Trees & Men The Hebrew word for tree is: The elders/mature are likened to trees. Who is our Counselor? Isa 9:6 For a Child is born; to us a Son is given; and the government is on His shoulder; and His name is called Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. The same word for counselor is the same word for spine The English word spine comes from the Latin word Spica Spica points directly to the Messiah as seen in the constellation of Virgo. In the hand of the Virgin is a sheaf of wheat with 5 stars. A virgin (Is. 7:14) holding a branch (Jer. 23:5-6) and an ear of corn. Corn = seed (Latin Spica, the modern name of this bright star. Old name was Arabic Al Zimach seed). Star Zavijaveh means “gloriously beautiful” (Is. 4:2). Zimach in Arabic refers back to the Hebrew ‘tsemach’, seen above, which is used 5 times in reference to the Messiah. The 33 bones in the human spine correspond to the 33 years of the life of Messiah. The link between the back and Messiah is further seen in Exodus 33 where Moshe is shown the glory of YHWH, specifically mentioning His back. Exo 33:22 And as My glory is passing it will be that I will put you in a cleft of the rock; and I will cover My hand over you during My passing. Exo 33:23 And I will remove My hand, and you shall see My back; but My face cannot be seen. Trees – Books The English word book comes from the Old English ‘boc’ which derives from the Germanic root ‘bok’ which is a cognate of beech. Beech was a common writing material in Germanic societies before the development of paper. A single sheet within a book is called a leaf. Each side of the leaf is called a page. A folio has similar meaning Papyrus, a thick paper-like material made by weaving the stems of the papyrus plant, then pounding the woven sheet with a hammer-like tool. As seen above, Exodus 2:2 speaks of the papyrus basket/ark that Moshe was placed in at the Nile… Parchment, papyrus connection - hammering out… Interestingly, the word for parchment is used in the New Testament (2 Timothy 4:13) as a translation of the Greek word membrane. Whitaker’s Latin Dictionary Membrana, Membranae N – 1 1 – F - membrane; skin; parchment; Thin skin, film membrane. The skin of a snake or the skin prepared to write on a parchment like a scroll. As seen in previous studiesclick hereclick here , the heavens were hammered out and likened to a scroll. Recent scientific theories liken the universe to a membrane as well. It is believed that our bodies are being held together by a membrane known as laminin as well. Papyrus sheets were glued together to form a scroll. Tree bark such as lime (Latin liber). Lime is an altered form of Middle English lind, in the 16th century also line, from Old English feminine lind or linde, Proto-Germanic *lendā, cognate to Latin lentus “flexible” and Sanskrit latā “liana”. Within Germanic languages, English lithe, German lind “lenient, yielding” are from the same root. Linden was originally the adjective, “made from lime-wood” (equivalent to “wooden”), from the late 16th century “linden” was also used as a noun, probably influenced by translations of German romance, as an adoption of Linden, the plural of German Linde.[1] Neither the name nor the tree is related to the citrus fruit called “lime” (Citrus aurantifolia, family Rutaceae). The Linden tree in Scripture. The following passage of Scripture is speaking of the remnant of Yisrael, the olive tree who are in the image and likeness of Messiah. King James Version Isa 6:13 But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree (elah), and as an oak (allon), whose substance (matstsebeth) is in them, when they cast (shalakh – from shel mentioned above) their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance (matstsebeth – pillar,rootBethel)thereof. Keil & Delitszch commentary It shall happen as with the terebinth and oak. These trees were selected as illustrations, not only because they were so near akin to evergreens, and produced a similar impression, or because there were so many associations connected with them in the olden times of Israel’s history; but also because they formed suchfitting symbols of Israel, on account of their peculiar facility for springing up again from the root (like the beech and nut, for example), even when they had been completely felled. As the forms yabbesheth (dryness), dalleketh (fever), ‛avvereth (blindness), shachepheth (consumption), are used to denote certain qualities or states, and those for the most part faulty ones (Concord. p. 1350); so shalleceth here does not refer to the act itself of felling or casting away, but rather to the condition of a tree that has been hewn or thrown