Hamas, What Does it Mean?
What is the meaning of the word “hamas”? Well… that depends on who you ask.
I want to give a shout out to my cousin Lance who sent me a text regarding this topic.
Hamas or the Islamic Resistance Movement is a Sunni Muslim organization. The title is an acronym from an Arabic phrase.
The Arabic word “hamas” means: zeal, strength, bravery.
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However, there is the Hebrew word “hamas“. Per lexicons and dictionaries in the Hebrew, “hamas” means violence. The word is translated as violence, wrong, or malicious in the Bible.
The first time “hamas” is used in the Bible is in Genesis before the flood.
Genesis 6:11 Now the earth was corrupt in God’s sight, and the earth was filled with violence.
Genesis 6:13 And God said to Noah, “I have determined to make an end of all flesh, for the earth is filled with violence through them. Behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
And with this initial recognition and observation, God’s response to humanity’s violence is to eliminate “hamas“. Humanity had defiled the earth or the land with violence. Note also, God’s original intent was to destroy the earth along with humanity. And He did with water.
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Let’s take a look at what a prophet had to say about violence or “hamas“.
The context of Ezekiel 7 is judgment on the land of Israel. Judgment is being rendered against violence or “hamas“.
Ezekiel 7:11 Violence has grown up into a rod of wickedness. None of them shall remain, nor their abundance, nor their wealth; neither shall there be preeminence among them.
Ezekiel 7:23 Forge a chain! For the land is full of bloody crimes and the city is full of violence.
Ezekiel 7:25 When anguish comes, they will seek peace, but there shall be none.
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https://www.thenationalnews.com/mena/palestine-israel/2023/10/12/israel-hamas-gaza-death-live/
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