Jesus and the Apostles used a Jewish method of interpretation called Midrash. There are two books by Pastor Edward Vasicek that explain it. They are The Midrash Key and the Amazing Doctrines of Paul as Midrash. They can be purchased on Amazon. Edward Vasicek is the Pastor of the Highland Park Church in Illinois. He and the church have a websitejust write in Pastor Edward Vasicek and you will find it.
People and places have meanings in Scripture that reveal their natures in relation to God and Man. Certain numbers and multiples of numbers also have meanings such as 6,7 and 12 that are repeated throughout the bible. Youngs Analytical Concordance provides Lexicons of Hebrew and Greek names and places towards the back of the book. Many books connected to the Jewish roots movement also explain the way Jewish interpretation of Scripture is used although one has to be careful of legalistic doctrines when reading some of them.
People and places have meanings in Scripture that reveal their natures in relation to God and Man. Certain numbers and multiples of numbers also have meanings such as 6,7 and 12 that are repeated throughout the bible. Youngs Analytical Concordance provides Lexicons of Hebrew and Greek names and places towards the back of the book. Many books connected to the Jewish roots movement also explain the way Jewish interpretation of Scripture is used although one has to be careful of legalistic doctrines when reading some of them.