Comments on Bad Hebrew Tattoos: First Learn a Language, THEN Use It

I Love you guys! I think you're all beautiful...

2011-09-07T03:52:49.673+03:00

I Love you guys! I think you're all beautiful! It cracks me up how we are. I hope to meet you all some day in heaven. If not, GOD will have to wipe away my tears for you too. Shalom in Messiah Yeshua!

Now, I might be too much of a beginner in Hebrew, ...

2011-07-19T06:46:22.164+03:00

Now, I might be too much of a beginner in Hebrew, but I don't see "Tshalach" anywhere in there. I see "YB(or V)SHCHB(or V)YD'" I currently require nikkud for reading so I can't imagine what vowels she had in mind.

Those scribblings on her leg are not "just sy...

2011-04-06T10:50:46.212+03:00

Those scribblings on her leg are not "just symbols", they are letters of a real, living language.

If I wrote "fgfsaafsghhj" in English and claimed it actually says "Son of God", it would still be a bunch of random letters and nothing else.

This is too funny. Language is language, unless I...

2011-04-06T06:37:58.375+03:00

This is too funny. Language is language, unless It's a dead language, it is constantly changing. Regardless if you name it Hebrew or gibberish, tshalach means what a collective group of people agreed it to mean. That goes for everything really: the symbols on her leg are just symbols. And it means what she wants it to mean. No point in being a jerk or declare yourself the arbitrator of Hebrew language cuz unfortunately you didn't create the language nor were you present during the creation of it. Just saying.

Teshalach, actually.

2010-11-15T23:22:06.946+02:00

Teshalach, actually.

What are you people trying to say? That because yo...

2010-07-05T12:24:34.156+03:00

What are you people trying to say? That because you have the holy spirit you don't need correct grammar?

What would Jesus Tattoo? From what I read, the ins...

2010-06-26T12:33:15.595+03:00

What would Jesus Tattoo?
From what I read, the inspirer of Christianity was a scholarly fellow; he impressed the higher-ups at Hebrew-school already at the 'newbie' age of 12. Told them "Verily, dual-language keyboards are not simple letter-substitution plastic gizmos." And also "Ye who rush to post un-checked tat-pix on Mine-Space should be aware that once 'out', they may oft be noticed by the Informed, and commented upon, even unto Rebuke."

Okay, whether Tshalach means something to you or n...

2010-06-25T11:00:27.369+03:00

Okay, whether Tshalach means something to you or not, and all this groaning stuff, this is really none of my business.

However, if you think your tattoo actually says Tshalach, you're sorely mistaken. That is because Hebrew letters aren't just for decoration, and switching your keyboard to Hebrew to type a word in English letters is a very stupid thing to do.

I was just made aware that this was here and I fee...

2010-06-25T09:48:36.419+03:00

I was just made aware that this was here and I feel that I need to chime in as I am the owner of this tattoo. It really bothers me that you think that it is OK to go onto my facebook page and take my picture and try to use it to BASH me. However, my Bible tells me "count it all joy when man speaks all manner of evil against you for my name sake!" My prayer is this...that you arrogance and ignorance will be used to spark an interest in others that read your little page to want to know more of the holy spirit! I am praying that you can truly know the giver of TSHALACH, and experience it for yourself! There is nothing that compares to it. My spirit is truly groaning for more of the HOLY SPIRIT, it is what sustains me and moves me through life day to day! My prayer has always been that I could make a difference in the lives of others. I view this as my chance. I pray that it starts with you and spreads to all who read your page. For the record, my mother language of English is impeccable and I do not now, nor have I ever taken drugs!! Blessings in the name of the giver of Tshalach!

I just feel that I need to chime in here. I am th...

2010-06-25T09:18:44.813+03:00

I just feel that I need to chime in here. I am the owner of this tattoo in the picture that you are trying to bash. First of all, who are you and do I even know you? How do you think that it is OK for you to go on my facebook page and take MY picture and try to persecute me for something that you obviously know nothing about. But, I AM OK WITH THIS! My Bible tells me to "count it all JOY when man speaks all manner of evil against you for MY NAME SAKE." I am praying for you, that your eyes are open and that you can be able to experience TSHALACH for yourself! There is nothing else that satisfies! Who are you to judge me and say that what I experience is not real? By the way, my english is impeccable and I do NOT take drugs! GOD BLESS YOU and may you find peace in him and him alone!

This word can be taken as you wish. Whether you w...

2010-06-22T20:22:10.999+03:00

This word can be taken as you wish.
Whether you will agree with it that is seen as a different perspective. The word simply means "you will send." Rightly as someone said that this is mostly referred to Christians or people who just generally believe in Christ. But then the level of understanding in the word and how far you take it depends on your personal relationship with christ. If you are not a believer then I don't think it's fair to discriminate a word that is used by a believer. Obviously if the word does not apply to you or you think the word is 'crap' or rubbish then that's you, but this word is evidently directed to believers, and I think we should all just respect that. We all have different beliefs, even if it's to not have a religion, still you are believing in something! Bless.

Many people find meaning in the word because of it...

2010-03-02T07:51:11.747+02:00

Many people find meaning in the word because of its use when they were in the upper room, crying out mightly for God to send his spirit. Therefore, you will send your spirit God. I would get the tattoo because it does hold meaning for you if you have a connection with the Holy Spirit and a personal relationship with the Lord

To be fair, it appears she doesn't know how to...

2009-12-22T02:55:33.464+02:00

To be fair, it appears she doesn't know how to write in English either.

תשלח, in third-person, future tense could also mea...

2009-12-20T09:47:07.091+02:00

תשלח, in third-person, future tense could also mean "she shall send forth".

The t was added because to an English speaker, a H...

2009-12-19T00:33:00.919+02:00

The t was added because to an English speaker, a Hebrew Shalakh sounded like "Tshalakh". It's comparable to "Djinn". Now, had he used "Shalakh" as the tattoo, this would've become an Ez/Oz, as the word is also Hebrew for "osprey".

There is the T, though. Shalach has no T. Then aga...

2009-12-04T16:56:22.299+02:00

There is the T, though. Shalach has no T. Then again, you might be right, maybe that priest guy warped the word by adding a T.

This is the first time I see your Blog, and it'...

2009-12-04T14:10:48.084+02:00

This is the first time I see your Blog, and it's funny! I'm impressed by your didactic effort to teach.
But I believe you have a mistake in this one: the word that is referred in Tshalach is שלח (pronounced SHA-LACH) as in שלח את עמי (let my people go). This is the command "let go" as in the biblical story of Moses and Pharaoh, while תשלח is, as you mentiond, the future term "you will let go" and is not suitable here.

it could also be a good tatoo for someone bourn in...

2009-12-03T09:29:56.032+02:00

it could also be a good tatoo for someone bourn in the year 1978, though in this case she may want to use hatishlach (התשלח)...

Nope, sorry. I'm not impressed by modern day p...

2009-11-30T09:03:26.691+02:00

Nope, sorry. I'm not impressed by modern day prophets who invent their own Hebrew words and give them obscure meanings.

It will carry no special meaning to one who does n...

2009-11-30T02:49:15.305+02:00

It will carry no special meaning to one who does not understand the weight of the Spirit of God. Tishalach, T'Shalach, however it is spelt, is a word or phrase, that to a person who knows of God's Spirit, desires it. And your friend or whoever that person was, was probably referring to a "groaning" as opposed to a "growning". It won't mean anything to one who doesn't have a relationship with the Giver of Language.