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  • From: Peter Kirk <peter AT qaya.org>
  • To: Karl Randolph <kwrandolph AT email.com>
  • Cc: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Daniel 6:27 (time indefinite) II
  • Date: Thu, 17 Nov 2005 20:34:36 +0000

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.

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