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Introduction
Thank you very much. I am always happy to be here with you. It so happens that I have a subject I have been wanting to discuss, and this seems like a good time.
Biblical Misunderstandings and Language Origins
In the Bible, many elements are misunderstood or mistranslated into English. These originate from what we call Hebrew, but it is actually Canaanite-Phoenician. The Phoenicians inhabited an area known as Cana, the land of Cana. Reference books confirm that ancient Hebrew is Phoenician-Canaanite, which evolved over time into modern Hebrew.
Many concepts in the Old Testament are not original; they trace back to even older ancient history. Beliefs in Judaism and Christianity have deep roots. The Bible is one of the most important books on Earth, as it conveys significant ideas through symbols. The New Testament is the world’s most important story, not as history, but as a metaphor and encoded message.
Genesis 1:1 – Elohim and Creation
Let me focus on one subject of long interest. In Genesis 1:1 of the King James Bible, it states: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” However, the original Phoenician language says: “In the beginning of the creation, Elohim created the heavens and the earth.”
Elohim is not “God.” “El” means deity in Phoenician-Canaanite, and “im” indicates plurality, like adding “s” in English. Thus, it means “the gods created the heavens and the earth.”
Plurality in Genesis
This explains Genesis 1:26-28, where it says: “God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” Who is “us” and “our”? Later, in Genesis 3:22, it states: “Man has become as one of us, knowing good and evil.” Again, “us” refers to Elohim, the gods.
The gods created the heavens, the earth, and all on it.
Mistranslation in Genesis 1:2
Genesis 1:2 says: “And the earth was without form and void.” This is a mistranslation. The original means: “The earth became a waste and a desolation.”
Replenishing the Earth
In Genesis 9:1, after the flood, God tells Noah and his sons: “Multiply and replenish the earth.” “Replenish” implies doing it again, suggesting a prior civilization destroyed by the flood.
Similarly, in Genesis 1:28, God tells Adam and Eve: “Multiply and replenish the earth,” implying recreation after desolation. Rabbinical works confirm this