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
