How did the names of the Bible change?

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Actually I think the most simple reason is, people adapted to their own version of the names around the earth because the actual aramaic pronounciation would be very hard for some people who have other languages. I am not entirely sure about that. Some of the letter of the modern names are not in hebrew(aramaic) anyway. Perhaps it has to do with Greek/latin but I don't know.

I have seen bibles even in the english language which retains the original names of the people, but most ones are modified to an extent (should I say western?)

For example, Yohannan became John Yacob became James Mathai became Mathew Markose became Mark Lukka became Luke Shemeyon became Simon Daaveed became David Shalomon became Solomn Isahac became I(eye)ssac Havva became Eve etc etc and Eesho (Yeshu, Yoshoa) became Jesus

The obvious exceptions are the names that represent a particular group ie "Maalaka" = Angel etc. From what I think, the actual names of a person should remain intact, but it is just me :)

off topic- I noticed that nobody here said my name is beautiful (oh well) but I am glad I got the name which means "father of those who believe", and this person is shown as one of the most devout person and who loved God more than anything or anyone, and God made an agreement with him which would change the course of history. I guess good luck should follow me since I have that name, but unfortunately the exact opposite is happening all the time.

-- Abraham T (lijothengil@yahoo.com), April 24, 2003

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-- J. F. Gecik (jfgecik@hotmail.com), April 24, 2003.

Response to How did the names of the bible change?

I don't think it matters, what matters most are the basic themes and meanings that we recieve from what is contained in the Bible. Catholic interpretation of the Bible allows us to consider the place and time in which the various readings we receive through the Bible were written. Hence the name change from language to language shouldn't be cause for concern.

-- Leon (vol@weblink2000.net), April 24, 2003.

Response to How did the names of the bible change?

Actually it was not a concern at all. I just wanted to know if my interpretation was correct. Thank you.

-- Abraham T (lijothengil@yahoo.com), April 24, 2003.

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