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I found something very helpful regarding the differing spellings and meanings of scripture in the Hebrew regarding whether or not God is the author of evil. Here is the link as well as an excerpt:
What the Bible Says About the Origin of Evil
"the Bible never attributes the creation of rasha' or "moral wickedness" to God. On the contrary, it tells us over and over again that He alone is good (Mark 10:18). It says that all the works of His hands "are verity and justice" (Psalm 111:7). He is light, says the apostle John, "and in Him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5). If He creates ra'ah, or "calamity," it is always for a good and righteous purpose within the all-embracing scheme of His eternal and sovereign plan. For example, He sometimes uses affliction to compel people to seek His face (Hosea 5:15). Similarly, He works all things, including trials and troubles, "together for good to those who love [Him]" (Romans 8:28, NKJV). God may have any number of reasons for weaving ra'ah, or hardships and difficulties, into the fabric of human experience. But He is not and cannot be the author of rasha (moral wickedness)."
What the Bible Says About the Origin of Evil
"the Bible never attributes the creation of rasha' or "moral wickedness" to God. On the contrary, it tells us over and over again that He alone is good (Mark 10:18). It says that all the works of His hands "are verity and justice" (Psalm 111:7). He is light, says the apostle John, "and in Him is no darkness at all" (1 John 1:5). If He creates ra'ah, or "calamity," it is always for a good and righteous purpose within the all-embracing scheme of His eternal and sovereign plan. For example, He sometimes uses affliction to compel people to seek His face (Hosea 5:15). Similarly, He works all things, including trials and troubles, "together for good to those who love [Him]" (Romans 8:28, NKJV). God may have any number of reasons for weaving ra'ah, or hardships and difficulties, into the fabric of human experience. But He is not and cannot be the author of rasha (moral wickedness)."
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