Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Karl,

Not at all. It could be the other way around, YLD being 'to produce a  
child'.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Oct 30, 2007, at 10:55 AM, K Randolph wrote:

> Isaac:
>
> On 10/30/07, Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu> wrote:
> > Karl,
> >
> > Let's try and think about it clearheadedly. If YLD is 'give birth,  
> > bring
> > forth', how come YELED is 'boy'? Is YELED 'one given birth to, one  
> > brought
> > forth'?
> >
> > Isaac Fried, Boston University
> Yes. And YLDH was a female brought forth, given birth to.
>
> Stands to reason, doesn't it?
>
> Karl W. Randolph.