Biblical Hebrew Forum

[davidfentonism AT aim.com]

 Harold, if only the lexicon also provided not just language but context: 
language, culture, geography and history. But, the passage itself does that.
 
 The New Covenant has never been a significant feature of Jewish eschatology, 
other than the belief that eventually all Jews will know and follow the Torah 
without the need to study (Jer 31:32-33). For example, the article Jewish 
Encyclopedia: New Testament [1] states: "The idea of the new covenant is 
based chiefly upon Jer. xxxi. 31-34 (comp. Heb. viii. 6-13, x. 16). That the 
prophet's words do not imply an abrogation of the Law is evidenced by his 
emphatic declaration of the immutability of the covenant with Israel (Jer 
31:35-36; comp. 33:25[2]); he obviously looked for a renewal of the Law 
through a regeneration of the hearts of the people.
 
 [1] 
http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=245&letter=N&search=New%20Testament#717
 [2] http://www.mechon-mamre.org/p/pt/pt1133.htm#25
 [3] COVENANT, THE NEW
 
 (berith chadhashah, Jeremiah 31:31; he diatheke kaine, Hebrews 8:8,13, etc., 
or nea, Hebrews 12:24: 
 
 the former Greek adjective has the sense of the "new" primari1y in reference 
to quality, the latter the sense of "young," the "new," primarily in 
reference to time).
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 Gal. 27-29: For as many as have had a tevilah into Moshiach have clothed 
yourselves with Moshiach. There is not Yehudi nor Yevani (Greek), there is 
not eved (servant) nor ben chorin (freedman), there is not zachar (male) nor 
nekevah (female), for you are all echad in Moshiach Yehoshua/Yeshua. And, if 
you belong to Moshiach (YESHAYAH 53:10), then you are of the ZERAH of Avraham 
Avinu, you are yoreshim (heirs) according to the havtachah (promise).   
 -----Original Message-----
 From: hholmyard3 AT earthlink.net
 To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
 Sent: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 11:26 PM
 Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Dying, you will die Gen 2:17
 
  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



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