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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I thought this is a Jewish book. but it wasn't:
His name is One
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The name does mislead the Jewish reader. I thought he would write about
One God. But in the end it was a "messianic Jew" a Christian. For him Jesus (Yeshua) was God too.
That comes to two.
It is allright for him. I threw the book away and kept only one page,
the ancient letters. Thats what I do not like at amazon. I can never know, if it is really a Jewish book. As I am interested o n l y in Jewish books. Jeff Benner is good!
For the... more info
Truly, the Habraic meaning takes us deeper in God!:
I would like to thank the author for this wonderful work which helped me better understand the covenant relationship and the name Shepherd along with other names. In particular I would highlight the meaning of the commendment "thou shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain",it is not just saying the name in vain, it is actually not representing His character in vain, since we are made in His image and His likeness and thus His character must be represented. This truth changes everything because... more info
jrholder's review of His Name Is One:
An outstanding presentation of why we of the western civilization do not understand the Scriptures. While this is directed at the meaning of one's name in the Hebrew culture, it opens the door to understanding Sematic thought and how that culture saw the world about them.
A 'Must have it 'if learning Biblical Hebrew:
In spite of its rather coarse presentation, this book is an eye opening experience when learning biblical Hebrew. Benner explains in a simple way what theologists and other adepts do not tell us about the sacred names of God, making us want to delve deeper and deeper, be it the culture, the Hebrew language or Kabbalah. His explanations and examples are cristal clear, even if one doesn't have any previous knowledge about Semitic languages. Now, The Bible, when reading a compared version (Hebrew-English)... more info
