Hebrew Bible Insights

We answer a listener question who wanted to hear about Samson in a deeper than the typical retellings of Samson's life. We talk about the context of Samson within the book of Judges as a whole and then we discuss some of the fascinating parts of his life that we don't hear about as often such as his amazing birth narrative, the meaning of his name, how a lion attack is a microcosm of his life, and much more.   WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA/featuredInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDA--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

David shares his story about how he, an Orthodox Jew, got into Jewish Christian Relations. He has spent over two decades in this field doing everything from teaching to humanitarian work. We discuss why there has been a historical rift between Jews and Christians. David gives his take on how he views the Holy Spirit. Lastly, David shares his most recent project with us: Your Sabbath Invitation. You can learn more about this on his website. David's "Your Sabbath Invitation": https://www.yoursabbathinvitation.comWHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

What does the Hebrew of the Psalms teach us about how to approach the Psalms? Dr. Jonathan Kline speaks with wisdom about not just the Psalms but also on learning, teaching, and life. Jonathan is not just a great scholar is but an excellent editor. Jonathan is a true professional in the field and handles conversations with wisdom and kindness that makes him easy to listen to and fascinating to learn from. In this episode, he covers a number of topics ranging from sound play in Hebrew, the value in how the Psalms help us process emotions, to walking us line by line through one of the Psalms.You can find Jonathan's new book here: A Hebrew Reader for the Psalms: 40 Beloved TextsJonathan Kline (PhD, Harvard University) serves as Senior Editor at Hendrickson Publishers. He is the author of A Hebrew Reader for the Psalms (2021, with Pete Myers), A Proverb a Day in Biblical Hebrew (2019), the five books of The Two Minutes Biblical Language Series (2017), and Allusive Soundplay in the Hebrew Bible (2016), and is a co-author of Biblical Aramaic: A Reader & Handbook (2017).--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Jacob has a mysterious encounter with a figure in the middle of the night that is a key event in his life. The story is ambiguous about who he wrestles. Dr. Daniel Bunn did his PhD Dissertation on the topic and shared his research with us in this episode. Prefer YouTube? Check out the YouTube version here: https://youtu.be/mf9manVkMuY Daniel Bunn's "The Good Book Podcast"WHERE TO FIND US Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsights Audio Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qgQpz5xgv7u6y2Jg6ZBMr Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsights Website: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Dr. Pete Myers talks about his most recent project: A Hebrew Reader for the Psalms: 40 Beloved Texts. Pete read 40 of the Psalms comparing every word between two manuscripts, analyzing every word down to not just to the vowels but also the diacritical marks. This kind of research leads to excellent insights that he shares with us in this episode. Pete approaches his scholarship and teaching with passion, energy, and precision. Pete also has experience working in the Anglican Church and shares some pastoral thoughts at the end of the episode. WHERE TO FIND USPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsAudio Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6qgQpz5xgv7u6y2Jg6ZBMrInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hebrewbibleinsights/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HebrewBibleInsightsWebsite: https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

Lenore Mullican grew up in Israel from the mid 40s to the mid 50s as a missionary kid. She was a nurse in Gaza during the 70s before moving to the US to teach modern and Biblical Hebrew for over 30 years. Matthew and Nathan both learned Hebrew from Lenore who they call "Morah" (the Hebrew word for teacher). She has been a mentor to countless students about how to walk faithfully with God and family, leaving a legacy for many. Lenore is full of stories, wisdom, and is an excellent professor and student of many languages. Want more content from Hebrew Bible Insights? Check out our YouTube Page. You can also go to our website to connect more with us and see everywhere you can find our content. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

I introduce our new permanent Cohost, Dr. Nathan French. We discuss the heart and vision of where we are going.We have a website! Check it out here to learn more about us and a “one stop shop” that makes sharing our content easy. We have links to all of our content platforms there.You can find us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

See below for info about how to get Netanel’s Hebrew Alphabet course for free!Netanel Barak is an Israeli who has been teaching Biblical Hebrew to people all over the world for well over a decade. Netanel has an infectious joy for life and Scripture that pours into everything he does. In addition to teaching Biblical Hebrew and Aramaic, Netanel is a husband, father of 6 children, the cantor at his local synagogue, and Co Captain of the Mazkeret-Batyah Silverbacks American Football Team in Israel. Netanel has a M.A. in Hebrew Bible Studies from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Bar Ilan University.Netanel has released a new course to teach the Hebrew Alphabet in a fun and engaging way. He is generously offering this resource FREE to the listeners of this podcast.Hebrew Alphabet CourseUse the code “HebrewTruth2022” to get the course for free!You can also connect more with Netanel and his content below.Netanel's Website, YouTube Channel, and Email.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

What are the rewards of learning Biblical Hebrew? Catherine McDowell gives substantive, meaningful answers and examples. Some responses to this question can unfortunately become technical, vague, or shallow. McDowell’s book gives real examples from a depth of academic knowledge, but delivers the information in an engaging and clear way.If you are studying or teaching Biblical Hebrew, this is a must have. Even if you don’t know Hebrew well, this is a resource with plenty of insights to learn from and use in your own preaching or teaching.Readers will walk away with encouragement and motivation along with a library of examples that show how learning Biblical Hebrew and/or incorporating Hebrew language insights into your own influencing is rich and worthwhile choice.Plus, for those of you who love Greek, the other half of the book covers Greek in a similar style!The Rewards of Learning Greek and Hebrew: Discovering the Richness of the Bible in its Original Languageshttps://www.amazon.com/Rewards-Learning-Greek-Hebrew-Discovering/dp/1683074017/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DV2U6FOC4B1A&keywords=the+rewards+of+learning+greek+and+hebrew&qid=1643322668&sprefix=the+rewards+of+l%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-1Catherine McDowell’s Profile Page:https://www.gordonconwell.edu/faculty/current/catherine-mcdowell/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com

I interview Nathan French (Ph.D. Hebrew Bible and the ancient Near East) about his Ph.D. Dissertation on the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. He shares the history of how the tree has been interpreted, walks us through his research strategy, and then shares his unique contribution to this area of research. He traces the phrase "knowledge of good and evil" throughout the Hebrew Bible and ancient Near East to show how Genesis 2-3 is about more than just "God told Adam and Eve not to do something, they did it, and so they sinned." There is another dimension to this story that has a big impact on how we interpret, preach, and teach the foundational story of the Bible.Nathan's Dissertation on AmazonNathan's Bio and Publications on academia.edu--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com