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1. • • “Abracadabra” is the final result of the combination of two Aramaic phrases (Aramaic being itself a Hebrew-based language spoken by the Jews 2000 years ago, in which the Talmud is written) A’braand K’dabra: A’brameans “I shall create from nothing” (as in our Latin creatio ex nihilo), and K’dabra, “as I speak.”
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   Did God say 'Abracadabra'?

   • No, the word 'Abracadabra' is not in Scripture. The Jews believed they were repeating God’s words when they recited it, but Scripture does not use that word. We cannot be sure that God said 'Abracadabra' to create the world, but we can be sure he said: 'His mercies endure forever'.

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   What does the term 'Abra Kadabra' mean?

   • The term 'Abra-Kadabra' is derived from the Hebrew word 'bara' which means to create. The remaining letters of the phrase add up to 26, a numerical value recognized as that of YHVH – The name of God. According to ancient Jewish beliefs, healing came when this name was invoked.

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   Is Abracadabra a kabbalistic word?

   • Perplexingly, the Oxford English Dictionary agrees that abracadabra is a kabbalistic word, “supposed when written triangularly, or in some other forms, to be a charm against fevers etc.” However, the OED thinks that it is a Latin word, originally of Greek origin, first found in the secondcentury Roman writer, Quintus Serenus Samonicus

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   Is Abracadabra Hebrew or Aramaic?

   • It has also been suggested that the word is an acronym for the Hebrew words av, ben and ruakh hakodesh, which translates to “father, son and the holy spirit.” Yet despite the paucity of source material, the idea that abracadabra derives from Hebrew or Aramaic is widespread and routinely asserted without qualification.

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   Where did the word 'Avra k'davra' come from?

   • But the word’s origins are unclear. It is widely asserted that the word derives from the Aramaic expression avra k’davra which, depending on how one renders it in Hebrew letters, can mean either “It was created as I spoke” or “It came to pass as I spoke.” However, the phrase appears in no ancient Jewish sources.

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   What is Abracadabra - Jewish Theological Seminary?

   • Abracadabra! - Jewish Theological Seminary Abracadabra! Abracadabra! These words, recited by magicians all over the world, when broken down into smaller words introduce us to the truest mystery-the creation of the world.

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3. www.chaimbentorah.com › 2018 › 06HEBREW WORD STUDY – ABRACADABRA - Chaim Bentorah

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   Jun 27, 2018 · The phrase Abracadadabra literally means: “I will create as I speak.” The rabbis of the past often recited these words in an attempt to emulate the creation through the speech of God. It was believed this is the word that God spoke when he created the world. I’m not making this up.

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   May 29, 2014 · The phrase Abracadadabra literally means: “I will create as I speak.” The rabbis of the past often recited these words in an attempt to emulate the creation through the speech of God. It was believed this is the word that God spoke when he created the world.

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   Jul 5, 2018 · Scholars who support the Hebrew etymology say that abracadabra is a corruption of the Hebrew, ebrah k’dabri, meaning “I will create as I speak,” ie that the act of speech will magically ...

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   It is widely asserted that the word derives from the Aramaic expression avra k’davra which, depending on how one renders it in Hebrew letters, can mean either “It was created as I spoke” or “It came to pass as I spoke.” However, the phrase appears in no ancient Jewish sources.

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   Apr 24, 2004 · Abracadabra! These words, recited by magicians all over the world, when broken down into smaller words introduce us to the truest mystery-the creation of the world. A’bara K’adabra – I will create as I have spoken.

8. aleteia.org › 2016/09/07 › abracadabra-is-that-hebrewAbracadabra! Is that Hebrew? - Aleteia

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   Sep 7, 2016 · “Abracadabra” is the final result of the combination of two Aramaic phrases (Aramaic being itself a Hebrew-based language spoken by the Jews 2000 years ago, in which the Talmud is written) A’braand...

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   Jan 9, 1999 · For what it’s worth, here are some theories: It’s from the Aramaic phrase avra kehdabra, meaning “I will create as I speak”. The source is three Hebrew words, ab (father), ben (son), and ruach acadosch (holy spirit). It’s from the Chaldean abbada ke dabra, meaning “perish like the word”.