Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peterkirk AT qaya.org>]

On 09/09/2005 00:20, Karl Randolph wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Peter Kirk" <peterkirk AT qaya.org>
>  
>
> > On 08/09/2005 21:09, Karl Randolph wrote:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > Hey Peter:
> > >
> > > Here I think you overstate your case. And don't lump me together 
> > > with Kevin as here I am arguing the same side as you.
> > >
> > >
> > >      
> > I know, Karl. My point is that assuming just one meaning for any 
> > word can lead people astray in many different directions.
> >
> > ...
> >
> > -- Peter Kirk
> > peter AT qaya.org (personal)
> > peterkirk AT qaya.org (work)
> > http://www.qaya.org/
> >    
>
> Peter:
>
> This is why it is so important to try to 
> analyze each lexeme within the semantic 
> domains of its parent language, and not as 
> one would translate it.
>
> ...
>
> I agree with you, if one insists on a 
> certain *English* meaning, that can lead to 
> all sorts of headaches, if not worse.
>
>  
Thank you, Karl. But I have studied and taught semantics. I was not at 
all referring to English glosses, but to actual distinct meanings, or to 
broad ranges of meaning.

--
Peter Kirk
peter AT qaya.org (personal)
peterkirk AT qaya.org (work)
http://www.qaya.org/



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