What is the difference between Hebrew and Greek?

Hebrew is classified as Afroasiatic->Semitic, while Greek is Indo-European->Hellenic. However, in Jewish tradition, they are considered related. A Sefer Torah (special scroll with the 5 Books of Moses) is allowed to be written in Greek, due to being able to translate it perfectly.

Why is the Bible in Greek?

The New Testament of the Bible was written in Greek because Greek was the linga franca, or common language, of the Roman Empire. As a result, the authors of wrote in Greek even when it wasn’t the language they spoke, ensuring that their manuscripts could be widely read and passed on to future generations.

Why do we need to interpret the Bible?

Why You Should Read the Bible Regularly First, the Bible shows us God’s character and provides us God’s revelation of himself to his people. Third, regularly reading God’s word reorients our thinking so that we can grow in maturity, which is part of the Christian calling (Ephesians 4:14–16; Romans 12:1–2).

Do you need to know Greek and Hebrew to understand Greek?

The answer is yes and no. Yes, one needs to know Greek and Hebrew to completely understand verbs, grammar and some unusual characteristics of the language. But a person can discover the meaning of the text without completely knowing Hebrew or Greek. The rest of our discussion will focus on the Greek language.

Can God reveal the meaning of his word without knowing Hebrews?

You can have confidence that God can reveal the meaning of His Word to you without your knowing Greek and Hebrew.

What was the first language to translate the Old Testament?

The Old Testament was first translated from Hebrew and Aramaic into Greek around 250 BC… By the beginning of the fourth century, the Hebrew and Greek Bible has been translated into languages such as Slavic, Syriac, Armenian, Bohairic, Persian, Arabic, Frankish, and Anglo-Saxon.

Is there an alternative wording in the Hebrew or Greek Bible?

Those notes come from Bible scholars who believe it is important to note that there is an alternative wording in the Hebrew or Greek of a passage. These instances are few and far between, and never does a major doctrine of the faith hang on which Hebrew or Greek language wording was most-likely original.