816, RE: ruach Posted by malang, Fri May-21-04 06:52 AM
>But since you brought up the holy spirit, let's talk about >it. Since you have studied Greek, then you know that the >word translated "spirit" from the Greek is "pneu'ma", and it >is derived from the Greek word "pne'o", meaning "breathe or >blow". (It is the etymological ancestor of the word >"pneumonia") It's Hebrew counterpart is "ru'ach". Both of >these words basically mean "breath". They can also mean >"vital force, wind, active force, or HOLY SPIRIT". All of >these meanings have something in common: They all refer to >something to which is invisible to human sight and which >gives evidence of force in motion. Such invisible force is >capable of producing visible effects.
"Do not rely on princes nor in the Son of Man, for he holds no salvation. His breath/spirit (ruach) goes forth, he returns to his dust; in that very day his thoughts perish. Happy is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in YHWH Elohayu (his God)," Tehilim (Psalms) 146:3-5
how many times did Jesus also use the words for himself Son of Man. its almost, what 50 times?
|