What does Genesis 1:5 mean in the original Hebrew? A word-by-word look at Day, Night, evening, morning, and yom echad—“one day”—and the questions they raise about the creation account.
Category: The Bible, Word by Word
What happens when I slow down and look at the Bible one word at a time? I’m exploring the original Hebrew and Greek words behind familiar verses, considering their range of meaning and context, and then putting the verse back together in my own words. This is less about finding a “better translation” and more about seeing what I may have missed by reading the words too quickly.
Genesis 1:4, Word by Word: An Interlinear Study
Genesis 1:4 interlinear study exploring the Hebrew words behind God calling the light good and separating it from the darkness.
Genesis 1:3, Word by Word: An Interlinear Study
Explore Genesis 1:3 through an interlinear study of the Hebrew words amar, Elohim, hayah, and owr—and what they reveal about God speaking light into creation.
Genesis 1:2, Word by Word: An Interlinear Study
Genesis 1:2 (ESV) “The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.” Genesis 1:2 Interlinear Study: If I had never heard Genesis 1:2 before, and all I knew was what these Hebrew words are telling… Continue reading Genesis 1:2, Word by Word: An Interlinear Study
Genesis 1:1, Word by Word: An Interlinear Study
What happens when I slow down and look at Genesis 1:1 one word at a time? In this first study of The Bible, Word by Word, I’m breaking down the Hebrew words, examining their meanings and grammatical function, and then putting the verse back together in my own words.