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  • From: "Karl Randolph" <kwrandolph AT email.com>
  • To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Words with sound that describe their meaning
  • Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2006 04:07:21 -0500

Avi:

Thanks for reminding me.

Having lived in cowboy country and taking care
of horses, I have to disagree with you. But
MCHLH is not far from the neighing sound,
nor is DHRH far from the sound of hooves
as they gallop on sand or soft soil.

Karl W. Randolph.

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Avi Wollman" <avi.wollman AT gmail.com>
>
> a horse. suoose sounds like neghing.
>
> Avi
>
> On 6/27/06, Alexander Oldernes <alexander AT oldernes.no> wrote:
> > Does anyone know examples of B-Hebrew words where the
> > pronunciation (the sound) correspond to the meaning of the word?
> >
> > I know about the Hebrew word "tor" (turtle-dove) which sounds like the
> > bird.
> > And the cheth-sound in "ruach" may sound like a "breath" or "wind".
> >
> > Are there any more examples?
> >
> >
> > Alexander Oldernes
> > Norway
> > http://www.divinename.no/

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