Names in the Bible are very important. CM has pointed out that the Gospel can be read into the names Adam through Noah in the genealogy of Genesis 5.
With thanks to Strong’s, the Patriarch Jacob means heel-catcher. A relevant name as Jacob was holding his older brother’s heel as they were birthed. God changed Jacob’s name to Israel, “God prevails,” after a wrestling with an angel. Jacob had 12 sons whose names became the designations of the 12 Tribes of Israel.
Judah is of great importance as Jesus descended from his line so I decided to drill down on the meaning of his name via H3063 – “From H3034; celebrated; H3034 – “A primitive root; used only as denominative from H3027; literally to use (that is, hold out) the hand; physically to throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or worship (with extended hands); intensively to bemoan (by wringing the hands).” Perhaps a hint of something deeper, a Remez, the stone from Daniel 2:34?
H3027 – “A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.” One can only share with an extended, open hand.
H3709 – “From H3721; the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm tree); figuratively power.” H3721 – “A primitive root; to curve.” Paw, foretelling of believers being held in the curve of the paw of the “Lion of Judah?”
Joseph “H3130 Future of H3254; let him add; H3254 A primitive root; to add or augment (often adverbially to continue to do a thing).” Joseph saved his people by bringing them to Egypt. They came to Egypt as a family and came out a nation.
Reuben. H7205 – “See ye a son; Reuben, a son of Jacob. H1121 - a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.” However, Reuben lost his position as first-born, as the primary builder of the family name.
Simeon. ” H8095 - from H8085; hearing; Shimon, H8085 - A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively to tell, etc.).” As James reminds us, we are to be “swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.”
Levi. H3878 – “From H3867; attached; H3867 - A primitive root; properly to twine, that is, (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causatively) to lend.” The Levi had great responsibility as priests, unfortunately, they often failed to fulfill their obligations.
Dan. “H1835 - From H1777; judge; Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place in Palestine colonized by them." H1777 - A primitive root to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law).” However, the tribe of Dan used poor judgment, Dan/ Judge, an oxymoron?
Naphtali "H5321 - From H6617; my wrestling; Naphtali. H6617 A primitive root; to twine, that is, (literally) to struggle or (figuratively) be (morally) tortuous."
Gad "H1410 - From H1464; also a prophet. H1464 - A primitive root (akin to H1413); to crowd upon, that is, attack, overcome. H1413 גָּ- A primitive root (compare H1461); to crowd; also to gash (as if by pressing into). Considerably different from CM’s list of “Troop”; “fortune.” That said, troops are attacked and pressed into.
Asher "H0836 from H0833 - A primitive root; to be straight (used in the widest sense, especially to be level, right, happy); figuratively to go forward, be honest, prosper."
Issachar “H3485 from H5375 and H7939; he will bring a reward; H5375 A primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, absolutely and relatively. H7939 payment of contract; concretely salary, fare, maintenance; by implication compensation, benefit.”
Zebulun "H2074 From H2082; habitation; H2082 A primitive root; apparently properly to in close, that is, to reside."
Benjamin “H1144 From H1121 and H3225; son of (the) right hand; H1121 a son (as a builder of the family name.
Above from Strong’s as quoted in the First Gospel Publications (2012-03-12). KJV 1611 King James Bible with Strong's Concordance (Student's Edition).
As for my name, Sally, a diminutive of SARAH
Means "lady, princess, noblewoman" in Hebrew.
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