שה האלוהים
seh ha'elohim
The English phrase "lamb of God" is translated into Hebrew as שה האלוהים (seh ha'elohim).
This phrase is used to refer to Jesus, specifically in his role as a symbolic sacrifice.
Meaning: Jesus, symbolized as a sacrifice (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of seh (lamb), ha (the) and elohim (God).
How do you pronounce it?
seh ha'elohim
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word שה shares an ancient root with the Arabic words شَاء and شَاة, which also refer to sheep or goats.
- In the phrase שה האלוהים, the word for God, אלוהים, is grammatically plural, a feature known as the 'plural of majesty' used to denote greatness.
- The term שה פסח refers to the 'Paschal Lamb' of Passover, which is the foundational biblical image that informs the phrase שה האלוהים.
Examples in context
- השיר מדבר על שה האלוהים.ha-shir medaber al sheh ha-elohim.The song is about the lamb of God.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a religious text.
- מאיה Mayaאיתי, מה פירוש המושג שה האלוהים?Itay, ma pishrush ha-musag Seh ha-Elohim?Itay, what is the meaning of the term Lamb of God?
- איתי Itayזה כינוי לישוע.Ze kinuy le-Yeshua.It is a nickname for Jesus.
- מאיה Mayaלמה קוראים לו שה האלוהים?Lama kor'im lo Seh ha-Elohim?Why is he called the Lamb of God?
- איתי Itayזה מסמל את הקורבן שלו.Ze mesamel et ha-korban shelo.It symbolizes his sacrifice.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries שה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
