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  • From: Isaac Fried <if AT math.bu.edu>
  • To: JimStinehart AT aol.com
  • Cc: Hebrew Forum <b-hebrew AT lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew
  • Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:23:34 -0400

The letter L signifies, methinks, loftiness. The -JA- is possibly a "smudged" ZA, CA or $A. Indeed, we have in Hebrew the tree names E$EL (Gen. 21:33), and CEELAH (Job 40:21), both ACIYLIYM trees.

Isaac Fried, Boston University

On Apr 18, 2011, at 10:39 AM, JimStinehart AT aol.com wrote:

Aijalon vs. Elon





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