Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

And how is this cutting related to GOZAL, chick?

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Mar 21, 2010, at 10:46 AM, Ishinan wrote:

> [ISAAC FRIED] - The Hebrew roots GDL, GZL
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> גדל, גזל
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> have anything to do do with cutting?
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> [ISHINAN] - Isaac, I don't recall including "gdl" in this  
> discussion. As for the Hebrew "gzl"  (tear, tear away etc.), which  
> is a cognate to C. Ar. "gzl" (cut off), I suggest you consult: The  
> Brown, Driver-Briggs; Hebrew and English Lexicon p. 159  # 1497,  
> where it is clearly stated as such.
>
> Take care
>
> Ishinan Ishibashi