Biblical Hebrew Forum

[Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>]

I am of the opinion (see: www.hebrewetymology.com) that every Hebrew  
root that contains the letter R refers to a state of plurality and  
dispersion. The Bible uses the subtle  root BRA instead of PRD  
because the latter root is too crude and obvious. Recall that BAR is  
'son, issue of the womb' and also 'crop'.

I indeed meant the Hebrew root PRA with a last letter Eyin, which is  
rendered in English 'ruffle, rip apart, scatter'.
Isaac Fried
On Dec 4, 2006, at 11:51 PM, George Athas wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Isaac Fried
>
>
> Inasmuch as we are dealing with Genesis, it is worth while noticing
> that , BARA, which is rendered in English: 'create', and which
> is the first verb (root) of the entire bible, is a variant of 
> PARA, 'disperse'. There is nothing in this verb (root) to indicate
> that God made "something" out of "nothing".
> --------------
>
> Hi Isaac!
>
> Do you mean PRD, rather than PR)?
>
> Are you implying that there is an intrinsic relation between the  
> roots BR)
> and PRD? I can perhaps see a similarity in pronunciation, which  
> might lead
> to confusion in scribal transmission, particularly in manuscripts  
> copied via
> dictation. But what evidence is there of an intrinsic semantic  
> relation
> between these two roots?
>
>
> Best Regards,
>
> GEORGE ATHAS
> Moore Theological College
> 1 King St, Newtown 2042, Australia
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>
>
>
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