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    The document discusses the history and evolution of the ancient Hebrew alphabet from pictograms to the script still used today. It provides some examples of ancient Hebrew letters and their pictographic origins and warns that numerological interpretations of Hebrew words should not be used as the primary means of biblical exegesis.

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    The document discusses the history and evolution of the ancient Hebrew alphabet from pictograms to the script still used today. It provides some examples of ancient Hebrew letters and their pictographic origins and warns that numerological interpretations of Hebrew words should not be used as the primary means of biblical exegesis.

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    310 views3 pages

    1.8 Hebrew Pictograms

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    Scott Smith
    The document discusses the history and evolution of the ancient Hebrew alphabet from pictograms to the script still used today. It provides some examples of ancient Hebrew letters and their pictographic origins and warns that numerological interpretations of Hebrew words should not be used as the primary means of biblical exegesis.

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    Hebrew Consonants Ancient Hebrew Pictograms


    Like other ancient writing systems, the Hebrew alphabet originally was written using a pictographic script. Later, the pictograms evolved into a Hebrew script (sometimes called Paleo-Hebrew) that strongly resembled the ancient Phoenician alphabet. This was the Hebrew (ketav Ivri) used by the Jewish nation up to the Babylonian Exile (or, according to Orthodox Jews, until the Exodus from Egypt). Examples can be found on coins and clay fragments (called ostraca). Today, both the Torah and newspapers use modernized renditions of the Aramaic-style script, though everyday correspondence is written using Hebrew cursive. Warning: The numeric values (and ancient pictographs) are sometimes used to infer deeper meanings from certain Hebrew words found in the Scriptures. While this technique may occasionally offer some interesting insights, it is to be avoided as an exegetical principle since it can lead to speculations and doubtful interpretations. For honest interpretation, the rule of thumb is to first master the pshat (plain historical meaning) before moving on to other levels of the Scriptures.

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    The schema above is sometimes used to infer hidden meanings of Biblical terms. Generally, the process is one of simple substitution, where the ancient pictographic symbol is substituted for some Ashri text (modern book text). For example:

    Related: History of Hebrew Language

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    Hebrew Pictograms (Printer Version)

    Hebrew Word Pictures by Dr. Frank Seekins. The book that shows how the ancient Hebrew letters declare the Gospel! Discover the ancient script that reveals penetrating truth about the Word of God! Includes an Audio CD that will help you learn the word pictures and hear all the examples.

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    Ancient Hebrew Alphabet Chart. This is the ultimate Alphabet Chart, with over 20 alphabets arranged so you can easily compare Hebrew to any of the languages of Biblical and Modern times. Using this chart, you will see how Hebrew has developed over time. High color, laminated: 16.25 X 12.5.

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