down; though not to the condition of the trunk as it lies prostrate upon the ground, but to that of the root, which is still left in the earth. Of this tree, that had been deprived of its trunk and crown, there was still a mazzebeth kindred form of mazzebâh), i.e., a root-stump (truncus) fast in the ground. The tree was not yet entirely destroyed; the root-stump could shoot out and put forth branches again. And this would take place: the root-stump of the oak or terebinth, which was a symbol of Israel, was “a holy seed.” The root-stump was the remnant that had survived the judgment, and this remnant would become a seed, out of which a new Israel would spring up after the old had been destroyed (Matthew 3:10). Thus in a few weighty words is the way sketched out, which God would henceforth take with His people. The passage contains an outline of the history of Israel to the end of time. Israel as a nation was indestructible, by virtue of the promise of God; but the mass of the people were doomed to destruction through the judicial sentence of God, and only a remnant, which would be converted, would perpetuate the nationality of Israel, and inherit the glorious future. This law of a blessing sunk in the depths of the curse actually inflicted, still prevails in the history of the Jews. The way of salvation is open to all. Individuals find it, and give us a presentiment of what might be and is to be; but the great mass are hopelessly lost, and only when they have been swept away will a holy seed, saved by the covenant-keeping God, grow up into a new and holy Israel, which, according to Isa_27:6, will fill the earth with its fruits, or, as the apostle expresses it in Rom_11:12, become “the riches of the Gentiles.” For more on this Olive Tree ; Netsarim Literal Version Isa 6:13 But yet a tenth shall be in it, and it shall return and be consumed like the terebinth and like the oak that in being felled yet has its stump (the holy seed is its stump). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge teil tree: The teil-tree is the linden or lime-tree, a species very common in Palestine; the leaf of which resembles that of the laurel, and its flower that of the olive. But the original ailah which our translators render the oak (but here distinguished from allon the oak) The word for teil tree/linden tree in Hebrew is ‘elah’ which comes from the root ‘el’ which is commonly translated as God. The Scrolls were held together by lime/linden trees. This is seen in creation as well. It is Messiah who is holding all things together (Colossians 1:17). The Greek word used in Colossians 1:17 is sunistemi which translates back to the Hebrew word tseba. Tseba comes from the same root as matstsebah mentioned above, the House of El. Col 1:17 And He is before all things, and all things have subsisted (G4921 συνέστηκε) in Him. His Word is holding all things together. Interestingly, one of the Hebrew words for ‘word’ is amar. What is the meaning of amar? Thoughts that are bound together. Amar comes from the following root word: Liber In Latin Liber means a book, bark of a tree, treatise, letter from Latin, in original sense: tree bark] Liber is also a rare name for phloem Phloem A tissue in vascular plants that conducts food from the leaves and other photosynthetic tissues to other plant parts. In vascular plants, phloem is the living tissue that carries organic nutrients (known as photosynthate), particularly sucrose, a sugar, to all parts of the plant where needed. In trees, the phloem is the innermost layer of the bark, hence the name, derived from the Greek word φλόος (phloos) “bark”. The phloem is concerned mainly with the transport of soluble organic material made during photosynthesis. This is called translocation. Interestingly, when looking at the cross section of a tree from the the tilia genus (such as the linden tree mentioned above), it is seen that it is divided into 7 sections…just like the Menorah Interestingly, flax has this same division. The word in Hebrew for flax links to the menorah as well. Flax was made into linen which then became wicks for lamps (menorot). Connecting flax to the current topic further, the root word for linden comes from ‘li’ which in the Indo-European language means flax. This would make *len (linden) an extension of the flax root meaning ‘flexible as threads made of flax,’ then of rope or cord made of other materials, like the inner bark of the linden. the Menorah = the Word = the Tree of Life = the Olive Tree = the Body of Messiah… Click picture for more details on how the Scriptures are in the form of a Menorah… It is interesting to note as well, that the natural ecology of forests is divided into 7 sections. 