Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>]

Søren:

Actually, I use a combination of both. The context is of course the ultimate 
determinant, however the contexts indicating meaning of other words from the 
same roots can often help in the understanding of a word being examined. That 
is especially true for a term that is used ten times or fewer, as is (LMH. 
And sometimes the meaning determined by a word seldom used can indicate a 
nuance that enriches the understanding of the root and/or more commonly used 
word from the same root. Thus, I use both.

Karl W. Randolph.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Søren Holst" <sh AT teol.ku.dk>

> 
> Karl,
> 
> I see. We differ on a much more fundamental and vastly more 
> important issue than the correct translation of 'almah. I see the 
> meaning of a word as defined by its use in context. You emphasize 
> its etymology.
> 
> I'm no expert in this, but I'd love to learn more about it. Perhaps 
> others on the list with a more thorough grounding in theoretical 
> semantics have something to contribute.
> 
> all the best,
> Soren
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