Here, we explore the mysteries of the divine names, including some of gikatillas insights into the significance and purpose of each name. The lord, the gd of your fathers, the gd of abraham, the gd of isaac, and the gd of jacob. Gods narrative identity among suspense, curiosity, and surprise gods enigmatic answer to moses question about his nameehyeh asher ehyeh. You can also print out a pdf file of the entire issue at. Gikatilla examines the names of god corresponding to the sefirot in ascending order, starting with the last sefirah, malkhut, and moving to the first, keter. May 31, 2019 so, what can we make of ehyeh asher ehyeh first, god isnt anything. The four words of which i speak are ehyeh asher ehyeh in the first part of exodus 3. Ehyeh asher ehyeh i am that i am is more than a sacred name. The name ehyehasherehyeh teaches us that god will be with the people of israel in the same way as the people will be with god.
The hebrew letters spell ehyeh, the word spoken by god to moses in exodus 3. Kabbalah, mysteries of the divine names names of god. Provided to youtube by cdbaby ehyehasherehyeh cyndi aarrestad names of god. It is from the name ehyeh that all kinds of sustenance emanate, coming from the source, which is the. Hebrew songs transliterated and translated into english as well as spanish, italian, portuguese and other languages, by volunteers worldwide.
It is from the name ehyeh that all kinds of sustenance emanate, coming from the source, which is the infinite. Gods narrative identity among suspense, curiosity, and. Ehyeh yo soy o yo sere me ha enviado a ustedes yahweh. God replies enigmatically, in a phrase that occurs nowhere else in tanakh. Jehovahs witnesses agree that asher that, but that ehyeh i will be. Moses does not believe the names god and the god of your ancestors the god of abraham, the god of isaac, and the god of jacob are convincing enough. Ehyeh asher ehyeh no humans know the exact meaning of this name much less how to translate it into english or japanese or any other language. Now, when i come to the israelites and say to them, the god of your ancestors sent me to you, and they say to me, what is hisits name.
English gematria, hebrew gematria and jewish gematria and numerology. Here is all occurrences of ehyeh in the hebrew bible. One of the most formative moments in the history of judaism came in the encounter between moses and god in the burning bush. The 11th gate the kabbalah the bible teaches that there are twelve gates into the city, metaphorically meaning that there are many paths back home to god. The bible teaches that there are twelve gates into the city, metaphorically meaning that there are many paths back home to god. Whats the pronunciation of ehyeh asher ehyeh in hebrew. I am that i am is a common english translation of the hebrew phrase. Future tense how the jews invented hope rabbi sacks. Jun 01, 2010 gods enigmatic answer to moses question about his nameehyeh asher ehyeh, usually translated i am who i am exod. So, what can we make of ehyeh asher ehyeh first, god isnt anything. The difference in spellings is a matter of hebrew morphology word formation.
The word ehyeh is the first person common singular of the verb to be. Kabbalah, mysteries of the divine names names of god series. Enter the 11th gate into the city through steps on jacobs ladder, a jewish mystical. The father true name is ahayah asher ahayah in hebrew ahayah i am h1961.
Gematria value of ehyeh asher ehyeh is 1036 english, hebrew. Stream tracks and playlists from ehyeh asher ehyeh on your desktop or mobile device. Moses needs a name that spells out the exact nature of this god who wants to redeem them. Moses in his ecstasy and bliss wanted to share this state with the people of israel and so it was a need to give a name to this experience, to this state, hence he gave a name to that and ehyeh became yahweh. Alternatively, if ehyeh asher ehyeh is to be represented in paraphrase, then the most simple and accurate such paraphrase is i am i am, which corresponds to the divine selfidentification i am yhwh and which i believe precisely articulates the meaning of ehyeh asher ehyeh. Ehyehasherehyeh is the ambiguous and even contradictory answer moses receives when he asks god to tell him his name ex. Oldham 2006 march 05 in a recent sunday school class for adults at san jose wesley united methodist church, we explored the meanings of the various names for god found in exodus 3. Ehyeh asher ehyeh is the ambiguous and even contradictory answer moses receives when he asks god to tell him his name ex. Why was the most highs name taken out of the bible. How to pronounce ehyeh asher ehyeh in different languages.
