Historical Books 역사서
다윗과 알렉산더가 어떤 연관이 있다는 이야기를 들어 본 적이 있는가? 이 글은 아리안'(Arrian)이라는 작가가 쓴 ‘알렉산더의 아나바시스(campaign, 원정)’라는 문헌과 삼하 23:13-17을 비교하여 그 연관성을 보여 준다.
2023년 02월 28일
(Hebrew) Bible in General (구약)성경 전반
This post explains how YHWH became mispronounced as Jehovah these days.
2022년 08월 05일
(Hebrew) Bible in General (구약)성경 전반
The Hebrew origin of the name Jesus
The name Jesus is from the Hebrew word “Joshua.” “Joshua” is from its root word “Yasha” meaning “to help” or “to deliver.” Some well known names like Hosea and Isaiah are derivatives of this root word.
2022년 08월 03일
Later Prophetic Books, 후기 예언서
The book of Isaiah is divided into three parts according to its editorial stages, which represent different theological ideas. This post deals with the second and the third Isaiah.
2022년 08월 03일
Later Prophetic Books, 후기 예언서
The book of Isaiah is divided into three parts according to its editorial stages, which represent different theological ideas. This post deals with the first Isaiah.
2022년 08월 03일
Later Prophetic Books, 후기 예언서
The book of Lamentations is probably not Jeremiah’s work. The book of Jeremiah accuses of the sins for the fall of Judah, whereas Lamentations depicts the misery as an unfair event.
2022년 08월 02일
Pentateuch 오경
Interpretations of biblical texts depend heavily on the reader’s social context, and the patriarchal order had influenced the reader’s understanding of the Bible enormously. This post demonstrates such an influence drawing on Gen 2-3.
2022년 08월 01일
Wisdom and Poetic Books, 지혜 문헌과 시가서
The book of Psalms is called “the book of poetry” in Korean Bible translations. The term “poetry” (시) in Korean translation from the Hebrew word “mizmor,” which is translated as “psalm” in English. So “poetry” is misleading.
2022년 08월 01일
(Hebrew) Bible in General (구약)성경 전반
This post shows how Hallelujah is written in Hebrew, and analyzes its semantic parts to explain the meaning and some implications of the word.
2022년 07월 31일
unofficial bible stories
The main speaker in the book of Ecclesiastes is often considered to be Solomon, or sometimes he is called “the preacher.” But the name does not appear in the text, and the Hebrew word for “the preacher” does not mean “preacher.”
2022년 07월 31일
unofficial bible stories
The protagonist of Ecclesiastes is often believed to be Solomon of the 10th century BCE, but the name never appears in the book. Most scholars point out that the main character is probably from the third century BCE.
2022년 07월 30일
Wisdom and Poetic Books, 지혜 문헌과 시가서
Ecclesiastes Translation Series (10): “your creator” (Eccl 12:1)
In Hebrew, “your creator” in Eccl 12:1 is written in the plural form, not singular. What does that mean? Let’s take a look at the details.
2022년 07월 28일