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What does "Jehovah shalom" mean?

What does "Jehovah shalom" mean?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
What does it mean? Jehovah Shalom means something approximating, “the Lord is Peace”, and is sometimes used more loosely to mean, “the Lord is my peace” or that the Lord gives peace. Where is Jehovah Shalom in the bible? The ph...
Were Belteshazzar or Belshazzar in the Bible?

Were Belteshazzar or Belshazzar in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Who was King Belteshazzar in the Bible? There was no king “Belteshazzar” in the Bible, though you may be misled by the similarity of this name to “Belshazzar.” The latter was a king, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian empire, ...
Who was Benaiah in the Bible, and what did he do?

Who was Benaiah in the Bible, and what did he do?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Benaiah, son of Jehoiada was one of King David’s “mighty men” in the Old Testament. He was one of the supporting characters in the life of King David, especially in the complicated struggle for the throne among David’s sons. W...
Who was Abishai in the Bible?

Who was Abishai in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The Meaning of Abishai The meaning of his name is “Father of a gift.” Abishai was the brother of Joab and Asahel, the son of Suri. In the Bible: Abishai saves David Abishai was a military leader who served under King David. He ...
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...
The Best Order to Read the Bible for the First Time?

The Best Order to Read the Bible for the First Time?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The Bible is not a single book. It’s a collection of books by many different authors across thousands of years. Where to begin reading, therefore, depends on your goals. If you’re a new reader of the Bible, I would suggest a re...
Who was Tiras in the Bible?

Who was Tiras in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
The book of Genesis describes the Great Flood that destroyed the Earth and the effect of that event on the world population. The story is that the race of mankind became corrupted after the fall of the angels, and that this cor...
What is Cabul in the Bible?

What is Cabul in the Bible?

Dr. Zachary Porcu
by Dr. Zachary PorcuCatholic University of America
Cabul is a region of lower Galilee, in the north of what is now modern-day Israel. The words Cabul and Kabul seem to be the same place, as they are different ways of spelling the Hebrew word כבול. The name is mentioned in two p...

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