Was Abraham the first Jew?
Feb 4, 2020 13:00:01 #
Was Abraham the first Jew?
Bruce, Shalom from Jerusalem
Of all the awe-inspiring characters we read about in the biblical Book of Genesis, none is more remarkable than Abraham. Astoundingly, he leaves his comfortable life in Mesopotamia and walks hundreds of miles to seek a new homeland in the Land of Canaan. This the official beginning of the story of the people of Israel. So, is it true to say that Abraham was the first Jew?
Find out
Was Abram the first Jew?
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Cross over to the source
Reading the Bible from Genesis, Abraham is the first individual to have a personal relationship with God and willingly move his life to the Land of Canaan. He is truly the founder of the people of Israel, however the Bible doesn’t refer to him as an “Israelite” or “Jew”. Instead the Bible calls him, “Abram the Hebrew” (Gen. 14:13). The word for “Hebrew” is ivri (עִבְרִי), from the root ἉBR’ meaning “to cross over”. But why does the Bible give Abraham such an odd name?
Abraham was truly a “crosser-over”. Firstly, he “crossed over” the mighty Euphrates River to start his life in the Land of Israel. On a deeper level, he “crossed over” from his idol-worshipping past, becoming the world’s first believer in one God. We invite you to “cross over” from Biblical translation to the source of the Scriptures – the original Hebrew. Enroll in our live online Biblical Hebrew course and discover the hidden secrets of the Scriptures today!
Bruce, Shalom from Jerusalem
Of all the awe-inspiring characters we read about in the biblical Book of Genesis, none is more remarkable than Abraham. Astoundingly, he leaves his comfortable life in Mesopotamia and walks hundreds of miles to seek a new homeland in the Land of Canaan. This the official beginning of the story of the people of Israel. So, is it true to say that Abraham was the first Jew?
Find out
Was Abram the first Jew?
Study Biblical Hebrew online
Cross over to the source
Reading the Bible from Genesis, Abraham is the first individual to have a personal relationship with God and willingly move his life to the Land of Canaan. He is truly the founder of the people of Israel, however the Bible doesn’t refer to him as an “Israelite” or “Jew”. Instead the Bible calls him, “Abram the Hebrew” (Gen. 14:13). The word for “Hebrew” is ivri (עִבְרִי), from the root ἉBR’ meaning “to cross over”. But why does the Bible give Abraham such an odd name?
Abraham was truly a “crosser-over”. Firstly, he “crossed over” the mighty Euphrates River to start his life in the Land of Israel. On a deeper level, he “crossed over” from his idol-worshipping past, becoming the world’s first believer in one God. We invite you to “cross over” from Biblical translation to the source of the Scriptures – the original Hebrew. Enroll in our live online Biblical Hebrew course and discover the hidden secrets of the Scriptures today!
Feb 6, 2020 11:54:53 #
bahmer wrote:
Was Abraham the first Jew? br Bruce, Shalom from J... (show quote)
Very interesting, thanks. Amen
Feb 6, 2020 12:01:29 #
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