What is your Hebrew name?

[apolloman87]

In reference to the thread's topic, my name is John. Quick google search brought out the below. Pretty cool stuff I have to say to myself.

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

 

[brinny]

It is actually the Holy Spirit and us working together.

HE draws the hearts and minds. We provide the words and actions they hear and see to demonstrate the Gospel.

Dave, it IS indeed the Holy Spirit working in hearts, minds, and souls, including convicting and bringing the repentant one to their knees before the living God.

We are merely "vessels" that God uses to pour His Holy Spirit through us and to give us the words and message to say.

Amen?

 

[Dave-W]

When you say many have tried to remove it over the centuries, who are referring to?

It started with a guy named Marcion. He claimed to be a disciple of Paul's, but lived a long time later. He believed there were 2 gods, the evil legalistic god of creation as revealed in the Old Testament, and the God of love and redemption, (Jesus) as revealed in the New Testament. He deleted from his bible anything to do with the Old Testament God.

 

[~Anastasia~]

So tonight not that long ago I decided to look up my name in Hebrew which in English my name is Alison, I was wondering what my name would be and what it would mean in Hebrew, mainly because I was feeling bored and I was just curious to know. So I decided to do some research on Google and my name in Hebrew is Yisraela dervived from the name Israela which apparently means to "Wrestle With God" . I also discovered that my Hebrew name is the female version of the name that God gave to Jacob which is Yisrael or Israel which means to "Strive With God" . In The Bible it says that Jacob wrestled with God which he did not realise in the beginning because Jacob demanded a blessing, in the end the Lord dislocated Jacobs hip and then Jacob says "I will not let you go until you give me a blessing." which his response pleased the Lord. Which is when God gave Jacob the name Yisrael (Israel). The term Wrestle With God doesn't literally mean to fight with him but to seek him in prayer and ask for blessings. What I have learned from this is that not only what my name is in Hebrew & what it means but as a Child of God to Wrestle With God is not actually to fight with him but to seek him with our hearts through prayer, don't be afraid to Wrestle With God because that's what he wants from you, he wants you to wrestle with him because he loves you and wants to give you what your heart desires. God wants us to fight for our blessings because in his eyes we are worth it. May God have mercy on all of you, give you peace and fill your hearts with love & joy. God bless ☺️

Hello and welcome to CF!

I see authenticity has already been discussed. I remember back in the early days of FB I used a site that supposedly gave my Hebrew name - mine was Yisraela too, which I liked but I'm not sure there was any real connection there.

My name "Anastasia" is the feminine form of "anastasis" which means "Resurrection" in Greek, given to me at baptism. I rather like that too. Christianity has a long history of naming people for significant events, virtues, persons, etc.

Again, welcome to CF!

 

[Radagast]

In reference to the thread's topic, my name is John.

Once the most common name for men. Other versions of the same name are Ian, Jan, and Johan.

... oh, and thanks for putting the thread back on the rails!

 

[Dave-W]

We are merely "vessels" that God uses to pour His Holy Spirit through us and to give us the words and message to say.

Amen?

To a degree - yes. But none of us hear or act 100% in line with HIS leading. Which is why we need to be mindful of these things.

Of course we also need to be open to HIM overriding our efforts and changing it up on us at the last second.

 

[apolloman87]

The Old Testament was prior to Jesus Christ's fulfillment. During that time and age, people (as they are today) sinned against God and attempted to live according to God's law in the OT. There were sacrifices like crazy in an attempt to make up for the sin. God sent Jesus as the ultimate sacrifice and atonement for our behalf - There is no point to the former sacrifices as they have now been paid with the perfect sacrifice from Jesus. We cannot obtain grace/salvation through works but only through submission to Christ. The New Testament doesn't contradict the Old Testament, it fulfills the law through Christ's Love. It is a very confusing concept but the law is till in effect, those in Christ are under a covenant outside of the OT law through Christ's love.

 

[Dave-W]

Other version of the same name are Ian, Jan, and Johan.

Sean and Yanni are also variants.

 

[brinny]

To a degree - yes. But none of us hear or act 100% in line with HIS leading. Which is why we need to be mindful of these things.

Of course we also need to be open to HIM overriding our efforts and changing it up on us at the last second.

Well now it gets interesting, doesn't it, since there's a bottom line here? And that bottom line is "will" and Whose "will" supersedes and Who gets the glory in all of it.

Amen?

 

[~Anastasia~]

In reference to the thread's topic, my name is John. Quick google search brought out the below. Pretty cool stuff I have to say to myself.

English form of Iohannes, the Latin form of the Greek name Ιωαννης (Ioannes), itself derived from the Hebrew name יוֹחָנָן (Yochanan) meaning "YAHWEH is gracious".

And welcome to CF!

We are glad to have you with us. And John is a good name.

Let us know if you need any help with the forums. And again, welcome!

 

[Radagast]

My name "Anastasia" is the feminine form of "anastasis" which means "Resurrection" in Greek, given to me at baptism.

That is, if anything, the Christian women's name.

 

[Kenny'sID]

I've got no idea what that even means -- it sounds like nonsense. The name "Alison" is actually derived (via "Alis," "Alaïs," and "Adelais") from the Germanic name "Adelaide," which means "noble." There is no connection to "Israela" at all.

A regular ray of sunshine in an otherwise dark world.

Why try to spoil someone just trying to have a little fun? I'm thinking of a few appropriate names at the moment.

 

[Micah888]

What is your Hebrew name?

And all this time I thought Hebrew names were for Hebrews.

Anyway my username Micah means "Who is like YHWH?" or "Who is like God?" Obviously no one is like God.

 

[~Anastasia~]

That is, if anything, the Christian women's name.

I like it very much. But there are other good names as well. Being named as a Christ-bearer, for mercy, love, or God's wisdom, etc.

 

[Radagast]

I like it very much. But there are other good names as well. Being named as a Christ-bearer, for mercy, love, or God's wisdom, etc.

True. But when I said the name, I meant the fact that the Resurrection is fundamental:

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)

 

[Radagast]

Why try to spoil someone just trying to have a little fun? I'm thinking of a few appropriate names at the moment.

Yes, why are you trying to spoil our fun?

I was having an entirely civilised conversation with the OP about which Hebrew name was closest in meaning to hers. We came to the conclusion that it was "Sarah." Why do you object to that?

 

[Kenny'sID]

Yes, why are you trying to spoil our fun?

What a strange reply.

 

[Kenny'sID]

It is a very confusing concept but the law is till in effect, those in Christ are under a covenant outside of the OT law through Christ's love.

It can be a little confusing, and why I ask...

Is that to say the commandments are not still in affect, and just the other laws that are in no way connected to the commandment are not?

 

[Steve Petersen]

It can be a little confusing, and why I ask...

Is that to say the commandments are not still in affect, and just the other laws that are in no way connected to the commandment are not?

Are you Jewish? If not, then you have no obligation to the commandments given to Israel.

God and the Jerusalem Council DID give commandments to Gentiles though. Are those null and void because 'New Testament?'

 

[Apologetic_Warrior]

Hebrew word: אנדרו "The word is derived from the Greek: Ανδρέας, Andreas,itself related to Ancient Greek: ἀνήρ/ἀνδρόςaner/andros, "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "strong", "courageous", and "warrior"." - Wikipedia