Hamas’ is a curious word with significant meanings

The Wisconisn Jewish Chronicle ^ | 7/14/06 | Martin H. Sable, Ph.D.

[blueyon]

Language is a strange commodity. Sometimes there is within it a “play on words,” but at others there is no “play” but rather a mysterious, unexplained truth.

Let us take the example of Hamas, which according to the Council on Foreign Relations, a New York City research center, is “the largest, most influential political fundamentalist movement” in the Muslim world.

By one means or another, Hamas aims to convince the world of its deep desire to eliminate Israel, and establish there instead the 23rd religious Muslim state.

Hamas is an Arabic acronym for “Harakat al-Muqawamah al-Islamiyya,” which means “The Islamic Resistance Movement.” But “hamas” is also an Arabic word that means “zeal.”

Although Arabic and Hebrew are sister languages, the Hebrew meaning of “chamas” is “violence,” according to the Hebrew-English volume of Reuben Alcalay’s Hebrew-English, English-Hebrew dictionary. “Cruelty” and “injustice” are additional definitions, but not “zeal.”

[blueyon]

I was listening to The Jimmy Bakker shower Thursday because Rabbi Jonathon Cahn (of The Harbinger) is the quest for the next few days. He said something that shocked me. He stated to talk about the definition of Hamas. I was half listening and I believe He said one of the definitions is "Violence". It kind of surprised me so being a person that has to research it to confirm it, I did. The word "violence",“Cruelty” and “injustice” are additional definitions according to the link I just posted. Why am I posting this information, well because I believe in the God of the Bible. I am in awe at how things are plainly put out there for us to see. God connects every dot, if only we will take the time to see. I found this article interesting and just wanted to share it with you all. If this information is true, I am just blown away. Look up as our redemption is near

[blueyon]

Sometimes things are right under our nose but we do not see it until someone points it out..............

[blueyon]

Am I reading this right or not?

[Travis McGee]

[windsorknot]

I like Mark Levin’s term: Hamasholes.

[FourtySeven]

That is interesting thanks for posting. What I wonder is, if the Arabs who picked the name knew this meaning in Hebrew and picked it anyway, given it’s double meaning between the two languages. As a sort of “in your face”.

[exbrit]

HAMAS = Hides Among Mosques And Schools

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[blueyon]

“That is interesting thanks for posting. What I wonder is, if the Arabs who picked the name knew this meaning in Hebrew and picked it anyway, given it’s double meaning between the two languages. As a sort of “in your face”.”

That is what I was wondering also...did they know it or not

[Slyfox]

The @$$ of ham?