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What is the Month of Abib?

What is the Month of Abib?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
While you won’t find the word “Abib” in English translations of the Bible, it was the Hebrew name for the first month of the year. In our modern Gregorian calendar, it corresponds roughly to April. The Hebrew calendar is more c...
What is algum wood in the Bible?

What is algum wood in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Algum is a type of wood that’s referenced in the Old Testament. It was one of the main types of wood used by Solomon in the construction of Solomon’s Temple. Almug and algum are both variants of the same word, originally writte...
What does Jehovah Tsidkenu mean?

What does Jehovah Tsidkenu mean?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Because the Bible is long, complex, and technical, it’s easy for people to take a passage out of context and get absorbed in endless details that seem dramatic and engaging but entirely miss the point. The various names for God...

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