Biblical Hebrew Forum

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

Am I wrong that $E- = ZEH:? I will be delighted to see a counter- 
example.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Mar 21, 2011, at 9:22 PM, George Athas wrote:

> Isaac, with respect, that explanation ignores so many different  
> factors and portrays Hebrew as a machine-like language that is  
> completely different to all other human languages and resistant to  
> any influence from outside. Sorry, but it's just far too blinkered.  
> If Hebrew were spoken by robots on their own planet, you might have  
> a point. But alas, Hebrew was used by real human beings.
>
> I suggest you read some of Holmstedt's work.
>
>
> GEORGE ATHAS
> Moore Theological College (Sydney, Australia)
> www.moore.edu.au
>
>
> From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu<mailto:if AT math.bu.edu>>
> Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:03:32 -0400
> To: "Bryant J. Williams III" <bjwvmw AT com-pair.net<mailto:bjwvmw@com- 
> pair.net>>
> Cc: B-Hebrew <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org<mailto:b- 
> hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>>
> Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] Qoheleth
>
> All one needs to know about the attachment $E- ש- is that it is but a
> slightly contracted (by the attachment) and slightly retracted ZEH
> זה, namely, $E- = ZEH:.
>
> Isaac Fried, Boston University
>
>
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