Secrets of Gen 1.1
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SECRETS OF GENESIS 1:1<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
The Ancient picture for this letter is , a picture <strong>of</strong> the two front teeth. This letter has the<br />
meanings <strong>of</strong> "teeth," "sharp" and "press" (from the function <strong>of</strong> the teeth when chewing). It also has<br />
the meaning <strong>of</strong> "two," "again" and "both." The Modern Hebrew name for this letter is shin, a<br />
Hebrew word meaning tooth. Tooth is usually interpreted as destruction or consumation.<br />
But there is another meaning for Shin which is fire. The three blazing fongues form the fire. The<br />
Gematria number is 300<br />
Deut 4:24"For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.<br />
Heb.12: 29For our God is a consuming fire.<br />
Again fire consumes just as the teeth.<br />
But there seems to be a difference.<br />
Shin is also used as a sign <strong>of</strong> protection.<br />
Moses meets God in the burning bush. But the bush was not burned. It is not a destructive fire<br />
but a purifying fire, because God is Love.<br />
God is called El Shaddai = God Almighty and he is capable <strong>of</strong> destroying enemies and can protect<br />
his children who take refuge in him. Thus while Shin is depicted as a fire, it also represents<br />
protection.<br />
This is best shown in the Mezuzah which are boxes containing scrolls <strong>of</strong> Torah portions.<br />
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