When we read an English translation of the Bible we define the words within it according to our modern vocabulary allowing our culture and language to influence how we read and interpret the Bible.
This phrase beautifully describes the character of God from a Hebraic perspective that is lost to us through translation and unfamiliarity with ancient Hebrew culture..
The prophet Zechariah described the character of God with the words sh\'mo ehhad translated as His Name is One (Zechariah 14:9).
By understanding the various names of God through the vocabulary and language of the ancient Hebrews, the nature and character of God is revealed to us in a new light.
Consequently the true nature and character of God is hidden behind the veil of time and culture.
When we define the names of God using our culture and language we lose the Hebraic meanings behind the original Hebrew names of God.
The Bible was written by ancient Hebrews whose culture and language was very different from our own and must be read and interpreted through their eyes.
When we read an English translation of the Bible we define the words within it according to our modern vocabulary allowing our culture and language to influence how we read and interpret the Bible
