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Re: [b-hebrew] $XR vs. "Black" Egypt

From: David Hamuel <davidhamuel AT sbcglobal.net>
To: b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org
Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] $XR vs. "Black" Egypt
Date: Sun, 29 Mar 2009 14:59:42 -0700 (PDT)

> The traditional claim that $WR means “wall” has long >been questioned.

Aramic: $WR = XGR = XGRA = HXGR; that said: wall.

See Gitin, Pesachim:

המביא גט ממדינת הים צריך שיאמר: בפני נכתב ובפני נחתם. רבן גמליאל אומר: אף
המביא מן הרקם ומן החגר -- גיטין פ"א, מ"א

בר שורא -- פסחים פ"ו

Targum Onkelos, Genesis 25:18 :

ושרו מחוילה עד חגרא

Best,

David Hamuel
Type Designer
Biblical Hebrew, Grammar & Cantillation Expert

Los Angeles, CA — USA

[b-hebrew] $XR vs. "Black" Egypt, JimStinehart, 03/18/2009
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [b-hebrew] $XR vs. "Black" Egypt, JimStinehart, 03/19/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] $XR vs. "Black" Egypt, JimStinehart, 03/23/2009
- Re: [b-hebrew] $XR vs. "Black" Egypt, David Hamuel, 03/29/2009