Biblical Hebrew Forum

[JoeWallack AT aol.com]

In a message dated 9/6/2007 1:04:17 AM Central Daylight Time,  if AT math.bu.edu 
writes:

5. The  basic meaning of XALAL is also 'to include, to enclose, to   
encompass, to comprise, to surround, to generate', except that the   
enclosed may be here but empty space, as just pointed out by  Shoshana  
Walker. Thus XALON, 'window' is the cavity or the open  space defined  
by the surrounding wall, and such is the XALIL,  'flute', the  
cylindrical [GALIL] hollow wind-pipe, and also the  MXILAH [actually  
MKILAH], 'tunnel', burrowed and included [GLULAH,  KLULAH] in the  
depth of the earth. XLL in the sense of 'profane' may  mean 'devoid or  
empty of merit'. Indeed, its opposite QD$, which is  but a variant of  
GD$, means 'packed solid with supreme value'. XALAL  in the sense of  
'cadaver', may mean 'rolled or bent over' or  'drained of life'.  
Similarly 'MAXALAH', 'illness', may mean a lacuna  or an ill inclusion.
In conclusion: MXOLAL of Isaiah 53:5 is certainly not  'pierced'.
For a more detailed discussion of these roots look up   
_www.hebrewetymology.com_ (http://www.hebrewetymology.com) .




JW:
This reminds me of the KRH "controversy" in 22:17. KRH clearly has a
primary meaning of "dig" in the Jewish Bible and by usage it is  always
shown as a Creative act. Yet some would argue that "pierced" is the
proper Translation even though the Hebrew words that do actually
mean "pierced" usually have a Destructive meaning. There seems to be
some Motivation outside of Translation which is looking for  "pierced".
Why do you think that is Isaac?
 
 
 
Joseph Wallack



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