How to choose a leader?

Most of the leaders you read about in the Bible were not elected. But rather they were selected. Whether
anointed by God Himself, by kings or by prophets leaders had to have certain traits that would qualify
them as such. What were these traits? Now, instead of going leader by leader, lets have a look on the
Biblical Hebrew word for leadership and see if we can find an answer.

Leadership in Biblical Hebrew

The Hebrew word for leadership is ( manhigut). The Hebrew word for "leader" - - (manhig)
comes from the same Semitic root. But what is the meaning of this root? We can see this through the verb.
The verb ( linhog) stands for "treating people" and "being consistent with your actions". Moreover, in
Modern Hebrew this verbs is actually used for driving a car! Thus, being a leader in Hebrew is not just a
concept, it is a responsibility that comes with your persistent character.

Study biblical Hebrew online

Isn't it groundbreaking?! One single ancient root can make us suddenly see the world through completely
new eyes. The biblical wisdom found in the Hebrew language allows us to look at the people around us and
have answers for our questions. Now you know what it means to be a real leader. Join us on this amazing
journey full of real essence and meaning and learn Biblical Hebrew online. Our upcoming course starts
soon. Enroll now and let's discover the world together!