Biblical Hebrew Forum

["Chris and Nel" <wattswestmaas AT eircom.net>]

Karl and others,

I only see question marks where the hebrew letters are supposed to be.


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> Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2006 11:50:52 -0800
> From: "K Randolph" <kwrandolph AT gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Nun-Tav-Vet root
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> Chris:
>
> This root is not found in Tanakh. The noun, ????? or ???? refers to a
> "way, direction one should go, (by)way"
>
> Other words include ??? a way for travelers going from city to city,
> ??? path, not for wagons, ???? highway, an embanked road suitable for
> wheeled traffic, ???? cowpath (from ??? calf)? or rutted track (from
> ??? circular)?  hard walkway (hardened by many people treading on it),
> ???? city street, lined with shops.
>
> Karl W. Randolph.
>
> On 11/20/06, Chris and Nel <wattswestmaas AT eircom.net> wrote:
> > Dear Members,
> >
> > While this root according to Gesenius and Davidson has the signification 
> > of
> > Treading, Trampling; I read also that the Arabic refers to a path that is
> > elevated, (like maybe a royal pathway).  However they say that the Nun? 
> > can
> > not refer to this (by that I have absolutely no idea what he is talking
> > about).  But since we have the word root: Dalet Resh Qaf meaning 
> > precisely
> > the same I wonder whether or not the former root has something 'extra' or 
> > a
> > 'subtler shade' in its meaning?
> >
> > Can anyone elaborate please?
> >
> > Thankyou,
> > Chris,
> > Ireland.
>
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