Jared
Richard
Lambert
Objective
My research explores the Hebrew Bible using historical linguistics, onomastics, and ancient Near Eastern cultural context to uncover the theological architecture embedded in the text. My work focuses on how language, temple structure, and narrative patterns reveal earlier conceptions of divine authority, priesthood, and the relationship between masculine and feminine aspects of the divine that later traditions often compressed or reinterpreted.
Education
Liberty University
PhD Candidate in History – Research focuses on how historical linguistics affect the interpretation of the Bible
University of Utah
Bachelors in History – Historical linguistics focus on the Middle East and North Africa
Graduated – April 2021
University of Utah
Masters of Science – International Affairs and Global Enterprise
Graduated – April 2020
This program cultivated a global perspective, focusing in the analytical, political, legal, and cultural nuances in history on there linguistics of international interactions.
University of Utah
Bachelors of Science – Middle Eastern linguistics Studies
Graduated – April 2016
This academic journey illuminated the cultural and historical landscapes of the Middle Eastern and North African linguistics. Additionally, I honed my proficiency on the Persian influence on the Hebrew Bible.
U.S. Army - Defense Language Institute
AA Degree – in Persian-Farsi
Graduated – January 2013
Further developed foreign language skills, adding Portuguese, Dari, and five other
languages to my linguistic repertoire. All languages were certified through the DLPT
Advanced Language Tests.
BYU-Idaho
Bachelor of Science – Communications Major, International Business, and Chinese Minor
Graduated – April 2010
Post-graduation, I was recruited by the U.S. Army, leading to intensive language training at the U.S. Army Defense Language Institute, California.
Experience
U.S. Army
Linguist
2010 – 2014
Played a pivotal role in providing linguistic support for various Army missions, utilizing multiple languages to create linguistic analysis and assist in intelligence operations.
University Of Utah
Research
2016 – 2019
Assisted several professors across diverse academic and linguistic disciplines as a
research assistant.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
April 2021 – June 2023
– Spearheaded the translation of pivotal documents for the Church.
– Managed and supervised a diverse team of translators across various global locations.
Publications
“Recontextualizing Adam and Eve: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of Biblical Texts and
Latter-day Saint Doctrine” – Researchgate.
“The Mormon Identity: The Crucible of Early Church Opposition” – John Whitmer
Historical Association Journal.
“The Epiphanic Arc” Oct 17, 2025 Journal of Hebrew Scriptures Submission – currently
peer review viewable on Researchgate
“Face to Face: How Hebrew Reveals Women’s Priesthood Power” – Public Square
Magazine.
“The Divine Echo: What the Word ‘Elohim’ Still Remembers” – Public Square Magazine
“How God Reveals the Spiritual Meaning of Names” – Public Square Magazine
“The Prophetic Pattern of New Names and the Promise They Reveal” – John Whitmer
Historical Association Journal.