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To: Stan who wrote (33922)	11/9/2002 7:14:42 PM
From: Frederick Smart	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 39621

Stan.... >>Do you know what the Hebrew word "echad" and the Greek word "hen" mean? Stan>> 1) the hebrew word "echad" echad.org Connecting the body of Messiah, Jew and Gentile, One New Man! "Echad" is the Hebrew word for "one". This "oneness" is often derived from a unity of parts. The goal of this ministry is to bring into oneness the body of Messiah, a body that is comprised of both Jew and Gentile that we may become the "One New Man" spoken of in Ephesians 2:15. 2) the Greek word "hen" apostolic.net Greek and Hebrew Words for "One" by William Arnold III WmArnold@apostolic.net Question: I have been thinking of doing a couple of studies lately but wondered if you guys have done anything on it. Trinitarians often refer to "echad" in the Shema to back up the claims of a composite deity. Although Hebrew scholarship affirms that "echad" should be ONE numerically and is used that way in the OT often, Trinitarians still cling to it. When Jesus quoted the Shema (Deut 6:4) the Greek , I believe, used "Heis" for one. Isn't Heis, unlike Hen and mia, strictly one in number? I thought this would be an interesting point. Do you have any thoughts? Response: The Hebrew word echad is simply the number for one in their language. When you say 1,2,3 you would say echad for one. Just like in English, "one" can at times refer to union. This is seen in Genesis 2:24, "They shall be one flesh." However, if this is what is meant in Deut. 6:4, then what's the point? When scripture makes a simple statement that "Yahweh is one" without any qualification or hint that this is to be understood metaphorically then we should take it at face value. In other words, simply because a word can mean something does not mean that it does in a particular instance. Also, this seems to be telling us something about the nature of God. It is stating that He is one. It is telling us something about His essence. As I said, what would be the point and why were the Jews so emphatic about this verse (even our Lord called it the first commandment) if it merely meant union? ============ Echad (53814) = 8969 prime X 6 Hen (455) = 13 prime X 35 ONE (655) = 131 prime X 5 8969 + 13 + 131 = 9113 9113 = 701 prime X 13 The wonders of Google!! And ONE (1), prime, unity and oneness of the Divine Order, Divine Patter and Divine Providence is absolutely wonderful!! Please continue..... Peace and God Bless!! 119293!!