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§ 02Themes of Blessing

Strength

גְּבוּרָהgᵉbûrâ

God is our refuge and strength

시 46:1
Biblical Roots
  • Joshua · YHWH savesיְהוֹשֻׁעַ
    Yᵉhôšuaʿ · 수 1:9

    Be strong and courageous

  • Gibbor · mighty oneגִּבּוֹר
    gibbôr · 사 9:6

    Mighty God

  • Caleb · wholeheartedכָּלֵב
    Kālēḇ · 민 14:24

    Who followed God fully

Cultural Threads
  • HebrewYôḥānān

    Starts at the root of YHWH + grace.

  • GreekIōannēs

    Guttural ḥ drops in the LXX.

  • LatinIohannes

    Vulgate spelling, h retained.

  • Korean은혜·요한

    Hanja 恩·惠 and transliteration 요한 coexist.