A witness of almighty gods proper name given to all mankind. Posts about ehyehasherehyeh i am written by free hebrew and greek bible lessons. The septuagint translates ehyeh asher ehyeh of exodus 3. Today i am sitting on a rock at the edge of a mountain, overlooking a vast valley and mountain range beyond.
Most people think when they hear the word law, they tend to think of todays courts and various laws, like speeding tickets, common law and civil laws, but the bible meant the law was the first 5 books starting with genesis. Artwork by michel danastasio michels art by the forward. I am is also one of the only two universally accepted literal translations of the word ehyeh as it occurs in exodus 3. Pronunciation of ehyeh asher ehyeh with 1 audio pronunciation, 2 meanings, 2 translations and more for ehyeh asher ehyeh. It translated ehyeh asher ehyeh as i am the being, or i am the existing one in greek. According to the explanation of the meaning of the name, i am is the name of god. If the people are not giving, then god will not be giving to the people. Gods narrative identity among suspense, curiosity, and surprise jeanpierre sonnet gregorian university, theology. Pronunciation of ehyeh asher ehyeh in hebrew heracleum. Gods narrative identity among suspense, curiosity, and surprise. There are no e soundings in the ancient hebrew alphabet, so it cant be spelled ehyeh asher ehyeh. Note that god identifies himself with being itself, since eheyeh is the qal imperfect form.
Ehyeh asher ehyeh and he said, thus shall you say to the children of israel, the lord god of your fathers, i am ehyeh, has sent me to you. Aug 23, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby ehyehasherehyeh cyndi aarrestad names of god. Oldham 2006 march 05 in a recent sunday school class for adults at san jose wesley united methodist church, we explored the. And god said unto moses, ehyeh asher ehyeh, meaning. Ehyehasherehyeh i am free hebrew and greek bible lessons. Famously, god responds, ehyeh asher ehyeh, i will be what i will be. However, nearly all translations render the name i am. Full mobile support, responsive design, audioclip playback and changed image results or similar terms. The fathers real name is ahayah and is restored in the yasha ahayah bible scriptures law in the bible is a pagan term. In our torah portion this week, moses asked for gods name, and god then said eheyeh asher eheyeh.
The word possibly was ehyeh asher ehyeh asher meaning i am that i am that. All the classical commentators related to this question, and a recent paper in this journal dealt with it in a different context. The name ehyeh asher ehyeh teaches us that god will be with the people of israel in the same way as the people will be with god. This is the name by which he is to be remembered not forgotten as is the case with the ineffable name concept of the rabbinic jews whereby the names of deity are forbidden to be used. Ahayah asher ahayah yasha ahayah bible scriptures yabs. Posts tagged ehyehasherehyeh i am the digital dead sea scrolls. Moses asks god what name he should use when people ask him who he is. Gods enigmatic answer to moses question about his nameehyeh asher ehyeh, usually translated i am who i am exod. It would be used in any number of normal situations. When malkhut receives the blessings that come from ehyeh, all heavenly and earthly creatures of the world are filled with rejoicing and tranquility, and the world will be filled with peace and friendship. Idolatry believing one can somehow pin god down is the torahs biggest sin. The name of god associated with keter is ehyeh asher ehyeh hebrew. Drawing strongly from both eastern and western religious and spiritual traditions, this series offers some of the many perspectives on how to approach enlightenment.
His name was taken out of the bible from the heathen churches. Gods narrative identity among suspense, curiosity, and surprise gods enigmatic answer. Being desire to bring the world into being, keter is absolute compassion. As a result, what god says in answer is in the first person. We live in the shenandoah valley in virginia, and i am at one of my favorite places story book trail on massanutten mountain. Value of ehyeh asher ehyeh in gematria is 1036, online gematria calculator with same phrases values search and words. Remember a moment when you were utterly surprised and delighted by something. Gods narrative identity among suspense, curiosity, and surprise, poetics today 312 2010 3351.
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