AboutGaddy Yaari Expertise What I do: I'll help you understand Hebrew phrases or single words, as well as answer questions about Jewish practices.
What I don't do: Tattoo translations. For that, try http://www.stars21.com/translator/english_to_hebrew.html
Experience I am a columnist for a Hebrew-language newspaper, and a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Education/Credentials MBA
BA in the US,
Grade school and high school in Israel
Question In Kings1 vs.7:21 what is the meaning of naming pillars. one pillar is named jakin and the other boaz and what do the names mean and how do u spell the meaning of them in hebrew letters. Hope this is not to big of a question. thanks Gaddy
Answer Kyle,
The Bible doesn't tell us why the pillars were named Yakin and Boaz. Yakin shares a root with the Hebrew word for stability, while Boaz means 'filled with courage'. Yakin is spelled yod kaf yod nun, יכין, and Boaz is spelled bet vav ayin zayin, בועז.
