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The Shema in Biblical Hebrew: Deuteronomy 6:4 and the Meaning of אֶחָד (One or Alone?)
Manage episode 355437667 series 2822966
Deuteronomy 6:4 is quite possibly the most well-known verse in Israel today. It is often referred to as "the Shema" because of the first Hebrew word: שְׁמַע
However, this verse is also notoriously difficult to understand, and consequently, translate. A lot of the difficulty centers on the Hebrew word אֶחָד, which often just refers to the number "one". Does אֶחָד here refer to a quality of "the Lord", namely his "oneness" or "simplicity"? Or does it refer to some class of things that "the Lord" alone belongs to? Or something else entirely?
In order to better understand and translate this verse, Dr. Kevin Grasso dives into the Hebrew text using key linguistic tools.
Do you want to become a fluent reader of biblical Hebrew (or Greek)? Check out Biblingo, the premier solution for learning the biblical languages. Visit biblingo.org to sign up for a 10-day free trial.
77 episoder
Manage episode 355437667 series 2822966
Deuteronomy 6:4 is quite possibly the most well-known verse in Israel today. It is often referred to as "the Shema" because of the first Hebrew word: שְׁמַע
However, this verse is also notoriously difficult to understand, and consequently, translate. A lot of the difficulty centers on the Hebrew word אֶחָד, which often just refers to the number "one". Does אֶחָד here refer to a quality of "the Lord", namely his "oneness" or "simplicity"? Or does it refer to some class of things that "the Lord" alone belongs to? Or something else entirely?
In order to better understand and translate this verse, Dr. Kevin Grasso dives into the Hebrew text using key linguistic tools.
Do you want to become a fluent reader of biblical Hebrew (or Greek)? Check out Biblingo, the premier solution for learning the biblical languages. Visit biblingo.org to sign up for a 10-day free trial.
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