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Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew

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

[b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew, JimStinehart, 04/08/2011
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- Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew, JimStinehart, 04/13/2011
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    - Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew, jimstinehart, 04/15/2011
    - Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew, jimstinehart, 04/16/2011
- Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew, JimStinehart, 04/18/2011
  - Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew, Isaac Fried, 04/18/2011
- Re: [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew, JimStinehart, 04/19/2011
  - [b-hebrew] "Oak Tree" in Biblical Hebrew - END OF THREAD, George Athas, 04/19/2011