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HUMOR / double entendre in the Hebrew language?

From: Harold Helm <sundance AT neosoft.com>
To: Biblical Hebrew <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Cc: Niels Peter Lemche <npl AT teol.ku.dk>
Subject: HUMOR / double entendre in the Hebrew language?
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2000 10:46:20 -0600

Below-the-Knee Amputee Returns from Revival Meeting with Golden Calf
<apologies to anyone lacking a sense of humor per some faith healers>

okay, smile - may we now discuss HEBREW words, phrases, puns
or surprise endings which may denote a sense of humor, paradox
or satire which are found (perhaps as double entendre?) in the
Biblical record or similar ANE texts? Harold Helm, Houston TX

HUMOR / double entendre in the Hebrew language?, Harold Helm, 02/15/2000