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  • From: Brian Roberts <formoria AT carolina.rr.com>
  • To: Polycarp66 AT aol.com
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Proto-Semitic, was WAYYIQTOL
  • Date: Sun, 14 Mar 2004 08:58:43 -0500


On Sunday, March 14, 2004, at 12:52 AM, Polycarp66 AT aol.com wrote:


Why should you assume that Hebrew was the original language? (I believe this
is what you are implying here. Correct me if I misunderstand. Indeed, I tend
to think of Babel as a myth to explain the existence of a multitude of
languages despite a previously stated origin of the human species from a single
ancestor. This forum is really not the proper place to discuss this matter, but
since you raised the issue I feel obliged to clarify the point. You may, and
perhaps should, answer offlist.

As there is no conclusive proof of the origins of Phoenician, Hebrew, or Aramaic, I believe Karl's questions are not only valid, but should be supported. If proto-Semitic is becoming a sacred cow without good call, then it must be challenged.

I believe that was Karl's point. He wasn't assuming Hebrew was the original language, he was suggesting it. There is a tremendous difference.






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