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Re: Jerusalem, definitions

From: <gs02wmr AT panther.Gsu.EDU>
To: Numberup AT worldnet.att.net
Cc: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Subject: Re: Jerusalem, definitions
Date: Wed, 8 Sep 1999 13:02:40 -0400 (EDT)

On Wed, 8 Sep 1999 Numberup AT worldnet.att.net wrote:
> > The Arabic name/word for Egypt is "Misra" not 'Misir."
> >
> Well actually, "misr." Is "misra" dialectical?

hello -

I believe, actually I know, you are incorrect.

The Qur'an(ultimate authority on the roots of Arabic language) uses
phrases like "liqawmikuma bimisra" and "min misra", which uses the
spelling "Meem, Suad, Ra" with a fatha vowel after the 'Ra' which
elongates the ra into a 'Rah' sound.

Shalom.

Wondell M. Rachman

Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Numberup, 09/07/1999
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Lewis Reich, 09/07/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Numberup, 09/07/1999
- Re[2]: Jerusalem, definitions, peter_kirk, 09/08/1999
- Re: Re[2]: Jerusalem, definitions, gs02wmr, 09/08/1999
- Re[4]: Jerusalem, definitions, peter_kirk, 09/08/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Numberup, 09/08/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Numberup, 09/08/1999
- Re: Re[4]: Jerusalem, definitions, Ruthy & Baruch, 09/08/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Numberup, 09/08/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, gs02wmr, 09/08/1999
  - Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Numberup, 09/08/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, George Athas, 09/08/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, George Athas, 09/08/1999
- Re: Jerusalem, definitions, Lewis Reich, 09/08/1999
- Re[2]: Jerusalem, definitions, peter_kirk, 09/09/1999