[b-hebrew] The root BR)

Isaac Fried if at math.bu.edu
Thu Apr 24 11:32:58 EDT 2008


In connection with the claim that BR) [but not YCR and (SH] is a  
divine prerogative --- only God can "create" something, but Man may  
well be a YOCER and an (OSEH, I recall having said once that also  
SLX, 'forgive', is found in the HB exclusively as an act of God. Yet  
it is extensively used now to describe interpersonal relationships,  
so much so that SLIXAH is currently upon every lip as, 'sorry, pardon  
me'.

Isaac Fried, Boston University


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