1. The canopy 2. Low tree layer (dwarf fruit trees) 3. Shrubs 4. Herbaceous 5. Rhizosphere (root crops) 6. Soil surface (cover crops) 7. Vertical layer (climbers, vines) The more diverse and complex an ecosystem is, the more stable it is. Rom 12:4 For even as we have many members in one body, but all members do not have the same function, Rom 12:5 so we the many are one body in Christ, and each one members of one another, Back to the word Liber… Interestingly, If one looks at Latin versions of the TaNaKH, one will see that the 5 books of the Torah are headed with only their names. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numeri, Deuteronicum. The books that follow always have the prefix of Liber, Liber Jehoshua, Liber Judicum etc. The Torah is the root and the other books are the branches that carry the ‘food’. Messiah is the vine/root, His body are the branches… Food in Hebrew is lechem (bread). Bread in Greek is artos which is used to translate numerous words in Hebrew. Lechem, dagan (grain/fish ie believers), challah (from root chol…sand ie believers), and also ‘pat’. Isa 8:18 Behold, I and the children (Messiah & His Body) whom YHWH has given to me are for signs and wonders (mophat) in Israel from YHWH of Hosts, who dwells in Mount Zion. Amazingly, the Latin word liber also means children… liber N 2 3 M P children (pl.); (sg. VOC) child. Going back to the link between Liber & bread, the Scriptures liken the Word/Torah to bread (Deuteronomy 8:2-3; Matthew 4:2-4; John 6:30-63). Messiah equates the manna/bread from heaven with Himself in John 6. Manna is also referred to as dew in the TaNaKH (Exodus 16:13-14; Numbers 11:9, Torah is likened to dew (Deuteronomy 32:2), YHWH is likened to dew (Hosea 14:5). Deu 8:3 And He has humbled you, and caused you to hunger, and caused you to eat the manna, which you had not known, and your fathers had not known, in order to cause you to know that man shall not live by bread alone, but man shall live by every Word that proceeds* from the mouth of YHWH. The word for proceed in Hebrew is ‘motsa’ which means to spring forth or bud. This word is related to the Hebrew word for Apostle (sholiach) which comes from the word ‘shalach’ which means to send forth, as the shoots of a plant. The Hebrew word for table also comes from this root. On the table of shewbread/bread of presence in the Tabernacle/Temple there were 12 loaves of bread representing the 12 tribes. It is the job of His branches, His apostles to take the bread of life to the world. This bread of life is His Word, the Messiah, His presence. The word Bible comes from papyrus… The Greek word for papyrus as writing material (biblion) and book (biblos) come from the Phoenician port town Byblos, through which papyrus was exported to Greece. From Greek we also derive the word tome (Greek: τόμος), which originally meant a slice or piece and from there began to denote “a roll of papyrus”. Tomus was used by the Latins with exactly the same meaning as volumen which means a roll/scroll. The volume of the Scroll is written about Messiah Psa 40:7 Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me, As seen above this verse is linked to the coming of the Messiah in a body. Here we see the human body linked with trees and the Word. There were two trees in the midst of the Garden. The tree of Life who is Messiah who is the Word made flesh. The tree of knowledge of good and evil who is the antichrist beast who is the word of lawlessness made flesh. Mankind has two choices. Life or death, blessing or cursing. Interestingly, roll(s) are mentioned 23 times in the Scriptures corresponding to the 23 chromosomes in the human body. Chromosomes In the egg cell of the woman is 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosome. In the sperm cell of the man is 22 autosomes and 1 sex chromosomes. In order for life to be created, there needs to be 46 chromosomes. The Holy Scriptures are a combination of the Hebrew and Greek languages. The Hebrew language consists of 22 letters and the Greek language consists of 24. The total is 46. The sperm cell in and of itself cannot produce life and neither can the egg cell of the woman. These must be combined. The seed is the Word (Luke 8:11). The seed is carried by the man. Here is the picture of the Letter of law which is dead in and of itself (2 Corinthians 3:6). It is only when the Spirit (‘ruach’ in Hebrew is a feminine word) is added to the Word that life is brought forth. The egg cell is carried by the woman but without the seed (the Word) it does not bring forth life either. The Hebrew word for egg is ‘betsah’ which traces back to the word for house/temple ‘beyit.’ Without the Word in our bodies (temples) we are dead. We must be born again through the incorruptible seed of the Word of Elohim (1Peter 1:23; Titus 3:5; 1John 3:9; James 1:18). This is the fruit of the Tree of Life, whose seed is in itself. Chromosomes are in the shape of an x or cross. The male carries the X and Y chromosome, the female carries only the X. The letter X is the Hebrew letter Tav which means a covenant or mark. The letter Y is the Hebrew letter vav. תו is the Hebrew word for mark as seen above. Again the link between genetics and the mark is seen. Etymology Chromosome comes from the Greek word ‘khroma’ meaning color/skin and ‘soma’ meaning body. Chromosomes were given this name because of the ability to be stained underneath a microscope. In Hebrew this is qaram which is a switching for raqam which is a word that means ‘twisting of thread‘ (DNA). Qaram means a covering as seen in Ezekiel 37:6 Eze 37:6 and I will put on you sinews and will bring flesh on you and spread skin over you and put breath in you, and you shall live. And you shall know that I am YHWH. Ezekiel 37 is an interesting connection to the above discussion on the seed and the egg. This chapter is speaking of the dry bones which are brought back together but don’t have life until the wind (ruach-spirit) is breathed into them. Bones are from the same word as trees (which makes another interesting connection in the same chapter on the two sticks) which as seen above is linked to the Word. The Word is ‘dead’ without the Spirit. Going back to the etymology of chromosome… Chromosome traces back to the Hebrew word ‘qaram.’ ‘Qaram’ means to spread or lay over. It comes from the root רק which means a ‘gathering of heads/people.’ This word is associated with gatherings of people such as cities, assemblies etc. It is the word used for a gathering of believers to read the Word and worship the most High. To ‘qara’ call upon His Name. This is the root of the word ‘miqra’ or ‘miqra qodesh’ speaking of the gatherings at the Sabbaths spoken of in Leviticus 23. These feasts are commonly referred to as statutes in the Scriptures which comes from the word חק ‘chuq.’ ‘Chuq’ has an interesting connection to chromosomes. The word ‘chuq’ literally means to divide/separate and then come together. Interestingly, chromosomes are only visible during the dividing of a cell which in reality is a multiplying of the cell. Messiah came to divide Israel (Matthew 10:35; Luke 3:7-9) but in reality brought more people unto Himself through the cross (x in the same shape as the chromosome) (John 10:16; 12:32). 1Co 1:18 For the Word of the cross is foolishness to those being lost, but to us being saved, it is the power of God. 1Co 1:23 we, on the other hand, preach Christ crucified (truly an offense to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks), 1Co 1:24 but to the called out ones, both to Jews and to Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God; Τhe Greek word kroma, κρῶμα means surface of body, skin, skin color, color and is related to the word grit. Grit has the meaning of tiny particles of crushed rock, sand {sand is an amazing shadow picture of Messiah & His bodyclick here}, dust, gravel. This has interesting parallels in regards to man coming from the dust/earth. On one level this is speaking of the elements of the earth from whence Adam was made but here it is seen in relation to the chromosomes. The God Code – Gregg Braden pg 84 “Through studies such as the IGY (International Geophysical Year), we now know that relatively few elements compose most of the earth’s outer crust, including the layers beneath the oceans. Silicon, oxygen, hydrogen, and aluminum amount for more than 90 percent of the composition of this layers. Of even greater significance is the discovery that two of those four elements – hydrogen and oxygen – also account for more than 99 percent of our bodies as well!” Man is further linked to the earth in the word for man (adam), and the word for ground (adamah). Adam/adamah comes from the root: From one blood all mankind comes forth. In Adam, all the colors of the dust dwelled. Act 17:26 And He made every nation of men of one blood, to live on all the face of the earth, ordaining fore-appointed seasons and boundaries of their dwelling, Act 17:27 to seek the Lord, if perhaps they might feel after Him and might find Him, though indeed He not being far from each one of us. Act 17:28 For in Him we live and move and exist, as also some of the poets among you have said, For we are also His offspring. In the 2nd Adam (1 Corinthians 15:47), there is no difference in color, race, etc. Col 3:10 and