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Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/392782/evolution-vs-intelligent-design/260#post_3491404
Hi,
...the Hebrew word Behemoth is a word to mean a reference to any large beast of the land dwellers, from the Hippo to the elephant to a dinosaur. Because of the way the beast is discribed, the Rabbi's interperated it to mean a hippo....which is why you see that in the translation.
The word there is different than the word found in Genesis 1:21. The Hebrew word is Tanniym it means any large monster of the sea or of the land. Now that reference could very well mean the dinosaurs. They were created a day before man....LOL...one of God's days.
Job 41 concerning The burning torches does not mean a fire, like in a fire breathing dragon, it doesn't mean fire at all, it means a breath that is very hot. After having my dog pant and breathe on me, I understand exactly what was meant. My dog is very tiny compared to a giant whatever was being referenced at that point.
Also, as to whether or not the prophets actually saw a dinosaur makes no difference. The point is they knew about them and used them to discribe a point they were trying to make. You can't take it any more literal than a woman having eyes like a deer or skin made of milk. That also includes the giant monsters that coud fly.
I always find it amusing when scientists get all excited and declare they have discovered something, and the something is already mentioned in the Holy writings. Dinosaur bones is one such discovery. The people of the books knew about them, and I think that's just awesome.
When I was eight years old Bill Nye told me that dinosaurs and humans never lived at the same time. If you are trying to argue that science inhibits progress and that we should look toward holy scripture to progress our civilization, then I am appalled.
Originally Posted by Flower http:///t/392782/evolution-vs-intelligent-design/260#post_3491404
Hi,
...the Hebrew word Behemoth is a word to mean a reference to any large beast of the land dwellers, from the Hippo to the elephant to a dinosaur. Because of the way the beast is discribed, the Rabbi's interperated it to mean a hippo....which is why you see that in the translation.
The word there is different than the word found in Genesis 1:21. The Hebrew word is Tanniym it means any large monster of the sea or of the land. Now that reference could very well mean the dinosaurs. They were created a day before man....LOL...one of God's days.
Job 41 concerning The burning torches does not mean a fire, like in a fire breathing dragon, it doesn't mean fire at all, it means a breath that is very hot. After having my dog pant and breathe on me, I understand exactly what was meant. My dog is very tiny compared to a giant whatever was being referenced at that point.
Also, as to whether or not the prophets actually saw a dinosaur makes no difference. The point is they knew about them and used them to discribe a point they were trying to make. You can't take it any more literal than a woman having eyes like a deer or skin made of milk. That also includes the giant monsters that coud fly.
I always find it amusing when scientists get all excited and declare they have discovered something, and the something is already mentioned in the Holy writings. Dinosaur bones is one such discovery. The people of the books knew about them, and I think that's just awesome.
When I was eight years old Bill Nye told me that dinosaurs and humans never lived at the same time. If you are trying to argue that science inhibits progress and that we should look toward holy scripture to progress our civilization, then I am appalled.
