A sample of our Biblical Hebrew Course
Over 2000 years ago, when Jesus lived in the land of Israel, he spoke Hebrew and was surrounded by people with Hebrew names. These Hebrew names have since become famous, and we know them today in their Latin or Greek version. Let's understand the original meaning of 2 famous names: Matthew and John.
Matthew and John are very popular names today – just as they were 2000 years ago. Matthew in Hebrew is Matityahu (מַתִּתְיָהוּ). Matityahu means "God's gift": Matat (מַתָּת) means gift and Yahu ((יְהוֹ) is a form of YHWH (יְהוָה), God's sacred name. John in Hebrew is Yochanan (יוֹחָנָן) which means "God endowed" or "God graced": Yo (יוֹ) is an abbreviated form of God's name, and Chanan (חָנָן) means endowed, or graced.
Many more names have their roots in Biblical Hebrew. Understanding the original names of the Bible’s heroes reveals important meanings that are missed in translation. Before it spread around the globe and was translated into thousands of languages, the Bible was originally written in Hebrew. If you want to really understand the Holy Scriptures in their deepest meaning, you must return to the original Hebrew. Enroll today in our online Biblical Hebrew course and revolutionize your reading of Scripture.
