Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Peter Kirk <peter AT qaya.org>]

On 17/11/2005 20:20, Karl Randolph wrote:

> Dave:
>
> That it is used for more than just a few cases for meanings 
> other than "eternity" or "forever", indicates that "eternity" 
> and "forever" are not its core meaning. ...

No, Karl. The fact that this word, like many others, is used in a 
variety of ways indicates that words do not have a "core meaning" to 
which all or most occurrences conform. Words just don't work like that.

Anyway, I have STILL not seen any examples where the word does not mean 
"forever", at least in the perception of the person using the word.

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