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Hebrew Honey: A Simple and Deep Word Study of the Old Testament (English and Hebrew Edition)

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Just a couple of observations. This book is *not* by Kenneth Copeland but by a man named Al Novak, under whose name it was copyrighted in 1965. From what I can tell, Dr. Novak has/had no connection with Copeland or the Word of Faith movement. It appears to have initially been introduced into that group by Maryilyn Hickey Ministries in the early 1980s.

Hebrew Honey has given me deeper insight into the Hebrew Words and culture that make my Bible Study time alive, amazing, helpful and new. I recommend it for any serious student of the WORD that has not studied the Hebrew. Linda Lee

I first picked up this book when it was new. I knew before I opened it that the author was ignorant of the Hebrew language. How did I know? The cover of the book. I don't know about recent printings, but the original tried to have the title in both English and Hebrew. Unfortunately, the author apparently couldn't tell the difference between the Hebrew letters Tsaddi and Ayin. (In two of the images above, the title on the spine of the book is visible, and the error is clear to anyone who can read Hebrew.) As a result, the Hebrew words did not say "Hebrew Honey," but "Accumulate Honey" or "Pile Up Honey."

When I did open the book, I realized that it was better classified as a work of fiction. The entire section on the word "echad" is nonsense, pure fiction. Any first year Hebrew student knows that the word echad means ONE, not a plurality in unity, but ONE. The word yachid, offered by the author as the "true" word for one, does not mean one. It means solitary, lone, alone, etc. This word is never used to describe God because it implies a neediness, a lack of something, that simply cannot apply to God. Sadly, this nonsense about the word echad has been repeated many times in Christian circles.

I naturally did not buy this book, so I have no copy to check to be certain, but undoubtedly the author also repeats the common fictions concerning the word Elohim, specifically that the word being plural is indicative of the Trinity. While this is commonly repeated by those unfamiliar with the Hebrew language, it simply isn't true. That notion demonstrates a lack of knowledge of the use of plurals in Hebrew. A plural word in Hebrew does NOT always denote a plural subject. The plural is often used to denote importance or greatness. In fact, some nouns are considered so important that they do not even have singular forms! For example, the word for "face" (panim) is always plural, and has no singular form. Similarly, heaven and water are also always plural. Those insisting that Elohim means more than one person are perhaps unaware that the same word is also used to describe the golden calf, Moses (as pharaoh would view him), and the resurrected spirit of Samuel. None of those were plural entities, but all were described as elohim. The key to knowing if a plural word is speaking of more than one person or object is to look at the verb: if the verb is singular, so is the subject. Gen. 1:1 tells us that Elohim "bara" the heavens and the earth. Bara is the singular form. Were Elohim intended to convey any type of plurality, the verb form would have been "baru."

I'm a Christian, a minister, and have taught Hebrew off and on since 1979. It is sad that I have had to spend as much time "unteaching" as I have teaching, simply to correct the misinformation passed on by other Christians.

Hebrew Honey has been on my shelf for many years and it is what it says, honey. It brings Hebrew Bible words to life. It is an important reference in my library and I recommend it to all who preach and study scripture. It is however limited and not exhaustive.

Pastor Howard Cameron, author of:

The Eternal Purpose of God: The Why of Who You Are

The book was in excellent shape. I purchased it for myself. The book arrived at the time it was due. I received a nice book for a good price.

I was completely satisfied! Price, condition of book, delivery time, all was as promised! Thank you!