Heuristic Word Solutions

Heuristic Word Solutions are words in the Strong’s Concordance with a common spelling but vary in meaning.  These can be a single or multiple entries in the Strong’s Concordance.  These are problematic in that the translation is heavily dependent upon the translator’s understanding of Scriptures and doctrine.  Thereby causing the reader to ultimately assume the same doctrine.  This is not to say that the translator is wrong in their rendering.  However, there are cases when it may inadvertently cause believers to dead end their search for deeper meaning that was intended or to assume an incorrect doctrine.  There are cases when the variations will explain hidden meanings

In all cases, it is assumed that the Hebrew vowels are correct as specified in the original text.  If this assumption is not maintained, then one is hopelessly lost in their search for proper meaning of Scriptures.

Heuristic is from Ancient Greek εὑρίσκω (heurisko).  It means to find, discover.  A heuristic technique is any approach to problem solving or self-discovery that employs a practical method that is not guaranteed to be optimal, perfect, or rational, but is nevertheless sufficient for reaching an immediate, short-term goal or approximation.  In this case, it results in a translation that is smooth in their presentation, but may be incorrect in the intended meaning.  The translator may do this when finding an optimal solution is impossible or impractical, heuristic methods can be used to speed up the translation process of finding a satisfactory rendering.  Heuristics can be mental shortcuts that ease the cognitive load of making a decision.

Examples that employ heuristics include using trial and error, a rule of thumb or an educated guess.

Heuristics are the strategies derived from previous experiences with similar problems. These strategies depend on using readily accessible, though loosely applicable, information to control problem solving in human beings, machines and abstract issues. When an individual applies a heuristic in practice, it generally performs as expected. However, it can alternatively create systematic errors.

Heuristics are simple, efficient rules, either learned or inculcated by evolutionary processes.  These rules typically come into play when people face complex translation or incomplete understanding of the Hebrew or Greek language.  It can occur often because of an assumed doctrine.  Translations that employ rules have been shown to work well under most circumstances, but in certain cases can lead to systematic errors or cognitive biases of doctrine.

Words listed in this section are those when a variant cannot be developed with minimal solutions.

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