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For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,
that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.
— John 3:16
Modern Hebrew (עברית) Translation Skill
Script: Hebrew
Use Hebrew script (עברית). Text direction is RTL (right-to-left).
Note: This skill is for translating Greek NT into Modern Hebrew, not for Hebrew OT which is already in Hebrew.
Divine Names
| Original Greek | Hebrew | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Χριστός | מָשִׁיחַ | Mashiach (Messiah) |
| Ἰησοῦς | יֵשׁוּעַ | Yeshua |
| Κύριος | אָדוֹן / יהוה | Lord / YHWH |
| Θεός | אֱלֹהִים | Elohim (God) |
Proper Names (Greek → Hebrew)
| Greek | Hebrew | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ἰούδας | יְהוּדָה | Yehuda |
| Ἰάκωβος | יַעֲקֹב | Yaakov |
| Πέτρος | פֶּטְרוֹס / כֵּיפָא | Petros / Kepha |
| Παῦλος | פָּאוּלוֹס / שָׁאוּל | Paulos / Shaul |
| Μωϋσῆς | מֹשֶׁה | Moshe |
| Ἀβραάμ | אַבְרָהָם | Avraham |
| Δαυίδ | דָּוִד | David |
Particle Conventions
Hebrew has prefixed particles:
- Definite article: הַ (ha-)
- Conjunction: וְ (ve-)
- Prepositions: בְּ (be-), לְ (le-), מִ (mi-), כְּ (ke-)
Use n-dash when representing Greek bound morphemes distinctly.
Grammar Notes
- Word Order: VSO/SVO flexible
- Can match Greek order often
- Definiteness: Use הַ appropriately
- Greek article → Hebrew הַ
- Binyanim: Choose appropriate verb pattern
- Qal, Nifal, Piel, Pual, Hifil, Hufal, Hitpael
- Construct State (סמיכות): For genitive relationships
- "עֶבֶד הַמָּשִׁיחַ" (servant of the Messiah)
Nikud (Vowel Points)
Include full nikud for clarity:
- Kamatz: ָ
- Patach: ַ
- Segol: ֶ
- Tsere: ֵ
- Chirik: ִ
- Cholam: ֹ
- Shuruk: וּ
- Shva: ְ
Lemma Decisions
G26 (ἀγάπη, agape) - love
Decision: אַהֲבָה Notes: Divine love
G4102 (πίστις, pistis) - faith
Decision: אֱמוּנָה Notes: Faith, faithfulness
G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis) - hope
Decision: תִּקְוָה Notes: Hope
G5485 (χάρις, charis) - grace
Decision: חֶסֶד / חֵן Notes: Grace, lovingkindness
Quality Standards
- Use Modern Hebrew vocabulary and grammar
- Maintain biblical resonance where appropriate
- Include full nikud for pronunciation clarity
Status
- Jude: Complete
- Obadiah: Complete
Modifications Log
- 2024-01: Initial skill created with core conventions