Hebrew and Greek for Evil, Sin, Anger, etc

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First, this is not a homework project for me. I have been out of school for a long time.

What is the Hebrew, Septuagint, and New Testament Greek for the following words?
Also, with words such as hate, they might have degrees of meaning. If any loving souls out there know the answer to one or two or all of the following words, I will be most thankful.

Evil
Sin
Anger
Wrath
Punishment

THANKS!!!
 
Hebrew: There are different words for many of these. Common ones include:

Evil: רע: “Ra”
Sin: חטא: “Het” (with a guttural “h”)
Anger: אף: “Af”
Wrath: קצף: “Ketzef” or עברה: “Evra”
Punishment: עונש: “Onesh”

Other words are commonly used in translations as well though, for good or bad.

By the way, there are also happy words in the Torah. 🙂
 
Thanks!

In your judgment, is the relationship of sin to evil: when we sin we get off The Way, and then experience pain and misery?

Thanks!
 
In your judgment, when the Lord hates the sinner, in modern English would it be helpful to see it as the Lord opposes the sinner to put the sinner back on The Way?

Thanks!!!
 
Also, *garas,: Is there a better sense for garas than drove?

How is it that the Lord drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden?

Again, thanks!
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Jim_Baur said:
Thanks!

In your judgment, is the relationship of sin to evil: when we sin we get off The Way, and then experience pain and misery?

Thanks!
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There is certainly a direct relationship between sin and evil. However, the issue of righteous people suffering and evil people prospering is an age-old question.

The general Jewish view (although there are various opinions of exactly how it works) is that one way or another, in this world and/or the next, we are rewarded for the good that we do and we are punished for the bad that we do.

G-d is Just.
 
Jim_Baur said:
In your judgment, when the Lord hates the sinner, in modern English would it be helpful to see it as the Lord opposes the sinner to put the sinner back on The Way?

Thanks!!!
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Our view is that:
  1. The L-rd hates the sin.
  2. The L-rd gives every person free will to choose good or evil. He rewards and punishes accordingly. That is the only way He could be Just. It couldn’t possibly be that G-d does otherwise.
 
Jim_Baur said:
Also, garas,: Is there a better sense for garas than drove?

To expel is לגרש; “Legaresh”: ויגרש את האדם: “And He expelled man…”
How is it that the Lord drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden?
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My guess is that He commanded them to leave.

The Jewish Sabbath starts soon here in Israel. I have to run.

Shalom.
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In John’s Apocalypse, a TV preacher said “pale horse” was mistranslated and it should be “green horse” and linked green to Islam. Any translation help here? Thanks.
 
Jim_Baur said:
First, this is not a homework project for me. I have been out of school for a long time.

What is the Hebrew, Septuagint, and New Testament Greek for the following words?
Also, with words such as hate, they might have degrees of meaning. If any loving souls out there know the answer to one or two or all of the following words, I will be most thankful.

Evil
Sin
Anger
Wrath
Punishment

THANKS!!!
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I believe you will be very happy if you explore and learn to use the Blue Letter Bible site. Put in a word like “sin” and search. When the verses come up, your word will be in red and you’ll see some numbers next to them. Those are links that will take you to a page with the Greek or Hebrew word and definitions and so forth.

Unfortunately, they don’t have a Bible version with the Apocrypha. But it’s a wonderful resource, nonetheless.
 
YKohen

Thanks!

I hope you have a blessed Jewish Sabbath.

Again, thanks!
 
YKohen said:
Hebrew: There are different words for many of these. Common ones include:

Evil: רע: “Ra”
Sin: חטא: “Het” (with a guttural “h”)
Anger: אף: “Af”
Wrath: קצף: “Ketzef” or עברה: “Evra”
Punishment: עונש: “Onesh”

Other words are commonly used in translations as well though, for good or bad.

By the way, there are also happy words in the Torah. 🙂
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You wouldn’t happen to have any online resources by which to start learning about this language, would you? I’ve always been interested in it.
 
ProdglArchitect said:
You wouldn’t happen to have any online resources by which to start learning about this language, would you? I’ve always been interested in it.
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The one I have been using is HERE. If you select the bible translation “KJV with Strong’s numbers” any verse called up will have words underlined. Click on the word and a pop up window shows the Greek (or Hebrew) with definitions.

Peace
James
 
ProdglArchitect said:
You wouldn’t happen to have any online resources by which to start learning about this language, would you? I’ve always been interested in it.
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In general, I don’t think that you can learn a language properly online. The only way to do it at all is in a classroom with a teacher (and it’s best, of course, to do it in the country; to live the language).

Also, there is a difference between Biblical hebrew and modern Hebrew. Same letters and many of the same words, but because language naturally evolves, there are differences.
 
Evil - πονηρος, wicked/wickedness, although κακος is sometimes used
Sin - 'αμαρτια, failing (e.g., missing the target at which you threw your spear)
Anger / wrath - οργη, or θυμος but that is really any strong feeling
Punishment - κολασις, although several terms are used

What is the context, though? Translation does not really work in one-to-one matching: often, one language uses only one word where another has to use many.
 
Here is another question: In Psalm 5 (about verse 7, depending on the translation), the English reads: “God hates sinners.”

Is it possible to see the Hebrew as meaning, opposes sinners?

Is it possible to see the Hebrew meaning, loves the sinner less than the righteous?

Is it possible to see the Hebrew meaning, the Lord is jealous as a spouse is when the lover goes away?

Is it possible to see the Hebrew meaning, the sinner is driven away by the Lord’s purity and holiness, that is, the sinner is unable to stay close to the Lord because of our guilty?

Or could it be a combination of all of the above?

I have a difficult time comprehending that God HATES me a sinner, at least in the manner that enemies of war tend to hate each other. THANKS!

Thanks!
 
Jim, I would advise not reading too much into an OT text when the NT text is what we are living under.
Remember that texts were written in certain ways at certain times and for certain audiences…
Better to look to Jesus than to be troubled by something written centuries before Jesus came…

Just my 2 cents worth…

Peace
James
 
Mystophilus
Wow!

You have a great memory.

I do not even recall asking the question.

Your answer was great the first time.

THANKS!!!
 
Mystophilus

I know that our faith teaches that God loves me.

I also know that He loves me infinitely.

I also know that the Song of Songs and the entire Scripture is revealing that.

My personal hope is: That the three major religions would tell their people and all people that truth. I am not sure about this, but as far as I know, all three religions teach that God loves all people. If that is correct, the people in those religions that teach contrary are incorrect. There should be enough spiritual leaders in those three religions to teach all people that God loves all people. That He opposes or works against all sinners.

That is my hope.

I hope I am correct.
 
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