Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Jim,

The root (B or )B is indeed a fundamental concept of the Hebrew  
language, meaning 'big, heavy, massive, clumpy, bulky, substantial',  
and commonly appears as such in diverse names.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Dec 8, 2008, at 9:59 AM, JimStinehart AT aol.com wrote:
> The Meaning of “Shinab” and “Shemeber” at Genesis 14: 2
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> Jim Stinehart
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