Hebrews 11:3

By Emunah we have binah Shomayim v'ha'Aretz found their “barah” from the Dvar Hashem, so that not from anything visible has what we see come into being. + 11:3 Ps 33:6

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

In Context

2For by Emunah have our Zekenim been given approval.

4By Emunah Hevel (Abel) offered to Hashem a korban that was a mincha tovah than that of Kayin. Through this he was given approval that he was a tzaddik, Hashem bearing solemn eidus (testimony) to his matanot; and by his Emunah, Hevel, though niftar (deceased), still speaks.

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Cross References

Genesis 1:1In the beginning Elohim bara hashomayim (the heavens) and haaretz (the earth). - 1:1 Ps 51:10

Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes marom (on high, i.e. into the heavens), and behold: 1 Who hath created + 40:26 T.N. This chapter needs to be seen also in light of Acts chapter 2, and Jerusalemʼs Besurah HaGeulah proclaimed there. these things, 1 that bringeth out their tzeva'a (host, legions) by mispar (number); 1 He calleth them all b'shem (by name); 1 because of the abundance of His power and the might of His ko'ach, 1 not one [star] is missing. 1

Jeremiah 10:16The chelek of Ya'akov is not like them; 1 for the Yotzer HaKol (Maker of All, Creator of All) is He; 1 and Yisroel is the shevet (rod) of His nachalah; 1 Hashem Tzva'os Shmo. 1

Acts 14:15Anashim, why are you doing these things? We also are of the same nature as you, mere men, preaching to you to turn in teshuva from these worthless things to the Elohim Chayyim who made HASHOMAYIM V'ES HAARETZ V'ES HAYAM and all the things in them; + 14:15 1Sm 12:21; Gn 1:1; Ps 146:6; Ex 20:11

Romans 1:19All anashim who, even though what is knowable about Hashem lies plainly before their eyes (for G-d has shown them!), they nevertheless cling to their resha and wickedly suppress HaEmes. + 1:19 of Hashem

Hebrews 1:2At the Ketz HaYamim, Hashem spoke to us by HaBen, whom He appointed Bechor of the Bechorah, Yoresh Kol (Heir of All Things), through whom also Hashem BARAH ES HASHOMAYIM V'ES HA'ARETZ; + 1:2 see Prov 30:4

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:2-4

The Nature of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report. 3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. Here we have, I. A definition or description of the grace of faith in two parts. 1. It is the substance of things hoped for. Faith and hope go together; and the same things that are the object of our hope… Read the whole commentary →

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