Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Harold Holmyard <hholmyard3 AT earthlink.net>]

Dear David,
> Actually, the Jeremiah passage you cite does not say "new: but it says 
> b'rit chadashah (renewed covenant). If you want a concise explanation 
> (excerpt below) of the eternal covenant go to 
> http://www.revelations.org.za/Eternal_Life.htm and it quickly do that, 
> Harold. I know your questions/commentary is sincere and so I only hope 
> to respond true to my own understanding which is still developing.

HH: The text does not say "eternal covenant;" it says "new covenant." 
The Hebrew word means "new," as any lexicon will tell you." Here are the 
words listed in the HAL lexicon under the word:

new, fresh , not yet existing; a new song;  new things; bride, newly married 
woman;
the newly married man); meal-offering of fresh 
cereals : fresh fruits;
new gods (alt. a new god, text ?)
newcomers


Yours,
Harold Holmyard