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Re: [b-hebrew] Two X letters

From: "Kevin Riley" <klriley AT alphalink.com.au>
To: "B Hebrew" <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Two X letters
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:57:39 +1000 (AUS Eastern Standard Time)

Isaac

The claim is that the Hebrew X represents two sounds, not that two letters
merged in Hebrew. It is believed by most Semiticists, so I am surprised you
don't consider it worth considering. But, that is your choice - you are
free to believe whatever you want to. I am curious, however, as to what you
would replace observation with as a tool - surely you would not support
theoretical speculation without any observed evidence?

Kevin

-------Original Message-------

From: Isaac Fried
Date: 24/10/2007 10:33:49 AM

Kevin,

Observation is overrated since you observe only a microscopic sliver
Of space and time. Then you still need to interpret you observations.
The claim that Hebrew had two "different" X letters that "merged"
Into the present letter is not worth considering.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

Re: [b-hebrew] Assumptions about ANE ages that just don't work. , (continued)