Publisher's Synopsis
This dictionary introduces a list of about 2,500 names from the Bible. The names given to our lord Jesus (Iyesus), prophets, apostles, people and places are briefly defined, interpreted and translated. It is understood that, most biblical names are assigned to the character in relation to the roles they play in the biblical events. This dictionary is based on a research on the origins and secret massages of spiritual languages. Basic understandings and interpretations of ancient Ethiopian languages (Amharic, Ge'ez...) are the primary foundations of this research. As an outline it may help you to pay attention that...The English word 'The' has the same meaning as the Ethiopish 'ዘ' (Ze), which is an article; example the (ዘ)Ethiopia, አቡነ 'ዘ' በሰማያት፣ 'ዘ' ደብረ ሊባኖስ etc; Words like 'Alphabet አልፋቤት፣ Ambassador አምባአሳድር፣ Feastival ፌስታ በዓል and so on' are originated from the Ethiopish languages.The English word 'Mystery' and the Ethiopish 'mistir' (ምስጢር) have the same meaning- secret.The name 'Andréa's' and the word 'enderasie' (እንደ ራሴ) have the same meaning-'manly'.Most biblical names, like 'Abimelik አባ መላክ፣ Ebenezer አብነ ዘር፣ Elisabeth ኤል ሰባት፣ Emmanuel አማነ ኤል፣ Gabriel ገብረ ኤል፣ Israel (እ) ሥራ ኤል፣ Melkisadic መልከ ጸዴቅ and so on' are Ethiopish rooted names.The English word 'Call' is derived from the Ethiopish 'Qal' (ቃል) meaning voice, word, message...The name 'Simon' is from the word 'smane' (ስማነ) meaning hears me, listen...The word 'Amen' is from the word, Aman (አማን); the meaning is faithful and peaceful unity.The word 'Wine' is drived from the Ethiopish word 'Weyn' (ወይን), an alcoholic drink.The name 'Zechariah' is derived from the words 'Zkre' (ዝክረ) and 'yah' (ያህ), meaning remembrance of Jehovah. And so on...
