Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Jonathan D. Safren" <yon_saf AT bezeqint.net>]

My enemies = Meine soynim.

Jonathan D. Safren
Dept. of Biblical Studies
Beit Berl College

----- Original Message -----
From: "Trevor Peterson" <06PETERSON AT cua.edu>
To: "Biblical Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 8:36 PM
Subject: RE: Yiddish Question


> While learning Hebrew, I was struck by the fact that "my enemies" is
> pronounced oyvey, but I highly doubt that that has anything to do with
> anything . . .
>
> Trevor Peterson
> CUA/Semitics
>
> >===== Original Message From "Matthew R. Miller"
<biblicalscribe AT hotmail.com>
> =====
> >Shalom to all,
> >Since Yiddish is technically a fusion between Hebrew and German, I
suppose
> >a Yiddish question is not out of place on this list. So, here it is: What
> >is the linguistic origin of the Yiddish phrase "oy vey?" I have been told
> >two separate explanations. One, from a former German professor, is that
it
> >comes form the German expression "Oje," a simple expression of grief or
> >frustration. Another is that it is a contraction of a swear involving the
> >divine name, YHVH, thus "O!" + "YHVH." Any ideas? Thanks, Matt
> >
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