What is Lev of God? (Introduction)

2009-06-01T07:00:00Z

The name of this site "Lev of God" is based upon the Hebrew Word LEV, which is often translated into English as Heart.

Among the earliest uses of this word in Scripture we find the following:

"The LORD (YHVH) saw that the wickedness of man was great in the eretz (land/earth), and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually." (Genesis/Bereishit 6:5)

Here we find that the heart of mankind was set on evil.

The immediately following declaration communicates something very significant:

"The LORD (YHVH) was sorry that he had made man on the eretz (land/earth), and it grieved him in his heart." (Genesis/Bereishit 6:6)

Often when this verse is considered the discussion falls on the phrase; "The Lord (YHVH) being sorry that He had made man" or, in some traditional translations; "The Lord (YHVH) repenting that He had made man." The focus then is the question: "How can The Lord (YHVH) repent?" or "didn't He know the outcome beforehand, so why does it sound as if He was caught off-guard?" These might be worthwhile thoughts, but often we miss the startling statement which says; "The LORD (YHVH) was grieved in his heart."

In both verses, first concerning man and then concerning The Lord (YHVH), the Hebrew word LEV appears in the text and is translated Heart.

The purpose and existence of "Levofgod" is to explore the meanings behind this term LEV, and more importantly - the relationship between The Lord (YHVH) and Mankind whom He created.

Please join with me in this fabulously exciting journey of discovery!

To modify a phrase, it just might be that: "LEVs are on the line."

Beloved

Notes:

"The Lord (YHVH)" - In the Biblical Text "YHVH" appears and is often translated "The Lord" in English

"Eretz" - The Hebrew term "eretz" can be translated into English as either Land or Earth.

"Genesis/Bereishit" - The English name of the first book of the Bible is Genesis (from Greek) and is Bereishit (in Hebrew)

"LEV" - This Hebrew term has a wider range than the English term "Heart" - as will be seen in upcoming articles