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Discoveries and beautiful passages from the aramaic Targums, which are translations, paraphrases, and creative amplifications of the hebrew scriptures.
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The Good Mountain
What is said to be Lebanon in the hebrew is explained as the temple in the targums
Tommy 189 ViewsMarch 27, 2024Lebanon,Onkelos,Targum,Zion,Beit Hamikdash
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The Lamb of Abraham
A comparison between the hebrew texts and Targums Onkelos, Jerusalem, and Jonathan who all explain it a little differently
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In the Days of King Messiah
Places where the phrase "בְּיוֹמֵי מַלְכָּא מְשִׁיחָא" (In the Days of King Messiah) shows up in the Targums
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Thorn Bush
Targum Onkelos tells us the bush from Exodus 3 was a thornbush, and Targum Jonathan explains further about Joseph
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Hand Upon the Throne
Tommy 232 ViewsFebruary 17, 2024Targum
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Who was in the Pillar During the Exodus?
A comparison between the hebrew account of who is in the pillar of cloud and the pillar of fire, and how Targum Jonathan paraphrases the account.
Tommy 258 ViewsFebruary 13, 2024Pillar of Cloud,Targum,Pillar of Fire,Angel
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Zagnugael: Who Appeared to Moses
The name of the Angel who appeared to Moses at the burning bush at Horeb.
Tommy 371 ViewsFebruary 7, 2024Targum,Wisdom,Zagzagel,Zagnugael,Angels
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The 4 Nights of the Book of Memorials
The four nights Targum Jonathan says are written in the Book of Memorials
Tommy 239 ViewsFebruary 7, 2024Targum,Remembrance,Passover
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The Angel of the Exodus
Comparison of the Angel/Messenger in Exodus 23 between the Hebrew torah and Aramaic targums.
Tommy 259 ViewsJanuary 8, 2024Angel,Targum,Angel of God,Onkelos
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Be'er-Lahay-Ro'i: The Well at Which the Living and Eternal One was Revealed
A comparison of Hagar's exclamation, and the reason for the naming of Beer Lahay Roi
Tommy 272 ViewsJanuary 16, 2024Targum,Hagar,Angel of God,Ishmael,Angel
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The Impartation of the Holy Spirit Before Noah
A comparison of Genesis 6:3 in the original hebrew, and Targums Jerusalem, and (Pseudo) Jonathan
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Sedom's Opportunity for Repentance Before Destruction
Targum Jonathan explains that before Sodom was judged and destroyed, patience and an opportunity for repentance had been offered.
Tommy 238 ViewsJanuary 6, 2024Repentance,Sodom,Judgement of God,Targum
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Isaac's Wager
Targum Jonathan provides a backstory to the Binding of Isaac, and gives an explanation of Isaac's heart for obedient submission.
Tommy 259 ViewsJanuary 6, 2024Isaac,Binding of Isaac,Ishmael,Targum,Akeda
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The Circumcision of Gershom
The targums give further detail into the event that happened when Moses was en route back to Egypt involving the circumcision of Moses' son.
Tommy 371 ViewsJanuary 6, 2024Gershom,Moses in Midian,Targum,Circumcision
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Seventy Angels for Seventy Nations
When God divided humankind into nations at Babel, did He assign one angel in heaven to each nation?
Tommy 315 ViewsJanuary 5, 2024Angels,Nations of the World,Targum
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The Thirteenth Rib
Targum (Pseudo) Jonathan revealing what was ambiguous in the original hebrew.
Tommy 247 ViewsJanuary 5, 2024Creation of Man,Adam and Eve,Targum
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The First Two Words
A comparison between the hebrew of Exodus 2:1-3 and Targum (Pseudo) Jonathan where the first two commandments become almost personified.
Tommy 256 ViewsJanuary 2, 2024Ten Commandments,Aseres Hadibros,Targum
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Before Daniel: Abraham's Fiery Furnace
A delightful discovery of a story about Abraham and Nimrod inserted into Genesis 11 in Targum Jonathan
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The Word as the Likeness and Presence of God
Comparing Genesis 1:26-27 between the hebrew and various targums
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Got Him: The Naming of Cain
A comparison between the hebrew of Genesis 4:1 and the reason for the naming of Cain and the aramaic Targum (pesudo) Jonathan which identifies this one as the Angel of the Lord.
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