were the neophilias in genesis 6?
The Hebrew word there is Nefilim (×”Ö·× Ö¼Ö°×¤Ö´×œÖ´×™×), which means "giants"
