Secrets of Gen 1.1
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SECRETS OF GENESIS 1:1<br />
PROF. M. M. NINAN<br />
CHAPTER SIX<br />
THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH<br />
Et אֵת) ) is a particle used in front <strong>of</strong> the direct object <strong>of</strong> a verb; in this case, it indicates that "the<br />
heavens and the earth" is what is being created. The word ha preceding shamayim (heavens) and<br />
aretz (earth) is the definite article, equivalent to the English word "the".<br />
It could be translated and understood as:<br />
In the beginning <strong>of</strong> creation, Elohim the one who is from the beginning to end created the heavens<br />
with all its varying dimensions and also the earth.<br />
The creator is one <strong>of</strong> the Elohim and he is the Elohim the creator who rules it with his power and<br />
maintains and redeems it with his sacrifice on the cross.<br />
The Hebrew word for heaven is shamayim; the Hebrew word in <strong>Gen</strong>esis is hashamayim meanign<br />
"the heavens" .<br />
Shamshamayim” (ShMYM,שָׁמַיִם) is a contraction <strong>of</strong> two words: “sham” ( שָׁמַ ShM) plus “mayim”<br />
there”. MYM), meaning “water is מַיִם (<br />
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