repent

1 connection across theological concepts

Connections

Same Root

Hebrew teshuvah (repentance) and the imperative shuv (repent, turn) are the same root — repentance is the noun describing what the verbal command 'repent' calls one to do. Both describe the same movement of return.

Hebrew Roots

נָחָםnacham

to comfort, console, repent

נSeed, fish - life, continue, heirחFence, wall - to separate, protect, privateםWater - chaos, mighty, blood, massive

שׁוּבshuv

to return, turn back, repent

שTeeth, fire - to consume, destroy, sharpוTent peg, nail - to secure, hook, connectבHouse, tent - household, within, in

Greek Roots

μετανοέωmetanoeo

to repent, change one's mind