Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Ron,

The Hebrew word SHAD, or DAD, 'breast' is a variant of YAD, 'hand',  
SAD, 'stocks', CAD, 'side', all meaning 'being extended, being  
accumulated, bulging'. Also related to it in this sense are the words  
SHET, 'buttocks', SH'TYI 'yarn warp', YATED, 'peg', SHOT, 'whip,  
branch', ESHED, 'water fall?', SADYIN, 'sheet', DOD, 'lover, adult,  
grownup', ADAD-AZAZ-ASAS-ASHASH, 'encouraged', Y'SOD, 'foundation',  
ZADON, 'malice', SHITAH, 'a shooty tree, Acacia?' and TISAH,  
'flight', as they come to my mind. So, the SHIDAH of Ecclesiastes 2:8  
can mean, in my opinion, anything that is fully formed: a woman, a  
chest, etc.. It is certainly nothing vulgar.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On May 8, 2007, at 9:46 AM, Ron Snider wrote:

> With respect to the Hebrew noun SHIDDAH, which is only used in this
> verse, has anyone seen any other usage outside the Bible that would
> suggest that it is not derived from the masculine noun SHADH, for  
> breast?
>
> Any input is appreciated.
>
> Ron Snider
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