※The story of Cain and Abel
**There is no doubt that Adam and Eve’s expulsion from the Garden of Eden represents the beginning of mankind’s fall from grace. Just look at the first thing that happened after the gates of Eden are shut. Adam and Eve’s sons, Cain and Abel start a conflict, resulting in history’s first murder. Eve later gives birth to Seth as a replacement for the slain Abel. Is there more to this story full of odd names?
亞當和夏娃被驅逐出伊甸園,毫無疑問,代表了人類從恩典中墮落的開始。
看看伊甸園大門關閉後發生的第一件事:
亞當和夏娃的兒子,該隱和亞伯發生衝突,發生了歷史上的第一次謀殺。 夏娃後來生下「塞特」,意思說:「神另給我立了一個兒子代替亞伯,因為該隱殺了他。」這個奇怪名字的故事,還有更多嗎?
※The Hebrew Names Deciphered
**The family saga of the offspring of Adam is a foundational Biblical narrative, which we should all care about deeply. The key to understanding this story is deciphering the Hebrew names. The name of the cruel firstborn Cain (קין) comes from the verb KNH קנה “to acquire”. Abel’s (הבל) name is not explained in the Bible, but it comes from the root HBL הבל “breath”. The third son Seth (שת) comes from the root ŠIT שׁית “provide”.
亞當後代的家庭傳奇是一個基礎的聖經敘事,我們都應該深切關注它。 理解這個故事的關鍵是破譯希伯來名字。 殘忍的長子該隱(קין)的名字來自動詞KNHקנה「獲得」。「 亞伯」(הבל)的名字在聖經中沒有解釋,但它來自根HBLהבל「呼吸」。 第三個兒子「塞特」(שת)來自根ŠITשׁית「提供」。
※Understand the Divine Mending with Hebrew
**Cain’s name “acquisition” indicates his focus on materialism. Abel, however, is genuinely spiritual and his name “breath” indicates how unconcerned he is with material wealth. Following Abel’s tragic murder, the birth of Seth “provide” allows the family to be repaired by means of a divine gift.
該隱的名字「獲得」表明他對唯物主義的關注。然而,亞伯是真正屬靈的,他的名字「氣息」表明他對屬世財富的漠不關心。在亞伯被悲慘的謀殺之後,塞特的誕生「提供」家庭通過神聖的禮物得到修復。
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※「人」的罪孽是多麼深、重:
該隱為何殺死上帝喜愛的亞伯?
猶大為何出賣了主?
而,上帝任憑這些事發生,就在讓人認識清楚自己?
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