having put on the new, having been renewed in full knowledge according to the image of the One creating him, Col 3:11 where there is no Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, foreigner, Scythian, slave or freeman, but Christ is all things and in all. Col 3:12 Therefore, as elect ones of God, holy and beloved, put on a heart of compassions, kindness, humility, meekness, long-suffering, Rom 10:12 For there is no difference both of Jew and of Greek, for the same Lord of all is rich toward all the ones calling on Him. Gal 3:26 for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:27 For as many as were baptized into Christ, you put on Christ. Gal 3:28 There cannot be Jew nor Greek, there is no slave nor freeman, there is no male and female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Gal 3:29 And if you are of Christ, then you are a seed of Abraham, even heirs according to promise. Interestingly, the word for color in Hebrew is צבע, which has a similar meaning as טבל, the word for baptism. To dip the finger (especially in blood) to color something. 4 Skin colors – 4 Soil Colors The four skin tones, pink, yellow, olive and brown, correspond to the 4 colors found in soil. Soil is found in white, red, yellow and brown colors. Adam, who came from the ground (adamah) was the father of all mankind. Later this was replayed in Noah. Gen 9:18 And the sons of Noah that went out of the ark were Shem, Ham, and Japheth. And Ham is the father of Canaan. Gen 9:19 These are the three sons of Noah, and the whole earth was overspread from them. Gen 9:20 And Noah, a man of the ground (adamah), began and planted a vineyard. From Shem, Ham and Japheth the world was overspread/scattered into 70 nations (Genesis 10). These 70 nations were divided according to the children of Yisrael (Deuteronomy 32:8). Deu 32:8 when the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance; when He separated the sons of Adam, He set up the bounds of the peoples, according to the number of the sons of Israel. Amazingly, the taxonomy of soil divides the types of dirt into twelve. Alfisols, Andisols, Aridsols, Entisols, Gelisols, Histosols, Inceptisols, Mollisols, Oxisols, Spodosols, Ultisols, Vertisols. Yisrael is a coat of many colors personified by the coat of Joseph. Gen 37:3 Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age: and he made him a coat of many colours. colours: Kethoneth passim, a coat made of stripes of different coloured cloth. The Scriptures, as well as tradition speaks of Yisrael having different shades of skin color. Genesis Rabah 98:5 says that Simeon and Levi were light colored types Mishna Negaim 2:1 says that Israelites (in this case Jews of Judah) are mainly of an intermediate type color being neither black (Cushi) or white (Germani) Genesis Rabah 86:3 says that Joseph was Germani Talmud Sota 36 describes him as having a face like a pink rose Esau was ruddy/red/blonde Gen 25:25 as was David 1 Samuel 16:2 Laban means white or blonde The Shepherdess in Song of Solomon was black and comely Son 1:6 Interestingly, color further connects to Israel in the numbers of 7 and 12. There are 7 colors in the color spectrum which corresponds to the 7 branches of the Menorah. The Menorah is a picture of the body of Messiah{Revelation 1:20; John 15:5}. The 7 colors then expand into 12 color hues of the color wheel. Biblically, race is not defined by color. Race is defined by what nature you are. You are either in Messiah or you are not. You are either for Him or against Him. You are either the seed of the woman or the seed of the serpent. As seen above, the word for color in Hebrew has the same meaning as being baptised and becoming anew. You are either sprinkled by the blood of Messiah (Isaiah 52:15; Hebrew 10:22) or you are still covered in the garments of sinful flesh. 1Pe 2:9 But you are “an elect race,” “a royal priesthood,” “a holy nation,” “a people for possession,” so that “you may openly speak of the virtues” of the One who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; LXX-Ex. 23:22; MT-Ex. 19:5, 6 In Hebrew the word for race is גזע, which means the stock/root of a tree. H1503 גּזע geza‛ BDB Definition: 1) stem, trunk, stock (of trees) Who is the root of Yisrael? Messiah Yahshua Rom 11:16 For if the firstfruit (1Cor 15:52 -Messiah) be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root (Isa 6:13; Gal 3:16 – Messiah) be holy, so are the branches (Joh 15:5). Isa 11:1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem (H1503 גּזע geza‛)of Jesse, and a Branch{H5342 נצר netser*} shall grow (parah -bear fruit) out of his roots: *Netser is the origin of the name ‘Christian’.Netsarim