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Many teachers live and die by the strongs and I indeed find it a helpful tool not the where with all to end all.
We must be as complete as we can to the greek ,even then we should research it out more if we can.
Sometime your spirit tells you keep looking. It can't hurt to listen.
I have found the Interlinear to be the most effective for me to find the true meaning of words and phrases.
Then the greek lexion for the word meanings . At times there seems to be a disagreement . I then go to the
web enter the greek word and find as many writings and explanations as I can.
We hope and pray this will help you to grow.
This week Joshua and the men God assigned to divide the land
This a Study of the meanings of their names
Joshua (Num 13:16)
1) Judge from the tribe of Ephraim; 2) Owner of a field in Beth-shemite where the Ark returns to Israel (1 Sam 6:14); 3) Governor of Jerusalem (2 Kings 23:8); 4) High priest (Hag 1:1).
Joshua is also the original Hebrew form of the Greek name Jesus. Joshua the judge was originally named Hosea (Num 13:8) but Moses named him Joshua.
The name Joshua comes from the abbreviated form of • YHWH, namely , and the verb (yasha 929), be saved, delivered. Derivations (yesha 929a) and (yeshua 929b) both mean salvation. Derivation (shoa 929c) indicates a 'free man,' an independent person.
Caleb
Many name books / websites list the meaning of CALEB as "Dog". However, a simple look in a Hebrew / English dctionary one will see that "dog" in Hebrew is CELEB, not CALEB. **Note** the first vowel is different.
CALEB is actually a compound word in Hebrew - something that is quite common in ancient Hebrew. Col (Cuf + Lamed) = all or whole. Lev (Lamed + Vet) = heart. Therefore, CALEB (or COLEV as pronounced in Hebrew) actually means "whole hearted".
Faithful could be another translation. However, if you read in the Hebrew Bible the exploits of CALEB (as in one of the twelve spies who went into Caanan Numbers 13:6 & 13:30), one will see that he wasn't simply faithful, but that he served the God of ISRAEL with his whole heart. IE: He was the first to speak up and say, "let's go and conquer this land," (paraphrased). It wasn't JOSHUA (the leader of the 12 spies), but CALEB who was encouraging Israel to follow God inspite of the opposition from the other 10 spies.
Therefore, the ancient meaning of CALEB is: "whole hearted".
Shemuel
heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in
the division of the land (Num. 34:20).
(2.) Used for "Samuel" (1 Chr. 6:33, R.V.).
(3.) A prince of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2).
SAMUEL is from the Hebrew, meaning HIS NAME IS GOD (Kolatch, Alfred J. 1984. The Complete Dictionary of English and Hebrew First Names. Middle Village: Jonathan David. 203).
SAMUEL may also be from the root SHIN MEM AYIN, meaning to HEAR.
SAMUEL - GOD HAS HEARD.
ELIDAD is from the Hebrew, meaning MY GOD IS MY FRIEND.
ELIDAD
(ih li' dad) A personal name meaning, “God loved” or “My God is uncle or friend.” The name in Hebrew is a variant spelling of Eldad. See Eldad. Representative of tribe of Benjamin on commission God chose to help Joshua and Eleazar divide the land of Canaan among the tribes (Numbers 34:21).
BUKKI
(buhk' ki) Personal name shortened from Bukkiah, meaning, “Yahweh proved” or “Yahweh has emptied.” 1. Representative of tribe of Dan on commission to distribute the Promised Land among the tribes (Numbers 34:22). 2. High priestly descendant of Aaron (1 Chronicles 6:5,1 Chronicles 6:51) and ancestor of Ezra (Ezra 7:4).
HANNIEL
(han' nih ehl) Personal name meaning, “God is gracious.” 1. Representative of tribe of Manasseh on council which helped Joshua and Eleazar divide the land among the tribes (Numbers 34:23). 2. Member of tribe of Asher (1 Chronicles 7:39).
ELIZAPHAN
(ehl' ih zay fan) Personal name meaning, “God has hidden or treasured up.” 1. A clan leader among the sons of Kohath among the Levites in the wilderness with Moses (Numbers 3:30). Compare 1 Chronicles 15:8; 2 Chronicles 29:13. 2. Representative of tribe of Zebulun on the council to help Joshua and Eleazar divide the land among the tribes (Numbers 34:25).
PALTIEL
(pal' tih ehl) Personal name meaning, “God is (my) deliverance.” 1. Leader of Issachar whom Moses appointed to assist Joshua and Eliezer in distribution of land to the tribes west of the Jordan (Numbers 34:26). 2. Fuller form of the name of Saul's son-in-law (2 Samuel 3:15-16). See Palti
AHIHUD
(uh hi' huhd) 1. Personal name meaning, “my brother is splendid or majestic” (Hebrew ‘achihud). A leader of the tribe of Asher who helped divide the Promised Land among the tribes (Numbers 34:27). (Hebrew ‘achichud). A member of tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 8:7).
PEDAHEL
(pehd' uh hehl) Personal name meaning, “God delivers.” Leader of the tribe of Naphtali whom Moses appointed to assist Joshua and Eliezer in the distribution of land to the tribes living west of the Jordan (Numbers 34:28).
We are free men in our redeemer
We Wish to serve you our Lord and savior
with our whole heart unafraid
We know that you hear all our prayers
Our God is our friend and he is always
asking us to come before the throne
He will hear our petitions
He hears us because our Savior was proved
and emptied for our sins and redeems us
How Gracious is our Father in Heaven
in all that he plans for us
Eyes have not seen nor have any ears heard
and man can not imagine all the treasure's
he has stored up for us
We depend on you for our deliverance
Please keep us from our sinful nature
Our savior who said he would call us brother
and redeemed us is splendid and majestic
he sits at the right hand of the Father to
interceed for us not once a year but always.
we know we shall be caught up in the coulds with you
the dead in Christ first, Then all who are alive in Christ
This shall be our final deliverence
So let it be always as you say
Amen
Their names seem to make a beautiful prayer
of our redemption