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At the end of the 19th century, when Hebrew was revived, there was a need to find a proper Hebrew word for the new technology that took over the word back then – photography. A Zionist Hebrew scholar by the name David Yellin {דוד ילין} suggested using the old Biblical Hebrew root ‘TZ-L-M’ {צ-ל-מ} which is the Hebrew root of the ...
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Aug 11, 2020 · The immediate context of image and likeness found in Genesis 1:26 relates to man's rule over the creatures in the earth, sky, and sea. Therefore, Man's designated role in creation is to function as God's images - God's ruling representatives on earth. To the extent that we obediently and faithfully represent God, when we are looked upon, God's ...
Mar 24, 2019 · Jesus, as this Messiah, was the living sacrifice for our sin of image-breaking. We broke ourselves off from our purpose of being YHWH’s image bearers. Jesus restored our right to bear the image of God. If we were to follow Yeshua (Jesus) and the example he had set, we could once again be YHWH’s reflection on earth.
Oct 12, 2013 · By Dr. Eli Lizorkin-Eyzenberg October 12, 2013 38 comments. At the beginning of the Bible we are told that human beings are an honored part of God’s creation. In fact, we are told that God created man in His own image! The Hebrew word for image is “ ts e l e m ” which is derived from a shorter Hebrew word, “ tz e l ”, meaning ...
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While "image and likeness" is a Hebraism in which an idea is reinforced using two different words, a view arose that "image and likeness" were separate; the image was the human's natural resemblance to God, the power of reason and will, while the likeness was a donum superadditum —a divine gift added to basic human nature. This likeness consisted of the moral qualities of God, whereas the ...
Why do you think the Torah tells us that Adam (and by extension his descendants — all people) were created in the image of God? Does the phrase B’Tzelem Elohim/ “in the image of God” speak to you? Why or why not? If not, are there ways that you might reformulate the phrase that would speak to you?
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Jul 2, 2016 · This is the meaning of the verse, "Let us make man in Our image, after Our likeness," for splendor clings to his face and a divine spark clings to him. This is "the image of God." It is in this way that man is unique among all creatures, in the splendor and light of the image. This light is not at all a physical light, but rather divine light ...
