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Re: [b-hebrew] According to the 'Commandment' of the Lord

From: "George F. Somsel" <gfsomsel AT juno.com>
To: wattswestmaas AT eircom.net
Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.Ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] According to the 'Commandment' of the Lord
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 16:25:15 -0400

On Wed, 16 Jun 2004 21:50:01 +0200 "wattswestmaas"
<wattswestmaas AT eircom.net> writes:
>
> Dear All, Just a brief question concerning the expression: AL-Pi
> (ayin
> lamed-peh yod) is this a semantic derivative from the hebrew word
> PeH
> (Mouth)? If not then can someone enlighten me please. If it is?
> then why
> the 'peh-yod' change from 'peh-heh'?
>
________________

It's not a change "FROM peh-heh" to peh-yod. Rather it would seem to be
a reversion to its original form. See BDB where it says "(prob. bilit.
[PW, PY]."

gfsomsel

[b-hebrew] According to the 'Commandment' of the Lord, wattswestmaas, 06/16/2004
- Re: [b-hebrew] According to the 'Commandment' of the Lord, Peter Kirk, 06/16/2004
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [b-hebrew] According to the 'Commandment' of the Lord, George F. Somsel, 06/16/2004