His Name is One [Paperback]

Jeff A. Benner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 24, 2003

When we read an English translation of the Bible we define the words within it according to our modern vocabulary allowing our culture and language to influence how we read and interpret the Bible. The Bible was written by ancient Hebrews whose culture and language was very different from our own and must be read and interpreted through their eyes. When we define the names of God using our culture and language we lose the Hebraic meanings behind the original Hebrew names of God. Consequently the true nature and character of God is hidden behind the veil of time and culture. By understanding the various names of God through the vocabulary and language of the ancient Hebrews, the nature and character of God is revealed to us in a new light. The prophet Zechariah described the character of God with the words "sh'mo ehhad" translated as His Name is One (Zechariah 14:9). This phrase beautifully describes the character of God from a Hebraic perspective that is lost to us through translation and unfamiliarity with ancient Hebrew culture.

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An indepth look at the names of God as understood by the ancient Hebrews whose writings in the Bible are filled with vivid images of God lost through translation and culture.

From the Author

I wrote this book as a result of the many requests for the meanings of the various names of God in the Bible. This book details how the ancient Hebrews understood God from their cultural perspective. What is a name? In our modern western culture a name is simply an identifier but to the Hebrews, a name contained the whole of the individual. Probably the most common name of God in Hebrew is Elohiym and from an ancient Hebraic perspective this word means "The mighty one who yokes himself to his people".

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Product Details

• Paperback: 132 pages
• Publisher: Virtualbookworm.com Publishing (September 24, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589394577
• ISBN-13: 978-1589394575
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #229,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mr. Benner, founder of the Ancient Hebrew Research Center (www.ancient-hebrew.org) and the Mechanical Translation of the Hebrew Bible Project (www.mechanical-translation.org), has authored many books on the subject of the Ancient Hebrew alphabet, language and culture and speaks around the country on this same subject. Mr. Benner's goal is to teach proper Biblical interpretation by providing others with the tools needed to read and understand the Bible from its original Hebraic context.

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49 of 52 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute Must for Bible Study, March 9, 2004

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S. J. Crews (Silver Spring, MD United States) - See all my reviews
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This book, as well as all of Jeff Benner's materials, are an absolute must for anyone interested in truly understanding the Bible. The insights are fabulous. By understanding the pictures expressed by the original Hebrew characters, Jeff takes us right back to the root of the word and shows the common sense meaning. With every Hebrew word studied, you leave with a sense of its simplicity and yet its profound implications. In His Name is One, Jeff takes you through many of the Hebrew words used to describe God. It gives tremendous insights into the character of God. I have many dictionaries, concordances, and word study books, but I consider Jeff Brenner's materials more valueable than anything available. They are scholarly and inspirational. I have purchased everything he has written and constantly reference them. I will not be without them. Biblical word study is powerful, and Jeff Benner's materials open the doors of understanding unlike anything else. I can't say enough praises about his books, and the blessings I have received thru them.

35 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to Concrete Hebrew thought in the Biblical Text., March 21, 2006

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L. Taylor (Roanoke, Va.) - See all my reviews
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In the world of Biblical language studies there are numerous learning materials that teach one how to simply translate words from their form in one language to another. However, very few will explain to a person the difference between the cultures of two people, and how this affectts interpretation and translation.

This book will do just that; it will give the reader a firm introduction to ancient Hebrew culture, and how it affects the way we read, and translate the Old testament from the Hebrew scriptures. More specifically, how we translate the names of God, and view God. We, the English speaking world of today view God from a very abstract point. Most of us view God as an old man, resembling pictures of "father time", or as some glowing force in outer space somewhere, or as some "unseen force". To the ancient Hebrews, God was a father, a shepherd, a friend, and a savior. This will all become apparent upon reading this book.

As a student of Biblical Languages (Biblical Hebrew, Ancient Pictographic Hebrew, Ancient Greek, and Aramaic), I highly recommend this book. it is a must for all those who wish to obtain a deeper level of understanding concerning God, and how we view him through the Bible.

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Christianity's Jewish Roots, June 2, 2004

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Jerry Taylor (TRAVERSE CITY, MI United States) - See all my reviews

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Jeff Benner's books "His Name Is One" and "The Ancient Hebrew Language and Alphabet" are must reads for all Christians. Christianity over the millenia has stripped away it's Jewish roots thereby depriving today's Christian of it's rich heritage.
Jeff's books help retrieve some of that lost heritage and introduces you to a God that is more awesome and more personal than you thought possible. I am anxious to read "Learn Biblical Hebrew"!